Transfer Letter | Transfer Checklist | Transfer Events
Please read the following list in its entirety before you come to campus. Tackling these issues in the order listed will help you avoid frustration and ensure a successful semester.
Before You Arrive
• Log on to Facebook. Facebook groups for both transfer and all new students are an ideal way to get to know one another and have your preliminary questions answered. It's also a great way for the NSO staff to relay information to you throughout the summer and Orientation week. To get started, visit www.penntransfers.info.
• Register for classes. By using the online registration system Penn InTouch, signing up for classes is easy. You should do this early to avoid the rush when classes begin. Wharton and Engineering students must see an advisor before registering.
• Check this website often. The Transfer NSO website is constantly updated, so be sure to re-visit during the summer and get the latest details about events, schedules and more.
• Confirm your Housing Assignment. You should have already confirmed your housing through Campus Express or by email at living@pobox.upenn.edu, but if you have any lingering questions, call the Assignments Office at 215.898.8271.
• Make arrangements to arrive on time. Mandatory orientation begins Wednesday, September 2 for transfer students who will be living on campus. While your on campus occupancy agreement officially begins Thursday, September 3, you may move in as early as Sunday, August 30. Rent will be prorated for each additional day in residence before the 3rd. Please see www.upenn.edu/housing/movein.html for additional information.
• Arrange for assistance, if needed, to attend Orientation events. Contact the NSO Staff at (215) 898-7000.
• Submit your PennCard application. Your PennCard is your student ID at Penn. It’s crucial to your life at Penn, and you’ll need it for some of the orientation events, so be sure to get one. To avoid the rush during NSO, you can apply for your PennCard over the summer and have it ready to be picked up at Houston Hall when you arrive on campus. For more information, go to www.upenn.edu/penncard.
• Compile Transfer Credit Information. Bring all related coursework, including syllabi, papers, lab notebooks, portfolios, and old exams from your previous school. This will save you a lot of time later. It is an excellent idea to copy everything before you submit it for credit evaluation just in case something gets lost.
• Make online requests for Arts and Sciences transfer credits. To do so, log into XCAT at https://fusion.sas.upenn.edu/xcat and submit course materials online. XCAT is not currently configured to take requests for credits outside of Arts and Science departments.
• Research your Meal Plan options. You should have already received information in the mail about meal plans. If not, please contact Campus Dining Services at 215.898.7585 or info@dining.upenn.edu. See www.upenn.edu/dining for more information.
When You Arrive
• Pick up your on-campus room keys. Go to the Information Center or front desk of your College House or Sansom Place and ask for the keys to your room.
• Check in at the Transfer Welcome Center. Located in the 1st Floor Lobby of Houston Hall on Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3. You can pick up all Transfer Orientation materials and sign up in advance for various activities.
• Go to the Student Services Expo. Through Campus Express, located in Houston Hall on September 2 and September 3 from 9am-5pm and September 4 from 9am-12pm, you can pick up your PennCard, set up your email address, and receive information about a variety of campus services. A photo ID such as a driver's license or passport is required to get a Penn identification card.
• Check out your telephone service. All students living on campus are automatically signed up through your housing agreement. Off-Campus students or anyone who needs help or information about phone service should call Student Telephone Services at 215.573.5050 or visit the website at www.upenn.edu/sts.
• Register for classes. By using the online registration system Penn InTouch, signing up for classes is easy. You should do this early to avoid the rush when classes begin. Don’t forget to check the Penn Course Review www.vpul.upenn.edu/coursereview. Wharton and Engineering students must see an advisor before registering
• Visit the Transfer Office in College Hall. If you have outstanding transfer credit or need additional information (most of you will), go directly to the Transfer Office in College Hall, to review your current academic status at Penn.
• Visit your School advising office. This is a crucial step in getting your academic career started at Penn. School contacts can be found on our school contacts page.
• Contact us if you have any questions. Please visit our contacts page.
• Relax! Start off on the right track by taking advantage of the academic and social events planned. This is your one chance to meet a lot of people at once, don't miss out! Classes begin on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
