Calling all Nursing Students!

Recruiting Penn Nursing Students

Are you a Nursing student part of the class of 2022, 2023, or 2024? Do you want to represent the Penn Nursing experience to the new students and their families? We want YOU to apply to become a PHINS orientation leader! 
Applications close April 27 at 11:59pm.

What are PHINS?

PHINS (Peers Helping Incoming New Students) are New Student Orientation leaders who are trained to aid incoming first-year, transfer, First-Generation Lower-Income (FGLI), international, exchange, and second-year students with their academic, civic, cultural, emotional, and social adjustment to life at Penn. This interaction occurs before, during, and beyond NSO.

Members of PHINS are introduced to and work closely with faculty, staff, administrators, and most importantly, peers. The PHINS experience allows students to learn more about themselves and Penn along with the opportunity to make many lasting friendships with both new students and other PHINS.

What are the benefits?

• Opportunity to connect and engage with your fellow Penn students and the Classes of 2024 & 2025
• Free early move-in (Sunday, August 22, 2021)
• Free PHINS merch (e.g. shirts, water bottles, sunglasses, etc.)
• Free meals during NSO
• Para-professional experience supporting a crucial University program 
• Leadership opportunities & a great resume builder!

What are the expectations?

• June/July (TBD): Complete a live, 60-90 minute virtual training with PHINS Coordinators & NSOAI Staff
• Early August: Connect and engage with your orientation group virtually through Thrive at Penn (TAP)
• Late August (NSO): Meet in person with your orientation group and assist with NSO programming for first-years, second-years, and specific populations (i.e. international, FGLI, transfer, exchange, etc.)
• Beyond NSO: Opportunity to assist with First-Year Experience (FYE) and Second-Year Experience (SYE) programming (includes the potential for free meals with members of your orientation group)

Important Information

• All NSO programming will be held in accordance with Penn, city, state, and federal COVID restrictions/guidelines. This information will most likely change leading up to NSO, so please be patient and flexible as we adjust accordingly.
• Selected PHINS will be notified by early May.

New Student Orientation and Academic Initiatives
Stouffer Commons
3702 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104