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Welcome Class of 2011

Welcome to Penn Engineering and the University of Pennsylvania. You are the newest members of the Penn community. Below are some links that you may find useful.

New Student Orientation (NSO)

SEAS NSO

Here is a complete and latest list of all Engineering NSO Events. Please check back frequently. Note that all SEAS NSO events are mandatory.

Penn NSO

Check out the Penn NSO Website for all events during NSO (Thursday, August 30, 2007-Tuesday, September 4, 2007). The site will be updated throughout the summer so check back frequently.

 

Attention CD Students: EAS 101

Please note the following changes in the Schedule for EAS 101
001       TR     0900AM-1030AM  POPE D   OPEN         LEC
002       TR     1030AM-1200PM  POPE D   OPEN         LEC
003       TR     1200PM-0130PM  POPE D   OPEN         LEC
004       TR     0430PM-0600PM  POPE D   CANCELED LEC

Academic Advising

Faculty Advisors

You will find out who your faculty advisor is during the Dean's Meeting on Friday, August 31, 2007. There will be office hours held on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 where you will be able to meet your faculty advisor.

Undergraduate Coordinators

Most questions that you may have will be answered in the Freshman Guidebook. If you cannot find the information you need, you may contact the Undergraduate Coordinators for your appropriate major.

Professional Advisors

Advisors in the Office of Academic Programs (APO) are available to assist you during normal business hours in whatever way they can. Walk-In Advising during the Summer are as follows:

     Office of Academic Programs

     111 Towne Building

     2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

     Wednesday

You can also email apo@seas.upenn.edu for non-major-related questions.

 

Peer Advising

The Orientation Peer Advisors (OPA!) are ready to take your questions about what it's like to be an engineering student, or any other general questions you might have. You should be receiving a letter or email from your assigned OPA! by the time you arrive on campus. Also, login to Pennster to chat with your OPA! over the summer.

 

Must See

PennKey and SEAS Email Account Creation

If you have not registered for a PennKey and SEAS Email through Campus Express, do so as soon as possible. Follow the instructions on Campus Express. Once you have created your PennKey and password you can create a SEAS email account. You can do so online by following the directions on How to Create a SEAS Account.

 

Important Resources

Class of 2011 Advance Registration Guidebook

The Advance Registration Guidebook is your source for information about Advance Registration, first semester requirements in your major, and academic advising contacts can be found here.

Office of the University Registrar

You can access the Course Register (description of classes) and Fall 2007 Freshman Course Timetable (class meeting times) from this page.

Engineering Undergraduate Student Handbook

This online handbook has the definitive answers to your questions about academic requirements for engineering students. Bookmark this site for future reference.

Penn InTouch

Penn InTouch is the student's primary contact with the Office of the Registrar and other student services. You can register for classes, check the status of your financial aid, and access a copy of your unofficial transcript.

Freshman Seminars

The complete list of all Freshman Seminars can be found here.

Writing Seminars

The complete list of all Writing Seminars can be found here.

Three-Year Academic Calendar

This chart lists all the important dates during the academic year, including registration deadlines and university holidays.

 

Instructions for Changing Your Major

The major you selected on your application to Penn is on the postcard that is included in this mailing. If it is incorrect, if you would like to change your major, or if you would like to declare a major, please email the following information with “Major Correction” as the subject, to apo@seas.upenn.edu:

1. Full Name

2. Last four digits of your Social Security Number

3. Correct Engineering Major

The deadline to change/declare a major is Friday, July 27, 2007. Please note that you may not change your major to CD, M&T, or DMD.