Graduate/Professional Orientation Events
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ISSS hosts optional orientation activities for all new international graduate and professional students. Fall 2021 orientation activities will take place during the week of August 23, 2021; see the schedule below. All registration details and links have been sent via email.
Please also check your program of study to find more information about school- and program-specific orientations. You can also join orientation events hosted by the Graduate Student Center.
For information about mandatory new student immigration check-in requirements, please see our "New Student Check-In and Orientation" page.
- New International Graduate Student Meetups
- Tuesday, August 24 | 10:00AM–11:30AM
- Meet in front of the ISSS Office (3701 Chestnut St. 1W)
- Thursday, August 26 | 4:00PM–5:30PM
- Meet in front of the ISSS Office (3701 Chestnut St. 1W)
- Meet other new Penn graduate international students from around the world! These outdoor Meetups will place you in a small group of other new international students to discuss Wellness (Tuesday) and Academics (Thursday). This is a great opportunity to meet some new friends and experience the amazing diversity that Penn celebrates. Join us at the meetup check-in location (in front of the ISSS office at 3701 Chestnut St.) where you’ll receive your instructions and placement in a small group, and then explore a list of outdoor campus locations to find a spot where your group can meet.
- Welcome Grab and Go for New International Graduate Students
- Friday, August 27 | 5:00–6:30PM
- Outside the ISSS office (3701 Chestnut St. 1W)
- During this outdoor grab and go event, you will have the chance to mingle with other new international graduate students, pick up some Penn "swag," and enjoy free food. To make sure all students can participate in this event safely, we ask that you choose one 15-minute time slot, during which you will be free to enjoy your meal and mingle with other students. Space is limited.
Students interacting during the 2019 ISSS new international graduate and professional student welcome session