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Last modified: 07.15.08



Welcome New PennDesign Students!



New Student Orientation and Registration
Set up your PennKey
Register for Courses
Obtain a PennCard
Penn Student Insurance Plan
Campus Express
Check-In
Fabrication Lab Safety Course and Plotter Tutorials
Computer and Laptop Requirements



PennDesign New Student Orientation

Course Registration Information

Register for Courses

Any questions/problems, please contact Kate Pelusi at kpelusi@design.upenn.edu or call 215.898.6224


Getting Started

SET UP YOUR PENNKEY

GET YOUR PENNCARD

  • First week of school, PennCard are available at Campus Express (Houston Hall, 34th & Spruce); (http://campusexpress.upenn.edu/)
  • You can also get your card at the PennCard Center any other time (3451 Walnut Street, 150 Franklin Building, 215-417-CARD).  

Enroll or Waive the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP)

  • All full-time and dissertation students are required to have health insurance that provides coverage for both in-patient and out-patient medical care.
  • You must go online and either waive or enroll in PSIP before September 15, 2008 , after that date you will automatically be enrolled in PSIP.
  • Information about PSIP and insurance requirements can be found on Student Health Services website.

Login to Campus Express Online

  • Campus Express allows students to access and find information about a variety of services including buying a computer, housing, transportation and parking, dining, Penn ID (see below), and much more.

Check-in

  • When you arrive, make sure you stop by your department office and introduce yourself.
    • ARCH, LARP, CPLN and HSPV - Meyerson Hall
    • MFA - Morgan Building
  • International students should also check in with the Office of International Programs (OIP) at 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W.  
  • Stop by the Graduate Student Center at 3615 Locust Walk to visit the New Student Information Kiosk.

Fabrication Lab Safety Training

  • All students must complete a safety training course in order to use the Fabrication Lab
  • Please view orientation schedules and register for the safety course
  • Sessions will be offered before and after the start of classes.

Plotter Training Tutorials

  • Students must also complete a Plotter Training session in order to use the plotters
  • Please review orientation schedules and register for the training course
  • Sessions will be offered before and after the start of classes.

Computer Requirements

  • To find out more information about computer requirements, please go to www.design.upenn.edu/comp and to purchase, please log into Campus Express.
  • Make sure your computer has been certified and is properly configured to access the PennDesign network.  Information will be provided as you arrive on campus.
 
     

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