Penn Parents

The annual Flu Clinics, run by Campus Health and Student Health Service, are this week! THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, OR POST-DOCS, and flu shots are REQUIRED for students living on or near campus. THE DETAILS: WHERE: Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge... WHEN: October 12th-15th: 10am-4pm // October 16th: 10am-2:00pm HOW: No registration or appointment required. Bring your Penn card and (Green) PennOpen Pass.

Event Reminder: "Civil Discourse in Uncivil Times" The Silfen Forum 2020 DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2020... TIME: 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Online COST: Free To learn more and to register, please click the link below. https://silfenforum.upenn.edu/event-info

Penn professors went back to school themselves in order to better equip themselves for teaching in a virtual setting. Read more here: https://penntoday.upenn.edu//be-successful-online-faculty-

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Please note the following message that was emailed out to the Penn community earlier today: ********** COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE:...Continue reading

FYI from our office: There has been a rumor going around social media that COVID testing has stopped. This is false. Testing is NOT ending; just the Gateway Testing phase of testing is ending. Houston Hall is not shutting down, and testing will continue to be available to students. Thank you and stay safe!

This academic year at Penn is the year of Civic Engagement. With so much uncertainty in our lives right now, it's empowering to know that this generation of Penn students is learning to make a difference. Listen to President Gutmann, Provost Pritchett, and others detail Penn's history with civic engagement and how students are reshaping the future here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKKO0ii52I

Please join President Gutmann and Provost Pritchett at the Opening Convocation Ceremony TODAY, Monday, August 31, at 7:00 p.m. ET. This special online ceremony will celebrate the first-year and transfer students as they join the Penn community, with remarks and musical performances. You can view the program here: https://convocation.upenn.edu//Convocation-2020-Program.pdf

Parents and families of new Penn students, President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett are excited to welcome you to the Penn community! Learn more about how Penn is leading the way in remote learning, cultivating a close-knit community from afar, and ensuring the Penn experience remains second to none: https://vimeo.com/452357624

The Pennsylvania Gazette has gone virtual! You can now download each issue and read all of the latest articles on their website, at https://thepenngazette.com/the-magazine/current-issue/

Is your student looking for a Zoom background for class? Or just want some great shareable images for social media? You can find some created by the VPUL office here: https://live-penn-vpul.pantheonsite.io/maskedupenn/ :)

FirstServices is continuing to offer off-campus laundry and dry-cleaning services this fall for students who are granted exceptions to stay on or near campus. Sign up today at psafirstservices.com!

"In recognition of both Penn’s ongoing traditions, and our commitment to facing current challenges, the President and Provost have selected Civic Engagement (YoCE) as Penn’s Academic Theme Year for 2020-21." Learn more about Penn's commitment to Civic Engagement (and a chance for your student to be a group facilitator!) here:... https://www.nso.upenn.edu//theme-year-2020-year-civic-enga