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New Student Orientation

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
Satuday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm

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Penn Links:
Penn
Penn Portal 
Webmail 
Graduate Admissions


Volunteer to help with New Student Orientation

The Graduate Student Center needs current graduate and professional students to volunteer during New Graduate & Professional Student Orientation. There are several volunteer opportunities available:

  • Philadelphia Walking Tour Guides lead students on a tour around downtown Philadelphia. The tour information will be given to volunteers and there will be a run-through prior to leading the actual tour.
  • Penn Campus Tour Guides lead students on a tour of campus pointing out important resources like the library, the various centers, and even the food trucks! The tour information will be given to volunteers and a run-through will be held prior to the real tours.
  • Gnome Hunt volunteers wait at scavenger hunt locations and give gnomes to teams of new students who find you.

All volunteers receive a small token of appreciation!

The dates and times for these events are indicated below. Sign up to let us know for which programs you can volunteer. And thanks for helping to make New Student Orientation a success!

First Name
Last Name
School
Email
Phone

Please choose the event(s) that you would like to volunteer for:
(all event descriptions can be found here)

First Friday Walking Tour of Philadelphia
Friday, 3 August, 4 - 7 PM
Penn Campus Tour
Monday, 6 August, 10:30 AM - 12 NOON
Philadelphia Walking Tour
Saturday, 25 August, 9 AM - 12 NOON
Penn Campus Tour
Monday, 27 August, 10:30 AM - 12 NOON
Gnome Hunt Volunteers
Sunday, 2 September, 2:30 - 5 PM
First Friday Walking Tour of Philadelphia
Friday, 7 September, 4 - 7 PM
Questions or comments?