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New Student Orientation Summer 2021 Article by Orientation and Transition Programs Staff Photo by Kathy F. Atkinson May 04, 2021 A variety of programs, virtual or on campus, will help bring new students into the Flock The University of Delaware’s office of Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP) will welcome the  newest Blue Hens and their families to the community this summer. New Student Orientation (NSO) serves as a student’s roadmap to becoming a successful Blue Hen. This summer’s NSO experience has been designed to bes...

announced its lineup of programming and events to promote student and faculty wellness. This month’s wellness day will primarily focus on physical and environmental wellness, and programs will range from in-person events to virtual and pre-recorded activities. According to Dan Murphy, programming committee co-lead and director for Student Orientation and Transition Programs, physical and environmental wellness are both about giving back to your body and your community, and are necessary in maintaining your overall wellness. “Physical wellness is about listening to your body’s needs, s...

The University Park Student Fee Board met Friday to hear allocation request presentations from the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC), and Student Orientation and Transition Programs (SOTP). Zach McKay, UPUA’s president, kicked the board’s round of hearings off with a presentation of his office’s request. UPUA is requesting level funding of $139,628.55 for the 2021-22 funding cycle. UPUA represents the University Park undergraduate student body to the Penn State administrators, elected officials, and the public. It is modeled af...

Penn State released programming details for its first spring semester “wellness day,” which is set for Tuesday, February 9. This month’s events will focus on financial and occupational wellness. Following the decision to eliminate spring break due to concerns about students traveling and potentially spreading COVID-19, wellness days were  While students have the option to do whatever they want on Tuesday, they can also choose to participate in live virtual events, recorded content, and self-paced options that are provided by the university. Dan Murphy, programming committee co-lead a...

The University Park Student Fee Board met Friday to hear allocation request presentations from the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG), Graduate and Professional Student Association (GSPA), and Office of Student Activities. Hibah Akbar, the president of CCSG, kicked the Board’s round of hearings off with a presentation of her organization’s request. CCSG is an organization made up of student representatives from both the Commonwealth Campuses and University Park that advocates on behalf of the Commonwealth. CCSG works toward streamlining the voices of the Commonwealth Campu...