Second-Year Experience (SYE) - Penn New Student Orientation and Academic Initiatives

Phone: 215.898.7000
Email: Provost-NSO-AI@pobox.upenn.edu

Throughout the academic year, we are committed to the development of Penn’s Second-Year Experience (SYE) program, which is designed specifically to address the unique needs of second-year students. SYE supports signature events such as Second-Year Day and U-Night, in addition to other programs that are planned by your request.

It features collaborations between faculty, staff (both academic and student affairs), and student leaders such as the Class Board of 2027 to provide support for:

Career Development
Engagement in Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
Selection of Academic Opportunities
On and Off-Campus Living

*We are no longer accepting grant applications, all of the funding has been awarded for the academic year. Please stay tuned for the grant application to open again in the fall 2025 semester.

Our office can assist with marketing for your event and/or grants up to $500. A maximum of $250 can be used towards food, drink & refreshments. In order to be eligible for a grant, your group needs to have a 26-digit budget code with the University of Pennsylvania or work with a department that does and can journal the funds to you. Please fill out the application form, and our office will reach out to you via email.

Please note that one organization is only allowed to receive one grant during one academic year. All grants will be considered if submitted at least 1 week in advance of the event. If you have any questions, please email provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu.