Greetings PHINS!
We’re excited to kick off NSO with each of you, and we really value the commitment and enthusiasm you bring to our lovely PHINS Phamily!
This email contains essential information regarding Shift Sign-Ups, Move-In, and In-Person Training. Please save this information for future reference! Also, keep an eye out for details about your specific PHINS Orientation Group number and the list of new students you'll be working with.
If you have any questions regarding NSO, feel free to contact us at provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu.
Finally, join the Slack if you haven't already. We'll be posting updates there. We can't wait to see you very soon!
In the meantime, here are some Important Dates to Remember:
- PHINS move-in: Saturday, August 15 (starting at 2pm)
- In-Person Training: Sunday, August 16 (10am to 3pm)
- NSO: Wednesday, August 19 – Monday, August 24
- Mandatory PHINS Phriday activities: Friday, August 21 (9:45am-4:30pm)
- A Night at the National Constitution Center: Saturday, August 22
PHINS Move-In Information
PHINS are allowed to move into their College Houses on Saturday, August 15, any time after 2pm EST.
You may have received an email from Penn Residential Services about selecting your move-in time. Please disregard that email as our office will be sponsoring your early move-in. You do NOT need to take any action at this time.
If you are living in Greek Housing, please be advised to contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (OFSL) and/or your individual organization separately. We only sponsor early move-in for College House residents.
DINING INFORMATION
PHINS leaders can dine in the dining cafés for dinner on Saturday, August 15, through Monday, August 24. You are limited to one meal swipe per meal period, and guest swipes are not provided. If you are on a dining plan for the fall semester, that will become effective on the first day of classes.
Additionally, we will provide a catered lunch at PHINS In-Person Training!
Introducing: PHINS CORE!
PHINS CORE (Peers Helping Integrate New Students Course of Required Education) is live! This supplemental Canvas training will help us keep In-Person Training fun and focused on relationship building. Please complete PHINS CORE by EOD Tuesday, August 18, the day before NSO officially starts.
Reminder: you must score an 80% on the final PHINS CORE Quiz (located on the 'Quizzes" tab of the Canvas site) in order to complete the course.
PHINS Training
The MANDATORY In-Person PHINS Training will be held on Sunday, August 16 from 10am to 3pm in Meyerson Hall B-1. Bring your Laptop!
Your attendance is crucial as we will be discussing schedules, responsibilities, and sharing advice on how to make the most out of your PHINS experience!
In early August, all PHINS will receive an invitation to PHINS CORE, an asynchronous Canvas course. You are required to complete the course by Saturday, August 15, prior to the in-person training.
Last but not least, all PHINS will receive FREE MERCH! At the end of the training, we will distribute PHINS merchandise and take a team photo. You definitely don’t want to miss this!
Shifts go live TOMORROW!
Thursday, August 13 at 6pm EST!
We are launching Shift Sign-Ups, so mark your calendar for Thursday, August 13 at 6pm EST (YES, TOMORROW!) to sign up via our SignUpGenius website that will be sent out in the PHINS Slack!
Quick reminders:
- PHINS need to sign up to work a minimum of 8 shifts throughout NSO.
- In addition to your shifts, PHINS also must be available to lead their orientation groups on PHINS Phriday, Friday, August 21.
Meet the NSOAI Team
Want to meet the diligent cohort of interns working around the clock to make new student orientation memorable for the new incoming students? Visit NSOAI's website and drop by our Instagram account!
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