GRAD FEST 2025

Welcome to the official page of Grad Fest, which celebrates the graduate student community and welcomes all graduate and professional students to the University of Pennsylvania. GradFest 2025 spanned seven days from September 15th to September 21st and featured more than 10 events. It is a unique Penn tradition that attracts graduate students from all 12 schools as well as vendors from within and beyond the Philadelphia community.

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gapsa.programming@gapsa.upenn.edu

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Grad Fair

Calling all Grad Students! New and returning! Drop by grad fair to learn about campus resources, explore different opportunities and organizations on campus, and to meet other grad students across the university!

📅 Date: 17th September, 2025
🕒 Time: 12 PM – 2 PM
📍 Location: Annenberg Center

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-fair-tickets-1660715728449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bowling Night

Strike up some fun at GAPSA Bowling Night 🎳! Join us for a night of fun and friendly competition at Lucky Strike Bowling. Get to know new people or rekindle with old friends while bowling with food and soft drinks on us. Tickets are $27.99 and include food, rental bowling shoes, and 2 hours of bowling fun  

 

📅 Date: 20th September, 2025
🕒 Time: 5 PM – 7 PM
📍 Location: Lucky Strike

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1640971442759?aff=oddtdtcreator

Happy Hour

Join GAPSA at Franky Bradley’s for a happy hour on September 18th from 7 PM – 9PM! A chance to let loose, meet new friends, and celebrate the upcoming academic year! Food and drinks on us! 

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-hour-at-franky-bradleys-tickets-1681216587069

  

📅 Date: 18th September, 2025 
🕒 Time: 7 PM – 9 PM 
📍 Location: Franky Bradley’s 

 

Boat Cruise

Lights, cameras, action! Join us for an unforgettable night on the water as we celebrate the beginning of the year with the ultimate Red Carpet themed Boat Cruise 🚢📸!  Dress up in your finest attire, walk that red carpet, and get ready to dance the night away. We will provide 3 drinks per person, unlimited soda/juice, and have a delicious array of foods available with tickets priced at $35.20!

 

📅 Date: 19th September, 2025
🕒 Time: 9 PM – 12 AM
📍 Location: 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

 

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1640783861699?aff=oddtdtcreator

Escape Room

Join GAPSA and put your skills to the test at an escape room 🔑! Meet new people, team up, and see if you can find your way out! Tickets are $8.50.

 

 

📅 Date: 18th September, 2025
🕒 Time: 6PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Center City Escape

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/escape-room-tickets-1657593921039?aff=oddtdtcreator

Movie Night

Join us to watch the upcoming horror/thriller 🎬, HIM, by award winning producer Jordan Peele! The movie follows a young football prospect, Cameron Cade, who is invited to train at an isolated compound by legendary quarterback Isaiah White, only to find himself on a dark journey into the pursuit of fame, power, and excellence at any cost Tickets are $8 and include movie tickets, popcorn, and a drink. Arrive at 6:30pm to get popcorn and soda as the movie starts promptly at 7pm, there will be no ads.

 

📅 Date: 21st September, 2025
🕒 Time: 7 PM – 10 PM
📍 Location: Cinemark University City Penn 6 - 4012 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1657555445959?aff=oddtdtcreator

Game Night

Ready, set, game! Join us for a game night at The Board and Brew 🎲 where you can make memories new play any of the 750 games in their game library. Tickets start at $12.25 and cover food, non-alcoholic beverages, and unlimited games! Be there or be square ⬛

 

 

📅 Date: 15th September, 2025
🕒 Time: 5 PM – 8 PM
📍 Location: Board and Brew

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1657586197939?aff=oddtdtcreator

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