Penn Engineering Weekly 08-25-26
| Date | Event |
| August 25th | First day of classes |
| September 7th | Labor Day (no classes) |
| September 8th | Course Selection Period ends |
| October 5th | Drop Period ends |
Announcements for the week
OAS Academic Advising
Academic planning covers a wide range of topics, including choosing a major, registering for classes, and defining career goals. While the ultimate decision rests with you, the student, the Penn Engineering undergraduate advising system is designed to support and guide you as you make these important choices. During the Fall and Spring semesters, in-person walk-in advising takes place Monday–Thursday from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Towne 109. Please visit Staff-Advising Information and Hours for more information.
Weingarten Center – Study Tools and Strategies
Our learning specialists have developed helpful resources to support your learning. We’ve organized these tools and strategies based on their purpose so that you can select the resources that work for you. Read more here.
Reminders – University Academic Calendar & Engineering’s Attendance and Absence Policy
- Students may view the university academic calendar here.
- Penn’s secular and religious holiday policy and calendar is available on the Chaplain’s website.
- Penn Engineering’s Class Attendance & Absence policy may be found in the Engineering Student Handbook.
Events (Penn)
Fall Activities Fair!
New and returning undergraduate students are encouraged to come out and meet some of Penn’s many registered student organizations.
Today, August 25th – Thursday, August 27th
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm (each day)
Locust Walk & College Green
Greenfield Intercultural Center Open House!
Come meet our beloved GIC community and learn about our signature programs & resources at this picnic-style open house. You are invited to meet other student leaders, tour the GIC building, and visit the Lenape Turtle Island in our backyard. There will be free food, yard games, and fun swag! If you complete the GIC Trivia sheet, you will get bonus swag! Bring a friend with you; the more, the merrier. More Info.
Thursday, August 27th
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Greenfield Intercultural Center (3708 Chestnut Street)
Career & Networking Opportunities
2026 CareerLink Career Fair
Join us in person on Thursday, September 10th, for CareerLink 2026! This university-wide career fair covers a range of industries. Enhance your search for full-time postgraduate positions and/or summer internships by taking the opportunity to connect with a variety of employers. This Career Fair is open to all on-campus students, post-docs, and alumni served by the Career Services office.
In-Person: Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Click here to register
Thursday, September 10th
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Houston Hall
Clubs & Organizations
ESAC Club
The Engineering Student Activities Council (ESAC) is a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania that serves as the umbrella for all student groups within SEAS at Penn. ESAC coordinates the activities of the various undergraduate organizations and acts as a liaison among undergraduate engineering students, SEAS faculty, and administration. The application to join ESAC will open again in Fall 2025. Reach out to pennesac@gmail.com for questions.
Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board
The Engineering Deans’ Advisory Board at the University of Pennsylvania works directly with deans and faculty from Penn Engineering to implement initiatives that enrich the learning and welfare of Engineers. Want to learn more about the Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board? Check it out here.
Penn Engineering Council (PEC)
The Penn Engineering Council (PEC) is the pre-professional branch of the Engineering student government quad-board at the University of Pennsylvania. PEC’s role is to organize events in the domains of academic mentorship and professional development and to serve as a funding organization to its constituent clubs and pre-professional societies within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Read more here.
Engineering Entrepreneurship
More information about Engineering Entrepreneurship
- Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & X/Twitter.
- Tag on these platforms @PennEngEntrep with your own posts.
- Join their subscription-based semi-monthly email to notify you of entrepreneurship-related events, competitions, opportunities, and more. If you wish to receive this type of information, please visit https://groups.google.com/a/seas.upenn.edu/g/pennengentrep/ and then click on “ask to join the group” (Image). You have the option to unsubscribe at any time as well, and this is completely optional. Emails will be sent on the second and last Wednesday of every month.