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Oct 24
4 RG Goes to Morris Arboretum
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4 R/G Goes to Morris Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Step off Locust Walk and into a completely different world! 🌿 Join your fellow residents for a fall day at Morris Arboretum & Gardens on Saturday, October 24 / December 5! We’ll take the Penn-Morris Loop from campus and spend a few hours exploring the gardens, enjoying the fall foliage, taking photos, and getting a much-needed break from campus. 🎃 October is ArBOOretum! Morris will be filled with seasonal displays, creative scarecrows, peak fall color, and plenty of fun fall photo opportunities. 🚂December Morris will be their seasonal tradition, the Holiday Garden Railway with model trains, handcrafted buildings, and thousands of feet of track weaving through a miniature landscape. 🚌 Transportation: Penn-Morris Loop from the Penn Bookstore 🎟️ Admission: FREE for Penn students with your PennCard 📅 Date: Saturday, October 24 OR Saturday December 5th ⏰ Time: TBD, bus schedule will be announced. 📍 Meeting Location: MEET @ HILL Atrium

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Hill College House is one of the most iconic and vibrant residential communities for first-year students at Penn. Known as the social hub for first-years, Hill offers an incredible sense of belonging and a traditional college experience that makes the transition to college life feel seamless. The community is deeply rooted in care; everyone from the residents to the faculty & staff is committed to creating a welcoming environment. Living in Hill isn’t just about where you sleep—it’s about becoming part of a dynamic, caring, and energetic community that truly sets the tone for your time at Penn.