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AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

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Dear Transfer Students,
Welcome to Penn — our home and now yours, too! As transfer students (Maggie from
Wellesley and Kim from Barnard), we understand how excited and perhaps nervous you
might feel about your transition to Penn. Although starting over in a brand new school
is never easy, we feel confident that your years at Penn will constitute some of the best
of your lives.
By attending Transfer Orientation in September, you will not only integrate yourselves
into Penn’s academic community, you will also take part in exciting activities tailormade
for transfer students. As this year’s Transfer Coordinators, we have helped the
New Student Orientation staff and other student volunteers create a week of events
specifically designed for you. These programs, which are social, cultural, and academic
in nature, will ensure that you get to know Penn, Philadelphia, and one another before
embarking on your first semester here. The events we have planned will not only help
you become acclimated with Penn, they will constitute some of your most memorable
moments. The Transfer Orientation website at www.upenn.edu/nso gives you a detailed
picture of all the great experiences and happenings we have in store for you.
Additionally, we hope that you will join our Facebook group at www.PennTransfers.com.
This group allows you to interact with Transfer PHINS (Peers Helping Incoming New
Students), the NSO staff, and other transfer students. We encourage you to post any
questions you may have about your first days at Penn. The site also contains contact
information for each of the four undergraduate Schools: The College of Arts and Sciences,
Engineering, Nursing, and Wharton.
Congratulations, and again, please don’t hesitate to email us or call the NSO office with
any questions. We look forward to meeting you in September!
Sincerely,
Maggie Ercolani
College ‘13
mager@sbcglobal.net
Kim Gordon
College ’14 and Engineering ‘14
kgord@seas.upenn.edu
Transfer Student Orientation
Office of New Student Orientation and Academic Initiatives
(215) 898-7000 | nso@exchange.upenn.edu
David Fox, Director
Troy Majnerick, Associate Director
www.upenn.edu/nso
Sue Smith, Associate Director for Communications, Editor
College Houses and Academic Services
Anne Marie Kane, Designer
Imogen Design

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Thursday, August 30
9am-5pm
Transfer Student Welcome Center
Meet the PHINS, pick up orientation
materials, and sign up for various
events.
Location: Houston Hall, 1st Floor
Lobby
11am-12pm
Transfer Welcome Session
An overview of transfer orientation
and a presentation from Public Safety.
Location: Cohen Hall, Auditorium
12pm-3pm
PHINS Guided Tour
The Transfer PHINS will take students
to the Penn Traditions Welcome Picnic
for lunch and then lead students on a
tour of important buildings on campus.
Location: Wynn Commons
12pm-1pm
Penn Traditions Welcome Picnic
Meet and greet Penn Traditions and
Alumni Relations staff.
Location: College Green, Class of 1976
Patio
Rain Location: Wynn Commons
1pm-1:30pm
Transfer Parent and
Family Orientation
Transfer PHINS will make a brief
presentation followed by a Q&A
session.
Location: Cohen Hall, Auditorium
1:30pm-3pm
Penn Parent Orientation Panel
Penn experts will provide an overview
of relevant issues including College
Houses, safety, and finances at this
interactive session designed primarily
for parents.
Location: Irvine Auditorium
3:15pm
President and Provost’s Welcome
Join President Gutmann and Provost
Price for the formal welcome from the
steps of College Hall.
Location: College Green
3:45pm
President and Provost’s Reception
Join President Gutmann and Provost
Price for a dessert reception.
Location: Wynn Commons
4:30pm-8pm
Transfer & Exchange Dinner Cruise
Enjoy dinner on the Spirit of
Philadelphia with fellow transfers and
incoming exchange students.
Bus Pick Up Location: 34th Street
between Walnut and Spruce streets
9pm M
College House Meetings
Attend required info sessions with
staff from the house. Check with your
RA, GA, or House Dean for more info.
Location: Various
11pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See the NSO website.
Locations: Various
Friday, August 31
7:30am-10am
Breakfast
Hill dining hall. Kosher meals available
at Hill and McClelland.
9am-5pm
Transfer Student Welcome Center
Meet the PHINS, pick up orientation
materials, and sign up for various
events.
Location: Houston Hall,
1st Floor Lobby
10am-11am M
Requesting Transfer Credits: XCAT
Learn about transferring credits with
XCAT.
Location: Houston Hall, Class of ‘49
11am-11:30am M
Transfer Advising Session:
The College
Get instructions on The College’s
procedures, policies, requirements, and
curricular options.
Location: Houston Hall, Class of ‘49
11am-1pm M
Transfer Advising Session:
Engineering
Learn about transferring credits,
registration, and course selection.
Location: Towne Hall, Room 108
11am-1pm M
Transfer Advising Session:
Nursing
Meet other transfer students in
Nursing and participate in a group
tour with your peer advisors.
Location: Claire M. Fagan Hall, Room 208
10:30am-2:30pm
Lunch
Hill, Kings Court English, and 1920
Commons dining halls. Kosher buffet
available at Steinhardt Hall from
11:30am-2pm.
3:30pm
NSO Preceptorials
Take an informal course to discover
the wide-ranging discourse available at
Penn. See NSO website.
Location: Various
3pm-5pm M
Transfer Advising Session:
Wharton
Wharton staff address concerns such
as registration, prior credits, and
requirements.
Location: Huntsman Hall, F-50
5pm-7pm
Dinner
Hill, Kings Court English, and 1920
Commons 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
11pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See the NSO website.
Locations: Various
Saturday, September 1
10:30am-2:30pm
Brunch
Hill or 1920 Commons dining halls.
Cholent lunch available at Steinhardt Hall.
12pm-1pm M
Need-to-Know Info Session
Transfer PHINS highlight the most
frequently used features of Penn’s
websites including Penn InTouch.
Location: Cohen Auditorium
3pm-9pm
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 community-building 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.
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9pm-11:30pm
Toga Party at the University Museum
Don your best Greek, Roman, or
Egyptian costume to visit this worldfamous
museum!
Location: University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology
11pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See the NSO website.
Locations: Various
Sunday, September 2
10:30am-2:30pm
Lunch
Hill and 1920 Commons dining halls.
Kosher buffet available at Steinhardt
Hall.
2pm-5pm
Bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes
Enjoy an afternoon of bowling!
Location: Meet Transfer PHINS at 34th
and Walnut, 37th and Spruce, or 40th
and Locust streets
5pm-7pm
Dinner
Penn Athletics Picnic is your sole
option for dinner this evening; the
dining halls will be closed.
Location: Penn Park
Rain Location: The Palestra
5pm-7pm
Penn Athletics Picnic
Come to Penn Park and 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. Dinner is
provided; kosher options available.
Location: Penn Park
Rain Location: The Palestra
7pm-9pm
Penn 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
Everyone loves the wild performances
of our stand-up comedians. Come
early as seating is limited and it will
be packed!
Location: Irvine Auditorium
9pm-1am
Late Night Events
Sponsored by student organizations.
See the NSO website.
Locations: Various
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: Class of 1976 Patio
Rain Location: Wynn Commons
11am-2pm
Student Organization Fair
Get information from over 400
student groups and resource centers.
Brunch is provided on the Class of
1976 Patio. Kosher options available.
Location: Locust Walk and College
Green
2pm-4pm
Penn Traditions High Ball 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.
Location: Irvine Auditorium, 34th
and Spruce
3:30pm
NSO Preceptorials
Informal courses to expose you to the
wide-ranging 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!
Location: Shuttle pickup at 40th and
Locust, 34th and Walnut, 37th and
Spruce, and 15th and Market streets
Tuesday, September 4
7:30am-11am
Breakfast
Hill (beginning at 7:30am), Kings Court
English (beginning at 8:30am), and
1920 Commons (beginning at 9am)
dining halls.
11am-2pm
Lunch
Hill, Kings Court English House, and
1920 Commons. Kosher lunch available
from 11:30am-2pm at Steinhardt Hall.
4pm or 5pm
Dinner
Two seatings. Ask your RA/GA for
details. Kosher buffet available from
4:30pm-7pm at Steinhardt Hall.
7pm-8:15pm
Convocation M
This symbolic opening of the academic
year includes an address by both
President Gutmann and Provost Price
and signifies the formal induction
of the incoming class 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.
Location: College Green
Rain Location: The Palestra
8:15pm-9:30pm
President and Provost’s
Dessert Reception M
Upon the conclusion of Convocation,
President Gutmann and Provost Price
will host a reception for incoming
students featuring a delicious array of
desserts. Faculty, staff, and student
leaders will be present to congratulate
incoming students and usher in the
start of the academic year. See your
invitation for detailed information.
Location: Wynn Commons and
Houston Hall
Post-orientation Events
Saturday, September 8
7pm-8:30pm
Performing Arts Night
Cheer on the groups of the Performing
Arts Council as they display their
talents and find out how you can
become involved.
Location: Zellerbach Theater,
Annenberg Center for the
Performing Arts
Sunday, September 9
10:30am-12pm
Transfer Network Brunch
Enjoy a free brunch after your
first week of classes and network
with older transfer students from
undergraduate student groups.
Location: Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
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schools
The College of Arts and Sciences
(215) 898-6341
www.college.upenn.edu
The School of Engineering
and Applied Science
(215) 898-7246
www.seas.upenn.edu
The School of Nursing
(215) 898-6687
www.nursing.upenn.edu
The Wharton School
(215) 898-7608
www.wharton.upenn.edu/undergrad
academicresources
Center for Programs in
Contemporary Writing
3808 Walnut Street
(215) 573-2729
writing.upenn.edu
Center for Undergraduate Research
and Fellowships (CURF)
ARCH Building
3601 Locust Walk
(215) 746-6488
www.upenn.edu/curf
Libraries
General Information
(215) 898-7555
www.library.upenn.edu
Penn Language Center
715-716 Williams Hall
255 S. 36th Street
(215) 898-6039
www.plc.sas.upenn.edu
PennPortal
Links to important student information
www.upenn.edu/pennportal
Resources for Success
College Houses and
Academic Services
www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/rfs
The Tutoring Center
220 S. 40th Street
Suite 260
(215) 898-8596
www.vpul.upenn.edu/tutoring
Weingarten Learning
Resource Center
Stouffer Commons
3702 Spruce Street
(215) 573-9235
www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc
campusresources
Affirmative Action and Equal
Opportunity Programs
Sansom Place East
3600 Chestnut Street
Suite 228
(215) 898-6993
www.upenn.edu/affirm-action
African American Resource Center
3537 Locust Walk
Suite 200
(215) 898-0104
www.upenn.edu/aarc
Career Services
McNeil Building
3718 Locust Walk
Suite 20
(215) 898-7531
www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices
Chaplain, Office of the
3643 Locust Walk
(215) 898-8456
www.upenn.edu/chaplain
Civic House
3914 Locust Walk
(215) 898-4831
www.vpul.upenn.edu/civichouse
College Houses and
Academic Services (CHAS)
Stouffer Commons
3702 Spruce Street
(215) 898-5551
www.collegehouses.upenn.edu
Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS)
2nd Floor, 133 S. 36th Street
(215) 898-7021
www.vpul.upenn.edu/caps
Fraternity and Sorority
Affairs, Office of (OFSA)
3933 Walnut Street
(215) 898-5263
www.vpul.upenn.edu/ofsa
Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC)
3708 Chestnut Street
(215) 898-3357
www.vpul.upenn.edu/gic
Housing and Conference Services
Stouffer Commons
3702 Spruce Street
(215) 898-3547
www.business-services.
upenn.edu/housing
International Programs,
Office of (OIP)
3701 Chestnut Street
Suite 1W
(215) 898-1640
www.upenn.edu/oip
Lesbian Gay Bisexual
Transgender Center (LGBT)
Carriage House
3907 Spruce Street
(215) 898-5044
www.vpul.upenn.edu/lgbtc
Penn Bookstore
3601 Walnut Street
(215) 898-7595
www.upenn.edu/bookstore
Penn Recreation
David Pottruck Health
and Fitness Center
3701 Walnut Street
(215) 898-6100
www.upenn.edu/recreation
Penn Women’s Center
3643 Locust Walk
(215) 898-8611
www.vpul.upenn.edu/pwc
Public Safety, Division of (DPS)
4040 Chestnut Street
(215) 898-7297 (Emergency: 511)
www.publicsafety.upenn.edu
Student Disabilities Services
Stouffer Commons
3702 Spruce Street
Suite 300
(215) 573-9235
www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc/sds
Student Financial Services
100 Franklin Building
3451 Walnut Street
(215) 898-1988
www.sfs.upenn.edu
Student Health Service (SHS)
3535 Market Street
Suite 100
(215) 746-3535
www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs
Student Affairs, Office of (OSA)
200 Houston Hall
3417 Spruce Street
(215) 898-6533
www.vpul.upenn.edu/osa
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
The Pennbook / Office of the Provost
www.upenn.edu/provost/pennbook
Transfer Admissions
1 College Hall
(215) 898-6080
www.admissions.upenn.edu/
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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.
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)
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
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
P Public Parking
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