Welcome tPHINS 2026!
It’s official! Welcome tPHINS (Transfer Peers Helping Integrate New Students) Orientation Leaders 2026!
John Andrew, Ana, and Destiny speaking! We're so excited to work with you all in just a few weeks to welcome our new students, the Class of 2030 & Transfer students ('29, & '28), to campus! Below, get to know us a little bit (better) and save this email for important information on training, move-in, and upcoming communication.
In the meantime, here are some Important Dates to Remember:
- PHINS move-in: Saturday, August 15 (starting at 2pm)
- In-Person Training: Sunday, August 16 (around 10am to 3pm)
- TSO: Monday, August 17 – Monday, August 24
- A Night at the National Constitution Center: Saturday, August 22
Additionally, we expect you to:
- Offer optional help with Second-Year Orientation (SYO): Sunday, August 23 – Friday, August, 28.
If you no longer are able to be part of the PHINS team😢, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing us at provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu.
John Andrew Segebarth
(he/him) C'27
(Transfer '24)
Hey everyone! I'm John Andrew (JA for short), a PPE Major, with 4 minors. I studied abroad in Paris last spring, and I've caught the travel bug. Catch me in PHL (I will not be wearing my Penn sweater- rip my Penn Purity Test score).
Ana Monsalud
(she/her) N'27
(Transfer '24)
Hi guys! My name is Ana and I'm soon to be freed from clinicals... only one more year. You won't find me in Pottruck, but you might see me in Bangkok or Budapest doing nursing workforce research! Plus I'm currently learning Hungarian.
Destiny Thomas
(she/her) C'28
Hey PHINS, I’m Destiny, from sunny, beachy California (🌞), and I came here to pursue a career in healthcare. When I’m not working, you may find me on the beach, reading, or watching sports (talk to me about the Dodgers or Liga MX)!
Move-In Information
PHINS are allowed to move into their College Houses on Saturday, August 15, any time after 2pm EST.
You may have received an email from Penn Residential Services about selecting your move-in time. Please disregard that email as our office will be sponsoring your early move-in. You do NOT need to take any action at this time.
If you are living in Greek Housing, please be advised to contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (OFSL) and/or your individual organization separately. We only sponsor early move-in for College House residents.
Required: Join the PHINS Slack!
Our primary platform for communication will be Slack. Please make sure to join our PHINS PHAM 2026 Slack workspace to stay on top of all the important updates about NSO & PHINS coming later in the summer!
We will have a specific #tPHINS channel for all Transfer Student Orientation (TSO) related communication and events just for you!
Please use your Penn Student email when creating your Slack account!
PHINS Training
The MANDATORY In-Person PHINS Training will be held on Sunday, August 16 from 10am to 3pm in Meyerson Hall B-1.
Your attendance is crucial as we will be discussing schedules, responsibilities, and sharing advice on how to make the most out of your PHINS experience!
The Transfer Student Organization (TSO) Board will play a large part here in leading tPHINS through transfer-specific training.
In early August, all tPHINS will receive an invitation to PHINS CORE, an asynchronous Canvas course. You are required to complete the course by Saturday, August 15, prior to the in-person training.
Last but not least, all PHINS will receive FREE MERCH! At the end of the training, we will distribute PHINS merchandise and take a team photo. You definitely don’t want to miss this!
Meet the NSOAI Team
Want to meet the diligent cohort of interns working around the clock to make new student orientation memorable for the new incoming students? Visit NSOAI's website and drop by our Instagram account!
Connect with us
- Follow us to be updated on everything NSO & SYO
- Connect with future Penn students
- Explore our website and what we have to offer
- DM/comment for specific questions
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