Declaring Your Major
Though it may seem like a daunting process, there are a plethora of resources to help you choose your academic major or concentration. Seek out time with your academic advisor. Explore the resources offered by the Office of Career Services — both online and in person. Dip into the wealth of knowledge and experience available within the Penn Alumni network by joining the Penn Alumni Student Society or the College House Alumni Ambassadors.

Each of the four undergraduate schools have a different process for declaring your major. Find out more about your own school below:
• The School of Arts and Sciences
• The School of Engineering & Applied Science
• The School of Nursing
• Wharton

Padding Your Resume

While the real job hunt is two years away, honing leadership, work, and networking skills will be important traits to cultivate during your time at Penn. These are just a few of the many opportunities to supplement your Penn education.

Registered QuakerNet Users: The Penn Alumni Career Network (PACNet) allows you to search for alumni who have volunteered to provide guidance and support on career-related topics.

Penn Traditions Sophomore Leadership Forum
Each Fall, the Penn Traditions program invites Sophomore students to participate in a dialogue about with Penn alumni, faculty, and senior administrators about the role we all play in strengthening the Penn community. The goal is to empower participants to make a meaningful difference through their academic, co-curricular, and social networks.

Office of Student Life Leadership Retreat
The Office of Student Life provides biannual leadership training for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Through the use of games, structured experiences, lectures and group meetings, you and the OSL advisors will discuss the issues of group dynamics, the uses and abuses of power, leadership in a multicultural society, networking, and leadership styles and skills. The Penn Alumni Student Society (PASS)
The Penn Alumni Student Society is dedicated to facilitating relations among prospective students, current students, and alumni of the University of Pennsylvania. PASS supports members of the Penn community by providing opportunities for co-curricular education, personal interaction and direct communication with alumni and fellow students. College House Alumni Ambassadors (CHAA)
As a student, you can participate in this enduring Penn tradition as a member of the College House Alumni Ambassadors program. Each fall, teams of CHAA students, organized by College House, adopt one of 13 reunion classes. Throughout the year, CHAA students work alongside alumni leaders, honing leadership and networking skills, to add a personal touch to reunion events, including staffing and attending events during Alumni Weekend.

Sophomore Skimmer
The Skimmer Day tradition began in 1949, when Penn students would gather on the banks of Schuylkill River to cheer on the University crew team. Eventually, the celebration grew from a simple Saturday outing to a weekend of social, musical, and athletic events. Eventually, Skimmer Day was reincarnated as Spring Fling.

Returning to the essence of the Skimmer Day of yore, the Sophomore Skimmer is held in March. Join your classmates for a night of food, fun, and festivities. Each year, the Sophomore Class Board chooses a different theme, which has ranged from Survivor to Speakeasy.
See the full history of Skimmer Day

Other Resources
• Penn Traditions Video
• 2012 on Facebook