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11/5

Election Day

T-shirt that reads 'Penn Leads the Vote.'

The general election takes place. Polls open at 7 a.m. in Pennsylvania and close at 8 p.m. Please see your state’s Secretary of State website for up-to-date information on voter registration and polling locations.

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Various locations

Through

11/26

Biometric Screenings 2024

Person getting their blood pressure checked.

The Division of Human Resources invites Penn faculty and staff to participate in free biometric screening for blood pressure, glucose, and lipids. Upon completion, participants can earn $75 in Pulse Cash rewards.

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Various locations

11/6

Mind and Mood Recharge

Penn Museum exterior

For the first Wednesday of the month, Penn Museum and Penn Medicine host a Mind and Mood Recharge gathering featuring a botanical bar, a wellness marketplace, and all-levels wellness activities.

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South 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.

How Growing Up in Poverty Rewires a Child’s Developing Brain

Brian Avants of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the effects of poverty on the brain.

June 4, 2015 ・ From Good Magazine