Penn First Plus Events
Join as as we celebrate our first-generation-to-college community!
First Gen Week @ Penn is November 8th-14th, 2024Through office-generated programs and close collaboration with the undergraduate Schools and campus partners, Penn First Plus endeavors to offer timely events that address the questions and needs of first-generation and lower-income undergraduates. Below, please find a list of our upcoming programs, which is regularly updated.
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First-Gen Week Kickoff!
November 8, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:30pm | Shleifer Center (College Hall, G01)
Kick off First-Gen Week by stopping by P1P to enjoy sweet treats and pick up a First-Gen jacket while supplies last. Undergraduate Penn ID is required.
First-Gen Bingo
November 8, 2024 | 2:00pm-4pm | Bodek Lounge
Join us for friendly competition, treats, and an opportunity to win prizes like cameras, luggage sets, and more! Bingo will begin promptly at 2pm with rounds to follow. Undergraduate Penn ID is required.
Dinner & A Show with Abdullah Ibrahim Trio
November 10, 2024 | 5:30 (Dinner), 7:00pm (Performance Start) | Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theatre
Join us for dinner and an engaging discussion about South African jazz with Professor Carol Muller. Afterward, get ready for a captivating performance by the South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim! Called “South Africa’s Mozart” by Nelson Mandela, Cape Town-born icon and 2019 NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim brings his “spell-binding trio” to the Zellerbach Theatre on the heels of his latest release, 3.
Tickets and dinner were provided thanks to the generous contributions of Arthur Kaplan C’67, a Penn Live Arts board member, and his husband, R. Duane Perry.
Tote-Ally First-Gen!
November 11, 2024 | 11:30am-1:30pm | Charles Addams Hall Gallery (200 S. 36th Street)
Join Penn First Plus and the Fine Arts Department to screen print tote bags that show off your First-Gen pride!
First-Gen Week Community Dinner
November 11, 2024 | 5pm-6:30pm | Penn LGBT Center Goodhand Room (3907 Spruce St)
Join us for an opportunity for first-generation students, faculty, staff, to come together, share a meal, and build connections. Let’s celebrate the achievements, resilience, and unique experiences of our first-gen community! Open to first-gen undergrad & grad/prof students, faculty, & staff! Penn ID required.
In Collaboration with FGLI Orgs: Penn First, Quest Bridge, Seven Eight, Wharton FGLI, FGLI DAB, FGLI Podcast. Co-Sponsor: LGBT Center
FGLI to MD: Alumni Journeys to Med School
November 12, 2024 | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Zoom (Link Provided Upon Registration)
Join us for an engaging 60-minute Zoom panel discussion hosted by Penn First Plus, featuring the journeys of first-generation and limited-income (FGLI) college graduates, including Penn alumni, who have pursued or completed medical school. Panelist Include: Nisha Rughwani, MD, Stephanie Ureña, MD, Sakshi Sehgal, MPH, MA, Ryan Afreen, BA.
Co-Sponsor: Penn First Plus Alumni
Get Ready to Ace Your Interviews with Workday!
November 13, 2024 | 10am-2pm | McNeil Building, Suite 90
Want to practice your interview skills and get expert feedback? As part of First-Gen Week at Penn, our volunteers from Workday are here to help by offering networking/mock interview sessions with experienced professionals in a variety of fields including Engagement Management, Customer Success Management, Product Management, Partner Management, Solution Consulting and Sales & Marketing. A limited number of 20-minute, practice interview slots will be held in person in On Campus Interviewing Suite in the McNeil Building.
Sponsored By Career Services & Workday
The Future of AI: Careers in the Workplace
November 13, 2024 | 12:15pm-1:15pm | Steinburg Hall- Dietrich Hall, Room 107 (3620 Locust Walk)
Want to know how AI will impact your career? Join us for a fascinating talk and discussion on “The Future of AI: Careers and the Workplace.” We’ll explore how AI is changing the job market, what skills you’ll need to thrive, and how you can leverage AI for career success. Discover resources and strategies to navigate the changing job landscape. We will have expert insights from Kalan Comba, Workday CTO – Americas, who will share his knowledge on the evolving role of AI in various industries. There will also be an interactive discussion so bring your questions and ideas! Don’t miss this chance to prepare for the future of work!
Sponsored By Career Services & Workday
Late Night Pancakes
November 13, 2024 | 9pm-10:30pm | W.E.B. Du Bois College House – Harold Haskins MPR (101)
Join us for late night pancakes to celebrate those who are first in their family to go to college in the United States, we will celebrate your accomplishments. Residents will also receive a first-gen ribbon to show off during first-gen week.
Sponsored By W.E.B. Du Bois College House & College Houses & Academic Services
First-Gen Week Pop-Up
November 13, 2024 | 2pm-4pm | Shleifer Center (College Hall, G01)
Join Penny the Pig and Financial Wellness @ Penn for snacks and games to wrap-up First-Gen Week!
Sponsored By Financial Wellness at Penn