Hello Penn Community -
Today is the final Engagement Day of the Spring semester. Enjoy the break from regular scheduled undergraduate classes and consider Engaging with Philadelphia. Scroll below to learn about the ways you can engage with the city today!

Explore Philadelphia Virtually

Experience Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary, Penn Museum, Philadelphia Zoo, and much more all online! Click on any video below to view.

Today's Events

Monday, April 12
9:30am
Morning Double Decker Bus Tour of Center City Philadelphia
Board Bus at 9:30am with return to campus approximately 12:30pm.
Buses will depart from the Spruce Street Side of Houston Hall (3417 Spruce Street). Engage with Philadelphia on this tour through Center City and more as you travel on a double-decker bus seeing city landmarks with insights from a seasoned Philly tour guide!
Registration Required

Monday, April 12
10:30pm
Wellness Week: Make-A-Wish Virtual Workout for Wishes
Join us for a virtual Workout for Wishes by Make-A-Wish led by Ashley Wetzel, a fellow Penn Student! Donations are encouraged, but are not required to participate! See more about Wellness Week (4/12-4/16) here!
Registration Required

Monday, April 12
11:45am
Spring Into the Arts Walking Tour
Students should arrive at Houston Hall (3417 Spruce Street) by 11:45am. Please come wearing an appropriate face covering and be ready to present Green Penn Open Pass & Penn ID. This is required to enter the bus and go on the tour. Buses will depart from the Spruce Street Side of Houston Hall at 12:00pm and arrive at the starting point for the Walking tour by 12:30pm. Tour will be done in 2 groups. Students must take the bus back to campus and should expect to arrive back at Houston Hall at approximately 2:30pm.
Registration Required

Monday, April 12
11:45am
Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour 
Join us for a walking tour with Mural Arts to see the murals of Center City! Students should arrive at Houston Hall (3417 Spruce Street) by 11:45am. Please come wearing an appropriate face covering and be ready to present Green Penn Open Pass & Penn ID. This is required to enter the bus and go on the tour. Buses will depart from the Spruce Street Side of Houston Hall at 12:00pm and arrive at the starting point for the Walking tour by 12:30pm. Tour will be done in 2 groups. Students must take the bus back to campus and should expect to arrive back at Houston Hall at approximately 2:30pm.
Registration Required

Monday, April 12
12:00 noon
Hip Hop Dance Breaks
Location: Annenberg Center Plaza
Penn students, come dance it out! Known from So You Think You Can Dance, America’s Got Talent and MTV’s America's Best Dance Crew, acclaimed dancer, actor, choreographer and Philly native Virgil ‘Lil O’ Gadson will lead two 45-minute outdoor dance classes exclusively for Penn students. Happening rain or shine under a tent, these dance breaks offer the unique opportunity to safely gather and have fun learning hip hop social dance. Up to 50 students may present their PennCard and green OpenPass for admittance (first come, first served). Attendees must wear masks and maintain 6-foot social distancing. Admission begins at 11:45am.

Monday, April 12
1pm
Afternoon Double Decker Bus Tour of Center City Philadelphia
Board Bus at 1pm with return to campus approximately 4pm.
Buses will depart from the Spruce Street Side of Houston Hall (3417 Spruce Street). Engage with Philadelphia on this tour through Center City and more as you travel on a double-decker bus seeing city landmarks with insights from a seasoned Philly tour guide!​
Registration Required

Monday, April 12
1pm
Outdoor Stroll Through The Morris Arboretum
Take a walking tour of the Morris Arboretum, the official Arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students are allowed to reserve for themselves and 1 friend. You must provide your Name, Penn Email, and Penn ID# for every attendant you're reserving for. Students should arrive at 12:30 pm to load onto the buses, which will leave from the Spruce Street Side of Houston Hall (3417 Spruce Street) at approximately 1:00 pm. Buses will leave Arboretum at 3:30 pm and return at 4:00 pm, Students who come to the Arboretum on the buses must return to Penn's campus on the buses.
Registration Required

Monday, April 12
2pm
Penn Leads the Vote (PLTV) Engagement Day Speaker
Join us on Penn's Engagement Day for a speaker event hosted between PLTV and C70. All people who attend will be able to pick up a free PLTV hat that afternoon.
Join Here! (password:VOTE2021)

Additional Resources

​View the VPUL calendar for updates on events. Consider attending Penn Athletics Live-Streamed Games to support your Quakers! Also, check out the NSOAI YouTube Channel to view videos from some of the Penn Centers as well as archived videos on faculty research.