The countdown to NSO has begun!

New Student Orientation is only 16 days away and we are excited to welcome you all to campus. Although summer is coming to an end, there is plenty to look forward to. Before tackling the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and enjoying rare exhibits while in your finest togas at the Penn Museum, there are a few deadlines that you should be aware of. Scroll down to find out more!

- NSO Staff

Reminder: TAP and PRP due in seven days!

Completion Required by Monday, August 12 at 11:59pm

Students who fail to complete TAP and PRP will not be able to register for Spring 2020 courses. 

TAP is a mandatory online pre-orientation program that readies incoming students for their Penn experience. TAP prepares students to make healthy choices as they begin their university experience and provides information about resources available to support student success. Please complete this mandatory program on Canvas before arriving on campus. 

All first-year students are required to participate in the Penn Reading Project. During the summer, students are able to read the text, review resources, and submit a writing assignment in the TAP Canvas site. During NSO, students will be assigned to attend a mandatory presentation and small group discussion.

First-Year Experience (FYE) Sessions

Registration: August 13-20 

FYE Sessions are non-credit seminars led by faculty and staff, available to incoming students during NSO. The goal of FYE Sessions is learning for learning's sake in an experience often outside the classroom. The full list of FYE Sessions taking place during NSO can be found on our website.

To register, visit Penn InTouch between August 13-20, find the "Register for Courses" tab, and search for the course code listed on our website.

Still have questions?

We’re happy to help with any questions you might have. Contact us at provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu, 215.898.7000,  or on Instagram.