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Interviews & Information Sessions

An alumnus will most likely contact you for an off-campus interview in your area. On-campus interviews are usually only granted to legacy applicants.

Campus Tours

January: weekdays – information session 1 p.m., campus tour 2 p.m. (closed New Year’s Day); weekends – no tours or information sessions. February: weekdays – information session 1 p.m., campus tour 2 p.m.; weekends – campus tours Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. March: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; campus tour Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. (tours are not available during Spring Break) April: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; weekends – no tours or information sessions. May: weekdays – information session 1 p.m., campus tour 2 p.m. (closed Memorial Day); weekends – no tours or information sessions. June: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; weekends – no tours or information sessions. July: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (closed Independence Day); weekends – information session Saturday only 11 a.m., campus tour Saturday only 12 p.m. August: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; weekends – information session Saturday only 11 a.m., campus tour Saturday only 12 p.m. September: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (closed Labor Day); weekends – information session Saturday only 11 a.m., campus tour Saturday only 12 p.m. (closed Labor Day weekend) October: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; weekends – information session Saturday only 11 a.m., campus tour Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. November: weekdays – information session 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., campus tour 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving); weekends – information session Saturday only 11 a.m., campus tour Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving Weekend, note – Sunday tours available only on Sundays before Thanksgiving). December: weekdays – information session 1 p.m., campus tour 2 p.m. (closed during winter break, December 25 – January 1); weekends – no tours or information sessions. Check www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/visiting/schooltours.php for school-specific tours.

Overnight Visits

Contact the Office of Admissions two weeks prior to your visit if you wish to stay overnight. Overnight housing is available Monday through Wednesday nights during the months of October, november and February. Students need to bring a sleeping bag for their one evening stay. You will be housed with a volunteer who will offer you a view of Penn that will not be covered on a tour or in an information session. You should plan to arrive at the Admissions Office no later than 4 p.m. to meet your host.

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