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Penn Students!

January 2023 | Newsletter 

 

Happy New Year, Quakers!

As we settle into the Spring Semester, check out the many opportunities to get involved with The Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives and beyond!

See below for information about:

  • Penn Mentor Meals Program
  • FYE & SYE Grant Opportunities

Read on for more details.

 

NSOAI Initiatives

Penn Mentor Meals Program

 
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Register for Penn Mentor Meals Program Here!

NSOAI's meal-hosting initiative, the Penn Mentor Meals Program, 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.

Meals begin Tuesday, January 17. Registration is open!

 

First-Year Experience (FYE) & Second-Year Experience (SYE) Grant Opportunities

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Apply for FYE & SYE Grants Here!

Explore the opportunities that we offer beyond the classroom. We encourage you to apply for a First-Year Experience (FYE) and/or Second-Year Experience (SYE) grant. We can assist with marketing your events and funding up to $500!

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11:59pm ET. 

 

Student Leadership Opportunities

Peers Helping Integrate New Students (PHINS)

 
 
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Do you want to be involved with New Student Orientation 2023?

Do you want to help welcome Penn's newest Class of 2027?

Stay tuned on how to become a PHINS orientation leader!

Applications will open on February 20th!

Learn More About the PHINS Program Here!
 

Preceptorial Planning Committee

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Check out this brand new student leadership opportunity available spring 2023! Members of the Preceptorial Planning Committee will work closely with Penn faculty & teaching staff to help coordinate Preceptorial offerings for Penn students.

Learn More About Preceptorials
Apply for the Preceptorial Planning Committee
 

Take a look book at NSO 2022!

NSO 2022 Recap video

 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.
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Check out all of our photos of NSO 2022 on Flickr!

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NSOAI Professional Staff 
David Fox, Director 
Troy Majnerick, Associate Director
Andrea Naughton, Assistant Director 
Shewit Mikael, Assistant Director for Communications & Assessment


Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives
provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu

215-898-7000
Sansom Place West
3650 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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