7:45 AM
Wake up, prepare for the day, work on my assignment for my writing seminar, and have a virtual meeting with my professor.
Bioengineering
Student Life
The Community’s Role in Reinvention
Greatness doesn’t happen in isolation. At Penn, we’re dedicated to creating a campus of connectivity and collaboration so that our students have the support they need to focus on what they came to do: engineering their brightest future.
Ingenuity Ignites at Penn
It’s no secret that Penn Engineers go on to be top scholars in their fields. With a constant desire to reimagine solutions and an unmatched dedication to their research, our students — past and present — are tackling tomorrow’s greatest challenges.
The Catalyst for Career Development
Internships
Internships
Internships
Internships
Internships
Internships
Groups and Organizations to Electrify Your Experience
Penn offers an impressive list of groups, clubs and organizations for engineering students to build community, connect with like-minded scholars, and grow as leaders in their field and on campus.
- Engineering Student Activities Council (ESAC)
- Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board (EDAB)
- Penn Engineering Council (PEC)
- Engineering Master’s Advisory Board (EMAB)
- Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
- Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)
- Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Underrepresented Student Advisory Board in Engineering (USABE)
- Women in Computer Science (WICS)
A Day in the Life of a Penn Engineer
We believe that a well-balanced day is key to success. Here’s what your typical day could look like.
11:00 AM
Head to the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to study and finish my assignments for my noon class, Introduction to Differential Equations
5:00 PM
Went to an event hosted by CASA, the Caribbean American Student Association
7:00 PM
Travel across the bridge to attend my Inspiration A Cappella practice — we’re getting ready for our upcoming show
Success Doesn’t Exist Without Support
Student Life and Wellness
Wellness at Penn is devoted to supporting students throughout their academic journey and fostering a campuswide community of care. Our team is dedicated to providing diverse opportunities for accessing support, clinical resources, education and practical tools to actively engage with health and well-being.
Diversity and Inclusion
Penn is home to 12 schools, more than 25,000 students, and over 4,000 faculty members. We take pride in being a diverse and dynamic community, drawing our strength from a rich tapestry of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, historical traditions, ages, religions, disabilities, veteran statuses, interests, perspectives and socioeconomic backgrounds.