Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives

Your TSO Daily Digest

Monday, August 26, 2024

Hello Transfer Students!

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

For today’s weather, we’re expecting a hot, sunny day with a high of 87 degrees. Remember to stay hydrated while participating in outdoor events.

If you have any questions or would like to know more information about any of the NSO programs, look for our well-trained volunteers, the Peers Helping Integrate New Students (PHINS), all around campus in light blue and dark blue polo shirts.

- NSOAI Staff

Today's Calendar

Events Calendar

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

Huntsman Hall, G95 | 10am-11:15am

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

[MANDATORY] Transfer Consent Circles

Various Locations | 2pm-3pm

PVP Consent Circles build community, share resources, & normalize conversations on supporting individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence.

[MANDATORY] Transfer Advising Session: Engineering

Towne Building, Raiser Lounge, G95 | 3:30pm-4pm

Learn about transferring credits, registration, and course selection for the School of Engineering.

Phillies Game

Citizens Bank Park | 6pm-9pm

Class Board presents: Root for the Philadelphia Phillies as they take on the Houston Astros.

Convocation

Franklin Field | 7pm-8pm

This formal ceremony inducts the Class of 2028 into the Penn community. See your RA for details. Doors open at 6:15pm. Penn ID and NSO wristband required. No bags permitted. For additional information, visit convocation.upenn.edu.

Convocation Dessert Reception

Shoemaker Green | 8:15pm-9:30pm

Learn about transferring credits, registration, and course selection for the School of Engineering.

Penn Violence Prevention (PVP)
Consent Circles

During New Student Orientation, Penn Violence Prevention offers Consent Circles, an annual consent education program for all incoming students. These hour-long sessions are facilitated by peer educators who are trained to host conversations on consent and interpersonal violence (IPV) with their fellow students. In addition to equipping incoming students to discuss and practice consent, Consent Circles also inform students of the resources available at Penn where students who have been impacted by interpersonal and/or sexual violence can access support. All first-year students will have the opportunity to explore topics related to consent and interpersonal violence in a supportive and approachable environment with their peers.

Participation in Consent Circles is mandatory. All Consent Circles for Transfer students will be held from 2pm to 3pm on Monday, August 26.

That said, Penn Violence Prevention and New Student Orientation recognize that conversations about interpersonal violence can be intense, particularly for survivors of trauma. Those who anticipate feeling triggered by discussing interpersonal violence with their peers based on their past experiences can opt out of the workshop and instead fulfill this requirement by other means.

If you need to opt out for the reasons above, please email Penn Violence Prevention at PVP@vpul.upenn.edu. Anything shared with Penn Violence Prevention will be kept in confidence, as all PVP staff are confidential and not obligated to report disclosures of interpersonal violence to the Title IX office.

Additionally, Penn Violence Prevention staff members will be available on campus during Consent Circles to provide confidential support during and after the training to anyone who may need it.