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Punny Valentines In-Person

Love is in the air… and so are the puns 💘 Join us at the Graduate Center for a week of low-stakes love, high-quality wordplay, and cozy vibes at our Punny Valentine’s Pop-Up! From February 9 - 13,...  More
Date:
Monday, February 9, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Welfer Common Room
Categories:
  Graduate Life & Social Programs  

Off-Campus Housing Information Session In-Person / Online

Penn Off-Campus Services provides resources and support for students seeking to live off-campus, including information about when to look for off-campus housing, searchable rental listings, rights and...  More
Date:
Monday, February 9, 2026
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Online - see event description for details
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students     Penn Community  
Categories:
  New Student Programs  

Punny Valentines In-Person

Love is in the air… and so are the puns 💘 Join us at the Graduate Center for a week of low-stakes love, high-quality wordplay, and cozy vibes at our Punny Valentine’s Pop-Up! From February 9 - 13,...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Welfer Common Room
Categories:
  Graduate Life & Social Programs  

Writing/Learning Consultations In-Person

Meet with a learning specialist from the Weingarten Center who can discuss overall organization, planning, and productivity and provide support for your academic writing at every stage. 25-minute...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Room 301 | Graduate Student Support Services Office
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students  
Categories:
  Drop-in Graduate Advising & Consultations     Academic & Intellectual  

Dissertation Formatting & Deposit Consultations In-Person

One-on-one formatting support for PhD students Graduating PhD students can stop by weekly, in-person drop-in hours to get individual assistance with dissertation formatting questions, technical...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Room 301 | Graduate Student Support Services Office
Audience:
  PhD Students  
Categories:
  Drop-in Graduate Advising & Consultations     Academic & Intellectual  

Grad Cafe: Finding the Right Fit: Understanding your Competitive Edge for Fellowships In-Person / Online

The Grad Cafe series through the Grad Center, in collaboration with other campus partners, features resources and tips that will help you successfully navigate your academic experiences at Penn....  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time:
3:15pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Other Campus Location- see event details
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students  
Categories:
  Academic & Intellectual  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 92 spots left

Punny Valentines In-Person

Love is in the air… and so are the puns 💘 Join us at the Graduate Center for a week of low-stakes love, high-quality wordplay, and cozy vibes at our Punny Valentine’s Pop-Up! From February 9 - 13,...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Welfer Common Room
Categories:
  Graduate Life & Social Programs  

Let's Talk In-Person

Let’s Talk provides access to free and confidential drop-in conversations with a trained professional at various locations across campus. Students can talk about any stress and anxiety they are...  More
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Room 301 | Graduate Student Support Services Office
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students  
Categories:
  Drop-in Graduate Advising & Consultations     Health & Wellbeing  

Punny Valentines In-Person

Love is in the air… and so are the puns 💘 Join us at the Graduate Center for a week of low-stakes love, high-quality wordplay, and cozy vibes at our Punny Valentine’s Pop-Up! From February 9 - 13,...  More
Date:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Welfer Common Room
Categories:
  Graduate Life & Social Programs  

Financial Wellness Peer Counseling In-Person

Money matters = Financial Wellness! The Grad Center has partnered with Financial Wellness @ Penn for graduate and professional students to receive1:1 support and guidance, for FREE! Trained peer...  More
Date:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Room 301 | Graduate Student Support Services Office
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students  
Categories:
  Drop-in Graduate Advising & Consultations     Health & Wellbeing  

Punny Valentines In-Person

Love is in the air… and so are the puns 💘 Join us at the Graduate Center for a week of low-stakes love, high-quality wordplay, and cozy vibes at our Punny Valentine’s Pop-Up! From February 9 - 13,...  More
Date:
Friday, February 13, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Welfer Common Room
Categories:
  Graduate Life & Social Programs  

Preparing for the 3-Minute Thesis In-Person / Online

Working on your Penn 3-Minute Thesis presentation? Want to explain your research to anyone, at any time, in any situation? Join the Associate Director of Student Programs at the Grad Center, JoEllen...  More
Date:
Monday, February 16, 2026
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Room 304 | Multipurpose Room
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students  
Categories:
  Academic & Intellectual  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 68 spots left

Writing/Learning Consultations In-Person

Meet with a learning specialist from the Weingarten Center who can discuss overall organization, planning, and productivity and provide support for your academic writing at every stage. 25-minute...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Room 301 | Graduate Student Support Services Office
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students  
Categories:
  Drop-in Graduate Advising & Consultations     Academic & Intellectual  

Dissertation Formatting & Deposit Consultations In-Person

One-on-one formatting support for PhD students Graduating PhD students can stop by weekly, in-person drop-in hours to get individual assistance with dissertation formatting questions, technical...  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Room 301 | Graduate Student Support Services Office
Audience:
  PhD Students  
Categories:
  Drop-in Graduate Advising & Consultations     Academic & Intellectual  

Grad Cafe: Zotero 101 In-Person / Online

The Grad Cafe series through the Grad Center, in collaboration with other campus partners, features resources and tips that will help you successfully navigate your academic experiences at Penn....  More
Date:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time:
3:15pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Other Campus Location- see event details
Audience:
  All Graduate & Professional Students  
Categories:
  Academic & Intellectual  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 92 spots left

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