Events Calendar

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  Events on Tuesday, August 4th

  • Virtual Orientation for Penn Parents & Families: Wellness and Safe Living

    Tuesday, August 4, 2026
    3:00 PM –to 4:00 PM
    Zoom Virtual Classroom
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  Events on Wednesday, August 5th

  • Virtual Orientation for Penn Parents & Families: Academic Support & Community Standards

    Wednesday, August 5, 2026
    12:00 PM –to 1:00 PM
    Zoom Virtual Classroom
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  Events on Thursday, August 6th

  • Virtual Orientation for Penn Parents & Families: Starting Strong: Preparing For Living, Dining, and Thriving at Penn

    Thursday, August 6, 2026
    1:00 PM –to 2:00 PM
    Zoom Virtual Classroom
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  Events on Monday, August 17th

  • NSO Hospitality Booths

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Monday, August 17, 2026 –through Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    34th & Walnut, 37th & Locust, College Green
    Event Details

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    • First-Year

  • International: International Student Help Table

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Houston Hall, Main Lobby

    3417 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • International: Immunization, Health Insurance, and Wellbeing Resources 

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    3:00 PM –to 4:00 PM
    3935 Walnut St., 2nd Floor

    3935 Walnut St., 2nd Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • International & EAP/IGSP: Welcome Picnic for Students 

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    5:30 PM –to 7:00 PM
    Shoemaker Green

    Smith Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • International: International Parents and Families Welcome Reception

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    5:30 PM –to 7:30 PM
    Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Transfer: Welcome Back Picnic

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    6:00 PM –to 8:00 PM
    Gutmann College House Lawn

    211 S 40th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • International & EAP/IGSP: Late Night Eats 

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    8:00 PM –to 10:00 PM
    Meyerson Hall B1

    210 South 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  Events on Tuesday, August 18th

  • International: International Student Help Table

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    9:30 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 –through Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    Houston Hall, Main Lobby

    3417 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • International & EAP/IGSP: Immigration Essentials and Integration Support from ISSS

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    9:30 AM –to 10:30 AM
    Meyerson Hall B1

    210 South 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • New Student Resources Fair & Campus Express Center

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 –through Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    Houston Hall

    3417 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • NSO Hospitality Booths

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Monday, August 17, 2026 –through Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    34th & Walnut, 37th & Locust, College Green
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • Best of The Penn Museum Tour 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    10:30 AM –to 11:30 AM
    Penn Museum

    3260 South St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • Weingarten Center Open House

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 1:00 PM
    Stouffer Commons

    3702 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • International: International Students Seeking Employment in the U.S. 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 12:00 PM
    Meyerson Hall B1

    210 South 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • International & EAP/IGSP: Connect @ Penn: Chat with Current Students

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 1:00 PM
    Arch 208

    3601 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Penn Libraries Showcase 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    12:00 PM –to 2:00 PM
    Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

    3420 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • Transfer: Transfer Student Info Session I , Mandatory Event

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    1:00 PM –to 3:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    College Hall

    1 College Hall
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • International: International Student Info Session  , Mandatory Event

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    1:30 PM –to 4:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Meyerson Hall B1

    210 South 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • Things You Should Know Part 1: How Cultural Resources Foster Leadership & Wellbeing 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 3:00 PM
    Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • Allison Zuckerman: Remixed and Reclaimed 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 4:00 PM
    Feintuch Family Lobby, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • Break & Reception

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    3:00 PM –to 3:30 PM
    Feintuch Family Lobby, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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    • First-Year

  • Transfer: TPHIN-Guided Tours 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    3:30 PM –to 4:45 PM
    Ben Franklin Statue, College Hall

    1 College Hall
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Things You Should Know Part 2: Helping Penn Parents and Families with the Transition to College

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    3:30 PM –to 4:30 PM
    Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • President and Provost’s First-Year Family Welcome

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    4:45 PM –to 5:30 PM
    College Green

    Benjamin Franklin Statue, University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • First-Generation-to-College (Plus) Welcome Reception

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    5:30 PM –to 7:30 PM
    Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA)

    118 S 36th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • Transfer: Small Group Dinners 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    6:45 PM –to 9:00 PM
    Rodin College House

    3901 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • NSO Movie Night 

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    7:30 PM
    Cinemark University City

    4012 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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    • First-Year
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  Events on Wednesday, August 19th

  • Placement Exams

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026 –through Thursday, August 20, 2026
    All day
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    • First-Year

  • International: International Student Help Table

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    9:30 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 –through Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    Houston Hall, Main Lobby

    3417 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • Transfer: Transfer Student Info Session II  , Mandatory Event

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 2:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    College Green

    Benjamin Franklin Statue, University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • New Student Resources Fair & Campus Express Center

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 –through Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    Houston Hall

    3417 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • International: Avoiding Cultural and Social Missteps in the U.S. 

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 11:00 AM
    3935 Walnut St, 6th Floor

    3935 Walnut St., 6th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • NSO Hospitality Booths

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 3:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Monday, August 17, 2026 –through Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    34th & Walnut, 37th & Locust, College Green
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • TPHIN-Led Lunch

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    12:00 PM –to 2:00 PM
    Meet at The Button, College Green

    1 College Hall
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • International: Campus Tour Through Scavenger Hunt

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    1:00 PM –to 3:00 PM
    Meet at The Button, College Green

    1 College Hall
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • EAP/IGSP: Check-In , Mandatory Event

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    1:30 PM –to 2:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Chemistry Building, 102

    231 S 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • EAP/IGSP: Welcome Session  , Mandatory Event

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 3:15 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Chemistry Building, 102

    231 S 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • EAP/IGSP: Exchange/IGSP Mandatory Orientation Session 1  , Mandatory Event

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    3:15 PM –to 4:15 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Chemistry Building, 102

    231 S 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Transfer: University City District & West Philadelphia Walking Tours 

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    3:30 PM –to 6:30 PM
    Meet in front of Rodin

    3901 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia , PA 19104
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  • EAP/IGSP: Exchange/IGSP Mandatory Orientation Session 2  , Mandatory Event

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    4:15 PM –to 5:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Chemistry Building, 102

    231 S 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Treats & Treasures at the Penn Libraries

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    5:30 PM –to 7:30 PM
    Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

    3420 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    • First-Year

  • College House Meetings , Mandatory Event

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    7:30 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Various Locations
    Event Details

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    • First-Year
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  Events on Thursday, August 20th

  • EAP/IGSP: Exchange/IGSP Mandatory Orientation Session 3  , Mandatory Event

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    9:45 AM –to 11:00 AM
    

    Mandatory
    Chemistry Building, 102

    231 S 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • New Student Resources Tours 

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 2:00 PM
    Various Locations
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • EAP/IGSP: Exchange/IGSP Mandatory Orientation Session 4  , Mandatory Event

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 11:45 AM
    

    Mandatory
    Chemistry Building, 102

    231 S 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • EAP/IGSP: Panel with Current Penn Students  , Mandatory Event

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    11:45 AM –to 12:30 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Chemistry Building, 102

    231 S 34th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • Transfer: TPHIN-Led Lunch

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    12:00 PM –to 2:00 PM
    Meet outside of Gutmann College House

    211 S 40th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • EAP/IGSP: EAP Undergraduate School-Specific Advising Sessions 

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 3:00 PM
    Event Details

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  • EAP/IGSP: Exchange/IGSP New Student Popsicle Social 

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    3:30 PM –to 5:00 PM
    Bok Garden (Behind Fisher-Bennett Hall)

    3340 Walnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Highball to Hey Day 

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    4:00 PM –to 6:00 PM
    College Green

    Benjamin Franklin Statue, University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • EAP/IGSP: EAP/IGSP Campus Tour

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    5:00 PM –to 6:00 PM
    Bok Garden (Behind Fisher-Bennett Hall)

    3340 Walnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Welcome to the Penn Community , Mandatory Event

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    6:00 PM –to 7:30 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Palestra

    223 S 33rd St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • Class of 2030 Class Photo

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    7:30 PM –to 8:30 PM
    Franklin Field

    235 S 33rd St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • NSO Speakeasy Open Mic 

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    9:00 PM –to 10:30 PM
    Kelly Writers House

    3805 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia , PA 19104
    Event Details

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    • First-Year
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  Events on Friday, August 21st

  • PHINS Group Activities & Lunch: Lunch, Safe Living Presentation & Penn Violence Prevention Consent Circles  , Mandatory Event

    Friday, August 21, 2026
    9:45 AM –to 5:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts & Various Locations

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • Transfer: Transfer Advising Session: The College , Mandatory Event

    Friday, August 21, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 12:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    College Hall 200

    1 College Hall
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  •  Transfer: Transfer Advising Session: Nursing , Mandatory Event

    Friday, August 21, 2026
    11:00 AM –to 12:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Fagin Hall

    418 Curie Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Transfer: Transfer Student Activities Fair

    Friday, August 21, 2026
    1:00 PM –to 2:30 PM
    Gutmann College House, Multi-Purpose Room

    211 South 40th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • Penn Bookstore Social 

    Friday, August 21, 2026
    5:00 PM –to 7:00 PM
    Penn Bookstore

    3601 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • Night at the Rec 

    Friday, August 21, 2026
    7:00 PM –to 9:00 PM
    Pottruck Health and Fitness Center

    3701 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

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    • First-Year
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  Events on Saturday, August 22nd

  • NSO Preceptorials

    Saturday, August 22, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 2:00 PM
    Various Locations
    Event Details

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    • First-Year

  • Transfer: Farmer’s Market @ Clark Park

    Saturday, August 22, 2026
    10:00 AM –to 11:30 AM
    Meet in front of Rodin

    3901 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia , PA 19104
    Event Details

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  • Transfer: Big-Little Mingle

    Saturday, August 22, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 3:30 PM
    Houston Hall

    3417 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • PennTracks: Philadelphia Walking Tours 

    Saturday, August 22, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 5:00 PM
    College Green

    Benjamin Franklin Statue, University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • An Evening at the National Constitution Center 

    Saturday, August 22, 2026
    6:30 PM –to 9:00 PM
    National Constitution Center

    525 Arch St
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • Houston + ARCH | Late Night Open House 

    Saturday, August 22, 2026
    9:00 PM –to 11:00 PM
    Houston Hall & ARCH
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year
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  Events on Sunday, August 23rd

  • SYO & Transfer: Summer Soirée at the Penn Museum

    Sunday, August 23, 2026
    6:30 AM –to 9:00 PM
    Penn Museum

    3260 South St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year

  • Penn Reading Project  , Mandatory Event

    Sunday, August 23, 2026
    1:00 PM –to 5:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year

  • Transfer: New & Old Transfer Student Mixer

    Sunday, August 23, 2026
    3:00 PM –to 5:00 PM
    Gutmann College House Lawn

    211 S 40th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • Late Night Comedy 

    Sunday, August 23, 2026
    9:00 PM
    Platt Student Performing Arts House

    3702 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year
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  Events on Monday, August 24th

  • Transfer: Wharton Transfer Experience Overview and Upper-Level Student Panel , Mandatory Event

    Monday, August 24, 2026
    9:30 AM –to 12:30 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Dinan Hall

    3733 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • Transfer: Mandatory Transfer Consent Circles  , Mandatory Event

    Monday, August 24, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 3:30 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Speak to tPHINS for details
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • Transfer: External Transfer Session: Engineering  , Mandatory Event

    Monday, August 24, 2026
    3:30 PM –to 4:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Towne Building, Raiser Lounge, Room 225

    220 South 33rd St
    Philadelphia , PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

  • Class Board Pop-Up

    Monday, August 24, 2026
    4:00 PM –to 5:00 PM
    Locust Walk, outside of Rodin College House

    3901 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Convocation Ceremony Followed by President & Provost’s Reception  , Mandatory Event

    Monday, August 24, 2026
    7:00 PM –to 9:00 PM
    

    Mandatory
    Franklin Field

    235 S 33rd St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • First-Year
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  Events on Tuesday, August 25th

  • SYO & Transfer: President’s Welcome Back Reception

    Tuesday, August 25, 2026
    11:30 AM –to 1:00 PM
    Houston Hall, Hall of Flags

    3417 Spruce St #307
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year

  • SYO & Transfer: Fall Activities Fair

    Tuesday, August 25, 2026
    4:00 PM –to 7:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Tuesday, August 25, 2026 –through Thursday, August 27, 2026
    Locust Walk & College Green
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year
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  Events on Wednesday, August 26th

  • SYO & Transfer: Fall Activities Fair

    Wednesday, August 26, 2026
    4:00 PM –to 7:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Tuesday, August 25, 2026 –through Thursday, August 27, 2026
    Locust Walk & College Green
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year
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  Events on Thursday, August 27th

  • SYO & Transfer: Fall Activities Fair

    Thursday, August 27, 2026
    4:00 PM –to 7:00 PM
    Repeats every day,starting Tuesday, August 25, 2026 –through Thursday, August 27, 2026
    Locust Walk & College Green
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year

  • SYO & Transfer: Student Performing Arts Night

    Thursday, August 27, 2026
    7:00 PM
    Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year
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  Events on Friday, August 28th

  • SYO & Transfer: See & Sip

    Friday, August 28, 2026
    2:00 PM –to 5:00 PM
    Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library

    220 S 34th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year

  • SYO & Transfer: Mask and Wig and Bloomers Present: Free Show 

    Friday, August 28, 2026
    8:00 PM
    Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    3680 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year
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  Events on Saturday, August 29th

  • SYO & Transfer: Theatre Arts Council NSO Show: Songs for a New World 

    Saturday, August 29, 2026
    1:00 PM –to 3:00 PM
    Platt Student Performing Arts House

    3702 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year
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  Events on Friday, September 4th

  • SYO & Transfer: Phillies Game

    Friday, September 4, 2026
    6:00 PM –to 9:00 PM
    Citizens Bank Park

    1 Citizens Bank Way
    Philadelphia, PA 19148
    Event Details

    Event Badges

    • Second-Year