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and exchange student
All events for Exchange Students are mandatory
i International Student e Exchange Student
Wednesday, August 29
10am-12pm
i Immigration Document Review and Presentation
e See details below.
Location: International House, 37 & Chestnut, South
America Room, 2nd floor
2pm-4pm
i Target Trip
e Sign-up for our bus trip to Target to buy last-minute
college necessities.
Location: Meet at The Button (in front of Van Pelt Library)
6pm-8pm
i Small Group Dinners
e A wonderful introduction to local restaurants.
Location: Exchange students meet at OIP (Office of
International Programs) | International students meet at
The Button (College Green)
Thursday, August 30
9am-10:30am
i Provost Welcome Breakfast
e Provost Vincent Price welcomes students and families.
Location: The Hilton Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street,
Woodlands Ballroom
10:30am-11:15am
e Exchange Student Welcome Session
This is an overview of services at Penn and through
Penn Abroad.
Location: Annenberg 110
10:30am-11:15am
i International Student Welcome Session
The Assembly of International Students and the iPHINS
give an interactive introduction to life at Penn and Philly;
basic necessities such as phones, banking, shopping, and
entertainment will be covered.
Location: CHEM 102
11am-1pm
i Penn Traditions Welcome Picnic
e Meet and greet Penn Parents Program volunteers, Penn
Traditions staff, and PHINS.
Location: College Green, Class of 1976 Patio
Rain Location: Wynn Commons
11:15am-12pm
e Student Health and Insurance
Exchange students will meet Raina Vyas and Deborah Olson
from Student Health Services and discuss healthy living.
Location: Annenberg 110
1pm-2:30pm
i A Day in the Life of an International Student at Penn:
Keys to Success
International students and families will laugh and learn with
Dr. Rudie Altamirano, ISSS Director, as he discusses life at
Penn. He will be joined by other key Penn administrators!
Location: CHEM 102
1:30pm-2:15pm
e Sexual Health and Sexual Assault Information
Exchange students will be addressed by Dr. Susan Villari,
Student Health Services, and Patricia Brennan, Public
Safety regarding healthy sexuality and sexual assault
response and support.
Location: Annenberg 110
2:30pm-4pm
e Resource Center Tour
Explore the campus and discover its many resources.
Location: Meet in Annenberg 110
3:15pm
i President and Provost’s Welcome Reception
See inside page for details.
3:30pm-5:15pm
i International Hunger Games
Conquer Penn’s Arena and emerge as the final victor!
Location: Meet at The Button (in front of Van Pelt Library)
4:30pm-8pm
e Exchange Student Dinner Cruise
Enjoy dinner on a luxurious cruise on the Spirit of
Philadelphia around the city with your fellow exchange
classmates and incoming transfer upperclassmen.
Location: 34th Street between Walnut and Spruce streets
6pm-8pm
i Bowling Night Out at Lucky Strike
Enjoy an evening of bowling with classmates and iPHINS
at the hip Lucky Strike Lanes, 1336 Chestnut Street. Dinner
is provided.
Location: Meet at The Button (in front of Van Pelt Library)
Friday, August 31
8:45am-10am
i Breakfast with Faculty
Have breakfast with Penn faculty who teach popular
freshman courses and learn all about them.
Location: Hill College House dining hall
9:30am-11am
e Academic Advising
Exchange students will hear important information about
advising, course registration, and academic support resources
from Penn advising offices and Weingarten Learning
Resources Center. At this session, students will also learn
how to set up an appointment with their advisor (some may
meet with their advisors directly following the session).
Location: Annenberg 110
11:30am-1pm and 1:30pm-3pm
i
Safe Living
e This session is your guide to working and relaxing safely
at Penn. See inside page for details.
Location: Irvine Auditorium
Immigration Document Review and Presentation
Attendance at one of these sessions is required for all international
and exchange students (multiple sessions are offered). Visit www.
upenn.edu/oip/iss/orientation/index.html#checkin to view schedule
and complete the online check-in prior to attending.
Location: International House, 37th & Chestnut, South America
Room, 2nd floor
College of Arts and Sciences Engineering School
Tuesday, September 4
You will begin the day with one of two
sessions. Your Peer Advisor will let you
know which.
› Welcome to the College, an
introduction to the Arts and
Sciences with the College Dean, or
› Road Map, where Peer Advisors
will escort you around campus to
acquaint you with academic departments,
academic support programs,
and other resources.
After lunch, attend the session you did
not attend in the morning.
11am-12:30pm
Welcome to the College/
Road Map Session A
Welcome to the College Location:
Irvine Auditorium
Road Map Location: Check with
your Peer Advisor
12:30pm-2pm
Lunch
Hill, Kings Court English, and 1920
Commons dining halls. Kosher lunch available
from 11:30am-2pm at Steinhardt Hall.
2pm-3:30pm
Welcome to the College/
Road Map Session B
Welcome to the College Location:
Irvine Auditorium
Road Map Location: Check with
your Peer Advisor
Non-Language Placement Exams
Chemistry
Chem 101: Monday, September 3 from 4pm-6pm
in CHEM 102
Chem 102: Tuesday, September 4 from 4pm-6pm
in CHEM 102
www.sas.upenn.edu/chem/undergraduate/
advanced.php
Math 104, 114, 115, 240, 241 and
ALL Postponed (Make-Up) Exams
One Unit of AP Credit
Tuesday, September 11 from 6pm-8pm in DRL A1
www.math.upenn.edu/ugrad/make-up.html
Friday, August 31
Second Unit AP Credit Exams
Wednesday, September 12 from 6pm-8pm
(room TBA) – These AP exams are for students who
receive 1 unit of AP credit for the first AP exam and
are qualified to take the second AP exam to get the
second unit of AP credit.
5pm-7pm
Welcome Picnic and
Tour of the Engineering Quad
Meet your OPA! and the rest of the Class
of 2016. Don’t forget to pick up your free
eGear.
Location: Check in at Levine Hall
Tuesday, September 4
10am-11am
Deans’ Meeting
Welcome to Penn Engineering by Dean
Glandt, Vice Dean Sun, and Associate
Dean Van der Spiegel.
Location: Zellerbach Auditorium,
Annenberg Center
11am-12pm
Departmental Meeting
Staff from the Engineering departments and
programs review the requirements of the
curriculum.
Location: Various Locations
12pm-1pm
Lunch with OPA!s and Faculty
Location: Various Locations
12pm-4pm
Faculty Advising Meetings
Location: Faculty offices
1pm-3pm
Information Sessions
Learn about career and academic
opportunities from the experts.
› Dual Degree (1pm-1:30pm)
› Career Services (1:30pm-2pm)
› Pre-Med (2pm-2:30pm)
› Study Abroad (2:30pm-3pm)
Location: Towne Building, 3rd Floor
placementexams
Language Placement Exams
Arabic
Monday, September 3 from 10am-12pm
in Williams Hall 220
Chinese
Friday, August 31 from 9am-11am
in DRL A6, DRL A7, and DRL A8
French, Spanish, and Italian
Computerized Exam
(French and Spanish only)
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/roml
Tuesday, September 4
11am-12pm
Dean’s Meeting
Meet the Associate Dean for Academic
Programs for an overview of the School,
support services, and an introduction to
student life.
Location: Claire M. Fagin Hall: Ann L.
Roy Auditorium
12pm-1pm
If I Knew Then, What I Know Now…
Meet your Peer Advisor for activities, fun,
and first-hand information from current
nursing students.
Location: Claire M. Fagin Hall: Ann L.
Roy Auditorium
1pm–2pm
Welcome Picnic and Student
Organization Tables
Enjoy a picnic lunch with the entire School
of Nursing community. Meet students, staff,
and faculty, and learn about the School of
Nursing student organizations by visiting
their tables.
Location: Claire M. Fagin Hall: Carol
Ware Lobby
2pm-4pm
Campus Resource Fair and
Peer Advisor Ice Cream Social
Learn about the many campus resources
while enjoying ice cream with your
classmates and peer advisor.
Location: Claire M. Fagin Hall: Carol
Ware Lobby
Italian Exam and Second Section for
French and Spanish
Friday, August 31 from 9am-11am in DRL A1
Friday, August 31 from 3:30pm-5:30pm in DRL A1,
overflow in DRL A2
German
Wednesday, September 5 from 8:45am-10am
in Williams Hall 205
Friday, September 7 from 4pm-5:30pm
in Williams Hall 205
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/german
schedule
Cohen Hall Towne Building Fagin Hall
Huntsman Hall
Nursing School
Wharton School
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Tuesday, September 4
10:15am-10:45am
Deans’ Welcome
The Dean, Vice Dean, Undergraduate
Division administrators and student
leaders will formally welcome the Class
of 2016 and present an overview of
the School, support services, and an
introduction to student life.
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Hall,
Baker Forum
11am-12:30pm
New Student Orientation
Academic and Student Panels
Join Academic Advisors, MGMT 100 TAs
and Cohort Leaders for this interactive
program about academic requirements,
support services, student life, and
opportunities for student leadership.
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Hall,
various locations
12:30pm-2pm
Cohort Lunch
Have lunch and get to know your cohort!
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Hall,
various locations
2pm-3pm
Wharton Class of 2016
“Tuesday Takeover”
Celebrate the end of your first day
with your classmates. Enjoy interactive
games, great food, giveaways, and
guaranteed fun!
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Hall,
Koo Plaza & 2nd Floor Café
note
Students in coordinated joint-degree
programs (Huntsman, LSM, M&T, and
Nursing Healthcare Management)
will attend a mix of both Schools’
events. Please speak with your Cohort
Director and/or your Peer Advisor
for more information about your
program’s specific NSO schedule.
Hebrew
Tuesday, September 4 from 4pm-6pm
in Cohen Hall 402
Japanese
Friday, August 31 from 9am-11am
in Williams Hall 1
Friday, August 31 from 3:30pm-5:30pm
in Williams Hall 1
Latin
Thursday, September 6 from 3pm-4pm
in Williams 205
Friday, September 7 from 9am-10am
in Cohen Hall 392
www.classics.upenn.edu/languages
Russian
Friday, August 31 from 9am-11am
in Williams Hall 29
Monday, September 10 from 1pm-3pm
in Williams Hall 737
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/slavic
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Grid Code Facility / Building Name
M36 525 Addams Fine Arts Hall
N34 95 Admissions, Undergraduate
P36 5 Anatomy Chemistry Building
M36 10 Annenberg Center
M36 15 Annenberg School for Communication
M36 75 ARCH, The
N34 170 Arthur Ross Gallery
L36 532 Bookstore, Penn
N37 325 Career Services
M37 50 Caster Building
L34 416 Center for Africana Studies
M38 420 Center for Programs in
Contemporary Writing
N33 60 Chemistry Laboratories—Cret Wing
N33 65 Chemistry Laboratories—1958 Wing
N33 70 Chemistry Laboratories—1973 Wing
L37 537 Christian Association
N39 405 Civic House
N38 80 Class of 1920 Commons (Dining)
M31 85 Class of 1923 Ice Rink
N34 310 Cohen Hall, Claudia
N34 95 College Hall
N34 310 College of Arts and Sciences
O37 555 College Houses & Academic
Services, Office of
K34 7003 College of Liberal and Professional
Studies (LPS)
L34 650 Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS)
L40 430 Daily Pennsylvanian
M32 510 David Rittenhouse Lab (DRL)
O37 555 Disabilities Services, Student
M39 115 Du Bois College House
N34 120 Duhring Wing
M37 130 Education, Graduate School of
L34 155 Employment Office, Student
P36 385 Fagin Hall, Claire M.
welcome
AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
M38 145 Fels Institute of Government
M33 25 Fisher—Bennett Hall
N34 170 Fisher Fine Arts Library
O37 490A Fisher Hassenfeld College House
L34 155 Franklin Building (SFS)
N32 165 Franklin Field
P37 180 Goddard Laboratories
M36 9855 Graduate Student Center
N39 90 Gregory College House
(Class of 1925)
N39 585 Gregory College House
(Van Pelt Manor)
N38 205 Harnwell College House
N39 210 Harrison College House
N33 215 Hayden Hall
L33 225 Hill College House
M38 515 Hillel at Steinhardt Hall
M34 415 History of Art Building (Jaffe)
P31 235 Hollenback Center (ROTC)
For up-to-the-minute details on NSO, see www.upenn.edu/nso. To view and search the
complete interactive campus map, see http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/map.php
class of
2016
Office of New Student Orientation and Academic Initiatives | Stouffer Commons | 3702 Spruce Street | 215.898.7000 | nso@exchange.upenn.edu | www.upenn.edu/nso
O34 240 Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania (HUP)
O37 555 Housing Services, Dept. of
N34 245 Houston Hall
M37 617 Huntsman Hall, Jon M.
N32 250 Hutchinson Gym
L36 531 Inn at Penn, Hilton
L36 253 Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
K37 7002 International House
K37 7002 International Programs
N34 255 Irvine Auditorium
P36 260 Johnson Pavilion
M38 55 Kelly Writers House
L34 135 Kings Court English College House
(English)
L34 270 Kings Court English College House
(Kings Court)
L32 280 Laboratory for Research on the
Structure of Matter
welcome from
the nso staff
The New Student Orientation
(NSO) staff is committed to
making your transition to Penn
smooth, educational, and fun.
NSO will lay the foundation for
your next four years, which we
believe will be the most exciting
and academically enriching
time of your life. The 2012 NSO
schedule includes academic
programs as well as cultural and
social events that explore Penn,
Philadelphia, and much more.
We encourage you to take full
advantage of the wide range
of programs and opportunities
offered to you during this week.
If you would like to request
disability accommodations
for any Orientation event,
please contact the Office of
Student Disabilities Services.
Phone: 215.573.9235
TYY: 215.746.6320
Email: sdsmail@zimbra.upenn.edu
Wishing you all the best as you
begin your Penn experience!
David Fox
Director
Troy Majnerick
Associate Director
Katherine Mosbrucker, W’12
Senior Team Coordinator
Katherine Erickson, C’12
Team Coordinator
David Costigan, W’14
Team Coordinator
Maria Gao, W’15
Team Coordinator
Martin Rufo, W’15
Team Coordinator
calendar of events
N37 284 Lauder—Fischer Hall
P37 290 Leidy Laboratories
N39 460 LGBT Center
M33 293 Levine Hall
N31 300 Levy Tennis Pavilion
P37 241 Lynch Laboratory, Carolyn
N37 325 McNeil Building
L33 230 McNeil Center for Early
American Studies
O31 Meiklejohn Stadium
M34 340 Meyerson Hall
M33 345 Moore School Building
M33 350 Morgan Building
P36 335 Morgan Building, John
P37 355 Mudd Biology Research
Laboratory
M33 365 Music Building
L37 375 Newman Center
O37 555 Off-Campus Living, Office of
M32 450 Palestra
K33 433 Parking Garage 37
L40 7280 Parking Garage 40
L37 9999 Parking Garage 30
P32 577 Parking Garage 7
M36 9847 Penn Humanities Forum
O33 575 Penn Museum of Archaeology
N34 620 Penn Student Agencies
(PSA)
L37 176 Pottruck Health &
Fitness Center
M38 470 President’s House
M37 475 Psychology, Solomon
Laboratories of Experimental
L40 7029 Public Safety
O36 490 Quadrangle, The
L34 155 Registrar (Franklin Bldg)
O34 2015 Rhoads Pavilion
Q32 4110 Rhodes Field
O36 490C Riepe College House
N32 505 Ringe Squash Courts
M39 220 Rodin College House
L36 380 Sansom Place East
L36 190 Sansom Place West
K34 7042 Sheraton University City
M32 315 Shoemaker Green
M33 456 Skirkanich Hall
N37 610 Steinberg Conference Center
N36 535 Steinberg Hall—Dietrich Hall
P36 27 Stella—Chance Laboratories
P34 330 Stemmler Hall, Edward J.
Q32 4115 Stewart Field
M37 550 Stiteler Hall
N38 320 Stouffer College House
(Mayer)
O37 555 Stouffer College House
(Stouffer)
L34 155 Student Financial Services
(SFS/Franklin Bldg)
J34 7044 Student Health Service
(3535 Market St.)
N34 245 Student Life, Office of
M33 570 Towne Building
M40 105 Tutoring Center
N33 227 Vagelos Labs
M34 580 Van Pelt Library
N37 590 Vance Hall
M36 395 Vice Provost for University
Life (VPUL)
L40 7029 Victim Support /
Special Services
O36 490B Ware College House
N33 605 Weightman Hall
O37 555 Weingarten Learning
Resources Center
ON32 Weiss Pavilion, George A.
N34 620 Williams Hall
M36 9883 Women’s Center, Penn
L30 411 WXPN / World Cafe Live
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Early Move-In for
First-Year Students
9am-4:30pm
NSO Hospitality Booths
Staff available to answer all your questions.
Locations: 34th & Walnut, 37th & Locust
Walk, 36th & Spruce, 37th & Spruce
9am-5pm
Student Services Expo and Campus Express
Come to your “one-stop shop” for essential
services. See inside flap for details.
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Location: Houston Hall
Mandatory Events
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Associate Director for Communications
College Houses and Academic Services
suesmith@upenn.edu
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Imogen Design
annemarie@imogendesign.com
President and Provost’s Events
for Families and Students
Thursday, August 30 / for families
3:15pm
President and Provost’s Welcome and Reception
From the steps of College Hall, President Amy Gutmann and
Provost Vincent Price welcome Penn families. Immediately
afterward, families are invited to an informal reception on Wynn
Commons in Perelman Quad, directly behind College Hall.
Everyone is invited to mingle with the President and Provost,
distinguished Penn faculty and staff, and representatives from
the College Houses, Penn Parents Program, and Penn families.
Location: College Green (Blanche P. Levy Park, in front of
College Hall) and Wynn Commons
Tuesday, September 4 / for students
7pm-8:15pm
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Convocation
This symbolic opening of the academic year includes an address
by both President Gutmann and Provost Price which signifies the
formal induction of the Class of 2016 into the Penn community.
Faculty and staff, in full academic regalia, will be present, as will
flag bearers for each of the College Houses. Convocation marks
your entrance into the University’s academic community and
serves as a bookend to Commencement, when you will once again
assemble as a class.
Location: College Green
Rain Location: The Palestra
8:15pm-9:30pm
President and Provost’s Dessert Reception
for New Students
Upon the conclusion of Convocation, President Gutmann
and Provost Price will host a reception for the Class of 2016
featuring a delicious array of desserts. Faculty, staff, and student
leaders will be present to congratulate the Class and usher in
the start of the academic year. See your invitation for detailed
information.
Location: Wynn Commons and Houston Hall
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8.30
thursday
Move-In and Welcome Events
9am-3:30pm
NSO Hospitality Booths
See Wednesday for details.
9am-5pm
Student Services Expo and Campus Express
See inside flap for details.
11am-12pm
Commuter Student Orientation
An overview of services offered to commuters.
Location: Houston Hall, Golkin Room
11am-1pm
Penn Traditions Welcome Picnic
Meet and greet Penn Traditions and Alumni
Relations staff and sign the class banner.
Location: College Green, Class of 1976 Patio
Rain Location: Wynn Commons
12pm-1:30pm and 1:30pm-3pm
Library Reception and Tour
Explore Penn’s main library—a hub
for group study and research.
Location: Van Pelt-Dietrich Library
Center, Lee Lounge, 1st Floor
12pm-1:30pm
Info Session for Multicultural Families
Learn about multicultural resources
at Penn. Refreshments provided.
Location: Cohen Hall, Terrace Room
1:30pm-3pm
Penn Parent Orientation Panel
Penn experts address relevant topics such as
College Houses, safety, and finances at this
interactive session designed for parents.
Location: Irvine Auditorium
3:15pm
President and Provost’s
Welcome and Reception
See details below.
Location: College Green & Wynn Commons
5pm-8pm
Family Dinner with PHINS
Family meal followed by Q&A with PHINS
and dining staff.
Location: Hill, Steinhardt, & 1920 Commons
dining halls
9pm
M College House Meetings
Required sessions with your House. Ask
RAs, GAs, or House Deans for details.
11pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See NSO website.
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Welcome to Penn
Placement Exams
See the placement exams section on back page.
7:30am-10am
Breakfast
Hill dining hall. Kosher meals available at Hill
and McClelland.
9am-10am
Resources for Students with Disabilities
Find out about services, resources, and policies.
Location: Weingarten Learning Resources
Center, Conference Room
9am-12pm
Student Services Expo and Campus Express
See inside flap for details.
10:30am-2:30pm
Brunch
Hill, Kings Court English, & 1920 Commons dining
halls. Kosher buffet available at Steinhardt Hall,
11:30am-2pm.
11:30am-1pm and 1:30pm-3pm
M Safe Living
This session is your guide to working and
relaxing safely at Penn.
Location: Irvine Auditorium
11:30am – Blue NSO Wristband: Du Bois,
Harnwell, Harrison, Hill, Ware College Houses,
and commuting students
1:30pm – Red NSO Wristband: Fisher
Hassenfeld, Gregory, Kings Court English,
Riepe, and Stouffer College Houses
3:30pm
NSO Preceptorials
Informal courses to expose you to the wideranging
discourse at Penn. See NSO website.
5pm
Dinner
Hill (until 7pm), Kings Court English (until 8pm),
and 1920 Commons (until 7:30pm) dining halls.
Shabbat dinner 8:30pm-10:30pm at Steinhardt
Hall.
7pm-9pm
Penn Library Social
Van Pelt opens its doors for dancing, snacks, a
chance to win great prizes and free t-shirts for
the first to arrive.
Location: Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
9pm-11pm
Penn Fest 2012
This indoor/outdoor festival features a casino
room, Penn Traditions Quizzo, giant inflatable
games, DJs, free giveaways, karaoke, and delicious
treats from Philly vendors and restaurants.
Location: Wynn Commons & Houston Hall
11pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See NSO website.
friday
9.1
Live Your Life
saturday
10:30am-2:30pm
Brunch
Hill and 1920 Commons dining halls. Cholent
lunch at Steinhardt Hall.
11:30am-1pm and 1:30pm-3pm
M Penn Life Sketches
Performances by the PHINS about the freshman
experience.
Location: Annenberg Center, Zellerbach
Theater
11:30am – Blue NSO Wristband: Du Bois,
Harnwell, Harrison, Hill, Ware College Houses,
and commuting students
1:30pm – Red NSO Wristband: Fisher
Hassenfeld, Gregory, Kings Court English, Riepe,
and Stouffer College Houses
3pm-9pm
M College House Activities
It’s Penn. It’s home! Spend the day getting to
know your College House mates through a
variety of activities planned by your House Dean
and other members of the staff. Events vary by
House. This day is meant to kick off communitybuilding
activities in each House that will inspire
participation and House leadership throughout
the year. Have fun and relax. See your RA/GA
for more information. Dinner included.
9pm-11:30pm
Toga Party at the Penn Museum
Come in your best Greek, Roman, or Egyptian
costume to visit this world-famous museum! See
details below.
Location: University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology
11pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See NSO website.
Toga Party at the Penn Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology
Saturday, September 1
9pm-11:30pm
Penn’s world-famous archaeology and anthropology
museum, with its magnificent Chinese Rotunda, Egyptian
mummies, and rare artifacts in the Etruscan, Greek, and
Roman collections, invites you to this unique Penn tradition.
In the spirit of the night, all are invited to dress in the garb
of the ancient world, and togas abound – some beautiful,
some outrageous, and all radically creative. Prizes will be
awarded for the best costumes by a panel of seasoned
judges. Our DJ keeps things hot for dancing and the
scavenger hunt lures you into gallery after gallery.
Explore MAYA 2012, a journey through the Maya’s timeordered
universe, expressed through their intricate
calendar systems, and the power wielded by their divine
kings, the astounding “lords of time.” Discover the Mayan
world through interactive experiences and walk among
sculptures and full-sized replicas of major monuments.
Experience Run! Super-Athletes of the Sierra Madre, an
exhibit that documents the lives of the Tarahumara people
of Mexico, who are long considered to be the world’s
greatest long-distance runners. Competing on mountainous
terrain in daylong races stretching up to 100 miles, the
Tarahumara people have maintained the strength, stamina,
and isolation that has ensured their survival through the
centuries.
Join Ya’lla, the premiere Middle Eastern Dance and Drum
troupe at Penn, as they put on an enchanting belly dancing
performance in the Lower Egyptian Gallery. Ya’lla is
committed to creating a community in which people of all
shapes, sizes, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds express
themselves through the art of dance.
To learn more about these treasures on Penn’s campus,
the Museum’s rich history, and its special exhibitions, visit
www.penn.museum.
Location: Enter the Penn Museum through Warden Garden,
3260 South Street, right across from Franklin Field.
9.2
Sunday, September 2
11:45am-5pm
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Undoubtedly Good
10:30am-2:30pm
Brunch
Hill and 1920 Commons dining halls. Kosher
buffet available at Steinhardt Hall.
11:45am-5pm
M Penn Reading Project
A great Penn tradition that brings the whole
campus together. See details below.
5pm-7pm
Dinner
The Penn Athletics Picnic is your sole dining
option for this evening; all dining halls will be
closed. See below.
Location: Penn Park
Rain Location: The Palestra
5pm-7pm
Class Photo and Penn Athletics Picnic
5pm – Come to Franklin Field where Penn
Traditions will be handing out the official Class
of 2016 t-shirts! Put it on and take part in the
official Class of 2016 photo! Shirts will only be
given out at Franklin Field.
5:45pm – Make your way to Penn Park for
the Penn Athletics Picnic. Meet Penn athletes,
coaches, cheerleaders, the Red and Blue Crew,
the Penn Band, and our mascot, the Quaker!
Learn our songs and traditions and find out what
Penn Athletics is all about. Join the Red and
Blue Rewards Program and start receiving prizes
right away. Dinner will be provided by NSO.
Kosher options will be available.
Location: Franklin Field & Penn Park
Rain Location: The Palestra
7pm-9pm
Bookstore Social
Welcome to Penn’s comprehensive and
comfortable bookstore – a great place
to shop and hang out. Enjoy live music
and desserts in the 2nd floor café.
Location: Penn Bookstore
9pm
Comedy Night at Irvine
Come on down with your College House mates
and be sure to arrive early as seating is limited
and it will be packed! Only new students with
NSO wristbands will be admitted.
Location: Irvine Auditorium
sunday
9pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See NSO website.
The Penn Reading Project, sponsored
by the Council of Undergraduate Deans,
creates an opportunity for the Class of
2016 and Penn faculty from all disciplines
to share a unifying intellectual experience
through a single text. This year’s text
is John Patrick Shanley’s play Doubt:
A Parable, published in 2004, which
raises provocative questions about faith,
evidence and instinct.
9.3
Penn Reading Project
All freshmen will attend a presentation featuring the author and staged readings
of scenes. In the afternoon, you’ll be assigned to small groups. In the first
30 minutes, you’ll write a brief essay on an assigned topic related to Doubt.
Blue books and pens will be provided; the essay will not be graded. A faculty
member will then lead a discussion about your essay responses.
With the kick off of PRP 2012, the Office of New Student Orientation and
Academic Initiatives will launch the Year of Proof, featuring programs and
events to engage the entire Penn community in exploring the question of
proof in knowledge. Visit the theme year website throughout the year at
www.yearofproof.org.
Panel and Lunch
11:45am-3:15pm
On the Town
Placement Exams
See the placement exams section on back page.
11am-2pm
Brunch
Brunch at the Student Organization Fair will
be your sole dining option this afternoon; all
dining halls will be closed. See below.
Location: Class of 1976 Patio
Rain Location: Wynn Commons
11am-2pm
Student Organization Fair
Get information from over 400 student groups
and resource centers. Brunch will be provided
on Class of 1976 Patio. Kosher options
available.
Location: Locust Walk & College Green
2pm-4pm
Penn Traditions Highball to Hey Day
What is Hey Day? Why do we throw toast?
Join the Penn Traditions program and the Penn
Band for an entertaining look at Penn’s rich
history and revered traditions as well as your
role in Penn’s future through this interactive
presentation. Program will be followed by “taste
of Philly” snacks and Class of 2016 pennants will
be given to all attendees.
Location: Irvine Auditorium
3:30pm
NSO Preceptorials
Informal courses to expose you to the wideranging
discourse at Penn. See NSO website.
6:30pm-9:30pm
An Evening at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art
This is the gala event of NSO that everyone
talks about! Enjoy great food, music, dancing,
and free admission to the world-class galleries!
See details below.
Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
and 26th Street
9:30pm-11:30pm
Late Night at the Pottruck Center
Explore Penn’s state-of-the-art fitness center.
Play basketball, swim, or get an aerobic
workout. If you’re really brave, tackle the
40-foot climbing wall!
Location: Pottruck Center
monday
9:30pm-12am
NSO Speakeasy
This open mic night features performances
by the Class of 2016 and others. All kinds
of readings/performances/spectacles are
welcome. Bring your poetry, your guitar, or
your award-winning essay and share your
amazing talents with your classmates. Or, just
come to hang out, listen, and check out the
Writers House.
Monique Carboni
11:45am Panel in Irvine Auditorium / 1:30pm Lunch
Red NSO Wristband: Fisher Hassenfeld,
Gregory, Kings Court English, Riepe, and
Stouffer College Houses
11:45am Lunch / 1:30pm Panel in Irvine Auditorium
Blue NSO Wristband: Du Bois, Harnwell, Harrison,
Hill, Ware College Houses, and commuting students
Writing Component & Small Group Discussions
3:15pm-5pm
Location: Consult the Penn Reading Project website
at www.upenn.edu/prp or contact the NSO Office
215.898.7000
Location: The Kelly Writers House Garden
9.4
Welcome to Your
Academic Community
7:30am-11am
Breakfast
Hill (beginning at 7:30am), Kings Court English
(beginning at 8:30am), and 1920 Commons
(beginning at 9am) dining halls.
9am-5pm
M School-Specific Events
See back page for details.
tuesday
11am-2pm
Lunch
Hill, Kings Court English, and 1920 Commons
dining halls. Kosher lunch available from
11:30am-2pm at Steinhardt Hall.
4pm or 5pm
Dinner
Two seatings. Ask your RAs or GAs for details.
Kosher dinner available from 4:30pm-7pm at
Steinhardt Hall.
7pm-8:15pm
M Convocation
This symbolic event signifies the formal
induction of the incoming class. See details
below.
Location: College Green
Rain Location: The Palestra
8:15pm-9:30pm
M President and Provost’s Dessert Reception
for New Students
This is a sumptuous dessert reception that
follows Convocation. See details below.
Location: Wynn Commons and Houston Hall
An Evening at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Monday, September 3
6:30pm-9:30pm
Join your classmates for dinner and dessert at one of the
world’s great art museums. Browse the galleries filled with
Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary masterpieces. Take
in a spectacular view of the Philadelphia skyline from the East
Terrace and tackle the steps where Rocky made his famous
run! Casual attire is recommended. Food service will be
available through 8:30pm.
Shuttle Bus Transportation
Beginning at 6pm, shuttle buses will run continuously between
the Museum and the pick-up/drop-off points listed below.
Beginning at 7pm, the shuttle buses will only loop between
campus and the Museum.
All shuttle bus rides are free; just bring your Penn ID and
wear your NSO wristband. The Museum is also within walking
distance of Center City and the Penn campus, and taxicabs are
readily available.
For detailed, up-to-the-minute information please see the NSO
website or call the NSO Office at 215.898.7000.
In Center City (6pm-7pm)
• City Hall at 15th and Market streets
(The Clothespin Sculpture)
On Campus
• 34th and Walnut streets
• 40th and Locust streets
• 37th and Spruce streets
To learn more about this prestigious museum, Philadelphia’s
cultural gem, visit www.philamuseum.org.
If you would like to request fully accessible transportation to the
Philadelphia Museum of Art event, please contact the Office of
Student Disabilities Services.
Phone 215.573.9235 TYY 215.746.6320 Email sdsmail@zimbra.upenn.edu
Student Services Expo
information
The Student Services Expo is in Houston Hall
on Wednesday, August 29, and Thursday,
August 30, 9am–5pm; and Friday, August
31, 9am–12pm. Visit this “one-stop shop”
to simplify the start of the school year.
Campus Express Center (www.campusexpress.upenn.edu)
n PennCard (www.upenn.edu/penncard): Pick up your
pre-made PennCard or have your card made on site. Add
cash to your PennCard’s pre-paid debit feature PennCash,
which can be used for University facilities, services, events,
meals, and more.
n Register your property and purchase a lock (www.
campusexpress.upenn.edu) with the Penn Police or pick up
registration stickers if you arranged for them in advance.
Bicycle and laptop locks will be available for purchase. Learn
and evaluate rental insurance options available to students.
n Penn Dining (www.upenn.edu/dining): Pick up service
information and dining schedules; confirm, purchase or
change your dining plan; add Dining Dollar$; and speak with
representatives about flexible and varied dining options.
n Penn Transit Services (www.upenn.edu/transportation):
Get information on Penn’s transportation services, including
Shuttle Services, Penn Buses (East & West), and Accessible
Transit. Pick up transit maps and meet representatives from
SEPTA, Philadelphia’s public transportation system.
n Banking Options (www.upenn.edu/penncard/card/
bank.html): Meet with representatives from the Student
Federal Credit Union (sfcu.upenn.edu) and PNC Bank
(www.pnc.com) and set up your bank account.
n Penn Computer Connection (www.upenn.edu/computer
store): Representatives from Apple, Lenovo and Dell will be
present to answer questions on products and accessories
designed to meet your academic and personal needs.
Library (www.library.upenn.edu): Learn about Penn’s 15 libraries.
Division of Public Safety (www.publicsafety.upenn.edu):
Register for UPennAlert and Penn Guardian, and get safety
information about living on- and off-campus. Visit our website
for updates, safety tips and a variety of other safety resources.
Recreation (www.upenn.edu/recreation): Get information
about fitness center memberships, sport clubs, intramural
sports, instructional classes, and special events.
n Pottruck Fitness Center n Fox Fitness Center:
3701 Walnut Street 33rd St. at Franklin Field
Student Financial Services (www.sfs.upenn.edu): From the
SFS website you can access Penn InTouch to check your
billing and financial aid information, search for jobs through
Student Employment, and access loan information.
Student Health Service (www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs): Confirm
health insurance and immunization status. All new students
must be in compliance with University health requirements.
Penn Leads The Vote: Register to vote and learn more
about how to get civically engaged on campus.
In addition, representatives from the Penn Bookstore, PennKey,
Computing Resource Center, College House Computing, and
Student Rental Insurance will be present to answer any questions.
Dining Schedule
Steinhardt Hall is Penn’s kosher dining facility.
Thursday, August 30
11am-1pm
Lunch – Lunch available at the Penn Traditions Family Picnic.
Location: College Green, Class of 1976 Patio
5pm-8pm
Dinner – Students and families are welcome to have dinner with PHINS.
Location: Hill, 1920 Commons (open until 9pm) dining halls. Kosher
dinner available at Steinhardt dining hall.
Friday, August 31
7:30am-10am
Breakfast – Hill dining hall. Kosher meals available at Hill and
McClelland.
10:30am-2:30pm
Brunch – Hill, Kings Court English, and 1920 Commons dining halls.
Kosher buffet available at Steinhardt Hall, 11:30am-2pm.
5pm
Dinner – Hill (until 7pm), Kings Court English (until 8pm), and 1920
Commons (until 7:30pm) dining halls. Shabbat dinner, 8:30pm-10:30pm
at Steinhardt Hall..
Saturday, September 1
10:30am-2:30pm
Brunch – Hill and 1920 Commons dining halls. Cholent lunch at
Steinhardt Hall.
4pm-8pm
Dinner – Dinner available at the College Houses. See your RA/GA for
more information.
Sunday, September 2
10:30am-2:30pm
Brunch – Hill and 1920 Commons dining halls. Kosher buffet available
at Steinhardt Hall.
5pm-7pm
Dinner – The Penn Athletics Picnic is your sole dining option for this
evening; all dining halls will be closed.
Location: Penn Park Rain Location: The Palestra
Monday, September 3
11am-2pm
Brunch – Brunch at the Student Organization Fair will be your sole
dining option this afternoon; all dining halls will be closed.
Location: Wynn Commons
6:30pm-9:30pm
Dinner – Dinner available at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Tuesday, September 4
7:30am-11am
Breakfast – Hill (beginning at 7:30am), Kings Court English (beginning
at 8:30am), or 1920 Commons (beginning at 9am) dining halls.
11am-2pm
Lunch – Hill, Kings Court English, and 1920 Commons dining halls.
Kosher lunch available from 11:30am–2pm at Steinhardt Hall.
4pm or 5pm
Dinner – Two seatings. Ask RAs or GAs for details. Kosher dinner
available from 4:30pm–7pm at Steinhardt Hall.