Communication Email: July 2, 2009
1. Upcoming SASgov Events
a. Happy Hour, July 9
2. Upcoming GAPSA Events
a. Chima Happy Hour, July 9
3. Other Events
a. UPenn Bookstore – Discussion of “Righteous Dopefiend”, July 7
4. Graduate Student Center
a. Volunteer for English chats
b. Volunteer for Graduate & Professional New Student Orientation
Note: the GSC will be closed on Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday
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1. Upcoming SASgov Events
SASgov strives to improve the living, learning, and working experience of graduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences. For more information, please visit http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sasgov/
a. Happy Hour!
SASgov’s second summer happy hour will take place on Thursday, July 9!
Date: Thursday, July 9, from 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: 3619 Locust Walk
Food and drink for SAS and LPS grad students! Show valid Penn ID and govt ID. Guests are $5.
Please contact sasgov-comm@sas.upenn.edu with questions about SASgov social activities
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2. Upcoming GAPSA Events
GAPSA is the university-wide student government for all graduate and professional students at the University of Pennsylvania.
*Please visit http://www.gapsa.upenn.edu/engage/events for more information on upcoming GAPSA events.
*Please contact gapsa.sa@gmail.com with questions about GAPSA social activities.
a. Chima Happy Hour, July 9
Date: Thursday, July 9; 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Chima Brazilian Steakhouse, 1901 JFK Boulevard
Tickets: None required. $10 cover at the door includes unlimited drinks (select drink specials only) and appetizers. Must show Penn graduate ID & 21+ ID.
Questions: contact gapsa.sa@gmail.com
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3. Other Events
a. UPenn Bookstore – Discussion of “Righteous Dopefiend”
Tuesday, July 7 at 7PM
Penn Professor Philippe Bourgois – “Righteous Dopefiend”
An anthropological and photographic study on the world of homelessness and drug addiction in the US, told through the eyes and voices of those on the streets. Bourgois and photographer Jeff Schonberg followed two-dozen heroin injectors and crack smokers on the streets of San Francisco; this is their
story.
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4. Graduate Center Events
All events take place at your Graduate Student Center - 3615 Locust Walk - and are free unless otherwise noted.
HAVE FUN; EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS!
VOLUNTEER for SUMMER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CHATS
Wednesday, July 8, 15 & 22; Grad Center Common Room
Help new international students practice their English and learn more about American culture through informal chats and activities! We’re looking for any person who is interested in helping out - native and non-native English speakers!
VOLUNTEER for GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
August & September
Remember when you were a new student? There was so much to figure out! If you’re sticking around this summer, help incoming graduate and professional students discover Penn and Philadelphia during the Grad Center’s New Student Orientation! Events start August 7, 2009 and run through the first week of fall term. Select “Volunteer” from the “Penn Status” drop-down menu when you register and we’ll be in touch with more details! You’ll earn our endless gratitude! If you have any questions, please email nso@gsc.upenn.edu.
GRAD CENTER SCHEDULE
The Grad Center will be closed on Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day Holiday.
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