Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives

SYE

Daily Digest

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Welcome Back, Second-Year Students!

Welcome to your first day of Second-Year Experience (SYE)! The Class of 2029 Class Board and the NSOAI Office have many exciting activities planned to welcome you back to Penn's campus and community.

Below you'll find more information about today's spotlight event, Second-Year Celebration:  Summer Soirée at the Penn Museum.

Event Spotlight:

Second-Year Celebration: Summer Soirée at the Penn Museum

Penn Museum (Entrance through Warden Garden) | 6:30pm-9pm

Class of 2029 Class Board presents: Celebrate the start of your second year with an unforgettable evening at the Penn Museum. Explore world-renowned galleries filled with extraordinary artifacts from ancient civilizations, stroll through the Museum's beautiful gardens, and enjoy desserts, music, dancing, and live performances by fellow Penn students. Student DJs will keep the energy going throughout the night, making this a perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends and kick off the year together.

Garden party attire is recommended.

Penn Disability Services

If you would like to request any specific accommodations including fully accessible transportation to any NSO event, please contact Penn’s Disability Services.

Phone: 215-573-9235 

TTY: 215-746-6320

Email: vpul-sdsmail@pobox.upenn.edu