Family weekend 2011
Please note: Register for Family Weekend using the tab at the top of this page. Due to a printing error your zip code will be needed for registration as opposed to the 7 digit code noted on your Save the Date postcard. International families without zip codes will need to call the Office of Student Affairs (215-898-6533) to register.
Many College of Arts and Sciences events require additional registration. Please be sure to use the registration links provided within the event descriptions.
This calendar of events will continue to be updated until the Thursday of Family Weekend.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011
INFORMATION BOOTH 10am - 6pm
Houston Hall Lobby, 3417 Spruce Street
Visit the Information Booth to receive name tags, find answers to questions, and pick up “Proud Penn Parent” buttons and the Family Weekend Brochure that will provide supplemental information about activities for Penn Families.
CLASSES WITH YOUR STUDENTS 10am - 4pm
Join your son or daughter in class or visit any other scheduled Friday class. Please be aware that if you wish to join your sons or daughters in class, you must ask them to provide you with their schedules in advance. Students and staff at the Information Booth will be happy to assist you in locating classrooms.
LOCUST WALK ARTS FAIR 10am - 6pm
Between 36th & 37th on Locust Walk
Allow some time to stroll down Locust Walk and browse the beautiful hand-made crafts sold by local artisans. Sponsored by SPEC.
CAMPUS TOURS 1 pm
Students from the Kite & Key Society will lead tours departing from the Information Booth, located inside Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street.
PRESENTATIONS & ACTIVITIES
CARING FROM AFAR: HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED AT PENN 1 - 2pm
Location TBD
Staff members from Counseling & Psychological Services will lead a
discussion of the many issues and emotional stresses arising from the changing relationship between a college student and his or her family. This program is intended to help parents and significant others understand and facilitate the transition that both experience when beginning college.
THE WEINGARTEN LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER OPEN HOUSE 1-3pm
Stouffer Commons, Suite 300, 3702 Spruce Street
Gather new ideas for academic learning as you tour the five-year-old Weingarten Learning Resources Center. Staff will demonstrate new technologies for learning, share materials on specific learning strategies, and answer questions about the array of services and programs offered by this department. Join the staff for one or both of the following workshops in the Weingarten Center’s Conference Room.
- 1:30-2 pm Our Ten Best Study Strategies
The Office of Learning Resources will present this workshop from its popular Mastering the Ivy League workshop series. Take away bright ideas for academic reading, time and course management, and note taking from texts and lectures. The college-level learning and study strategies addressed in this session are life skills applicable to your college student as well as other family members.
- 2-2:30 pm Equal Access for Students with Disabilities
Staff members from the Office of Student Disabilities Services (SDS) will be available to discuss reasonable academic accommodations and the rights and responsibilities of Penn students with disabilities. This program will provide information to families about how students with disabilities can access the same exceptional opportunities available to all Penn students.
STUDENT FINANCES AT PENN: WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW 2 - 3pm
Location TBD
Student Financial Services will present information on topics such as billing, study abroad, summer waiver, PennCard, etc. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. In addition, you may schedule an appointment in advance with an Assistant Director by calling 215-898-1988. Staff are also available in the Student Financial Center, 100 Franklin Building, on a walk-in basis on Friday from 9:00 am - noon and 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
WHARTON SCHOOL FACULTY PRESENTATIONS 2:00 – 3:45 pm
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut Street
Wharton’s award-winning faculty members will present on their favorite subjects
LEONARD LAUDER CAREER CENTER OPEN HOUSE 2:30 – 4pm
Open House: Ground floor (Suite 20) of the McNeil Building, 3718 Locust Walk
Talk: Conference Room 97, Ground Floor, McNeil, at 2:30 and 3:30
In our 85th year, the Career Services staff cordially invites you to tour and explore our offices in the Leonard Lauder Career Center. This is a good opportunity to learn about the many resources available to help Penn students achieve their career goals during economically-challenging times.
At 2:30 and again at 3:30, staff will speak briefly on how you can help your student with career issues. Throughout the open house, staff members will be on hand to answer questions regarding summer and permanent employment, graduate and professional school admission, and today's job market. You will also be able to see how students use our web site and online resources to learn about jobs and employers, and conduct other employment-related research.
SAFETY AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY 3 - 4pm
Location TBD
Learn how the Division of Public Safety ensures the safety and enhances the quality of life of the Penn Community. This session will consist of a panel of members from the Leadership Team of the Vice President for Public Safety. Panelists will represent the Penn Police Department, Fire and Emergency Services, and Special Services and they will present an overview of the Public Safety program at Penn.
LA CASA LATINA “CAFÉ CON LECHE” 3-5pm
The Arch Building, 3601 Locust Walk
Join the staff and students at La Casa Latina for a traditional Café con Leche (coffee with milk). This open house event entails Latino coffee with hot steamed milk, Latino pastries, good conversation, music and a relaxed atmosphere. All families are encouraged to drop in for a visit!
A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT GUTMANN 4-5pm
Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street
Though spread out over the globe, the Penn family is linked by Penn’s distinct character. Come hear Amy Gutmann speak about her vision for the future of Penn and what it means to be part of the Penn family today, and tomorrow. All parents and families are invited to attend.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
COMEDY SPORTZ 8pm
Arch Auditorium, 2nd floor, 3601 Locust Walk
The whole family will enjoy this fast-paced comedy competition in which two teams of comedians perform a series of improvisational comedy sketches based on audience suggestions. Good, clean, FREE fun for everyone!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011
INFORMATION BOOTH 9am - 2pm
Houston Hall Lobby, 3417 Spruce Street
Visit the Information Booth to receive their name tags, find answers to questions, and pick up “Proud Penn Parent” buttons and the Family Weekend Brochure that will provide supplemental information about activities for Penn Families.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
To Register for Events visit:
http://www.college.upenn.edu/events/family.php
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH POSTER EXHIBIT 9:30 – 11am
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Join the Dean and staff of the College of Arts & Sciences for an opportunity to chat with students about their research. Light breakfast will be served.
THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 11am – 12pm
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Dr. Dennis DeTurck, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Janet Tighe, Dean of Freshmen and Director of Academic Advising, faculty and students will participate in a discussion about college life.
THE COLLEGE LUNCHEON 12 – 1:30pm
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Capacity: 350 (College of Arts and Sciences students and families only – reservation and ticket required). An informal buffet with the Dean, faculty and staff of the College.
WEIGLE INFORMATION COMMONS: GUIDED TOUR
Four identical sessions: 1:30-2pm, 2-2:30pm, 2:30-3pm and 3-3:30pm
Weigle Information Commons, 1st Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.
Capacity: 20 (open to all students and families - registration required)
The David B. Weigle Information Commons, a joint venture of the School of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Provost and Penn Libraries, provides innovative spaces to support collaborative work with the latest technologies. The Commons is a central location where undergraduate students receive support for research, writing, presenting and study strategies. You will explore high-tech teaching and learning spaces and the Vitale Digital Media Lab where students make movies, graphics, music and multimedia presentations. You will learn how College of Arts and Sciences courses integrate technology into student learning experiences. Explore what we do at http://wic.library.upenn.edu
STUDYING LIKE A GENIUS: How Leonardo Da Vinci Would Study at Penn
1:30-2:30 pm
Class of ’55 Room, 2nd floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Capacity: 40 (open to all students and families - registration required)
This interactive workshop will apply Da Vinci’s seven principles to academic reading, studying, and thinking. Presented by the Weingarten Learning Resources Center (VPUL), a Weigle Information Commons Program Partner, this workshop also provides an introduction to resources for learning and academic support at Penn.
GOOGLE PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS 1:30-2:30pm
Goldstein Electronic Classroom, 1st floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Capacity: 20 (open to all students and families - registration required)
A hands-on exploration of free tools for improving daily efficiency including Google Docs, Google Alerts, Google Scholar and Google Calendar. These tools involve “cloud computing,” where your data is accessible from anywhere via the web. Bring your Google account information with you, or arrive a few minutes early to create a new account just before the workshop. No prior experience needed.
STORYCORPS WIC STYLE - FAMILY VIDEO INTERVIEWS 1:30-4:30 pm
Rms 128 and 129, Weigle Information Commons, 1st floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Capacity: 24 families (open to all students and families - registration required)
Register for a 15-minute video interview appointment. Talk with your family about important milestones and record video of your conversation on a DVD that you take home with you. Hold on to Family Weekend memories for years to come! Evocative question lists will be provided.
You're MAJORING in what?! 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
A broad foundation in the arts and sciences prepares students best for the wide-ranging career challenges they'll face after Penn. Come hear successful College alumni discuss the impact of their choice of majors on their diverse career paths. College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advisors and Career Counselors will join in the discussion.
Communicating with Confidence:
Communication Within the Curriculum (CWiC) 2:45-3:45 pm
Class of ’55 Room, 2nd floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Capacity: 40 (College of Arts & Sciences students and families only - registration required).
The ability to express oneself clearly and effectively is essential to success in any field and is a hallmark of civic engagement. The College provides CWiC undergraduate advisors who conduct one-on-one coaching sessions with students and facilitate workshops. During this session, advisors will provide a sample of a CWiC workshop. CWiC is a Weigle Information Commons Program Partner. More information is at: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/cwic/
Student CREATED VIDEOS 2:45 – 3:45 pm
Class of 1968 Seminar Room, Weigle Information Commons, 1st floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Capacity: 35 (open to all students and families – registration required)
Join us for a showing of student created "mashup" films and a discussion of how video creation is becoming a common assignment medium for many undergraduate courses. We will show clips from winning entries of annual mashup contests from several years.
IMAGE and GRAPHIC Editing 3-4 pm
Goldstein Electronic Classroom, 1st floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Capacity: 20 (open to all students and families – registration required)
Explore fun tools hands-on for playing with and sharing images. You can upload and manipulate photos, and combine photos to create vibrant collages. Designed for beginner technology exploration.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE
SEAS CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 9 - 10am
First Floor Lobby, Levine Hall, 3330 Walnut Street
Faculty and students from each department will be available for questions and conversation in the Levine Hall Lobby.
A DISCUSSION WITH THE DEAN 10 – 10:30am
Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, 3330 Walnut Street
Dean Eduardo Glandt will give an overview of current events in Penn Engineering and engage the audience in a Q&A period.
TOUR OF FACILITIES 10:45am – 12pm
Meet at Levine Hall Lobby, 3330 Walnut Street
Penn Engineering student-hosted tours of the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s teaching and research facilities. The tour will include stops to the Moore 100 Computing Suite, a state-of-the-art lounge and computer lab and the new home of the world's first computer, ENIAC as well as department specific tours.
PENN ENGINEERING GEAR
Penn Engineering logo items will be available for sale in the Levine Hall Lobby.
SCHOOL OF NURSING
GREETINGS & PRESENTATION 10 - 11:30am
Claire M. Fagin Hall, Ann L. Roy Auditorium
Kathleen M. McCauley PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, FAHA, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, will greet students and their families. Her greeting will be followed by a faculty presentation.
BRUNCH 11:30 - 12:30pm
Claire M. Fagin Hall, Carol Ware Gates Lobby
Students and families are invited to join members of the School of Nursing faculty and staff for a light brunch.
WHARTON SCHOOL
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:45 – 9:30am
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut Street
Share a cup of coffee and conversation with the Wharton Undergraduate Division team - academic advisors, Leadership Program faculty, Career Services staff, and more. Sign in and receive a special gift at the Walnut Street or Locust Walk entrances of Jon M. Huntsman Hall.
VICE DEAN’S WELCOME 9:30 – 9:45 am
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Patty and Jay H. Baker Forum, Baker Forum, 3730 Walnut Street
Join Vice Dean Georgette Chapman Phillips as she welcomes Wharton families to campus and introduces key members of the Undergraduate Division staff. Student leaders will also speak about their experiences and help everyone get into the Wharton spirit.
WHARTON UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION BREAKOUT SESSIONS 9:45 – 11:50am
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, F- and G-Level Classrooms, Baker Forum, 3730 Walnut Street
Hear from academic advisors, take a walk through a typical freshman year, learn about research and international opportunities, and more during breakout sessions presented by various Undergraduate Division staff members. Please visit the Division website for more detailed information and to start choosing your sessions!
OPEN Q&A WITH WHARTON UNDERGRADUATE PRESENTERS
11:50 am – 12:30pm
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Patty and Jay H. Baker Forum, Baker Forum, 3730 Walnut Street
After the breakout sessions, please join us in the Forum to meet the presenters, who will be available to answer questions, and pick up handouts from any sessions you were unable to attend.
MORE CAMPUS EVENTS
CAMPUS TOURS 1pm
Students from the Kite & Key Society will lead tours departing from the Information Booth, located inside Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street.
Greek Life 101: An Information Session 1pm
402 Claudia Cohen Hall (formerly Logan), 219 S. 36th Street
Come to an informal presentation with representatives of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Council, the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), and the Office of Student Affairs/Fraternity Sorority Life (OSA/FSL). Find out why the Greek system at Penn is unique and the perfect complement to a student’s academic experience, why it produces outstanding campus leaders, the major role that fraternities and sororities play in Penn student culture and in West Philadelphia, and how Penn Greeks still manage to maintain GPAs that are on par and higher than the campus average.
Penn Bookstore Reading 2pm
2nd Floor, 3601 Walnut Street
Penn Alum Matt Blackstone will join us for a special reading and discussion of his young adult novel, "A Scary Scene in a Scary Movie."
COLLEGE HOUSE RECEPTIONS
The College Houses will be hosting receptions for residents and their families. Details as to the time and location of each reception will be available from the individual College House offices and at the Family Weekend Information Booth in Houston Hall.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
STUDENT PERFORMING ARTS NIGHT 8pm
Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street
An annual family favorite. Members of Penn's student theatrical,
vocal, instrumental, dance and comedy groups will perform excerpts from their fall shows. Admission is $6 for students, $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased through Annenberg Center Box Office, 215-898-3900. If tickets remain, they may be purchased at the door one hour prior to the performance (cash sales only).
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011
RARE JUDAICA BOOK TOUR 10 – 11am
CAJS Library, 420 Walnut Street
Tour the rare Judaica Book Collection, which includes the oldest Haggadah in the world, medieval Hebrew manuscripts and beautifully illuminated scrolls, extraordinary selections of the first generation of printed Hebraica, and much more. Dr. Arthur Kiron, Curator of the Judaica Collections, will lead the tour. RSVP: 215-898-2520 or gulsoy@pobox.upenn.edu.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES BRUNCH 10:30am - 12pm
The Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street
Capacity: 500 (College of Arts and Sciences students and families only – reservation and ticket required). The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences invites all Penn students and families to join College faculty and staff for brunch.
Register at: http://www.college.upenn.edu/events/family.php
NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST 10:30am
3720 Chestnut Street
In the Newman Center immediately following the 9:30am Mass. (Mass is at St. Agatha-St. James Church, next door at 38th & Chestnut Streets). All students and families are welcome! See www.newman.upenn.edu.
HILLEL SUNDAY BRUNCH 11am-12:30pm
Hillel at Penn, Steinhardt Hall Anna Shotel Dubin and Irwin Dubin Auditorium, 215 South 39th Street
Join Hillel for a delicious Sunday Brunch Buffet and hear from parents, students, and Hillel staff about the wonderful Jewish community at Penn.
For further information or to make an advanced Meal Reservation contact Joan Bobroff at 215-898-7391 or joanb@upenn.edu
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
JEWISH SERVICES
Hillel at Penn, Steinhardt Hall, 215 South 39th Street
Friday, October 28, 2011
Shabbat Services – 5:50 pm, Steinhardt Hall, 2nd and 3rd floors
Conservative, Orthodox, Reform and Sephardic
Shabbat Dinner – 7:15 pm, Steinhardt Hall, Falk Dining Commons
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Shabbat Services –Steinhardt Hall, 2nd and 3rd floors
Orthodox - 9 am
Conservative - 10 am
Shabbat Lunch – 11:30 am, Steinhardt Hall, Falk Dining Commons
For further information or to make an advanced Meal Reservation contact Joan Bobroff at 215-898-7391 or joanb@upenn.edu
ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICES
St. Agatha-St. James Church, 38th & Chestnut
Saturday 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm, 10 pm
PROTESTANT SERVICES
Will be posted at the Information Booth.
MUSLIM SERVICES
Will be posted at the Information Booth.
OTHER CAMPUS ATTRACTIONS & INFORMATION
THE PENN BOOK STORE
36th and Walnut Streets
215-898-7595
www.upenn.edu/bookstore
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 10:30 pm
Saturday 10 am – 10:30 pm
Sunday 11 am – 8 pm
PENN COMPUTER CONNECTION
University Square, 3610 Sansom Street
215-898-3282
www.business-services.upenn.edu/computerstore/
Friday - 9 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 5 pm
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
33rd and Spruce Streets
Friday and Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 1 – 5 pm
Admission donation: $8.00 adults, $5.00 children,
students, senior citizens
Free to PennCard holders and children under 6
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
36th and Sansom Streets
Friday 12 – 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Admission: Free
ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY
In the Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 South 34th Street
Friday 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday 12 – 5 pm
Free admission.
MORRIS ARBORETUM
100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Chestnut Hill
Fall is for fun at Morris Arboretum! Experience the glory of autumn color from high in the treetops on the Out on a Limb canopy walk. See the fall blooming roses in the Arboretum’s world-class Rose Garden. And don’t miss the 25+ designer scarecrows along Scarecrow Walk on the Oak Allée, all outdoors at the Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill.
Hours: Friday – 10am-4pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10am-5pm
Admission: Children (under 3) – Free
Youth (3-17) and Students - $7
Adults - $14
COLLEGE HOUSE and SANSOM PLACE ACCESS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS: Passes Available at Campus Express
In order to simplify access to your student's College House or Sansom Place, Housing Services offers special Family Weekend passes. These are available online through Campus Express. Your student can easily log into Campus Express at http://campusexpress.upenn.edu/, choose the link to "My Housing," and then the link to "Family Weekend Passes." Passes will be available beginning Friday, September 24.
Your student may create as many as needed through the website. The passes will also be available from the Information Center of their on-campus residence in the week prior to and on the weekend of Family Weekend. The passes are good from 9:00 am Friday until 5:00 pm Sunday.
These access passes allow relatives to enter the College Houses and Sansom Place without having to sign in at every visit. The resident host, however, must still accompany their guests upon entering the residence. Guests must display this pass at the guard station, along with photo identification for verification purposes. Please encourage your student to get your passes via Campus Express—this will eliminate waiting in lines at the Information Center during Family Weekend.
PARKING
Locations and Pricing
Lot 7 (Convention and South St) - $17
Lot 30 (38th and Walnut) - Hourly fee (Average daily cost is $15)
Lot 40 (40th and Walnut) - Hourly fee (Average daily cost is $15)
Flat lots 1 (Walnut and 32nd St), 19 (Chestnut and 34th St), 39 (Ludlow and 33rd St) and 23 (38th and Sansom St)- Weekend parking only $7 per day via pay and display machine
SAVE THE DATE: Family Weekend next year will be October 5-7, 2012.