Please select a day below to view scheduled events:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Luminary Society Luncheon Schattner Pavilion & Fonseca Courtyard In recognition of the distinction and achievement of Penn Dental Medicine alumni celebrating their 50th reunion or more, the School invites alumni from the dental classes of 1973 and earlier as well as dental hygiene alumni to the annual Luminary Society Luncheon. Meet fellow Penn Dental Medicine graduates, share memories of your time at Penn Dental, and hear how your alma mater is shaping the future of care in 2023. |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | The Samuel I. & Hilda B. Shames Lecture The Arthur B. Corby Auditorium, Penn Dental Medicine Continuing Education Credits Available (1 CDE) The number of people worldwide living with some form of disability tops 1 billion, and the number one health need for persons with disabilities is adequate oral care. This has prompted urgent action by dental educators to ensure dental students have adequate training in managing care for persons with disabilities. This year’s Shames Lecture will feature two nationally renowned experts – Marc Ackerman, DMD, MBA, FACD (D’98) and Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCHD (DH’82) – along with Gabby Ciancimino (D’24), a current DMD students, and Dean Mark Wolff who will speak about how this curriculum is being implemented and how alumni can participate in this paradigm shift. |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Meet & Greet with Penn Dental Medicine Admissions Schattner Pavilion, Penn Dental Medicine Stop by to meet Penn Dental Medicine’s Admissions team including Mark Mitchell, Assistant Dean of Admissions; Brian Hahn, Director of Admission; Menty Bayleyen, Associate Director of Admissions; and Kara Fraiman (D’92 GD’94), Assistant Director of Admissions. |
| Beginning at 3:30 PM | Student Curated Tours Tours depart from the Atrium Tour highlights include the School’s new Personalized Care Suite and Digital Design Center as well as stops in the Saito Pediatric Care Center, Schattner Clinic (formerly Main Clinic), Library, and more! |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Alumni Awards Reception Fonseca Courtyard Recipients of this year’s alumni awards will be honored, and awards will be presented prior to the Reunion Celebration. Join us in celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of the following Penn Dental Medicine Alumni: THOMAS EVANS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ALUMNI AWARD OF MERIT YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD OF MERIT HONORARY ALUMNUS |
| 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Penn Dental Medicine Reunion Celebration Schattner Pavilion & Fonseca Courtyard Join fellow classmates and friends for a special reception celebrating all Penn Dental reunion classes. The reception will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and tours of the School’s newly renovated spaces. |
| Beginning at 6:00 PM | Reunion Class Celebrations
Many of this year’s reunion classes are planning special class celebrations on Friday and/or Saturday evening. Please click here to visit our class reunions page for more information » |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Dean’s Council & Alumni Society Executive Committee Combined Meeting Shils Board Room This is a closed meeting to current members of the Dean’s Council and Alumni Society Executive Board. |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Penn Dental Hospitality Suite Schattner Atrium Doors will be open for alumni to stop in, peruse old yearbooks and memorabilia, and relax with mimosas and light breakfast fare. |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Student Curated Tours Tours will depart from the Henry Schein Atrium of the Robert Schattner Center This year’s tours will feature the School’s new Care Center for Persons with Disabilities and Digital Design Center as well as stops in the Saito Pediatric Care Center, the Schattner Clinic (formerly Main Clinic), Shils Clinic, Library, and more! |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM | Parade Line-Up Schattner Atrium Grab your class flag before heading down to the parade. We will depart the School at 11:30 AM to line up for the University’s Alumni Parade on Locust Walk. You are invited to walk with us from the School or meet us on Locust Walk in the designated Professional School line-up area. |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Alumni Parade Locust Walk Display your Penn pride by marching with Dean Mark Wolff, Alumni Society President Dr. Scott Chanin (D’83), and fellow alumni to the Penn Dental Medicine picnic on Hill Square. Family, friends and children are welcome! Please note we will depart the School at 11:30 AM to line up for the Parade on Locust Walk. You are invited to walk with us from the School or meet us on Locust Walk in the designated Professional School line-up area. |
| 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Picnic Hill Square Join fellow alumni for a celebratory picnic lunch at the Penn Dental Medicine tent on Hill Square! This is a great opportunity to bring your entire family as activities will be available for kids of all ages as well as entertainment including a DJ and performances by the Glee Club and Penn Band. Vegetarian and Kosher meals will be available. *Cost: $40 per person pre-registration/$45 after May 1; $15 children ages 6-16; no charge for children 5 and under |
| 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Fun Zone
We invite children of all ages to enjoy arts, crafts, and entertainment throughout campus at our various Fun Zone locations! |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Penn Dental Alumni Tour of At the Source: A Courbet Landscape Rediscovered Join fellow alumni for a curated tour of the Arthur Ross Gallery’s exhibit At the Source: A Courbet Landscape Rediscovered featuring a Gustave Courbet painting and several other works that are part of the Thomas W. Evans collection at the School. |
| 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Quaker Kids
Bring the whole family to paint the campus Red and Blue! Stop by after the Picnic for great treats, fun activities and a screening of a movie! Most appropriate for children ages ten and under. |
| Beginning at 5:00 PM | Reunion Class Celebrations
Many of this year’s reunion classes are planning special class celebrations on Friday and/or Saturday evening. Please click here to visit our class reunions page for more information » |
Research Day 2023
Wednesday, May 10 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
This year, in conjunction with Alumni Weekend, the School is pleased to offer additional opportunities for alumni to experience the breadth of research activities at Penn Dental Medicine. Research Day will highlight basic and clinical research excellence at the School including featured faculty talks, poster presentations by students and postdoctoral fellows, and a poster competition.
For information on the full Research Day program, please visit www.dental.upenn.edu/researchday.
Advances in Clinical Care & Education Day (ACCE)
Thursday, May 11 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
ACCE Day will celebrate faculty, resident and student scholarship in community service, educational initiatives, and advances in clinical care. In addition to a keynote speaker, the day’s program will include faculty, resident, and student presentations and will highlight Penn Dental Medicine’s Personalized Care Suite within its Care Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Schedule and details to come.
At the Source: A Courbet Landscape Rediscovered
February 4 – May 28, 2023
An exhibition sparked by the discovery of a Gustave Courbet painting of the source of the French river Lison in the University of Pennsylvania’s collection, At the Source: A Courbet Landscape Rediscovered (February 4 – May 28, 2023) showcases the infamous painter’s modern landscape practice. Focusing on the motifs of grottos and waterfalls in his art of the 1850s and 1860s, the exhibition highlights the newly re-discovered Courbet painting, not shown in public for close to 100 years, emphasizing the process of authenticating and conserving this historic work.
Information about special programs during Alumni Weekend to come. Read more about the exhibition here »
University Events
May 12 – 14, 2022
A variety of social, cultural, and educational activities are planned across the University from Friday, May 12, through Monday, May 15, culminating with Commencement. For a schedule of all University events, visit Penn’s Alumni Weekend website at www.alumni.upenn.edu/alumniweekend.
Please note, advanced registration is required for most University events. All questions regarding the University Alumni Weekend schedule or registration should be directed to Penn Alumni Relations as 215-898-7811.
To download a digital copy of the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Weekend Program click here»
For More Information
Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement:
215-898-8951
alumni@dental.upenn.edu