Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day: April 24

Bring your daughters and sons to work with you this year! For girls and boys ages 9-15 and their Penn sponsors. (Note: Please remember that sponsors must accompany their young guests at all times and have supervisory approval to participate.)

Human Resources is sponsoring activities across campus for "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day." Many special activities are planned for this day. Registration is required. Information on how to register is outlined below.*

Sample Workshops & Activities:

• Career Services
• Museum Tour
• Mechanical Engineering Lego Lab
• Robotics
• Penn Relays
• WXPN Tour
• Becoming a Scientist
• ENIAC Tour
• Business Careers
• Law Enforcement Careers

* On-line Registration Process:

If you are interested in registering for an activity, but are unable to access Human Resources' on-line course catalog, please call (215) 898-5116.

To see and register for this year's activities, go to www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/daughterson.asp. Each registration represents 1 sponsor and 1 guest. If you are bringing more than 1 guest, please contact Human Resources at (215) 898-5116 or orna@hr.upenn.edu.

Discount Meal Options:

• Faculty Club--Faculty Club members are invited for a buffet lunch with their daughter or son during the hours of 11:30 a.m.--2 p.m. Adults: $8.75, Daughter/Son: $4.40 discounted rate. Presented by the Faculty Club, located on the second floor of the Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut Street.
• Houston Market--Houston Market proudly supports this event by offering all participants a free fountain soda with any purchase at The Market. We ask that participants be accompanied by their young guest, have a valid PENN ID, and specify at the time of purchase that they are participating in the "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day." Houston Market will feature a special menu including children's favorites such as chicken fingers, personal pizzas, and peanut butter/jelly sandwiches. Houston Market is located on the lower level of Houston Hall at 3417 Spruce Street.

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If you are interested in "adopting a daughter or son" for a day on "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," please contact Isabel Mapp at the Center for Community Partnerships: sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu or (215) 898-2020.

-- Division of Human Resources

  Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 26, March 25, 2003