New Student Checklist

Here's What You Need for a Successful Start:

Complete and return Student Health Forms

Remember that if you do not submit your health form, you will not be able to register for classes . If you are an international student, use your Penn Student ID number in place of the social security number on the form.

Make housing arrangements

On-Campus Housing: Graduate students are accommodated on campus in residence halls with furnished apartments and single rooms.

Housing and Conference Services
3702 Spruce Street
(215) 898-8271
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/housing/

Off-Campus Housing: There are many houses and apartments available for rent in the University City area. Computerized listings of housing and information about landlords and neighborhoods are also available.

Office of Off-Campus Living
4046 Walnut Street
(215) 898-8500
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving/

Temporary Housing: Short-term accommodations are available if you arrive on campus and need temporary housing.

International House
3710 Chestnut Street
(215) 387-5125 Sheraton Hotel
36th and Chestnut Street
(215) 387-8000

Create your PennKey ID and Password

PennKey is the Penn authentication system to the Penn online services like Campus Express, Penn Portal, Penn-in-Touch, Penn Webmail, Blackboard. In order to create your PennKey ID and Password go to http://www.upenn.edu/computing/pennkey/ and click on the "Register a new PennKey" link. This operation requires a PennKey Setup Code which you should have already received. If you have not received or have lost your PennKey Setup Code, please refer to http://www.upenn.edu/computing/pennkey/help/setupcode.html or call (215) 417-2273 and follow the prompts.

Familiarize yourself with Parking and Transportation

Get information about parking at Penn and transportation in Philadelphia online at:
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/transportation/.
You may sign up for parking on Campus Express.

Upon Arrival: Obtain your Penn Card

Visit the Franklin  Building at 3451 Walnut Street (1st Floor). Regular business hours are Mondays through Fridays 9AM – 5 PM.

After Attending Your First Classes: Buy your Books and Bulkpacks

The syllabus will indicate which books and bulkpacks you will need. Bulkpacks are bound collections of articles required for some courses.

UPenn Bookstore (textbooks)
3601 Walnut Street
( 215) 898-7595

House of Our Own Bookstore (textbooks)
3920 Spruce Street
(215) 222-1576

Penn  Book Center (textbooks)
130 South 34th Street
( 215) 222-7600

Campus Copy (bulkpacks)
3907 Walnut Street
(215) 386-6410