Welcome to Penn! In this video, you'll hear from Penn officials about the state of the University and learn more about the international student experience. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), a key resource that will help you in areas of both immigration and integration, will provide an overview of the immigration landscape and ways that you can engage with ISSS.
This session took place live on July 27, 2020.
00:00 - We are Penn!
1:08 - Introduction to Forerunner
6:28 - Welcome from Eric Furda, Dean of Admissions, University of Pennsylvania
9:23 - Welcome from Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives
15:53 - Penn as a Global Campus
17:50 - Safety at Penn: Maureen Rush, Vice President for Public Safety
24:36 - Wellness at Penn: Dr. Benoit Dubé, Chief Wellness Officer
31:52 - International Student and Scholar Services: Dr. Amy Gadsden, Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives
35:50 - What does International Student and Scholar Services do?
38:32 - Top 10 Immigration Tips (Lily Zhang, Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services)
43:45 - Preview of Forerunner Global
46:16 - Welcome to Penn!
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Forerunner Global is a virtual introduction to life at the University of Pennsylvania for international students, featuring faculty, staff and students from across campus. Forerunner Global took place from July 27-31, 2020. Read more at global.upenn.edu/forerunner.
