Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives

Transfer Student Orientation

Daily Digest

Monday, August 24, 2026

Hello Transfer Students!

Welcome to your eighth day of Transfer Student Orientation! Below you'll find more information about today's events. Events bolded and marked [MANDATORY] are events that you must attend.

Today's Calendar

[MANDATORY] Wharton Transfer Experience Overview and Upper-Level Student Panel

Dinan Hall, Room B11 | 9:30am-12:30pm

Learn about Wharton resources. Hear about upper-level transfer students' experiences. 

[MANDATORY] Transfer Consent Circles

Speak to the tPHINS for details | 2pm-3:30pm 

Penn Violence Prevention Consent Circles build community, share resources, and normalize conversations about consent, communication, and healthy relationships.

[MANDATORY] External Transfer Session: Engineering

Towne Building, Raisler Lounge Room 225 | 3:30pm-4pm 

Learn about transfer credits, Penn Engineering policies, advising, and resources for external transfer students. 

Class Board Pop-Up

Locust Walk, outside of Rodin College House | 4pm-5pm 

Class of 2029 Class Board presents: Stop by and enjoy frozen treats! The first 250 second-year students who attend will receive a complimentary ticket and SEPTA two-fare pass for the Phillies game on September 4. 

Convocation Ceremony Followed by President & Provost's Reception

Franklin Field | 7pm-9pm

Rain Location: The Palestra

This formal ceremony inducts the Class of 2030 and new transfer students into the Penn community. Afterwards, enjoy music and a delicious dessert reception to celebrate. Penn ID is required for entry into the stadium. No bags are permitted.

For additional information, visit convocation.upenn.edu.

Dining Café Hours For Monday, August 24

Dining café hours throughout the week of NSO can be viewed on Penn Dining website. The options for today are listed below. 

Breakfast: 7am-10am

Hill College House, 1920 Commons, and Kings Court English House (Halal available) 

Lunch: 11am

Hill College House and Kings Court English House (Halal available) are open 11am-2pm. 1920 Commons and Falk Hillel (Kosher available) are open 11am-4pm. 

Dinner: 4pm-8pm

Hill College House, 1920 Commons, Lauder College House, Kings Court English House (Halal available), and Falk Hillel (Kosher available)