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A Class like no other

As three fourth-year students look forward to Commencement, a look back at their Penn journey, which started during a global pandemic.

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A greener approach to end the academic year

Efforts have expanded this year to ensure student Move-Out for the summer break is more clean, green, and convenient than ever before. On campus, PennMOVES—operated by Business Services—is in full effect, partnering with Goodwill to collect materials students can’t take with them when they leave campus.

mitchell holston at a table during move in at lauder

People and Places at Penn: College Houses

College Houses model lifelong learning and provide a home away from home. Three house directors discuss their distinctive roles.

Students and families sitting on tablecloths on College Green.

New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’

President Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed first-year and transfer students and their families in an afternoon celebration on College Green.

Penn President Liz Magill greets a student and their family on Locust Walk.

Making a home away from home at Penn

Friends and family from near and far helped the Class of 2027 move onto campus this week.

Students and volunteers outside a dorm on Move-In day.

By the Numbers

Move-In 2023: By the Numbers

With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today has compiled links to resources and statistics about the campus Move-In experience.

overhead shot of cars parked next to sidewalk filled with moving carts outside of The Quad College House

Move-In fall 2023 primer

The University is making final preparations for fall 2023 undergraduate Move-In between Aug. 21 and 27, when nearly 6,000 undergraduates will be moving into Campus Housing.

Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction

Ahead of the arrival of students, summer on campus bustles with construction teams advancing various building projects and maintenance work. Here, a look at what’s happening now.

The Celebrate Black History mural in Penn’s ARCH building.

A mural in the ARCH celebrates Black history

The new work is uplifting, says Makuu Director Brian Peterson, but also “a reminder of the stories that we still need to tell.”

Hikaru ‘Karu’ Kozuma named Vice Provost for University Life

Kozuma, who is currently executive director of College Houses and Academic Services, will begin the new post in May.

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