Event: New Postdoctoral Trainee (PDT) Orientation
About
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and the Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs (BPP) are excited to welcome new postdocs to Penn at the Postdoctoral Trainee Orientation on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This orientation is a key introduction to the postdoctoral experience at Penn, and attendance is required for all new postdocs.
New postdoc trainee orientation is essential during the first year at the University of Pennsylvania; therefore, attendance is required for all new postdocs. Postdocs from all schools who started their position on or after January 30th, 2025, are invited to learn about the campus and the resources at Penn that can support their postdoctoral experience.
Orientation will include presentations from some of the following campus resources:
- Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs
- Penn Human Resources
- Penn Postdoc Association (PPA)
- Du Bois Postdoctoral Circle (DBPC)
- Penn Career Services
- Penn International Student & Scholar Services
- Penn Family Center
Following the orientation, all new and current postdocs are invited to attend the Postdoc Resource Fair from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. The fair will feature a wide range of campus partners who provide services, programming, and support to postdocs. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions, connect with the postdoc community, and explore what Penn has to offer.