First-Generation and Lower-Income Orientation 2022
Join the New Student Orientation and Penn First Plus teams August 22–24, 2022 for a first-generation and/or lower-income student-specific welcome to the University of Pennsylvania!
Monday, August 22, 2022
Welcome Center
9 AM – 5 PM ET | Penn First Plus Office, College Hall G01
Meet the FGLI PHINS and members of the Penn First Plus team, pick up orientation materials, and head over to Houston Hall to get introduced to the resources available at the Student Services Expo and Campus Express.
Welcome Barbecue
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET | Penn Commons
Enjoy a meal and meet fellow FGLI students and staff from Penn First Plus and the Penn community!
Tuesday, August 22, 2022
Shopping Trip to IKEA
9:30 AM – 12 PM ET | Meet on 37th Street between Sansom and Chestnut
Take a bus to IKEA to buy necessities for your room and pick up some freebies!
Welcome Center
10 AM – 5 PM ET | Penn First Plus Office, College Hall G01
Meet the FGLI PHINS and members of the Penn First Plus team, pick up orientation materials, and head over to Houston Hall to get introduced to the resources available at the Student Services Expo and Campus Express.
Hybrid Scavenger Hunt
2 PM – 4 PM ET | Departs from Dr. Pepper Statue/Penn First Plus Office
Collect a Penn Resource Passport, and get it stamped. Once you’ve collected enough points, return to the Shleifer Family P1P Center and collect an ice cold popsicle or ice cream sandwich as your reward.
International Student and FGLI Student Mini-Carnival and Game Night
8 PM – 10 PM ET | Houston Hall and Penn Commons
Join the FGLI PHINS for sweet treats and carnival games on Penn Commons!
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
FGLI Welcome Session
10 AM – 12 PM ET | Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center
Receive a warm welcome from campus resources, and learn more about the lives of first-gen students at Penn from our fabulous FGLI PHINS Actors.
Philly Fun Tours
2 PM – 4 PM ET | Shleifer Family Penn First Plus Center, College Hall G01
Join the PHINS to learn more about fun, no-to-low-cost places to visit for fun in Philly. SEPTA (bus, subway) passes will be provided. Visit places like Magic Gardens; Old City; Bartram’s Garden; and Chinatown.