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All Family Events are scheduled for the afternoons of Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28. After that time, students will be very busy with orientation events, so parents are strongly encouraged to depart Thursday evening to allow students to adjust to their new surroundings.

Below you will find our tentative schedule of events.

Wednesday, August 27: Early Move-In
NSO Hospitality Booths
34th & Walnut streets
37th & Locust Walk
Staff from New Student Orientation and the Penn Parents Program will be available to answer your questions.
Library Tour & Reception
12pm and 1:30pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Meyerson Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Meet staff of the Van Pelt Library and take a brief but valuable tour. You will get an overview of the Library's resources and learn how to best make use of the Library's services. This tour is guaranteed to make you feel at home in the library and give you the information you need to utilize their many resources.

Highball to Hey Day: The Penn Experience
4pm-5pm
Irvine Auditorium

Join us for an entertaining look at Penn's illustrious past, revered traditions, and your role in Penn's exciting future through this interactive, multimedia presentation featuring Ron Daniels, University Provost, and Mark Frazier Lloyd, Director of University Archives and Records Center. All participants receive a free Class of 2012 t-shirt. Reception to follow.

Thursday, August 28: Regular Move-In
NSO Hospitality Booths
34th & Walnut streets
37th & Locust Walk
Staff from New Student Orientation and the Penn Parents Program will be available to answer your questions.
Proud Penn Parents Welcome Lunch
11am- 1pm
College Green, Class of 1976 Patio (behind Sweeten Alumni Center)

Join us for a new Penn Tradition! Meet and greet with Penn Parents Program volunteers, Penn Traditions staff, and PHINS.

Library Tour & Reception
12pm and 1:30pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Meyerson Conference Center, 2nd Floor
Meet staff of the Van Pelt Library and take a brief but valuable tour. You will get an overview of the Library's resources and learn how to best make use of the Library's services. This tour is guaranteed to make you feel at home in the library and give you the information you need to utilize their many resources.

Information Session for Multicultural Families
12pm-1:30pm

Houston Hall, Golkin Room

A Q&A session on resources for Asian, Black, Latino, Native American, and multiracial students. Refreshments will be served.

College of Arts & Sciences Dean's and Departmental
Reception
1:30pm-3pm

Houston Hall, Hall of Flags

Meet the Dean and undergraduate chairs, and learn about various majors, interdisciplinary programs, and new areas of study.
Penn Parent
Orientation Panel
3pm
Irvine Auditorium,
3401 Spruce Street

Join our distinguished Penn panelists to learn about College Houses, safety, finances, and much more in this interactive session. These Penn experts will provide an overview of these relevant issues and answer your questions. This session is primarily designed for parents.

Privacy and Credit Education for
Penn Students

3pm
Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room

Penn experts offer an informative session, designed primarily for students, on managing money, protecting privacy, and preventing identity theft.

President & Provost's Welcome and Reception
4:15pm
College Green
Blanche P. Levy Park

President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ronald Daniels welcome Penn families from the steps of College Hall. A reception on Wynn Commons in Perelman Quad (behind College Hall) is held immediately afterward, where families can speak with the President and Provost, Penn faculty and staff, and representatives from the Penn Parents Program.

 

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