Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives

Your NSO Daily Digest

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Hello Class of 2026!

NSO continues today in full force, featuring the PennTracks Tours, An Evening At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art, and the second night of the Late Night Activities Fair! Below you'll find more information about today's events. 

For today’s weather, we're expecting a mostly sunny and hot forecast again, with a high of 89 degrees and a chance of rain. Find the shade and stay dry!

If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the NSO programs, look for our well-trained volunteers, the PHINS, all around campus in light blue and dark blue t-shirts, visit www.nso.upenn.edu or email us provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu.

- NSO Staff

New Student Orientation Schedule is Live!

The New Student Orientation (NSO) schedule is packed with events that prepare you for your Penn career! Take a peek at some of the many programs that you have to look forward to this week. If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to your Peers Helping Integrate New Students (PHINS) Orientation Leader who will guide you through the week. Download a PDF version of our NSO Calendar here.  

Today's Calendar

NSO Preceptorials

Various Locations | 11am-2pm

First-Year PennTracks Walking Tours

Meet at College Green | 2pm-5pm

Walking Tours of Penn’s Campus & Philadelphia neighborhoods.

An Evening at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Bus stops at 34th & Walnut St. and 37th & Spruce St. | 6:30pm-9pm

This is the gala event of NSO that everyone talks about! Enjoy music, dancing, and free admission to the world-class galleries! Dinner served at the museum.

Late Night Activities Fair

College Green | 11pm-1am

Grab a friend and enjoy games, food, and raffles while meeting student groups.

Welcome To Penn Session Recording

For those who were unable to make it to the Welcome To Penn Session at Irvine Auditorium on Thursday, August 25, here is a link to the recording of the session. 

West Philly & University City Tours Recap

West Philadelphia and University City: Along with the Penn Campus, your new Penn home includes the West Philadelphia and University City areas! If you were unable to make it and still would like to explore the area, download a PDF of the tour here. 

Dining Café Hours For Saturday August 27

Dining café hours throughout the week of NSO can be viewed through the Penn Dining website here. Dining swipes on your PennCard can be used at the Dining cafés. Dining café options for today include: Lauder College House, English House, Falk at Penn Hillel, Hill House, and 1920 Commons. Shabbat lunch will be provided at Falk at Hillel and kosher and halal options are available during the dinner at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

TAP Phase Two is Live!

TAP Phase Two is officially live! 

You will not be required to complete a quiz during this phase of TAP. However, this content must be reviewed prior to your mandatory in-person PHINS Orientation Group Meet-Ups and NSO programming where attendance will be taken. Failure to attend these small group activities could result in a registration hold being placed on your student record.

Daily Rewind - Friday 8/26

Here’s a quick review of events from yesterday!

Students participated in Penn Violence Prevention Consent Circles.

First-year students explored West Philly and University City through a tour led by the Peers Helping Integrate New Students (PHINS) student leaders. 

The NSO Speakeasy showcased a lot of Penn's talented writers and poets at the Kelly Writers House.

The Late Night Activities Fair was an opportunity for students to meet their peers, learn about student organizations at Penn, play games, and enter raffles. 

Still have questions?

For questions related to NSO, contact us at provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu.