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WELCOME TO PENN!

The Of�ce of New Student Orientation &Academic Initiatives (NSOAI) would like toof�cially congratulate you on your admissionto the University of Pennsylvania! AlthoughNSO will take a virtual approach this year,the familial feeling that is experiencedduring Penn’s transfer orientation will notfade. In collaboration with Penn’s TransferStudent Organization (TSO), we aredesigning speci�c programming catered toyou and your needs as a transfer student.We understand that you are not new tocollege life but, you are new to life at Penn.Therefore heading into this academic year,our hope is that we provide all the necessaryconnections and support to make youradjustment to Penn not just educational,but enjoyable, while adhering to the Stateand University guidelines.  

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Below you’ll �nd a welcome letter from TSO.We hope this kickstarts an engaged andenlightened Penn experience!

Troy MajnerickAssociate Director, New Student Orientation& Academic InitiativesCo-Advisor, Transfer Student Organization

Andrea NaughtonAssistant Director, New Student Orientation& Academic InitiativesCo-Advisor, Transfer Student Organization

 

  

 

Dear Transfer Students,

The Penn Transfer Student Organization isthrilled to welcome you to our home, whichis now yours too. Founded in 2011 by a close-knit group of students who saw the need tobuild the transfer community on campus,our organization has two goals: facilitatingyour adjustment to Penn and ensuring thatyou have a supportive community for theentirety of your time here. While weunderstand that you may be nervous aboutyour transition, TSO is here to help make thisprocess as smooth as possible. In the past,

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TSO has had many opportunities fortransfers to interact and form connectionsboth during and after New StudentOrientation, including our mentorshipprogram, small group conversations topromote wellness, and various social eventsthroughout the year.

The following are a few ways you can beginconnecting with the transfer communitybefore arriving on campus. Please �ll out thisform in order to join our listserv so that wecan send you our newsletter and update youon events throughout the semester. We alsoinvite you to �ll out the mentorshipapplication, allowing you to participate inour program that pairs new transfers withupperclass students. The Facebook page foryour transfer class is an excellent way to chatwith your fellow transfers, all of whom aregoing through the same experience as you.And �nally, if you have not done so already,please like TSO’s of�cial Facebook page,follow our Instagram, and feel free to take alook at our website if you are curious abouthow to get involved at Penn or what life atPenn may look like.

We know that before you even step foot oncampus, there will be many more questionsyou may need answered. Please do nothesitate to reach out to any of us individuallyor to email us at [email protected], please always remember: you belongat Penn, and we are here for you!

Sincerely,

Suchy Kahlon, Co-President,[email protected]

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NSO Staff David Fox, Director Troy Majnerick, Associate Director

Alexa Cotler, Co-President,[email protected]

Dan O’Sullivan, Executive Vice President,[email protected]

Lexi Brauer, Co-VP of Social Planning,[email protected]& the rest of the Penn TSO Executive Board

 

 

Still havequestions about

NSO? We’re happy to help with any questions you

might have about NSO activities andprogramming. Please feel free to contact us

at [email protected]. Welook forward to getting to know you

throughout the year. 

 

 

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Andrea Naughton, Assistant Director 

New Student Orientation and Academic InitiativesStouffer Commons3702 Spruce St.Philadelphia, PA [email protected]

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