Virtual Orientation for Penn Parents & Families
Penn offers parents and families of new incoming undergraduate students an opportunity to connect virtually with professional departments that offer a variety of services and programs to support students along their transition to the University and throughout their academic journey.
These four one-hour sessions listed below are hosted through Zoom and open to all Penn parents and families of new undergraduate students. We hope you can join us live to hear from our Penn support staff and ask questions. All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing shortly after the program concludes.
Tuesday, July 22
3pm-4pm EST
SRFS 101: The Financial Aid, Billing, and Records Briefing for Families
Student Registration & Financial Services (SRFS) is Penn’s one-stop shop for financial services, enrollment, records and registration, financial aid, and student employment – join us to learn more about what you can be doing now to prepare for your student’s first semester at Penn!
Presenters:
- Jeffrey Greenberg, Student Registration & Financial Services
- Dr. LeLe Hobbs, Office of the University Registrar (OUR)
- Meredith Weber, Office of the Bursar
- Erick Herrera, Student Financial Aid
Webinar ID#: 954 0284 8274
Thursday, July 24
2pm-3pm EST
Starting Strong: Preparing For Living, Dining, and Thriving at Penn
Learn about support programs and services offered during the transition to Penn, including New Student Orientation, the College House communities, expectations during Move-In, and making the most of Penn’s dining options.
Presenters:
- Alice Crogan, Residential & Hospitality Services
- David Fox, New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives
- Trina Sokoloski, College Houses & Academic Services
- Mark Cordova, Residential Services
- Ted Morrin, Penn Dining
Webinar ID#: 912 3126 6392
Wednesday, July 30
2pm-3pm EST
Wellness and Safe Living
Connect with the leadership from Wellness at Penn and the Division of Public Safety (DPS) to learn about Penn’s campus-wide approach of supporting and caring for students while providing a safe community for their academic journey.
Presenters:
- Kathleen Shields Anderson, Vice President for Public Safety
- Dr. Benoit Dubé, Chief Wellness Officer
Webinar ID#: 965 7072 3299
Tuesday, August 5
1pm-2pm EST
Academic Support & Community Standards
Find out how Penn provides academic support, disability services, and maintains a vibrant campus community through integral services offered by the Weingarten Center and the Center for Community Standards and Accountability (CSA).
Presenters:
- Jane Holahan, Weingarten Center
- Paige Wigginton, Center for Community Standards and Accountability
Webinar ID#: 913 2061 3648
In-Person Orientation Events for Penn Parents & Families
Traditional domestic undergraduate first-year students’ move-in will be on Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20 this year, followed by New Student Orientation (NSO) from Wednesday, August 20 to Monday, August 25. After moving in, the students will be able to stay at their residence on campus.
During New Student Orientation (NSO), Penn has a series of non-mandatory events for Penn parents and families. These programs are offered concurrently to move-in activities and allow families to adjust to campus at their own pace.
Here are some optional events for Penn parents & families to attend. Please note that this year’s NSO programming is still under development and will be finalized in the coming weeks.
Here’s the temporary schedule; just a reminder that the schedule is subject to change:
- Monday, August 18, Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20: NSO Hospitality Booths
- Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20: New Student Resources Fair & Campus Express; Penn Parents Info Station
- Wednesday, August 20: Penn Libraries Showcase
- Wednesday, August 20: The Best of the Penn Museum Tour
- Wednesday, August 20: Introduction to Penn’s Vibrant Cultural Resource Centers
- Wednesday, August 20: Things You Should Know: Helping Penn Parents & Families with the Transition to College
- Wednesday, August 20: President and Provost’s First-Year Family Welcome
Any NSO programming after Wednesday, August 20 is for first-year undergraduate students only, including Convocation.
Thrive at Penn (TAP) for Penn Parents & Families
Thrive at Penn (TAP) is a mandatory online program on Canvas that assists undergraduate first-year students with their Penn experience.
TAP prepares undergraduate first-year students to make healthy choices during their university experience and provides information about resources available to support student success. Topics covered include thriving at a research university; wellness and health; the risks associated with alcohol and other drugs; healthy relationships and sexual violence prevention; safe living on campus; and resources specific to the students’ needs during their four years at Penn.
This TAP public site will be available to Penn parents and families. It will include all of the information given in the TAP modules for current undergraduates: videos, resources, images of quizzes, links, and documents.
TAP for Penn parents and families will be available on August 1; please stay tuned.
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