Children’s Activities

Penn Museum
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar.

8/25    History Alive! Unpacking the Stories of Percy Jackson; 6 p.m.

Exhibits

Penn Museum
Online and in-person events. Info and to register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar.

8/27    Virtual Global Guide Tour: Mexico & Central America Gallery; 2:30 p.m.

8/28    Middle East Galleries Tour; 11 a.m.

            Global Guide Tour: Mexico & Central America Gallery; 2:30 p.m.

8/29    Highlights Tour; 11 a.m.

            Global Guide Tour: Africa Galleries; 2:30 p.m.

Fitness & Learning

8/25    NSO Virtual Visit with English Department; learn about a dynamic program that spans the globe and centuries of expression; 11 a.m.; Zoom meeting; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/92032010805 (English).

8/26    Italian Studies Undergraduate Virtual Open House; visit with faculty from Italian studies and learn about the major, minor, and study abroad programs; 11 a.m.; Zoom meeting; info: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/italians/calendar (Italian Studies).

            Seeking Inclusiveness and Belonging Amid Feelings of Otherness; a safe forum for incoming and returning students to network with BIPOC alumni, ask career questions, and learn from others’ experiences; 6 p.m.; Zoom meeting; info: https://tinyurl.com/weitzman-inclusion-aug-26 (Weitzman School).

8/27    Virtual 3 Mile Run/Walk for Water; a hybrid event with a virtual and in-person race that doubles as a fundraiser; 8:30 a.m.; begins at the Button or virtually; tickets: $10; register: https://runsignup.com/Race?raceId=115888 (Water Center).

8/28    1st Year Students: Campus Tour of Penn’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure; will highlight nature-based solutions to urban stormwater runoff on Penn’s campus; 11 a.m.; begins in front of the Palestra (Water Center).

Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF)
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.curf.upenn.edu/curf-events.

8/25    Transfer Orientation: What Transfer Students Need to Know; noon.

8/28    Getting Started in Research and Fellowships - NSO Edition for First-Year Students; 11 a.m.

8/30    Getting Started in Research and Fellowships - NSO Edition for Second-Year Students; 11:30 a.m.

Graduate School of Education (GSE)
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.

8/25    Tea Break with SALT; for staff and faculty; 3 p.m.

8/26    Coffee Break with the Dean's Office; for staff and faculty; 9:30 a.m.

            Literary Lunch with Juliana; noon.

Human Resources Workshops
For faculty and staff. Online events. Info and to register: www.hr.upenn.edu/registration.

8/25    Chair Yoga; noon.

            Gentle Yoga; noon.

            Penn Admissions Workshops for Faculty and Staff and Families; 6:30 p.m.

8/27    30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon.

8/30    30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon.

            Vinyasa Flow Yoga; noon.

8/31    Virgin Pulse Wellness Platform Demo; noon.

LGBT Center
In-person events. Info: https://tinyurl.com/lgbt-center-events.

8/27    First Year Fun: Make Your Own Sand Art; 6 p.m.

8/28    First- and Second-Year Welcome; 2 p.m.

Penn Libraries
Online and in-person events. Info and to register: https://guides.library.upenn.edu/workshops.

8/30    Penn Museum Library Tour for Returning Students; 10 a.m.

Sports

Info and tickets: https://pennathletics.com/

8/29    Women’s Soccer vs. George Mason; 7 p.m.

Talks

8/24    Deep Learning and Uncertainty Quantification: Methodologies and Applications; Yibo Yang, mechanical engineering and applied mechanics; 10:30 a.m.; Zoom meeting; info: peterlit@seas.upenn.edu (MEAM).

AT PENN Deadlines

The Summer AT PENN calendar is currently online. Next Tuesday, August 31, the September AT PENN calendar will be published. To submit an event for an upcoming AT PENN calendar or update, email almanac@upenn.edu.