Events!

August 27 - September 7, 2008

Dear Transfer Student,

Welcome to Penn, my home... and now yours, too! As a transfer student myself (from USC), I know how exciting and overwhelming this time of transition can seem. Starting over in a brand new place is never easy, but I can assure you that your next few years at Penn will be some of the best of your life.

One great way to start off your new academic career is by attending Transfer Orientation. As this year's Transfer Coordinator, I'll be helping the New Student Orientation staff and other students here at Penn to create a week of events for all of you. These programs, which are social, cultural, and academic in nature, will help you get to know Penn, Philadelphia, and one another. This brochure will give you a detailed picture of all the great programs we have in store for you.

Before you get here, spend some time this summer checking out the online resources available to you. Go to www.penntransfers.info to reach the Penn Transfers Facebook group, where you can interact with Transfer PHINS (Peers Helping Incoming New Students), and other New Student Orientation staff. They'll be able to answer any questions you may have and give you a sense of what your first days at Penn might be like! While you're at it, browse through this website which contains contact information for each of the four undergraduate schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Nursing and Wharton. Both the Facebook group and the Orientation website will be updated throughout the summer with new information, so be sure to check back often.

At the moment, I'm sure one of your big concerns is how to transfer your academic credits. No need for concern; there will be a session during Orientation that will help you with this process, but you should definitely get a jump start now. At Penn, transferring credits is a little different from School to School and department to department, but essentially you'll need to present the syllabus, as well as papers, tests and any other relevant course information for each course you want to transfer.

Orientation starts August 27, so get excited! When you arrive, come to the Welcome Center in Houston Hall, and the fabulous PHINS will get you on track for an amazing week and a great couple of years.

Meanwhile, don't hesitate to email me, whether you want to ask questions, or just say hello!

Best regards,

Amanda Springer
College '10
amandafs@sas.upenn.edu