Penn Engineering Weekly 11-17-25
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| Date | Event |
| November 27th – 30th | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 8th | Last Day of Classes (Fall 2025) |
| December 9th – 10th | Reading Days (Fall 2025) |
| December 11th – 18th | Final Exams (Fall 2025) |
| December 18th | Fall 2025 Term Ends |
Announcements for the week
Needs Assessment & Intake for Students Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Are you a Penn graduate or undergraduate student actively enrolled full-time in-person at our Philadelphia campus?
Are you also currently participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (i.e., SNAP; food stamps; EBT)?
If you answered “yes” to both questions, Penn is working to deploy additional supports for food security during the potential pause in SNAP benefits due to the federal budget impasse. Completing the assessment here will help shape the implementation of interim resources. It will also enable us to follow up with you to deliver the support most helpful in the current moment.
For students seeking immediate support over the weekend, please refer to this expanded listing from the City of Philadelphia.
Events (Engineering)
Accelerated Master’s Degree, Dual Degree, and Dual Majors Application Deadlines
We want to inform you of upcoming deadlines for accelerated master’s, dual degree, and dual major applications:
Accelerated Master’s (AM) Degree:
- Students applying to the Penn Engineering Accelerated Master’s Program (AM) should apply during their sophomore or junior year.
- For Spring 2026 admission into the Accelerated Master’s Programs in Engineering (4+1), the student must submit the application no later than December 15, 2025.
- Here is more information about the Application Procedure and Eligibility
- Contact OAS Grad Advisors at grad-affairs@seas.upenn.edu for academic questions.
- Contact Grad Admissions at graduate-admissions@seas.upenn.edu for admissions questions.
Fall 2026 Accelerated Master’s (4+1) Webinar
Ready to fast-track your future? Join us for a virtual information session on the Accelerated Master’s (4+1) Degree Program. It’s a fantastic opportunity for current UPenn undergrads to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as little as five years.
We’ll cover everything you need to know—the benefits of the program, the application, and important policies regarding this process. Our team will also be on hand to answer all of your questions.
Wednesday, January 21st
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Zoom Meeting
Click here to register
Events (Penn)
Behind the CV: A Conversation with Professor Bakirathi Mani
Join us for a thoughtful conversation with Professor Bakirathi Mani, Faculty Director of the Asian American Studies Program and a curator, writer, and scholar whose work bridges literature, art, and community-based storytelling. Professor Mani will share how her interdisciplinary path took shape, tracing moments of curiosity, challenge, and discovery along the way. Whether you’re exploring research, the humanities, or creative scholarship, this discussion offers a candid look at how academic journeys unfold beyond the resume. Open to all students.
Tuesday, November 18th
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
College Hall G 08/9
Click here to register
Penn Summer Abroad
Now is the time to apply to Penn Summer Abroad!
- Complete up to 2 CU of Penn coursework in the summer
- Study in Cannes, London, Madrid, Tours, or the Alps
- Program lengths range from 2 to 6 weeks
- Tuition assistance available for highly aided students
- Scholarship/fellowship opportunities (see website for details)
- Application opens: November 1st
- Early application deadline: January 31st
- More information: https://summer.sas.upenn.edu/programs/abroad
November Break Student Meal Bags
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student staying on campus during the November break (November 26th to 28th) and interested in receiving a meal bag? Register here!
XFic/Engineering
Want to immerse yourself in a climate change story to be published for course credit? XFic (ENGL 3353.301) will be dedicating a single-topic issue in Spring ‘26 to “The American Lawn Project.” And we’ll be pairing both grad and undergrad writers and makers with faculty across the disciplines. Do you see yourself as a podcast host? A social media editor? Want to explore how such a boring weed became a symbol of the American Dream? Ever wanted to spend a semester taking apart the $190 Bn technology of lawncare? Or go golfing for course credit? Want to unlock the molecular structure of herbicides? Interview a robot lawnmower? Pitch us anything! Give us proof-of-concept for rewilding the American Lawn. Write a lyric essay on the lawn gnome industry. Pitch XFic.
Munch and Learn with Jordan Katz
Jordan is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Angeles Equity Partners, a specialist industrials private equity firm that seeks to partner with niche manufacturing, critical industrial services, and specialty distribution businesses to realize their full potential. Before founding Angeles Equity Partners in 2014, Jordan worked at The Gores Group and UBS Warburg’s Los Angeles office. Jordan was also a founding member of eVolution Global Partners. He began his career in 1996 at Colony Capital. Jordan received a B.S. in Economics with a concentration in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Thursday, November 20th
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Greenfield Intercultural Center
Light Food Provided, No registration required
Relax & Restore Decompression Night at Houston Hall
Join the Houston Hall Student Development Team for a night of relaxation, rejuvenation, and decompression before finals and the holiday season begins! Students can enjoy some fun, relaxing gratitude-building activities, social time with friends, music, and tasty treats.
Thursday, November 20th
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Houston Hall Game Room
Click here to register
Scholarships & Grants Opportunities
The Siddall Sheffield Scholarship
The Siddall Sheffield Scholarship recognises academic excellence and covers the full tuition fee for a one-year Engineering Master’s plus a stipend of £18,000. Funding is confirmed for future years, with one scholarship available per year. Applications for the 2026 award are now open, with a deadline to apply by Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 (5 pm UK time), and final decisions shared in March 2026.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Siddall Sheffield Scholarship, students must:
- Be a US citizen who has formerly studied in the US, a non-UK resident, and not lived in the UK
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field before departure to the UK
- Have a preferred GPA of 3.7 or higher
- Be successfully accepted to study one of our one-year full-time Master’s programmes in the Faculty of Engineering by the time the Scholarship is awarded.
For more information on our range of Engineering Master’s courses, please visit here.
For more information about the eligibility, selection criteria, and full terms and conditions, please visit here.
A shortlisted group of candidates will be invited to an online interview before a final decision is made. For more information, please contact Dr. Kate Oyebode, International Recruitment Manager for The Americas, kate.oyebode@sheffield.ac.uk
President’s Innovation Prize
The President’s Innovation Prize(link is external) will provide a graduating Penn senior, or team of graduating seniors, $100,000 (plus a $50,000 living stipend per team member) to envision and implement an innovative, commercial venture that makes a positive difference in the world.
The competition is open to full-time undergraduates in good academic standing in the Engineering, Nursing, SAS (including LPS), or Wharton undergraduate divisions who have completed at least three-quarters of the credits needed for their baccalaureate degree and who are scheduled to graduate in December 2025, May 2026, or August 2026.
The President’s Innovation Prize is jointly administered by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships and the Penn Center for Innovation. This year’s application deadline is January 21, 2026. A winner will be announced in April. Visit this website for more information
Information Session with Former President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize Recipients (Virtual)
Thursday, November 20th
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Click here to register
Career & Networking Opportunities
Global Research & Internship Program 2026 Applications Now Open
The Global Research & Internship Program offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to intern or conduct research with a variety of organizations and companies abroad for 8 to 12 weeks over the summer.
Program Features and Facts:
- A wide variety of internship placements across many career industries, including business, engineering, sustainable development, healthcare, community development, and more.
- Research placements that offer the opportunity to develop hands-on research skills under leading international researchers and faculty PIs affiliated with a university abroad.
- Generous guaranteed funding awards to help accepted students offset travel and internship-related expenses.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 12:00 pm (EST)
Explore Careers in Engineering
Check out Vault Guides to learn more about the various industries within engineering.
Find Resources
Many resources to help you prepare for a career in engineering. Of particular interest should be our industry-specific job boards, as well as various professional organizations.
Clubs & Organizations
Professor-Student Coffee Chats | Penn Engineering Council
We are excited to announce that Penn Engineering Council (PEC) is hosting Professor Student Coffee Chats at Top Hat, and all costs are covered by PEC! This is a great opportunity for you to grab a cup of coffee and have a casual conversation with your professors about any questions or interests you may have in their field of study.
To sign up, please visit the Google Sheet here. There, you will find available dates and times for each professor. Please note that spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your professors and learn more about your field of study!
Join the Penn Engineering Council for personalized class scheduling guidance during Advanced Registration! Sign up for a personalized coffee chat with an experienced student of your choice by clicking the sign-up link below. Reach out to your selected upperclassman advisor to schedule a one-on-one meeting and get expert advice tailored just for you, ensuring your ideal semester plan. Our team consists of juniors, seniors, and some sophomores—all of whom are here to assist you.
Plus, if you and your mentor decide to meet at Top Hat Coffee Lounge, PEC will cover a combined total of $15 of purchases for you and your mentor! Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity!
Event Date Range: November 3rd to December 5th
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Top Hat Coffee Lounge
Click here to register
Engineering Entrepreneurship
More information about Engineering Entrepreneurship
- Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & X/Twitter.
- Tag on these platforms @PennEngEntrep with your own posts.
- Join their subscription-based semi-monthly email to notify you of entrepreneurship-related events, competitions, opportunities and more. If you wish to receive this type of information, please visit https://groups.google.com/a/seas.upenn.edu/g/pennengentrep/ and then click on “ask to join the group” (Image). You have the option to unsubscribe at any time as well, and this is completely optional. Emails will be sent on the second and last Wednesday of every month.
