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Graduate Student Center
University of Pennsylvania
3615 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6221
Phone: 215.746.6868

Summer Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Satuday & Sunday: Closed

Academic Year Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-6pm

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Graduate & Professional
New Student Orientation

Hello and welcome to Penn! We at the Graduate Student Center would to help you make your continued transition to Penn and Philadelphia as seamless as possible. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email us at gradnso@gmail.com. Or feel to drop by the center any time!

In the meantime here are some links that may be helpful.

Links to Presentations from Graduate and Professional New Student Orientation

Although it may take a few moments to load, we recommend using Firefox to view the Power Point presentations. You do not need a Google account!

Living Safely at Penn – http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/Resources_videos.asp

Transportation

Penn's Health Insurance Plan

Health Insurance Primer

Philly Fun

Campus Tour

Links to Resources for Penn

2006-2007 Graduate and Professional Student Campus Resource Guide http://www.gsc.upenn.edu /resguide/index.html

Top 7 Ways to Connect to the Penn Community http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/programs/addprograms.php#ways

Student Health Services http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/

Penn Transit http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/transportation/

Penn Safety Tips http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/Police/dpsPerSafety.asp

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly http://www.gapsa.upenn.edu/

Links to Resources for Philadelphia

Looking to find out more about what to do in and around Philadelphia? Here are some websites that will help you find your way and your fun.

The Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia (http://www.gophila.com ) lists of all things Philadelphia, including places to stay, places to eat, places to see, and more!

The Philly Fun Guide ( http://phillyfunguide.com ) provides a fairly comprehensive list of all things happening in the Philadelphia region. It also includes free and cheap stuff to do. Join their listserv for weekly discounts and specials on everything from museum exhibits, theater tickets, and concert tickets.

The Philadelphia City Pass ( http://www.citypass.com/city/philadelphia.html ) is a great way to see a bunch of area attractions on one discounted ticket. Attractions include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Franklin Institute Science Museum, the National Constitution Center, and much much more!

Philadelphia on the Cheap (http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/programs/arts/options.htm )