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NSO Activities & Lunch

Houston Hall 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA

Interactive activities designed to build community, help new students acclimate to Penn, and connect with SP2 staff. Lunch to follow.

SP2 Convocation

The Inn at Penn 3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA

Monday, August 25, 2025, 9:00am – 9:45am Inn at Penn, Woodland Conference Room, 3600 Sansom Street Required for all incoming on-campus students.

Convocation & Program Orientations

The Inn at Penn 3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA

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

SP2 One Book Discussion – In Person

SP2 One Book Discussion – In Person

Caster Building - Room 309 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Note: For PhD, DSW, Alums, Faculty, Staff only The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. Dr. Haidt investigates […]

Community Lunch and Resource Fair

Caster Building Courtyard

Join fellow students, staff, and faculty for a community lunch and campus resource fair in the Caster Courtyard. A chance to explore organizations and services available to support you during […]

NPL ONLINE STUDENTS SOCIAL

Caster Building Courtyard

Optional and open to online Nonprofit Leadership students only. At the end of the SP2 Community Lunch, Online NPL students who have come to campus for New Student Orientation will gather […]

The Politics of Well-being

The Politics of Well-Being: Identity and Well-Being

The Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics - Forum 133 S 36th St, Philadelphia, PA

How do race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity influence well-being? This conversation centers on how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy, housing, education, and healthcare systems. Our […]

The Politics of Well-being: Tech and Well-being

The Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics - Forum 133 S 36th St, Philadelphia, PA

How do emerging technologies influence our sense of well-being? From predictive analytics in social services to the role of social media in youth mental health, this event explores both the […]

The Politics of Well-being

The Politics of Well-being Series: Civil Society and Well-Being

The Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics - Forum 133 S 36th St, Philadelphia, PA

What role do civil society organizations play in shaping well-being? Join us as we explore how nonprofit institutions, faith-based organizations, and philanthropic foundations contribute to — and sometimes complicate — […]

Racial Equity throughout the Data Life Cycle – Virtual Talk

Virtual

Centring Racial Equity Throughout the Data Life Cycle Data integration by government and community-based organizations is undertaken for the public good to support the interconnected needs of families and communities. […]