New Parents
Did
You Know invites our parent volunteers to join us on
campus to call on fellow Penn parents to support the Parents
Fund. The unrestricted gifts raised help to enhance the intellectual,
social and cultural life at Penn.
Welcome! We will help get you started as a Penn Parent and provide information and answers to any questions you may have.
New Parents
Welcome to new Penn Parents. We know that sending a child away to college can be difficult, and we are here to try to make the transition as easy as possible. This section of our website serves as a resource for new parents’ questions, referrals and concerns. To make planning and question-answering easier, we have left the orientation 2007 activities posted as a referral.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn information that may help you throughout the year. These FAQs will offer you many answers, but if you still have questions, do not hesitate to contact the Parents Program directly.
Important New Parent Resources:
To learn more about the newest freshmen class, take a closer look at the admissions statistics: Class of 2011 Admission Statistics
New to Penn and Philadelphia?
When visiting campus and Philadelphia,
our resources page will provide information
about where to stay,
how to get here and
what to do once you
are here. We have also
highlighted a few
local establishments
to help you and your child become acquainted with the area.
The Parents Program Calendar of Events page will also be a valuable reference for events on-campus, such as: Family Weekend, Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, Commencement, New Student Orientation and Parent Volunteer activities. This site is also a quick link to other campus calendars including the general Penn calendar, the athletic schedule, and the calendar of regional events inviting parents. The 3-year academic calendar is also very helpful in planning and considering important Penn dates and events.