Why LEAP?
The acronym LEAP highlights our primary goals. That's to help first-year and transfer students Learn, Evolve, Adapt, and Prepare for rewarding futures.
Your first year at Penn College sets the foundation for your entire journey. Get off to a positive start and you’ll be primed to embrace the many opportunities that follow. Sound like a tall order? Don’t worry. The LEAP Center is here to guide you.
Take advantage of the guidance you'll receive from your LEAP adviser as a first-year student.
Make an appointment with your LEAP adviser to solidify your game plan. Scroll down to connect with your assigned LEAP adviser. You can schedule a virtual or in-person meeting at your convenience.
Need assistance sooner than later? Drop in to speak with the on-call LEAP adviser during walk-in hours: Monday–Thursday, 2–4 p.m.
From endless coffee to study skills handouts, the LEAP Center offers continuous treats, tools, and materials to welcome and encourage success.
The acronym LEAP highlights our primary goals. That's to help first-year and transfer students Learn, Evolve, Adapt, and Prepare for rewarding futures.
Stop by and we'll show you around. In the meantime, here are a few pics to hold you over.
Take advantage of online workshops and other resources designed to build study skills, test-taking strategies, stress management tactics, time management methods, and more.
Christie A. Bing Kracker
Director of LEAP Center
Engineering Technologies
Engineering Technologies
Business, Arts & Sciences
Engineering Technologies
Nursing & Health Sciences
Nursing & Health Sciences
Engineering Technologies
Your LEAP adviser is one link in the chain of support designed to help you thrive academically and personally at Penn College.
Prospective students are paired with a personal admissions counselor who will guide you through the admissions process.
First-year and transfer students get one-on-one advice, motivation, and support from a trained adviser in our LEAP (Learning, Evolving, Adapting, Preparing) Center.
Lean on the expertise of an academic adviser to ensure you keep pace with the expectations of your major.
Wildcats have lifetime access to a full-service career hub with everything from resume and interview prep to the alumni mentorship program.