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Freshmen Initiated into Penn Academic Community at Convocation
On the evening before the first day of classes, the newest students got a chance to participate in their first University tradition — Convocation, the ceremonial welcome into the Penn academic community.
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The Class of 2015 Moves In
For most of the Class of 2015, life on campus began with the lugging of suitcases, laptops, gallons of bottled water, lamps and other necessities into new dorm rooms.
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2011 White Coat Ceremony
On August 12, Larry Jameson, the newly inaugurated executive vice president of the University for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine, helped launch the medical school careers of 170 first-year students as they donned their first white coats and marked the beginning of their journey into the art and science of healing.
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Art and Architecture Camp for High School Students
High school students from around the world are spending part of their summer on Penn’s campus exploring artistic pursuits that could lead to a college major or career choice.
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Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
For nearly 10 years, Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) has helped students use what they learn in the classroom to launch successful research projects of their own.