Penn Graduate Student Center

Incoming students are encouraged to participate in these online sessions in order to get critical information before you arrive on campus. Log on from wherever you are in the world.

These are live, interactive, web-based presentations with experts from Penn. You will be able to ask questions and get real-time answers during the presentations. You will need a high-speed connection; students with dial-up connections will find it difficult to participate.

All of these presentation times are scheduled in Eastern Daylight Time. Please adjust for your time zone accordingly. If you are unable to participate at the scheduled time, you can log on after the session is completed to view the slides and read the transcript. But you will not be able to ask questions.

Ask questions about what to bring with you, where to shop, transportation, banking information, and more! University staff and international students will be on hand to answer your questions. This same session will be offered multiple times.  Register for the one that is most convenient for you.  Please note that the time listed is Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

Log-On Instructions:

• You will need a high-speed connection; students with dial-up connections will find it difficult to participate.
• You will also need sound; make sure the sound is not on mute and that the volume is adjusted to a comfortable level.
• Be sure to allow pop-up windows on your web browser.
• You will not be able to log in until about 20 minutes prior to the session.
• To log in to the session, point your web browser to http://upennsas.adobeconnect.com/international/
• Enter as a guest.
• You will be able to hear the presenters, and you will be able to type questions in the Chat Window.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Register in advance to receive log-in information

Learn about your options for living on campus or off campus, housing for students with families, and the resources we provide to help you make the right selection for you!  This same session will be offered multiple times.  Register for the one that is most convenient for you.  Please note that the time listed is Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

Log-On Instructions:

• You will need a high-speed connection; students with dial-up connections will find it difficult to participate.
• You will also need sound; make sure the sound is not on mute and that the volume is adjusted to a comfortable level.
• Be sure to allow pop-up windows on your web browser.
• You will not be able to log in until about 20 minutes prior to the session.
• To log in to the session, point your web browser to http://upennsas.acrobat.com/gsc-housing/
• Enter as a guest.
• You will be able to hear the presenters, and you will be able to type questions in the Chat Window.

Thursday, August 02, 2012, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Register in advance to receive log-in information

Learn about the academic standards at Penn and the resources we have to support you, so you can be successful in graduate school.

Friday, August 03, 2012, 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Philly on this walking tour of the city, which concludes in Olde City for the First Friday celebration. On the first Friday of every month the streets fill with art lovers of all kinds who wander among the neighborhood's many galleries, restaurants, and bars. Learn more about First Friday.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Room 305, Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

If you’ve never lived in a large urban center before, come to this seminar. Detective Watson from Penn Police will provide safety tips and information about safety resources at Penn.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Room 305, Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

From Penn to the historic sites downtown, learn more about our remarkable city and where to go for the best shopping, great eats, fun bars, and more.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012, 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Student Health Services, 3535 Market Street; Suite 100
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Attend this seminar with Dr. Evelyn Wiener, Director of Student Health Services, to learn about the resources available to you through Student Health Services at Penn.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012, 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Student Health Services, 3535 Market Street; Suite 100
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Attend this seminar with Dr. Evelyn Wiener, Director of Student Health Services, to learn about the health insurance system in the United States. 

Thursday, August 09, 2012, 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Take a guided walking tour of campus to get to know the many resources that Penn has to offer.

Thursday, August 09, 2012, 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Room 305, Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Learn how to get around! We'll provide information about Penn campus transit as well as SEPTA, Philadelphia's public transportation system.

Saturday, August 18, 2012, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Philadelphia on this walking tour of the city.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Room 305, Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

From Penn to the historic sites downtown, learn more about our remarkable city and where to go for the best shopping, great eats, fun bars, and more.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Room 305, Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

If you’ve never lived in a large urban center before, come to this seminar. Detective Jim Blackmore from Penn Police will provide safety tips and information about safety resources at Penn.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Common Room Front, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Take a guided walking tour of campus to get to know the many resources that Penn has to offer.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Room 305, Common Room Back, Meet at Graduate Student Center Common Room, 3615 Locust Walk
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Thursday, August 30, 2012, 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Student Health Services, 3535 Market Street; Suite 100
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Attend this seminar with Dr. Evelyn Wiener, Director of Student Health Services, to learn about the resources available to you through Student Health Services at Penn.

Thursday, August 30, 2012, 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Student Health Services, 3535 Market Street; Suite 100
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Attend this seminar with Dr. Evelyn Wiener, Director of Student Health Services, to learn about the health insurance system in the United States. 

Sunday, September 02, 2012, 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Location TBD
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Get to "gnome" Penn during this hilarious scavenger hunt!  The Grad Center's garden gnomes have taken off...again!  Help us find our gnomes around campus. Afterwards, we'll celebrate with an awards ceremony and happy hour! The gnomes want you to know that you have to participate in the scavenger hunt to attend the happy hour, and that you need to show your PennCard to participate.

Thursday, September 06, 2012, 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
TBD
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price invite new graduate and professional students to join them at a welcome reception and resource fair.  Please bring your PennCard to be admitted.

Sunday, September 02, 2012, 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Location TBD
Registration start: Sunday, July 01, 2012

Join us for a one-day extravaganza -- orientation crammed into a single day! We'll start with breakfast, then cover Fun in Philly, Transportation, Safety, and more! Stick around for our "Get to 'Gnome' Penn" scavenger hunt and happy hour afterward! (See details below).

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Philly on this walking tour of the city, which concludes in Olde City for the First Friday celebration. On the first Friday of every month the streets fill with art lovers of all kinds who wander among the neighborhood's many galleries, restaurants, and bars. Learn more about First Friday.