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First Year Initiatives at Penn
New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation (NSO) is a series of activities for families and students to help make a successful transition from high school to the University. NSO 2021 begins Wednesday, August 25 and concludes Monday, August 30. Classes start on Tuesday, August 31. Please visit the NSO website nso.upenn.edu periodically throughout the spring and summer for updates on the schedule of events and additional need-to-know information. Office of New Student Orientation and Academic Initiatives (NSOAI) ƍ provost-nso-ai@pobox.upenn.edu
First-Year Experience
The First-Year Experience (FYE) program is a continuing set of events that will take place throughout the academic year. These events are designed to assist firstyear students in feeling comfortable with their new home. PHINS (Peers Helping Incoming New Students) lead tours into the City of Philadelphia, and faculty, staff, and current undergraduate students introduce new Quakers to departments, resources, and research. To learn more, visit pennfye.com.
First-Year Seminars at the College
First-year seminars are an excellent introduction to academic life in the College and are highly recommended for first or second semester students. The primary goal of the First-year Seminar program is to provide every freshman with the opportunity for a direct personal encounter with a faculty member in a small class setting devoted to a significant intellectual endeavor. While the seminars are not required, they do fulfill College General Education Requirements. Please visit college.upenn.edu/first-year-seminars for more information and course descriptions.
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