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 Move-In experience.
Students are arriving on Penn’s campus this week to start the 2024-25 academic year. Move-In officially begins Monday with international, transfer, exchange, and first-generation students. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Class of 2028 first-years come aboard. Returning students will arrive Friday through Sunday. Staff at the University’s undergraduate College Houses have been working for months to prepare.
2,409
First-year students expected at Move-In
3,486
Returning undergraduates moving into College Houses
13
Number of undergraduate College Houses
5
First-year College Houses
92
Nations represented in the Class of 2028
205
New Student Orientation student volunteers
266
Events listed on New Student Orientation calendar
1,100
Move-In carts
49
Student Move-In Coordinators
55
Balloon displays
6,500
Welcome kits
Information and assistance
Drop by the Campus Express Center in Bodek Lounge and the New Student Orientation Resource Fair in the Hall of Flags and the Reading Room of Houston Hall at 3417 Spruce St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Understanding order to disorder at the atomic scale opens possibilities for next-generation electronic devices
A Penn team has developed insight into the chemical and geometric mechanisms underlying the synthesis of new 2D materials, paving the way for next-gen devices, biomedical applications, and cleaner, quicker energy conversion and storage.
Exposure to air pollution worsens Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Penn Medicine finds living in areas with high concentration of air pollution is associated with increased buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, accelerating cognitive decline.
Penn buildings achieve LEED certifications, showcasing commitment to sustainability
Three recent building projects at the University of Pennsylvania have earned LEED Platinum, Gold, and Silver certifications, underscoring Penn’s ongoing commitment to sustainable design and construction.
What stiffening lung tissue reveals about the earliest stages of fibrosis
A Penn Engineering team has targeted the lung’s extracellular matrix to better understand early fibrosis by triggering the formation of special chemical bonds that increase tissue stiffness in specific locations, mimicking the first physical changes that may lead to lung fibrosis.
