News

November 24, 2024 (12:00 p.m. EST)

LionPATH back Online after November 2024 System Updates

LionPATH is back online after vendor updates were installed. Users are free to resume work in the system.

The most prominent changes are highlighted in this Knowledge Base article. If you have any issues after the recent updates, we first recommend clearing cache. Users could also try a new browser or Private/Incognito browser session before submitting a ticket.

Additional note: if users typically access LionPATH via an existing bookmark/favorite, please ensure it is using https://lionpath.psu.edu.

March 12, 2022

November 15, 2024

LionPATH to be Offline for System Updates

LionPATH will be unavailable for all users on Saturday, November 23, 2024 12:00 a.m. EST to Sunday, November 24, 2024 12:00 p.m. EST due to the installation of upgrades from the system vendor, Oracle. When back online, users may notice some changed user interface features. The most prominent changes are highlighted in this Knowledge Base article.

March 12, 2022

LionPATH back online

LionPATH is back online. Processes are running and users are free to resume work in the system. Thank you all for your support through this Update!

March 1, 2022

Important Notice – LionPATH will be offline March 12, 2022

LionPATH will undergo a database update on Saturday, March 12. To perform this update, we will need to take the system offline for approximately six hours, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Anyone who attempts to log in during that time will be redirected to the LionPATH Support website.

Normal operations will resume as soon as the system is back online.

No business processes will change as part of the update. Users will not see any changes to the system.

February 17, 2022

LionPATH is a ‘Go’: System’s full functionality available in Penn State Go app

Beginning Feb. 17, students will notice something new when using Penn State Go: the full functionality of the LionPATH Student Home Base will be available within the Penn State mobile app. While some LionPATH features have been part of the app since its launch in January 2020, this update brings all the same options, navigation and menus from the desktop or laptop experience onto a student’s mobile device. Penn State News Story: LionPATH is a “Go”: System’s full functionality available in Penn State Go app

September 13, 2021

LionPATH Assigns Major Preferences Requirement for Students

Beginning with Spring 2022 course registration, Penn State pre-major undergraduate students will now be required to complete the new Major Preferences Student Activity Guide (MPSAG) to enroll in courses in LionPATH each semester. The purpose of the MPSAG is to record pre-major students’ preferred major(s) each semester, data which will help academic departments gauge interest in their degree programs and help with possible course forecasting (i.e., determining demand of and resources needed for future course enrollment). Penn State News Story: LionPATH Assigns Major Preferences Requirement for Students