Graduate/Professional Orientation Events

ISSS hosts optional orientation activities for all new international graduate and professional students.

For information about mandatory new student immigration check-in requirements, please see our "New Student Check-In and Orientation" page.

Graduate Thrive at Penn (G-TAP) Canvas Course 

Thrive at Penn (TAP) for incoming graduate and professional students is an online program that assists students with their Penn experience. See the G-TAP Canvas course for resources available to support student success. Topics covered include academic integrity; campus engagement, wellness and health; and healthy relationships and sexual violence prevention.  

For further assistance, contact the New Graduate Student Orientation team at gradcenter@upenn.edu

 

Upcoming Events for Incoming Graduates & Professional Students

Below is a list of upcoming events for incoming graduates & professional students. Check out New Graduate Students Events Calendar for more events that will be added in the days ahead. 

Orientation Activities for Graduate Students 

The Graduate Student Center (GSC) is available to help you navigate your graduate experience at Penn and organizes a variety of orientation activities for new students. See the GSC website for a full overview of the resources available to you.  

 

Reviewing housing options 

There are many on- and off-campus housing options available to students. For an overview of on-campus housing options, see the Penn Residential Services website. Information about off-campus options is available on the Penn Off-Campus Services website. 

For more information about when to look for off-campus housing, searchable rental listings, rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants, and how to address issues related to off-campus living, attend Penn Off-Campus Housing Online Information Sessions hosted weekly throughout July. 

ISO Grad Reception 2022