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Information Session

Offering financial literacy resources for students with focus on budgeting, credit management, student loans, and more. Schedule a session or explore online modules today for a secure financial future.

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Information Session

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  1. Available Services Information Session 11-A Grange Building University Park, PA 16802 financialliteracy.psu.edu finlit@psu.edu 814-863-0214

  2. History and Background • February 2013:Financial Literacy - Pilot/Adult learners • Outreach and Online Education/ World Campus • October 2016: Penn State Financial Literacy and Wellness Center • July 2017: Transfer to University Park Campus • July 2018: Generous endowment • Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center,currentlyconsisted of • 5 full-time staffs • 2 Graduate Assistants • 10 Student Ambassadors • October 2018: 100K gift from PSECU to support self-study modules • April 2019: 150K gift from PNC to expand services and outreach

  3. Location and Hours • Address: • Grange Building – Garden level – A11 (Easy side entry from HUB parking deck) • Hours: • Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm • Website • https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/ Visit for scheduled meetings/appointments! • Contacts • Email: finlit@psu.edu • Phone: (814) 863-0214

  4. financialliteracy.psu.edu

  5. Action & Impact Oriented Approach Knowledge Action Behavior

  6. Core Competencies

  7. As a leader in higher education, Penn State carries out its mission of teaching, research, and service with pride and focus on the future. Future Present Security Control over day-to-day, month-to-month finances Capacity to absorb financial shock Financial freedom to make choices to enjoy life On track to meet financial goals Freedom of choice

  8. Curriculum • Focus: • Budgeting • Credit Card and debt management • Student loan borrowing, management, and repayment • On-time graduation (if not early) • 26 different topics in financial literacy • Presentations and self-study modules Visit our website (financialliteracy.psu.edu) to navigate various topics you can benefit from!

  9. Interactive Website • Schedule a class/group session • Freshmen seminar classes, workshops for PSU student organizations or clubs, colleges, and departments • Available in person, webinar, and Zoom meeting • Schedule an individual appointment • Use STARFISH for to schedule one-on-one meetings • Based on students’ needs, appointments are available in person, Skype, Zoom, phone, etc.

  10. Webinar Series – Digital Outreach When Topics

  11. Mentoring Program • Coming Soon • Uses LIONLink to connect alumni and students LIONLink (https://psulionlink.peoplegrove.com/) is a networking and career platform that connects alumni in workforce with students to help PUS graduates advance in their career and life. • Designed as a joint knowledge exchange program • Participants can explore Financial Literacy topics (see our website) based on mentees’ interest • Designed to develop meaningful lasting relationships

  12. Enhancing Access to Education • https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/self-study-modules/ 26 essential topics for developing comprehensive financial competency

  13. Resources • MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series • The series provides: • Presentations • Webinars • Worksheets • Archived older materials (presentation videos and PowerPoint slides) • The series is available at https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/moneycounts/

  14. Website • Visit us at https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/ • Contact email: finlit@psu.edu

  15. Do you have any comments and questions ? Thank You! 11A Grange Building University Park, PA 16802 financialliteracy.psu.edu finlit@psu.edu dar39@psu.edu 814-863-0214

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