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

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

• Address: Ø Grange Building – Garden level – A 11 (Easy side entry from HUB parking deck) Location and Hours • Hours: Ø Monday to Friday, 8 am – 5 pm • Website Ø https: //financialliteracy. psu. edu/ Visit for scheduled meetings/appointments! • Contacts Ø Email: finlit@psu. edu Ø Phone: (814) 863 -0214

financialliteracy. psu. edu

Action & Impact Oriented Approach Knowledge Action Behavior Financial Literacy

Core Competencies

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

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

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

Webinar Series – Digital Outreach When Topics

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. Ø Designed as a joint knowledge exchange program Ø Participants can explore Financial Literacy topics (see our website) based on mentees’ interest Ø Designed to develop meaningful lasting relationships

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

Resources • Money. Counts: A Financial Literacy Series Ø The series provides: § § Presentations Webinars Worksheets Archived older materials (presentation videos and Power. Point slides) Ø The series is available at https: //financialliteracy. psu. edu/moneycounts/

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

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