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Upcoming Events

May 18 - Dec 18
  • Workshop
Open to the Public

Print the Declaration of Independence

Make a reservation to visit Common Press and print a copy of the Declaration of Independence for yourself.

  • May 18 - December 18, 2026
  • Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
Sep 01
Open to Penn Students Only

Move Slow & Make Things: Analog Planners

Learn to sew a simple binding on a paper planner and plot out important dates for your Fall semester.

  • September 1, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Fisher Fine Arts Library, B Level Seminar Room
Sep 01
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Excel Basics: Get Started with Tables

This introductory workshop is for Penn community members who are new to organizing data in Microsoft Excel, providing an orientation to Excel and table-formatted data as a step toward supporting data analysis (systematically handling and interpreting data) within the program.

  • September 1, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 1:15pm
  • Hybrid: Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center; and Online
Sep 01
Open to Penn Faculty and Staff

Canvas 101 for Faculty and Staff

This workshop will introduce basic Canvas functions that will allow participants to do the following: set profile and notifications; navigate the Canvas interface; create content for a Canvas site; and post files, images, and videos.

  • September 1, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 12:45pm
  • Online: Link will be sent to registered attendees
Sep 01
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Orientation to the Penn Museum Library

Join the head of the Penn Museum Library, Deb Stewart, for an entertaining introduction to this fabulous library, which offers a variety of comfortable seating open to any Penn students and which houses interesting collections related to anthropology and archaeology.

  • September 1, 2026
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Museum Library Level 1, Penn Museum 3rd floor
Sep 01
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

PitchBook 101

PitchBook is a leading platform for researching private and public companies, from competitors and cap tables to financials and financing history. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to navigate the platform, customize your experience, and efficiently uncover the information you need.

  • September 1, 2026
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm
  • Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Sep 02
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

R Basics: Get Started in RStudio​

This workshop provides an orientation to R and RStudio as a step toward understanding R code and supporting data analysis in R.

  • September 2, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Hybrid: Online and at Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Sep 02
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Bloomberg 101

This class provides a hands-on introduction to Bloomberg's database structure and essential commands through practical, real-world examples.

  • September 2, 2026
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
  • Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

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