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What is Thrive at Penn (TAP)?
TAP is an online orientation program that readies incoming students for their Penn undergraduate career. TAP prepares students to make healthy choices as they begin their university experience and provides information about resources available to support student success. TAP is also designed to provide opportunities for the incoming class to meet and interact with their classmates and Peers Helping Integrate New Students (PHINS), the orientation leaders. Interaction with the PHINS takes place both virtually through TAP and in-person during New Student Orientation (NSO).

When do I have to complete TAP?
At your own pace, you’ll be asked to complete this mandatory program in three phases: Phase One: virtually prior to NSO, Phase Two: in-person during NSO, and Phase Three: post-NSO during the first week of classes. Here are the launch and due dates for each Phase of TAP:

Phase	Goes Live	Due Date
One	August 1	August 16
Two	August 21	August 26
Three	August 27	September 1

How do I know if I completed all the requirements of TAP?

During Phase One: Your grade must be 80% or higher on your Assignments (which breaks down to a minimum score of 24 out of 30 in Phase One). To verify your score, click on the Grades link in the left column. If you do not have higher than 80%, you can click on the quiz and retake it.
During Phase Two: Your attendance is required at eight (8) mandatory NSO events:
- - Wednesday, August 21: College House Meetings
  - Thursday, August 22: Welcome to Penn & Building the Penn Community
  - Friday, August 23: PHINS Orientation Group Activities & Penn Violence Prevention Consent Circles
  - Sunday, August 25: Mandatory Zoom Meeting
  - Monday, August 26: Undergraduate School-Specific Events & Convocation with President and Provost's Reception
During Phase Three: Submission of the NSO Survey.

What happens if I don't finish TAP?
A registration hold is put on your student record and you'll be unable to register for your Spring 2024 courses.

Do I have to complete TAP every year?
Although TAP is only mandatory for your first year, throughout your undergraduate career, TAP will be a platform for relevant information specific to your needs during your remaining years at Penn.

Is there anyone that can assist me through the TAP and NSO experience?
Yes, first-year students are supported by Penn's volunteer orientation leaders called PHINS (Peers Helping Integrate New Students). These undergraduate Penn students guide first-years through all phases of the orientation experience: pre-arrival through TAP, during NSO, and into the academic year through First-Year Experience (FYE) programming. Click on the Discussions link in the left column to engage with the PHINS and members of the incoming class.

How do I get started?
Begin now with a message from Provost John L. Jackson, Jr.

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