New Grad Students: Ph.D.

New Student Orientation Events for Fall 2012

Please note that locations are subject to change.

Friday, August 31, 2012
Time Event Location
9:00 am Registration Open
Register and be seated by 9:45 am. Events begin promptly at 10:00 am.
Harrison Auditorium, Penn Museum
10 to 10:45 am Dean's Welcome Address
Vice Dean Joseph Sun
10:45 to 10:55 am Safety Presentation
Penn Public Safety
10:55 to 11:00 am Dismissal of PhD Students
Speaker: Sonya Gwak
11:00 am to Noon Departmental Activities:
BE: Skirkanich 240
CBE: Towne 336
CIS: Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine
ESE: Towne 303
MEAM: Towne 321
MSE: LRSM Reading Room





Noon to 1:00 pm Lunch
Boxed lunches
Engineering Quad:
Tables in Towne & Levine Lobbies
1:00 to 2:00 pm Introduction to your 1st Year
Elizabeth Peloso (1PM-1:15PM)
Student Panel
Topics: Academic experience for the 1st year, RCR, Getting involved in Departmental Groups/Orgs, GSEG, GAPSA, Academic opportunities
Q&A
Berger Auditorium, Skirkanich Hall
2:00 to 3:00 pm

Student Support Services
DeAnna Cheung: Grad Center
Sharon McMullen: SHS
Nathaniel Amos: CAPS
Doug McGee: Engineering Library
John Barber: Career Services

Berger Auditorium, Skirkanich Hall
 
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Time Event Location
4:00 to 6:00 pm Happy Hour
Meet other PhD Students
City Tap House
 
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Time Event Location
9:00 to 11:00 am Submit Final Documents
Submit all final missing documents
Pick Up SEPTA Pass

Students who have submitted all final documents can pick up a SEPTA Pass to explore Philadelphia. Limit one per person.
Towne 111, side entrance across from computer lab
 
Friday, September 7, 2012
Time Event Location
9:00 to 11:00 am Submit Final Documents
Submit all final missing documents
Pick Up SEPTA Pass

Students who have submitted all final documents can pick up a SEPTA Pass to explore Philadelphia. Limit one per person.
Towne 111, side entrance across from computer lab