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1/24

Lunar New Year: Been Seen Be Heard

penn campus skyline
Jason Y. Lee, founder and CEO of Jubilee Media, speaks about media that breaks down stereotypes. A night market will follow his talk, featuring performances from Penn talent.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Bodek Lounge, 3417 Spruce St.

1/27

Tomorrow, Together

Five people look out of a hole in a wall covered in graffit at the Philadelphia cityscape.

The Red and Blue Advisory Committee, tapped to lead Penn’s new strategic direction, is holding an open forum for Penn faculty from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. at Perry World House. Bring your ideas and suggestions. Lunch will be provided.

12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

1/20

Tomorrow, Together

Five people look out of a hole in a wall covered in graffit at the Philadelphia cityscape.

The Red and Blue Advisory Committee, tapped to lead Penn’s new strategic direction, is holding an open forum for Penn staff from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Perry World House. Bring your ideas and suggestions. Lunch will be provided.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

1/17

Bike Church

Neighborhood Bike Works offers free access to its space and tools so members of the public can make repairs to their bikes. Volunteer mechanics will be present for assistance.

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Neighborhood Bike Works, 3939 Lancaster Ave.

1/16

MLK Day Kick-Off Breakfast

Martin Luther King Jr.
Guests are invited to celebrate togetherness and enjoy breakfast alongside live music. The event, hosted by the African American Resource Center, kicks off a week of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day festivities.

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

1/21

Lunar New Year 2023

Children in colorful and eccentric lion costumes for the traditional Lion Dance
The Penn Museum and the American Chinese Museum present a Lunar New Year celebration, featuring a dance troupe, storytelling, a Chinese Zither and Erhu performance, a lion dance, a marketplace, and more. This is an all-ages event.

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

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

1/26

Mind of Winter 2023

A yellow and green victorian house
Inspired by the Wallace Stevens poem “The Snow Man,” Kelly Writers House hosts its annual celebration of winter's comforts.

5:00 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

1/19

New Year, New Connections

Irvine Auditorium main hall.
A Penn tradition to start the spring semester, the New Year, New Connections networking event invites alum professionals across various industries. Free headshots are provided and food is served. Registration is required by January.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.

1/13

Tote Bag Printing

Fisher Fine Arts exterior.
The Graduate Student Center and Common Press invite graduate and professional students in decorating a tote bag with customizable designs using the printing press. This is a special event for Graduate and Professional Students only. Registration is required.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Fisher Fine Arts, Lower Level, 220 S. 34th St.

12/15

Creating a LinkedIn Profile

The Division of Human Resources hosts a webinar on how to create and maintain a LinkedIn profile. Registration is required.

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

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