Online Sessions for New Students
We hold a series of online webinars for new students during the spring and summer. Check our new student events calendar for upcoming sessions or view recordings of previous sessions below.
Housing Information Sessions
Penn Off-Campus Services gives information sessions for accepted students throughout the spring and summer. These sessions help students learn about their options for living off-campus, housing for students with families, and the resources provided to help them make the right selection. View upcoming session dates here and email ocliving@upenn.edu for a Zoom link to join.
All graduate and professional students live off-campus with the exception of those working as Residential Advisors in undergraduate dorms. Students planning to live off-campus are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the resources and services offered by the Office of Off-Campus Services, which provides access to a screened database of rental listings, roommate search, lease review services, as well as useful information on the housing search process.
Information for New International Students
Online information sessions for incoming international students are typically held in May. These sessions cover information on what students should bring with them, where to shop, transportation, banking information, and more! University staff and international students are available to answer students’ questions.
These sessions are held in advance of and addition to the Forerunner Global and International Student Orientation activities hosted by ISSS.
Visit our New Student Events Calendar to see upcoming sessions.
See a recording of our Spring 2022 session below.
Past Webinars
Student Health Information Sessions
Student health information sessions are held in the summer. These sessions help students gain a better understanding of University health requirements and wellness resources available to you. Topics covered include: the University's Health Insurance and Immunization requirements, the process for fulfilling those requirements, how to select your health insurance and an overview of how to use your health insurance at Student Health and Counseling.
Visit our New Student Events Calendar to see upcoming sessions.
See a recording of our Summer 2025 health insurance session below. To view a recording of the 2020 session follow this link.
