The Paterno Fellows Database enables students to view and edit their Paterno Fellows Program requirements. The first time you likely logged into the database was when you accepted the Paterno Fellows Program challenge during FTCAP. Aspiring and admitted Paterno Fellows should continue to access the Paterno Fellows database to update their records as they progress through the program to ensure the database reflects timely and accurate information.
Fellows and aspirants can access the database by visiting the following link: https://pfp.la.psu.edu. Students can also visit the “Current Students” section of the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Studies website and click on the “Check my Status” link in the Paterno Fellows box to enter the database.
The database contains information (name, ID, address, etc.) that is pulled directly from eLion. However, students are able to update Paterno Fellows Program progress requirements in the database, including:
- Ethics Course Status
- Communication Excellence/Foreign Language Status
- Study Abroad/Internship Status
- Service Leadership Status
- Capstone Research/Creative Project Status
If you believe you have completed one of these requirements, you should log into the Paterno Fellows database, change the status of the specific requirement to “Claimed Satisfied,” and leave a brief description of the activity/requirement. Your adviser will receive an alert and mark the requirement complete after verifying it.
The database is designed to allow students to keep track of their own progress in the Paterno Fellows Program and to communicate clearly with advisers and program administrators. Updating your records in the database is a critical step toward fulfilling the Paterno Fellows Program requirements. This will ensure that your progress in the program is being tracked effectively and efficiently. Junior and senior Admitted Fellows are particularly encouraged to make sure their records are accurate.
If you have any concerns or need assistance, please direct an e-mail to PaternoFellows@la.psu.edu.