The Next Generation Student Systems (NGSS) project, which is building and implementing Penn’s new student information system, launched the first release of Pennant Records on September 13, 2021. Pennant Records will be used by registrar staff in schools and departments for scheduling and managing courses offered in summer 2022 and later. 

Following the first release of Pennant Records, the first release of Pennant Aid will launch in October. The initial launch of Pennant Aid manages student financial aid processes, including tracking, awards, needs analysis, endowed funding, and packaging for applicants starting in fall 2022.

To prepare the Penn community for the project’s second release of the Pennant applications in the spring of 2022, academic advisors will be invited to a demonstration of the new academic planning system on October 1, 2021. There will be other demonstrations and information sessions in the fall and spring leading up to preparation for using the system for advance registration for the 2022 summer session and the 2022 fall term. The information sessions will also include previews of Path@Penn, which will replace Penn InTouch; Advising@Penn, which will replace Advisor InTouch; and Courses@Penn, which will replace Courses InTouch. 

The University’s goal is to update the technology available to students and those at Penn who teach and support them. Students will have improved access to information related to their coursework and degree requirements needed to succeed academically. They will also have improved access to the financial support they are eligible to receive.

Visit http://ngss.srfs.upenn.edu/ or email ngsscomms@isc.upenn.edu for the latest information.