Some students volunteer to help with move-in and NSO — but not without incentives
“The biggest benefit was not having to deal with the chaos of moving in when everyone else moves in."
“The biggest benefit was not having to deal with the chaos of moving in when everyone else moves in."
Students have begun to choose study abroad destinations where spring semesters don't extend into the summer — that way, their internship schedules aren't impacted.
Engineering sophomore Griffin Murphy will only get to move and unpack all his things into his HamCo apartment at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, which is also the first day of classes.
An interactive timeline looking into when Penn's off-campus organizations were formed, and why.
Students have begun to choose study abroad destinations where spring semesters don't extend into the summer — that way, their internship schedules aren't impacted.
Engineering sophomore Griffin Murphy will only get to move and unpack all his things into his HamCo apartment at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, which is also the first day of classes.
These groups work closely with Penn's cultural resource centers to formulate programs targeting incoming minority students.
There will also be designated "Uber zones," at major buildings on campus including Houston Hall, the Quad and Penn Dental School, where students can easily be picked up and dropped off.
“Thinking of the history of activism at Penn, I think [the appointment of] the black Provost is one of those small victories that we as activists can pat ourselves on the back for doing.”
Last year, roughly 18 clubs applied for SAC recognition, but only 12 were successful.
Last year, 180 Degrees Consulting club accepted 17 people out of the 200 applicants. That's a 8.5 percent acceptance rate, which is lower than Penn's lowest ever acceptance rate of 9.15 percent.
The catalog is the first in a series of updates to Penn's information systems through the “Next Generation Student Systems” project.
The program has various interesting events but struggles to get more graduate students involved.
How to perform the first part of Penn's "work hard, play hard" mantra.
Some students don't mind homework over the summer if it lightens the workload during the semester.
“At times you’ll feel homesick or slightly uncomfortable, but they’re always people and resources at campus,” College and Engineering sophomore Raj Bhuva said.
A look into how NSO became the six-day, jam-packed affair it is now.
To mark the beginning of this fall semester, The Daily Pennsylvanian put together a series of the most interesting stories surrounding New Student Orientation.
The African Community Learning Program will allow children to explore their heritage through projects where they’ll investigate the culture of their homelands.
The semesterly event features various activities hosted by Penn's different environmental groups.