Graduate and Professional Student Assembly

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GRADFEST 08
May 3, 2008 Be Part of the Tradition
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What is GRADFEST 08?
You are invited to be a part of our
one-of-a-kind, annual, post-undergraduate
tradition designed to

• Be a fun and festive day of coordinated events
  for all 11,000 graduate professional students
• Strengthen their connection with Penn
• Celebrate and show appreciation for their
  academic achievements

May 3, 2008
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What is GRADFEST ?

• History
• Created by Joung Lee, Vice Chair 06-07
• Entire event cost about 80K
• GAPSA devoted 46K from budget and surplus in
  06-07
• Penn Business Services raised 25K
• In-kind donations from corporate sponsors Penn
  offices

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What is GRADFEST ?

• GradFest07 on May 5, 2007 attracted over 1,000
  students
• Pre-registration encouraged (special raffles)
• Events on campus were free to students (boat
  cruise ticketed)

• Team of student volunteers staffed the entire
  event
• Free t-shirt and goody bag
• Post-GradFest survey (June ? gave us ideas for
  08)

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GRADFEST 08 A Unique Penn Tradition
Tentative Schedule of Events 12-2pm Picnic at
Wynn Commons 12-4pm Carnival games 12-4pm Vendor
tables 1-3pm FUNSHOPS from 12 schools
groups 3-4pm Penn Art Galleries Tour 3-5pm Alumni
Relations Penn Quizzo 5-7pm Meet n Greet
Reception 6-8pm Casino games 11pm Boat Cruise on
Spirit of Philadelphia
May 3, 2008 Be Part of the Tradition
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• Whats new for GradFest08?
• Highlights
• Graduate professional alumni are welcome back
  to enjoy GradFest
• More musical performances
• Nominal fee for more fun events throughout the
  day - 5?
• More vendors and sponsors
• Different costs
• Marketing, outreach, t-shirts 12.5K
• Space, logistics, housekeeping 4K
• Carnival, picnic food, funshops 23.5K
• Casino and Happy Hour 7K
• Boat cruise 22.5K
• ___________________________
• TOTAL 70K

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Projected GradFest ticket sales 5,000 Need to
raise at least 20,000 in cash donations Fund
Raising is a Priority
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GRADFEST 08 How to get involved

• 1. Planning Committee
• Seeking talents in
• Fundraising
• Event planning
• Advertising
• 2. Outreach Representatives Team
• - Tell friends and classmates
• Post flyers on campus
• Direct questions to us
• 3. Volunteer on the day of GradFest
• - Sign up for a shift
• For more info, email

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GRADFEST Our Partners
Special thanks to The Graduate Student
Center Penn Business Services
Last years sponsors included
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SAVE THE DATE! GRADFEST 08 May 3, 2008

• GradFest 08 will be a success with
• your participation
• Make sure your school has a FUNSHOP
• Join our Planning Committee
• Volunteer on the day of GradFest
• Free t-shirt, free admission, special raffles
• We appreciate your support.

GradFest website www.gsc.upenn.edu/gradfest
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Got Questions?
Contacts Wenny Lin gapsa.sp _at_ gmail.com Risa
Levitt gradfest _at_ gmail.com
GradFest website www.gsc.upenn.edu/gradfest