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Convocation
At Convocation, students encouraged to take a ‘fisheye’ view
At Convocation, students encouraged to take a ‘fisheye’ view
Kicking off the University’s 284th academic year, first-year and transfer students were advised to take a wide view during at least some of their time at Penn, expanding horizons and seeing the borderless nature of knowledge.
Feeling ‘rejuvenated’ on campus, students celebrate Convocation
Feeling ‘rejuvenated’ on campus, students celebrate Convocation
Penn’s newest students gathered on College Green on Monday, Aug. 30, to kick off the University’s 282nd year.
A virtual Convocation for Penn’s newest students
A virtual Convocation for Penn’s newest students
Defined by their mission-driven grit and unity as a community, the Class of 2024 is welcomed with open arms—and inspired to ‘make the impossible possible’—during such an unprecedented time.
Class of 2023 is ready for liftoff
Class of 2023 is ready for liftoff
At Monday’s Convocation, Penn’s newest students were welcomed to the University family. “The very first step in expanding your orbit is reaching out to somebody new,” President Amy Gutmann said.
Convocation 2018
Convocation 2018
Welcoming students at a ceremony on College Green, President Gutmann encouraged the Class of 2022 to work together, with each other, and the Penn community.
At Convocation, students urged to ‘venture boldly into the unknown’
At Convocation, students urged to ‘venture boldly into the unknown’
As the sun set before the first day of classes for the Class of 2021, the annual Convocation ceremony, a tradition dating back to 1910, served as a formal welcome for Penn’s incoming class.