With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today shares a video with some facts and figures about the Move-In experience.
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Students are arriving on Penn’s campus this week to start the 2026-27 academic year. Move-In officially begins Monday, Aug. 17 with international, transfer, exchange/IGSP, and first-generation and/or limited income students. On Aug. 18 and 19, the Class of 2030 first-years come aboard. Returning students will arrive between Friday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Aug. 23. Staff at the University’s undergraduate College Houses have been working for months to prepare.
2,427
First-year students expected at Move-In
3,191
Returning undergraduates moving into College Houses
13
Number of undergraduate College Houses
5
First-year College Houses
76
Countries (including the U.S) represented in the Class of 2030
167/367
Members of the Class of 2030 from Philadelphia/Pennsylvania
238
New Student Orientation staff, orientation leaders, residential housing staff, and student Move-In coordinators
129
Events listed on New Student Orientation calendar
70
New Student Resources Fair tables
32
Campus resource centers and offices participating in the New Student Resources Tour
101
Ben Franklin Scholars in 2030 cohort
1,100
Move-In carts
45
Student Move-In coordinators
3,000
Soft pretzels served
30,000
Meals served during NSO
5
Photo booths
2,400
Ponchos on hand for rainy weather
500+
Penn Toast giveaways
Information and assistance
Drop by the Campus Express Center in Bodek Lounge and the New Student Orientation Resource Fair & Campus Express Center in Houston Hall at 3417 Spruce St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 18-19.
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