Welcome Back, Quakers!
We hope that you had a restful and rejuvenating break. With spring classes about to begin, you may have questions about what to expect, and how to best prepare for a successful semester. Please review this email as a guide for the coming weeks.
You can learn more about Quiet Period programming on the VPUL Calendar of Events. Scroll below to see details about other upcoming events on our Academic Initiatives Events Calendar.
With undergraduate Move-in underway, Penn Today offers a practical guide to the process.
Read about the first-year students' move-in experience here.
Penn’s spring move-in follows the city of Philadelphia’s Safer at Home restrictions; the campus has taken steps to keep returning students safe and informed.
When students return to Penn's campus in spring 2021, we'll be taking special precautions to minimize the likelihood of large COVID outbreaks on campus. The period from January 10th through February 1 will be considered a quiet period. Learn more about this, and what to expect in the College Houses this spring HERE!
Campus Health
You may have questions about how Penn is handling the COVID-19 pandemic here on campus or want to know more about PennOpen Pass, the Quiet Period, and/or more about Pods. Click on the blue buttons to find out more information about what to expect if you are going to be physically on campus this spring semester.
Resources & Upcoming Events
Whether you are learning from home or staying here on Penn's campus in Philadelphia, there are plenty of virtual resources and activities for you to take part in!
The Penn Women's Center invites you to attend our virtual Spring 2021 Open Houses on January 14 at 3pm & January 21 at 11am. We look forward to welcoming you virtually to the PWC & Penn community!
Join the African-American Resource Center in commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with events occurring from January 18 through February 5.
Hub@Penn is a new virtual place for the Penn community to find and connect with support resources.
More than 450 student-run organizations support the varied and robust intellectual, artistic, cultural, social, and recreational pursuits of the Penn community. Discover an organization for you today!
Browse our robust archive of Preceptorials on various topics on the NSOAI YouTube Channel to listen to presentations from some of Penn's many accomplished staff and faculty.
Spring Engagement Days
Save the dates for Penn Spring Engagement Days! Penn undergraduates will now have three additional days with no classes in the spring semester: February 12, March 30, and April 12. These days will offer self-directed activities that advance our community, both to engage with Philadelphia for our Year of Civic Engagement and to explore opportunities and faculty expertise at Penn. Look out for more information coming soon!
- February 12 – Engaging with Faculty Research
- March 30 – Engaging with Penn Centers and Organizations
- April 12 – Engaging with Philadelphia
Year of Civic Engagement
Penn continues to celebrate the Year of Civic Engagement through spring 2021. You can participate in community and civic engagement in a variety of ways while you are a student at Penn.
Learn how you can develop the skills & knowledge to help solve contemporary issues through dialogue aimed to build community wellness, service & citizenship. Join us on Jan. 15 at 10am to hear from current SNF Paideia Fellows to find out if our three year fellowship program is for you.
The Public Health System: Health and Wellness Policies
Continuing the conversation on Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America, this panel discussion will focus on health and wellness policies. Three central questions will be addressed: What is the current state of racial disparity regarding the topic? What are the root causes of this disparity? How has or might this disparity be best addressed? Join us on January 27 from 5 - 6:15pm.
