Archive for January, 2009
Community Engagement

The Community Engagement committee is one that is dedicated to bridging the gap between international students and domestic students, both at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia community. We are currently planning a service trip wherein international students can share their experiences with elementary school children in Philadelphia and give them a taste of the [...]

International Mentor Program

The International Mentor Program (IMP) committee is a one that organizes and facilitates relationships between incoming international freshmen and international upperclassmen from the same country/region. This is done, formally, as each incoming freshman is assigned a mentor over the summer to whom they can direct any questions/concerns about logistics, culture shock and all-round student life.