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The Welcome Reception introduces international students and scholars to the Philadelphia area and to the rich network of global communities and resources in the region. The event is provided free of charge to international students and scholars from universities in the Delaware Valley region, featuring live multicultural performances and cuisine.

The annual Delaware Valley Study Abroad Re-Entry Conference aims to provide college and university students who have recently returned from a study abroad experience with a variety of information. Developed by a committee of study abroad professionals, the conference will offer sessions on topics including career paths of study abroad participants, volunteer and non-profit opportunities abroad, the fellowship experience, and internationalizing your résumé and interviews. This event is open to any student from a college or university in Philadelphia or Delaware Valley who has studied abroad, in any foreign country, for any length of time.

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' Annual Bacchanal Wine Gala and Auction features internationally distinguished winemakers and celebrity chefs. Since Bacchanal's inception, the event has raised more than $3 million to help fund PAFA's student scholarships and education programs. Since 1969, Bacchanal has been consistently recognized as a premier wine and auction event in the Philadelphia region and has garnered a national reputation. During Bacchanal, PAFA's prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award is conveyed to honor leading wine producers from around the world.