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Happy March!
March 2023 | Newsletter
Hi Quakers!
As we are at the cusp of summer and commencement, check out the many opportunities to get involved with The Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives!
See below for information about:
- Penn Mentor Meals Program
- Upcoming Preceptorials
- NSOAI Internship Opportunity
Read on for more details.
NSOAI Initiatives
Penn Mentor Meals Program
NSOAI's meal-hosting initiative, the Penn Mentor Meals Program, formerly known as Take Your Professor to Lunch, encourages students and their mentors to engage in conversation outside of the classroom and provide them with a meal free of charge!
Members can initiate a meal with mentors or mentees such as: current or past professors, teaching assistants, advisors, RAs, PHINS, Peer Advisors, and/or members of Penn’s professional staff!
Lunch is served at Lauder Dining Café. Mentor Meals are only available for lunch Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Registration is open!
Upcoming Preceptorials
Preceptorials are not-for-credit sessions that introduce students to the intellectual and cultural resources of the University. They showcase the cultural, social, and intellectual richness of our shared community. Read below to register for upcoming Preceptorials!
Friday, March 24
11am-12:30pm
In-Person (Location TBA)
Fool Proof: The Economics And Psychology Of Feeling Suckered
Most people really do not want to feel like suckers, and they will go way (way, way) out of their way to avoid it. Dr. Tess Wilkinson-Ryan, a professor of contract law, author of the book Fool Proof, and recent guest on Armchair Expert podcast will host a discussion of the social science of suckers. Which transactions feel like cons and which ones feel like business as usual? Who gets pegged as suckers and who gets lauded as saints? We will rethink psychology experiments, legal cases, and even traffic laws in light of the surprisingly potent dread of feeling played for a fool.
Friday, March 31
12-1:30pm
In-Person (Location TBA)
Philosophy and Chat GPT
The release of Chat GPT in November 2022 has led to a myriad of reactions, including many in educational spaces -- Penn included. In this Preceptorial, we will work collaboratively with each other and with Chat GPT on philosophical questions. In addition to exploring philosophical issues surrounding the nature of mind, intelligence, humanity, personhood, the ethics of AI, and other topics, the conversations we will have with Chat GPT will serve as a fascinating historical document to revisit in coming years as this technology evolves.
NSOAI Internship Program
Apply for the paid ($16/hour) NSOAI Management Internship Program to gain professional experience and play an integral role in planning New Student Orientation (NSO) & Second-Year Orientation (SYO) 2023 here at Penn this summer! We will hire several NSOAI Interns to serve as the core of the NSO Staff. We are offering 3 internship track options:
- 1) Communications
- 2) PHINS/Volunteer Management
- 3) Event Planning
For the full job description and job application, click the button below. The application is due on Thursday, March 30 at 11:59pm.
Connect with NSOAI!
- Follow us on all our social media channels to keep up with The Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives!
- Explore our website and learn about all the programs we have to offer.
Check out all of our photos of NSO 2022 on Flickr!
