Through 1/1 Virtual Study Break Penn Libraries hosts a Virtual Study Break Canvas site for students who need a rest from studying and writing. The site includes stress-relieving activities like games and puzzles, as well as resources to help with research, studying, and time management. 12:00 a.m. Virtual
Through 12/13 Days of Deals 2024 Shop Penn features 12 days of deals for the holiday season, with discounts at the Penn Bookstore, Louie Louie, Goldie, and more. 12:00 a.m. Various locations
Through 12/14 Le Patin Libre Le Patin Libre, the world’s only contemporary ice-skating company, comes to Philadelphia for the first time. Their choreographed performance is inspired by the aerial ballet of bird flocks. 7:30 p.m. Penn Ice Rink, 3130 Walnut St.
12/29 Kwanzaa Celebration Penn Museum hosts the Afro Culture Preservation Council's 41st Kwanzaa Celebration. Festivities include a drum procession, ballet dancing, cultural storytelling, and hands-on children's activities. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Penn Museum, 3260 South St.
Campus & Community Rivers in a changing world A new Academically Based Community Service class brings Penn and William L. Sayre High School students together to learn environmental science and engineering.
Campus & Community A semester of community on campus Penn’s fall semester officially began in August, as many students returned to campus. While staff, faculty, and postdocs are largely in West Philadelphia year-round, the fall marks a reset and starting point for many. The late summer and mild fall weather brings the natural beauty of campus to life.
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences How food moves around cities Domenic Vitiello, an urban and regional planning expert, teaches classes that invite students to locations in and around Philadelphia to better understand how its denizens dine.
Campus & Community At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.