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First-years start their ‘Penn odyssey’

Penn’s 287th academic year formally kicked off with Convocation, where Penn President J. Larry Jameson declared the start of the Class of 2030’s ‘Penn odyssey.’

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The painting “Nightlife in Philadelphiaan Oyster Barrow in Front of the Chestnut Street Theater,” depicting people eating oysters on the street in Philadelphia in the 18th century. Exhibits

Exhibit: ‘At Liberty’–Life in Revolutionary Philadelphia

The Arthur Ross Gallery’s fall exhibition, “At Liberty: Life in the City of Brotherly Love During the Early Republic,” will explore Philadelphia during the nation’s formative years through paintings, sculptures, and works on paper drawn from major regional and national collections. The exhibition is curated by Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, inaugural faculty director of the Arthur Ross Gallery, and will include images of the era made to celebrate important national anniversaries, such as the marking of America’s 150th in 1926, through to the present moment. Free and open to the public.

Ends December 13, 2026
Exterior of the Kelly Writers House with a path to the front door. Special Events

Kelly Writers House Activities Fair

This annual program offers an opportunity to learn about student-led Writers House activities and initiatives, including magazines, writing groups, film production, and more. Attendees will have a chance to meet student leaders and representatives from numerous campus groups. Free and open to the Penn community.

A student in the Bloomers band group is holding a guitar while strumming the instrument's strings. The student's face is not pictured. Theater

Free Show: Mask & Wig and Bloomers Comedy

Mask & Wig and Bloomers Comedy’s annual Free Show is a tradition featuring comedy and music to kick off the academic year. Content warning: strong language; adult content; prop gun and sound effects. Reserve tickets in advance.

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