PennGenEq is a pre-orientation program offered to incoming first-year undergraduate students interested in the topics of gender equity. Hosted by Penn Association for Gender Equity (PAGE) and Penn Women’s Center, PennGenEq aims to:
- Discuss the complexities of gender equity on Penn’s campus
- Develop leadership skills for advocacy and organizing
- Provide opportunities for open dialogue, support, and mentorship among first–year students and peer facilitators
PennGenEq’s curriculum is built to cover a variety of topics and conversations, including gender and queer theory, participants’ personal experiences, and learning about the experiences of people of marginalized genders at Penn. Some topics include intersectionality and identity politics, binaries and labels, privilege and personal reflection, and presentations from campus resources and academic departments. Each day will consist of learning, discussion, activities, bonding, and acclimation to Penn.
If you have questions, please contact Jasmine Greene, Associate Director of Penn Women’s Center, at gjasmine@upenn.edu.
Selection Process
Applicants must be first-year undergraduate students joining in Fall 2025. Students of all genders and identities are invited to apply and are welcome to participate.
Participants will be selected based upon a careful review of the applications. Reviewers will give special consideration to applicants who express a demonstrated interest in learning more about gender equity and building inclusive communities. Each application is reviewed and rated by the student leaders of the program and a consensus is reached. Students may apply to other pre-orientation programs as well but will only be able to participate in one pre-orientation program.
Click the PennGenEq Application link below to apply; applications will open early May.
Schedule
PennGenEq participants will move to campus early. The program will run from Saturday, August 16, 2025 (participant move-in) until Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
