Penn Engineering Student Networking Guide [NEW]
The Penn Engineering Student Networking Guide is a comprehensive manual collaboratively developed by the Engineering Deans’ Advisory Board and the Engineering Alumni Society. Designed to empower Penn Engineering students in building robust professional networks, this guide offers detailed strategies on utilizing internal resources like MyPenn and PeopleGrove, as well as external platforms such as LinkedIn. It provides step-by-step instructions on creating impactful profiles, reaching out to alumni for mentorship, and setting up meaningful connections. Emphasizing the importance of alumni wisdom, the guide equips students with the necessary tools to navigate various career paths and industry insights, facilitating mentorship opportunities. This essential resource is tailored to help students harness the power of networking for their academic and professional growth within the dynamic Penn Engineering community.
Survival Guide [UPDATED]
UPDATE: The SEAS Survival Guide provides newly admitted students with a resource that highlights both the academic and social aspects of Penn Engineering. This guide aims to consolidate the overwhelming amount of information received during NSO and through the Student Handbook, while suggesting crucial tips to help students enhance their Penn experience. While some of the survival guide has been retained, this survival guide has been updated as of 2021 to provide new insight and a novel perspective into research and internship opportunities in mid and post-pandemic Penn Engineering.
Printing Resources
You can now print from your personal laptop into Moore 100 or into the CETS office (for color printing). See instructions here.
Research Guide
EDAB’s Guide to Finding a Research Position summarizes how best to determine one’s area of interest in research, how to pinpoint research positions and contact professors/labs of interest, the benefits of pursuing research as an undergraduate, and alternatives to Penn Engineering research.
Submatriculation Survival Guide
The Submatriculation Survival Guide aims to provide students with a consolidated source of information to help them understand the submatriculation process. It briefly explains what submatriculation is and when to apply, lists some of the benefits of submatriculating, summarizes the masters programs, and gives contact information for each program.
Study Spaces Pamphlet
The Study Spaces Pamphlet aims to provide students with a consolidated list of the various kinds of study spaces available around engineering. This listing will include open spaces such as Moore 100, The Fishbowl, and Weiss Tech House, places students can reserve such as rooms in Levine and Skirkanich, and information about the type of the different type of study environments available.
Also, click here to explore an interactive map of these study spaces.
Academic Advising Tips
Freshman Advising Information
Junior Advising Information
This series of academic advising tips has cheat sheets for knowing what to ask and to whom at any point in your academic career.
Sophomore Advising Information
Senior Advising Information