10 AM and 1 PM
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSION AND TOUR
1 College Hall, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Do you have a child or grandchild considering Penn? Learn about the University's academic programs, extracurricular activities, and admissions procedures from an Admissions Officer. The one-hour session will be followed by a student-guided tour of campus. After the tour, a representative from the Alumni Council on Admissions will lead an informal 45-minute Q&A session. Also offered Saturday at 9:30 and 11 AM.

1-4 PM
PLATT STUDENT PERFORMING ARTS HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
3702 Spruce Street
Penn's student performing arts groups finally have a home of their own! The new Platt Student Performing Arts House includes rehearsal rooms, a cabaret stage, and plenty of comfortable work and lounge space. Stop by to hear live performances from students and alumni.
» More information on student performing arts

3-6 PM
FISHER-BENNETT HALL SELF-GUIDED TOURS
3340 Walnut Street
Let the School of Arts and Sciences reintroduce you to this beautifully restored campus landmark, now the home of several programs in the humanities as well as music performance and rehearsal areas. Get ready to climb that signature staircase! No registration necessary. The building will also be open for self-guided tours on Saturday from 9 AM-4 PM.

3:30-4:30 PM
PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE: UNVEILING OF SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION PLAQUES
Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge
3417 Spruce Street
Increasing access is one of Penn's three main goals, and it has been wholeheartedly embraced by our alumni and friends. Come see this new permanent display which honors the most extraordinary donors helping to put a Penn education within reach of all outstanding students. No registration necessary; light refreshments will be served.

4-6 PM
PENN'S COMPACT WITH PEOPLE OF COLOR: ACCESS TO EDUCATION
Studio Theater
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Penn President Amy Gutmann and a panel of renowned alumni, faculty and friends will conduct a thought-provoking discussion on access to education for people of color. The James Brister Society (JBS) will then present the premiere of a landmark documentary, 125 Years of Diversity at Penn, produced by award winning filmmaker Louis Massiah. By highlighting the experiences of the first Asian, African-American, Latino and Native-American students at the University, the documentary addresses how a leading university integrates racial and ethnic diversity into its fabric. Reception to follow.

Dr. James Brister received a degree from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine in 1881, making him Penn's first graduate of color. This event concludes JBS's year-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of his graduation.

JBS is a group of diverse alumni leaders who support the University's efforts to maintain a diverse community.

4-6 PM
PENN GALLERY HOP
Begins at the Fisher Fine Arts Library, Arthur Ross Gallery
220 South 34th Street
Back by popular demand, the Hop will stop at three Penn galleries, with a director/curator at each site to discuss the exhibition. Refresh yourself at the end of the tour with hors d'oeuvres and dessert.

· Arthur Ross Gallery

An Early Edition of Los Caprichos by Francisco Goya y Lucientes
On loan from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ross in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the association between the Arthur Ross Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania.

· Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives

Masterworks from the Collections of the Architectural Archives
From Frank Furness to Frank Lloyd Wright, the most exceptional drawings and models from the Archives' collections of more than 400 designers from the 18th century to the present.

· Institute of Contemporary Art

John Armleder, About Nothing. Works On Paper 1964-2004
An installation of approximately 500 drawings by Swiss artist John Armleder, this exhibition presents an expansive and experimental view of drawing itself.

Fertilizers: Olin/Eisenman
Commissioned by ICA, landscape architect Laurie Olin and architect Peter Eisenman have designed an environmental installation based on their 25 years of collaboration.

Fables
"Fables" is a group show of artists who have either fabricated personal histories or reconsidered history through their own fanciful imaginings, in order to break free of the very conditions of historical and cultural narrative.

Ramp Project: Irene Fortuyn
Each season, ICA's Ramp Project Series commissions an artist to create a new site-specific temporary work. In the series' 10th commission, Dutch artist Fortuyn responds to the tree visible through the ramp's large picture windows. Her plans involve tree branches, cut during the spring and cast in bronze.

5 PM
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: A LOOK AT THE 2006 MID-TERM ELECTIONS
Fisher-Bennett Hall, Room 401
3340 Walnut Street
Please join us for "Democracy in Action: A Look at the 2006 Mid-Term Elections" — a roundtable discussion on the issues, messages and implications of the elections featuring moderator and SAS faculty member Jack Nagel, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Steven F. Goldstone Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, Donald Kettl, and Dick Polman, a Philadelphia Inquirer political columnist and blogger who teaches journalistic and political writing at Penn.

5:30-7:30 PM
MORTAR BOARD HOMECOMING RECEPTION
Pod
3636 Sansom Street
Join Mortar Board Senior Honor Society at Pod, Friday evening, for a pre-game reception to meet the Mortar Board Class of 2007 and fellow Mortar Board Alumni. No reservations necessary. If you need additional information or have any further questions, please contact Sahil Gupta, M&T'07, at sahilg@wharton.upenn.edu or 216.346.9228.

5:40 PM
SHABBAT SERVICES WITH HILLEL
Steinhardt Hall
215 South 39th Street
Join Penn Hillel for Shabbat Services (Conservative, Orthodox, Reform and Sephardic), followed by Shabbat Dinner at 7 PM.

7-11 PM
SHABBAT DINNER
Steinhardt Hall, Falk Dining Commons
215 South 39th Street
Enjoy warm companionship and a wonderful Shabbat meal with fellow alumni, friends, and family. Cost of the dinner is $21 per person, or $15 for children ages 3 -10. Reservations and advance payment are required. RSVP to Joan Bobroff at joanb@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-7391.

 72nd ALUMNI AWARD OF MERIT GALA 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
3260 South Street

6 PM
· COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Warden Garden

7 PM
· AWARDS PRESENTATION
Harrison Auditorium

8 PM
· DINNER RECEPTION
Warden Garden

They're Overseers, Penn Alumni leaders, Secondary School Committee members, reunion committee officers, Penn regional club members, and annual giving telethon volunteers. They belong to groups like the Trustees' Council of Penn Women, PennGALA, Harrison Society, and Friars. This year's Alumni Award of Merit recipients, like the 300 before them since 1936, serve in a variety of ways. The common thread linking these uncommon people is that each enthusiastically contributes his or her unique, individual strengths toward the greater good of the Penn community. Come applaud their commitment and dedication at this year's Gala.
Cost: $90 per person; $75 per person, Classes 1996-2006
Register online or contact Lisa Vaccarelli in Alumni Relations at lisav@ben.dev.upenn.edu or 215-898-3097.

Alumni Award of Merit
Stanley N. Cohen, M'60, Hon'95
John C. Hover II, C'65, WG'67
Sally Lyn Katz, C'82
Marjorie Gordon Schaye, CW'75

Young Alumni Award
Joan M. Lau, EAS'92

Class Award of Merit
Class of 1966

David N. Tyre Communication Award
Class of 1961

Alumni Club Award
Penn Club of Metro New Jersey

8-10 PM
PENN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Irvine Auditorium
3401 Spruce Street
Enjoy Irvine's one-of-a-kind setting as Music Director Brad Smith leads the Orchestra in a performance featuring two popular favorites: Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" and Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition." Advance registration is not required, but seating is limited. Sponsored by the Department of Music, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Student Activities Council.

9 PM
IVY LEAGUE COMEDY SHOWCASE
The Smartest You'll Ever Laugh (sm)
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Ivy League Comedy, a showcase of clever, smart and talented stand-up comics, stars professional comedian alumni of Penn and other top schools — the country's funniest, brightest and most educated comedians. The show stars national headliner and Penn alumnus Dan Naturman, W'91, of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "Last Comic Standing" and "Comedy Central Presents". Hosted by Shaun Eli Breidbart, W'83, who writes jokes for Jay Leno. Tickets are $20, and seating is limited. For more information, please visit www.WorldCafeLive.com or www.IvyLeagueComedy.com.

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