2026 Grad February Newsletter (1)
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Important Dates: 
| Date | Event |
| February 23rd | Last Day to Drop a Class with a partial refund (50%). Must withdraw after this date. Last Day to Apply for May Graduation |
| March 7th-15th | Spring Term Break (No Classes) |
| March 16th | Classes resume |
| March 23rd | Grade Mode Change Deadline |
| March 30th | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| April 29th | Last day of Classes |
| April 30th – May 3rd | Reading Days |
| May 4th – 12th | Final Exams |
| May 12th | Spring Term Ends |
| May 18th | Commencement |
Spring 2025 Semester Advising Hours
| Day of the week | Time | Location |
| Mondays | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST) | Virtual |
| Tuesdays | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST) | In-Person, Towne 107 |
| Wednesdays | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST) | In-Person, Towne 107 |
| Thursdays | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST) | Virtual |
| Fridays | No Advising |
* Information with Zoom links for virtual advising days (Monday/Thursday) is emailed to students throughout the semester. If you are unable to attend scheduled advising hours, additional times may be available by appointment only. Please email to request an appointment.
Announcements for the month
TIME TO GET YOUR CAP AND GOWN!
The Penn Bookstore is pleased to serve as the University’s academic regalia provider for all
current and alumni graduates, as well as participating faculty, marshals, and trustees. If you choose to order online, it’s recommended to do so by March 20 to ensure delivery prior to Commencement ceremonies. If the above deadlines pose significant challenges for you, please call the Bookstore at 215-898-7595 or email capandgown@upenn.edu as soon as possible to explore alternative options.
Grants, Scholarships & Fellowships
Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowship at Netter Center
The Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowship at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships (PGAEF@NC) is an opportunity for PhD students across all schools and fields at the University of Pennsylvania. Fellows are outstanding students who are involved in community-engaged scholarship and related activities, including Academically Based Community Service (ABCS), participatory action research, service-learning, and learning by teaching in public schools. Click here to learn more and apply. Application deadline: February 23rd, 2026
Events
The Joseph Bordogna Forum
Engineers are at the center of many of today’s most complex challenges. This session examines how engineering leadership and education must adapt in an era of rapid technological change. Tsu-Jae King Liu will share perspectives from the National Academies on preparing engineers to innovate responsibly and contribute to a more sustainable future. Click here to learn more.
Monday, February 2nd
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Wu & Chen Auditorium
Penn Engineering Summer Research Panel
Interested in or considering research as an engineer for the summer? Stop by to learn about various opportunities across all engineering majors! Panelists have participated in PURM as well as other summer research opportunities at Penn and will speak about how they got their research and what they did. There will be donuts!
Wednesday, February 4th
6: 30 pm – 7: 30 pm
Wu and Chen Auditorium
Just Show Up at the Event (No Action Needed)
2026 Energy Week @Penn Poster Session
A reminder that you are invited to participate in the 2026 Energy Week @Penn Poster Session, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm in the VLEST building. This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers and faculty, showcase and get feedback on your work, learn about the breadth of energy research happening at Penn, and get a free Energy Week t-shirt!
If you would like to present a poster, please register by Monday, February 9th, 2026.
All students and postdocs who have research related to energy are encouraged to participate. Poster presenters will be assigned an hour-long block where they are expected to be at their poster, but are otherwise encouraged to visit other posters, network with the attendees, or enjoy some refreshments.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
VLEST building
Click here to register
Advancing Women in Engineering (AWE) Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity at Penn Engineering
AWE is pleased to offer an initiative that supports undergraduate students pursuing summer research experiences. Applicants are required to submit a personal statement, a resume, and a faculty recommendation letter. All application materials must be received by March 2nd,2026. For additional details or questions, interested students should contact Nita Guzman Del Vecchio at ngdv@seas.upenn.edu
2026 Energy Week @Penn Poster Session
A reminder that you are invited to participate in the 2026 Energy Week @Penn Poster Session, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm in the VLEST building. This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers and faculty, showcase and get feedback on your work, learn about the breadth of energy research happening at Penn, and get a free Energy Week t-shirt!
If you would like to present a poster, please register by Monday, February 9th, 2026.
All students and postdocs who have research related to energy are encouraged to participate. Poster presenters will be assigned an hour-long block where they are expected to be at their poster, but are otherwise encouraged to visit other posters, network with the attendees, or enjoy some refreshments.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
VLEST building
Click here to register
2026 KSEA Philadelphia Symposium
Interested in joining the 2026 KSEA Philadelphia Symposium? This year, it focuses on AI, Biomedical Science & Engineering. It will be held on February 27th, 2026. Click here to learn more.
The Peking Acrobats
The Peking Acrobats push the limits of human ability, wowing audiences with spellbinding trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. With a three-decade legacy of elite talent, this world-record-setting troupe takes ancient Chinese traditions to new heights, pairing artful athleticism with live music and festive pageantry. Bring the whole family–these masters of agility and grace are, quite literally, defying gravity. Student tickets only $10.
Sunday, March 15th
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Annenberg Center| 3680 Walnut Street
Global Health at Penn
This year marks the 10th anniversary of PSOM’s Center for Global Health (CGH). Over the past decade, CGH has built a vibrant global health community at Penn grounded in partnership, rigorous scholarship, and a shared commitment to health equity. Today, our faculty, staff, and trainees are engaged in research, clinical care, and capacity-building in more than 80 countries.
To celebrate this milestone, the CGH Penn Global Health Day will be held on March 6, 2026, 8:00 am – 2:30 pm, Rubenstein Auditorium. The event will highlight the breadth and impact of global health work across Penn with a look toward the future of our field.
We are honored to welcome Jim Yong Kim, MD, PhD, as our keynote speaker. A co-founder of Partners In Health, Dr. Kim’s leadership roles include President of the World Bank Group and President of Dartmouth College. Dr. Kim is currently Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda and Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Infrastructure Partners. His career reflects a deep commitment to equity and systems-level change.
Friday, March 6th
8:00 am -2:30 pm
Rubenstein Auditorium
Career & Networking
STEM & Sustainability Career Fair 2026
Participating organizations are seeking current undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and recent alumni for internships and full-time opportunities! The 2026 STEM & Sustainability Career Fair is open to all Penn students, alumni, and postdocs served by the Career Services office. Click here to see the eligibility requirements for our services.
The in-person STEM & Sustainability Career Fair is a great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students (Master’s & PhD students), alumni, and postdocs to engage with employers, apply for positions, and make substantial progress in their internship and job search and career exploration. There are many benefits that students and postdocs at any stage of their academic program and research can gain from participating in this event. For those seeking internships and jobs, participating will have open opportunities that they are hoping to fill. This career fair also provides a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of careers, network with recruiters and Penn alumni in different career fields, learn about future opportunities, and begin the process of finding a career path that is the best match for your experience, skills, and interests.
Thursday, February 5th
Houston Hall | 3417 Spruce Street
Click here to register
Summer 2026 Internship Opportunity for Undergraduate/Graduate Students & Alumni
On behalf of the faculty at the Computational Health Informatics Program (CHIP) at Boston Children’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School, we would like to extend an invitation for you to apply for the upcoming Summer 2026 internship (initial deadline of February 9).
Our research at CHIP and the various faculty labs explores the intersection of medicine/bioinformatics, public health, the social sciences, and computation within a variety of fields such as AI/machine learning, natural language processing/LLMs, genomics, population health, regulatory science, technology development, data science-driven social justice/political science, and more.
Our faculty have been recognized by and previously advised various institutions, including the White House, the CDC, the US Department of State, USAID, NASA, and many others. Additionally, CHIP has established partnerships with companies like Uber, Lyft, Quest Diagnostics, and Eli Lily and has developed platforms, such as pioneering/inventing the first personally controlled health records and APIs mandated by law, that have been widely adopted by Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others.
Additionally, CHIP graduates hold leadership positions in academia and industry, both nationally and globally, that provide students access to an extensive alumni network for their professional development.
The internship application and further information/details may be found at: https://www.chip.org/internship/chip-ai-internship.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at admissions.chip@childrens.harvard.edu.
