September 2024 Newletter


Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Good Morning Student Leaders! We hope the year has gotten off to a smooth start and you are excited for another vibrant year on campus! Each month, The OSA team will send out a brief newsletter with timely information for you to know and reference as your groups start off the year and begin planning your programs and activities. Please share this information with other members of your groups.

 

Updates from the Division – Penn’s Commitment to Open Expression:

As we kick off the 2024-25 academic year, the Division of University Life would like to reaffirm Penn’s commitment to Open Expression and provide guidance to help students successfully plan and execute events throughout the year. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with university policies and know that OSA staff are available to answer questions and offer support.

The University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to upholding the principles of open expression. As a community, we value meaningful dialogue, respectful engagement, and a strong sense of belonging. To ensure that programs and events are appropriately managed for the safety and well-being of all Penn community members, Temporary Guidelines for Open Expression have been established.  These guidelines protect the right to free expression while ensuring that Penn can continue fulfilling its core mission of teaching, research, service, and patient care without interruption. Each member of the Penn community is expected to know and follow these guidelines.  Learn more here.

Locust Walk Table Reservations:
Is your group planning to table on Locust Walk? As a reminder, if you want to have a presence on Locust Walk you MUST reserve space. OSA manages the block from 36th to 37th. Registered student groups can also borrow a set of banner poles and a table when they reserve a spot. Please do not bring you own table to Locust and set it up if you have not made a reservation through OSA.

To book, visit the Locust Walk Reservation Page, fill out the form, and submit it for approval. Once approved, follow the Ticketleap link in the confirmation email to pay the refundable deposit, then pick up your equipment from OSA.

Additionally, please keep in mind, in upholding the updated Temporary Guidelines for Open Expression, groups that are tabling on Locust may not use amplified sound, including the use of Bluetooth speakers, during business hours, with the exception of the noon (12-1pm) hour.

For full details, head to the Reserving Space on Locust Walk? section on the OSA site.

Group Re-Registration and New Group Registration:

The timelines for group re-registration and new group registration have been updated for this year. Re-registration is now open, and new group registration will begin on Monday, September 16th. New club registrations will conclude for the academic year the Friday before spring break (Friday, March 7th 2025) Find more information about club registration here.

If you have submitted your groups re-registration and it is currently in the queue, thank you for your patience as our staff reviews your request. If you have not yet re-registered your club for the year, please be sure to do that as soon as possible to ensure you are able to access the benefits of being a registered group (Including, the ability to access funding and reserve space on campus.)

Wake-Up Wednesday (W.U.W) Fairs:
The Houston Hall Student Engagement Team is introducing Wake-Up Wednesday fairs—a weekly tabling opportunity to showcase student organizations and attract new members.

Details:

  • Time & Location: Wednesdays from 11 AM – 1 PM in Houston Hall Lobby.
  • What You Get: A table and two chairs. Bring your own décor, materials, and giveaways.
  • Sign Up Early: Each group can book up to two slots per semester, and only six organizations can participate each week.
    Sign up using the WUW Registration Form online. For questions, contact Spencer Allen at allens2@upenn.edu.

 

Space & Event Booking Workshop for Registered Student Groups:
Student group representatives are invited to a Space & Event Booking 101 session on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 4 PM to 6 PM in the Ben Franklin Room at Houston Hall. Bring your laptop and event plans to get tips on space reservations and event coordination. Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/6yFV6jbwcW

Alex Eapen (CAS)


Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Vice President, Equity and Inclusion Committee Director, SAS Representative: Undergraduate Assembly(UA)

College Chair: 2024 Class Board

Admissions Deans Advisory Board

2023 NIH Amgen Scholar

SNF Paideia Fellow

2022 Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Scholar at Leonard Davis Institute

Sphinx Senior Honor Society

Collegium Institute Medical Humanities Fellow

September 2024 Newletter

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Alex Eapen (CAS)

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Xavier Shankle (WH)

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Toyosi Abu (SEAS & WH)

  President: 2024 Class Board Engineering Representative: Undergraduate Assembly Tour Guide: Kite and Key Society Teaching Assistant: CIS 3200 Staff Semi-Finalist: President’s Innovation Prize Friars

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Taussia Boadi(CAS)

  Abbot: Friars Senior Honor Society Co-Chair, UMOJA Co-Chair, Sociology Undergraduate Board Finance Chair, Black Student League Founder and VP of External Affairs, Black Ivy

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Tarah Paul (CAS)

  Fellow, Office of Social Equity & Community Co-Chair, UMOJA 2nd Vice President, Gamma Epsilon Philadelphia City Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Co-Editor in

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Xavier Shankle (WH)


Thursday, April 14, 2022

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President, Speaker, Academic Initiatives Committee Director: Undergraduate Assembly

Co-Chair: Wharton Dean’s Advisory Board

Sphinx Senior Honor Society

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September 2024 Newletter

Good Morning Student Leaders! We hope the year has gotten off to a smooth start and you are excited for another vibrant year on campus!

Read More »
Headshot of Alex Eapen

Alex Eapen (CAS)

Vice President, Equity and Inclusion Committee Director, SAS Representative: Undergraduate Assembly(UA) College Chair: 2024 Class Board Admissions Deans Advisory Board 2023 NIH Amgen Scholar SNF

Read More »
Headshot of Xavier Shankle

Xavier Shankle (WH)

President, Speaker, Academic Initiatives Committee Director: Undergraduate Assembly Co-Chair: Wharton Dean’s Advisory Board Sphinx Senior Honor Society Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

Read More »
Headshot of Toyosi Abu

Toyosi Abu (SEAS & WH)

  President: 2024 Class Board Engineering Representative: Undergraduate Assembly Tour Guide: Kite and Key Society Teaching Assistant: CIS 3200 Staff Semi-Finalist: President’s Innovation Prize Friars

Read More »
Headshot of Taussia Boadi

Taussia Boadi(CAS)

  Abbot: Friars Senior Honor Society Co-Chair, UMOJA Co-Chair, Sociology Undergraduate Board Finance Chair, Black Student League Founder and VP of External Affairs, Black Ivy

Read More »
Headshot of Tarah Paul

Tarah Paul (CAS)

  Fellow, Office of Social Equity & Community Co-Chair, UMOJA 2nd Vice President, Gamma Epsilon Philadelphia City Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Co-Editor in

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Toyosi Abu (SEAS & WH)


Thursday, April 14, 2022

Headshot of Toyosi Abu  

President: 2024 Class Board

Engineering Representative: Undergraduate Assembly

Tour Guide: Kite and Key Society

Teaching Assistant: CIS 3200 Staff

Semi-Finalist: President’s Innovation Prize

Friars Senior Honors Society

Jerome Fisher Management & Technology Program

Robeson Coopers Scholars Program

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Questbridge Scholars Program

Taussia Boadi(CAS)


Thursday, April 14, 2022

Headshot of Taussia Boadi 

Abbot: Friars Senior Honor Society

Co-Chair, UMOJA

Co-Chair, Sociology Undergraduate Board

Finance Chair, Black Student League

Founder and VP of External Affairs, Black Ivy Coalition

New Member Education Chair,  Alpha Iota Gamma Pre-Health Fraternity

Manager, Men’s Varsity Wrestling

Research Scholar, GEAR-UP

Advising Fellow, Matriculate

2023 Projects for Progress Award

Tarah Paul (CAS)


Thursday, April 14, 2022

Headshot of Tarah Paul 

Fellow, Office of Social Equity & Community

Co-Chair, UMOJA

2nd Vice President, Gamma Epsilon Philadelphia City Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated

Co-Editor in Chief, Faces of Black Penn

Musical Director, New Spirit of Penn Gospel Choir

Penn Global Correspondent

Marketing Chair, The Inspiration A Cappella

Robeson Cooper Scholar

Order of Omega Honor Society 

Onyx Senior Honor Society

September 2024 Newletter

Good Morning Student Leaders! We hope the year has gotten off to a smooth start and you are excited for another vibrant year on campus!

Read More »
Headshot of Alex Eapen

Alex Eapen (CAS)

Vice President, Equity and Inclusion Committee Director, SAS Representative: Undergraduate Assembly(UA) College Chair: 2024 Class Board Admissions Deans Advisory Board 2023 NIH Amgen Scholar SNF

Read More »
Headshot of Xavier Shankle

Xavier Shankle (WH)

President, Speaker, Academic Initiatives Committee Director: Undergraduate Assembly Co-Chair: Wharton Dean’s Advisory Board Sphinx Senior Honor Society Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

Read More »
Headshot of Toyosi Abu

Toyosi Abu (SEAS & WH)

  President: 2024 Class Board Engineering Representative: Undergraduate Assembly Tour Guide: Kite and Key Society Teaching Assistant: CIS 3200 Staff Semi-Finalist: President’s Innovation Prize Friars

Read More »
Headshot of Taussia Boadi

Taussia Boadi(CAS)

  Abbot: Friars Senior Honor Society Co-Chair, UMOJA Co-Chair, Sociology Undergraduate Board Finance Chair, Black Student League Founder and VP of External Affairs, Black Ivy

Read More »
Headshot of Tarah Paul

Tarah Paul (CAS)

  Fellow, Office of Social Equity & Community Co-Chair, UMOJA 2nd Vice President, Gamma Epsilon Philadelphia City Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Co-Editor in

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Sasha Capers (CAS)


Thursday, April 14, 2022

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President: Intercultural Greek Council[IGC]

Nominating Chair: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Social Media Chair: Penn Women’s Club Soccer

Peer Advisor: College of Arts & Sciences

Alpha Iota Gamma Pre Health Fraternity

Dean’s List

Friars Senior Honor Society

PIVOT Board

Chinese Language Cultural Club

 

Rawan Wadi(CAS)


Thursday, April 14, 2022

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Chair External, Treasurer: Student Committee on Undergraduate Education

Peer Advising in the College of Arts & Sciences

Weingarten Tutoring

Dean’s List

Sphinx Senior Honor Society

Ranim Albarkawi (CAS)


Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Vice President, Academic Initiatives Director: Undergraduate Assembly
President, Vice President of External Affairs, Community Outreach Director: Penn Arab Student Society
Student Leader: PENNacle Pre-orientation Program
CAPS Student Advisory Board
Kite & Key Society
Penn Student Agencies Advisory Board
Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship Award
Sphinx Senior Honor Society

Om Manghani (CAS)


Thursday, April 14, 2022

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Co-Director, Marketing Coordinator, Mentor: Community School Student Partnerships
Founder, President, Senior Advisor: MathMates Math Tutoring
Chair, Vice Chair: Netter Center Student Advisory Board
Research Assistant: Consortium for Policy Research in Education (Penn GSE)
Project Assistant: Responsive Math Teaching Project (Penn GSE)
Partnerships Coordinator: Road2Research Science Internship Program (for Phila. students)
Teaching Assistant: Urban University-Community Relations (URBS 1780)

Learning Assistant: Social Stratification (SOCI 1010)
MLK Undergraduate Community Involvement Award

Hindu Jain Association