SP2 Convocation & Program Orientations 2026

Celebrate the start of your academic journey at Penn during Convocation, followed by program specific orientations to provide further insight on curriculum and academic expectations.

9:00 AM              Convocation, Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street, Woodland Conference Room

Breakfast Opens at 8:15 AM, Coffee refresh/break 9:45 AM

10:00 AM           Master Program Orientations, Inn at Penn 

10:00 AM           One Book Discussion ( PhD, DSW, DNPA,  Alumni, Staff, Faculty Only), Caster Building 309/310 

12:00 PM           Community Lunch, Caster Courtyard 

12:00 PM           Leadership Collective Lunch – Caster Building, Room 309

2:00 PM              Campus tour

1:00 PM              PhD Orientation, 3815 Walnut Street, Conference Room 203

1:15 PM              DSW Immersion Begins, Arch Building, 3601 Locust Walk

1:15 PM              DNPA Immersion Begins, Houston Hall’s Golkin Room, 3417 Spruce Street

1:30 PM              NPL Online Student Social