Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives
Second-Year Experience
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Hello Class of 2025!
Today is Second-Year Day! Below you'll find more information about today's events. We hope to see you there!
For today’s weather, we're expecting a sunny forecast with a high of 88 degrees. Stay cool and hydrated!
If you have any questions, visit www.nso.upenn.edu or email us provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu.
- NSO Staff
Second-Year Day
Gutmann College House Lawn
TODAY! September 1 from 11am-1pm
Start your year off right! Come explore Penn resources available to Second-Year students. There will be light refreshments and raffle prize opportunities. You can enter for a chance to win a Made in America pass! Plus, the first 100 Second-Year students who attend will receive a Class of ’25 bucket hat!
View The Second-Year Orientation Schedule Here!
Make your Second-Year Experience a fun one! View the schedule for the short remainder of Second-Year Orientation here.
Second-Year Experience (SYE)
Throughout the academic year, we are committed to the development of Penn’s Second-Year Experience (SYE) program, which is designed specifically to address the unique needs of second-year students.
For campus partners interested in hosting their own event for second-year students, there are marketing opportunities and grants available, up to $500!
Second-Year Orientation (SYO) Rewind
Here’s a quick review of SYO events from the past week!
College Houses hosted their residents at various College House activities.
Second-year students joined the first-year students during New Student Orientation activities, including Penn Campus Recreation Open House and the Late Night Activities Fair.
Students in the Class of 2025 joined the Class of 2024 in mingling, talking with President Liz Magill at Penn Commons for the President’s Welcome Back Celebration.
The 2024 Class Board organized the Spikeball Tournament and the students enjoyed a friendly competition with their peers.
Students from all over campus gathered at the Zellerbach theater to watch the student performing arts groups.
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