Online Students Resources and Services

The Academic Calendar includes the term dates (starting and ending, plus holidays) for the current year plus the next year. Each year starts with Summer and ends with Spring (e.g. Summer 19 - Fall 19 - Winter 20 - Spring 20).

The Business Office handles tuition bills and payments and also administers payment plans. Textbook vouchers are also generated by the Business Office. They do not have a page on the Central Penn website, but you can contact the Business Office at (717) 728-2224 or email StudentAccounts@centralpenn.edu.

Career Services offers assistance to both current students and alumni. More than just resume and interviewing assistance, Career Services has extensive resources linked on their webpage. Call (717) 728-2262 or email careerservices@centralpenn.edu.

Academic programs and policies (including admissions policies), course descriptions, standards and compliance, and financial information can be found in the latest version of the College Catalog. (Other non-academic information is outlined in the Student Life Handbook.)

Appointments with credentialed counselors are available to ALL students--e-counseling methods are available for online students. You may seek counseling for a number of different reasons, personal, school or both. Call (717) 728-2416 or email counselor@centralpenn.edu.

Financial Aid's webpage is well-organized and has information from types of aid to how to pay your bill to links to the forms you need. Call (800) 759-2727 or email FinancialAid@centralpenn.edu.

The IT page has general information about technology at Central Penn. Contact the I.T. Help Desk for assistance with: Blackboard, Microsoft Office, MyMail, my.CentralPenn, and hardware/software. Call (866) 291-4357 or email helpdesk@centralpenn.edu.

Central Penn's Learning Center offers assistance with writing, math, accounting, business, and information technology (IT). Virtual sessions and sessions via email are available. Schedule an appointment online--access the Learning Center's calendar on their tab in Blackboard.

Records and Registration will answer questions about academic records, transcripts, enrollment, scheduling, policies, course registration, diplomas and much more. Call (717) 728-2229 or email recordsandregistration@centralpenn.edu.

The Student Handbook includes information about student services, safety and security, residence life, athletics, clubs and activities, the sex discrimination and sexual misconduct policy, and the judiciary process. (See College Catalog for academic and financial information.)

Visit the Library's Textbook Information guide to find out about the required books for your classes, using the online bookstore, ebook versions of textbooks, and textbook buyback. Contact the Textbook Coordinator at (717) 728-2249 or email karenjury@centralpenn.edu with textbook-related questions.