Staff Advising Information + Hours

Staff advisors in the Office of Academic Services Office (OAS) are there to guide you in selecting your courses to fulfill your Social Science and Humanities requirements or in choosing Free Elective courses. They can also help you explore other academic options such as study abroad, dual degrees, minors, and submatriculation opportunities in graduate programs across the University. If you find yourself in some academic trouble, need a referral for academic support, or are having some personal problems, OAS Staff Advisors are available to assist you in whatever way they can. (For a complete list of staff at OAS, click here.)

Seeing an Undergraduate Staff Advisor

Undergraduate Advising Hours:

During the Fall and Spring semesters in-person walk-in advising takes place Monday – Thursday from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. During the Summer semester in-person walk-in advising take place on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Please note any questions or advising for Accelerated Masters should be directed to graduate advisors and students can email grad-affairs@seas.upenn.edu to set up an appointment.

In order to be seen for Undergraduate Walk-in Advising, you must first join the line via QLESS. QLESS will notify you when it is your turn either via your mobile device or via the Queue screen outside of the OAS office (Towne 109). You can join the line only on the days and times listed above for Undergraduate In-Person Walk-in Advising. Once you have been notified, make your way to the office and check-in with the Front desk.

To join the line for Undergraduate Walk-In Advising there are three options:

Join Online
- Click the hyperlink above or type this URL: https://kiosk.na4.qless.com/kiosk/app/home/86
Join via your mobile device by downloading the QLESS App.
- Search for University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Choose OAS@PennEngineering (SEAS)
Join the line via our onsite kiosk
- The kiosk will be available just outside of our office door

Undergraduate Students will be notified according to how they joined – either via updates in the QLESS mobile app, via text message, or on the Queue screen outside of OAS.

Undergraduate Advisors:

Undergraduate Advisors are also available by appointment during the semester. To schedule an appointment, please email one of the advisors indicated below.

Ellen Eckert (General advising, dual degree, internal transfer)
Emily Delany (General advising)
Dr. S. Sonya Gwak (Study Abroad Advising Only)

Have advising questions or need to talk?

Email oasadvi@seas.upenn.edu for drop-in questions for undergraduate advisors Monday – Thursday during business hours.