Graduate/Professional Orientation Events
Graduate/Professional Orientation Events
ISSS hosts ISO (International Student Orientation) activities for all new international graduate and professional students. Attendance at these activities is not mandatory as they are optional.
Please also check your program of study to find more information about school-specific and program-specific orientations.
You can also join activities hosted by the Graduate Student Center.
Click on the dates below to check out all of the new international student orientation activities!
ADAPT Workshops for New International Students
(Please note that the ADAPT workshops are not mandatory)
Living in a new country and in a different culture than your own can be difficult. Join ISSS and partnering offices from across campus for interactive and informative sessions on how to adapt to your new home at Penn and Philadelphia. Check out the schedule below and sign up today!
Location: All sessions are located at Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk
9:30am - 10:20am
ADAPT Workshop: The Power of Cross-Cultural Communication for Success at Penn
by ISSS
10:30am - 11:20am
ADAPT Workshop: Building Social Support and Professional Network
by Counseling and Psychological Services and ISSS
11:30am - 12:20pm
ADAPT Workshop: Being Safe at Penn & Philly (A Pie Series Session)
by Division of Public Safety
1:00pm - 1:50pm
ADAPT Workshop: Jobs, Internships, and Work Permission in the U.S.
by Career Services and ISSS
2:00pm – 2:50pm
ADAPT Workshop: The Unwritten Rules of Communicating with Professors and TAs
by Weingarten Learning Resources Center
3:00pm - 3:50pm
ADAPT Workshop: Staying Healthy at Penn
by Student Health Service / Campus Health
4:00pm - 4:50pm
ADAPT Workshop: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer (LGTBQ) Culture
by LGBT Center and ISSS
5:00pm - 6:00pm
New International Student Social Hour
Hosted by ISSS
ADAPT Workshops for New International Students
Tuesday, August 20 Schedule
Location: All sessions are located at Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk
2:00pm – 2:50pm
ADAPT Workshop: Participating in a U.S. Classroom
3:00pm – 3:50pm
ADAPT Workshop: Academic Integrity: How to Succeed at Penn
4:00pm – 4:50pm
ADAPT Workshop: ISSS Jeopardy
Center City Philadelphia & One Liberty Observation Deck
Time: 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Meet at Penn Global, 3701 Chestnut Street at 4:30pm; We will travel by SEPTA subway
Cost: $10 (may purchase up to 2 tickets)
Who: Open to all new international students
Get a bird’s-eye-view from the top of one of Philadelphia tallest buildings! You’ll see as far as the eye can see of the “City of Brotherly Love”, which is a UNESCO World Heritage City. Before getting your view of the city, we’ll visit the famous Reading Terminal Market that sells traditional American treats and foods and stop by City Hall, which is the biggest municipal building in the U.S.! Passes for SEPTA subway transportation provided.
SOLD OUT
New Graduate International Student Welcome Reception
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Perry World House
Welcome to Penn! ISSS invites new graduate international students to celebrate the start of your Penn experience. Meet new friends, enjoy a delicious meal, and if you’re lucky enough, win a prize!
Please note: Space is limited and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis
SOLD OUT
Registration is full, but you may sign up for the wait list registration here.
Phillies Baseball Game
Time: 6:05pm – 10:05 pm
Location: Meet at Penn Global, 3701 Chestnut Street at 4:30pm; We will travel by SEPTA subway
Cost: $20 (may purchase up to 2 tickets)
It’s a homerun!!! ISSS and Penn Abroad welcomes you on a trip to Citizens Bank Park in South Philly to witness the Philadelphia Phillies vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in the traditional US sport – baseball! Enjoy the game while grabbing some food and drink at the numerous locations inside the stadium! Passes for SEPTA subway transportation provided.
