11/15

Climate and Plants

students sitting near class of 1968 garden

Part of the Climate Solutions for a Living World symposium, Doris Wagner of the Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center and Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action Michael Mann will discuss the role of plants in overcoming climate challenges.

1:30 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

11/15

Paint the Dance Floor: Wonderland

Exterior of Institute of Contemporary Art.

The Institute of Contemporary Art, in collaboration with the Weitzman School of Design and The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, present the annual Paint the Dance Floor party, this year with an ethereal garden theme. Guests can explore the ICA's exhibitions, capture moments at a photobooth, and create wearable flower art.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.

11/18

Penn Job Fair

The University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine host a job fair for candidates interested in opportunities at Penn. Attendees are asked to register and fill out an application in advance.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

11/20

PCIV Showcase

Pennovation Works and PCI Ventures bring together entrepreneurs, faculty, investors, and industry leaders for an evening of education and networking. Pennovation Works member companies will also be in attendance.

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Pennovation Center, 3401 Grays Ferry Ave.

Campus & Community

Move-In 2022: By the Numbers

With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today has compiled links to resources and statistics about the campus Move-In experience.

students pushing moving carts — About 6,000 undergraduate students will be moving into the 13 Penn College Houses during Move-In 2022.

Students are arriving on Penn’s campus this week to get ready to start the 2022-23 academic year. Move-In officially begins Monday with international, transfer, exchange, and first-generation students. Tuesday and Wednesday will be busy days, with the Class of 2026 first-years moving in across campus. Returning students will arrive Friday through Sunday. Staff at the University’s undergraduate College Houses have been working for months to prepare for these arrivals.

2,417
First-year students expected at Move-In

3,469
Returning undergraduates moving into College Houses

13
Number of undergraduate College Houses

5
First-year College Houses

84
Nations represented in the Class of 2026

189
New Student Orientation student volunteers

168
Events listed on New Student Orientation calendar

1,150
Move-In carts

5,376
Bottles of water ordered

26
6-foot balloon columns

2
Balloon arches

Information and assistance:

Drop by the Campus Express Center in Bodek Lounge of Houston Hall at 3417 Spruce St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

There is a guide for that!

Penn Residential Services has curated a Family Resource Linktree.

Join in the fun with photos

Post your photos from Move-In using #LivePenn and #upennmovein2022, and #Penn2026 or tag @PennRes on Instagram.

Find photos of Penn Move-In 2021 on Penn’s Flickr page.

Some helpful Move-In links

Campus Express Online

New Student Orientation

Wellness At Penn

Student figures and data are preliminary; final admissions census figures will be available mid-September.

Move-In 2022 by the numbers 2,415 first-year students expected at move-in, 3469 returning undergraduates moving into college houses, 1168 events listed on new student orientation calendar, 1,150 move-in carts, 5,376 bottles of water ordered, 84 nations represented in the class of 2026