Announcements

Penn has created the Penn COVID-19 Emergency Grant Assistance Fund to assist its regular full time or part time employees who, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, lack resources to pay personal, family, living, or funeral expenses. Visit https://coronavirus.upenn.edu/content/april-09-2020-information-emergency-grant-assistance-fund to learn more.
At a time when we are connecting to one another from a distance, the Penn Museum invites you to travel the world and explore our Museum from your own home. Enjoy virtual programs and experiences both for kids and families and for adults that expand the possibilities for creativity, learning, and fun.Visit https://www.penn.museum/athome/
The PPSA is thrilled to announce that we will be transitioning to a new platform and rebranding of the PPSA Connection program. With kudos to those who had an amazing and innovative idea in 2015, this program has led to thousands of one:one (you got it – the image… that’s you meeting each other!) networking […]
Penn Sustainability is excited to launch the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0, the newest iteration of Penn’s roadmap for environmental sustainability across campus. Since the 2009 launch of the University’s first Climate Action Plan, and the 2014 recommitment to environmental sustainability, Penn can look back on a remarkable and steadily deepening array of accomplishments, […]
When work and life present personal challenges, there are many supportive University services available to you and your family. If you’re concerned about your emotional well-being or that of someone you know, we encourage you to reach out to these resources. For EmergenciesIf you need immediate assistance, call the Public Safety Emergency Communications Center at […]
Mindfulness at the Museum is a series of drop-in sessions focused on helping our wider community—inside and outside of the museum—to have access to tools to become more aware. Mindfulness meditation can help us to develop healthier minds and bodies, reduce stress, foster compassion, and increase our memory skills, among many other studied benefits. Participants […]
Penn faculty members, staff members, and students currently enrolled in Penn graduate/professional degree programs are invited to enroll in a selection of online courses from the Master of Health Care Innovation. Complete four of these courses within two years to receive a Certificate in Health Care Innovation. These are online, graduate-level courses that confer academic […]
SEPTA has introduced its first new bus route in a decade, connecting University City to the Philadelphia neighborhoods of Brewerytown, Fairmount, Grays Ferry, and Strawberry Mansion. Bus Route 49 also serves Amtrak 30th Street Station and the Ben Franklin Parkway attractions. Read More.
The Staff & Faculty Eco-Reps Program is a peer education program that provides the tools to improve the environmental sustainability of Penn offices and labs. Staff & Faculty Eco-Reps work with campus stakeholders and within their departments and offices to develop educational events, activities, and campaigns aimed at supporting the University’s environmental goals and Climate Action Plan. Initiatives include energy […]
Have you filed your Tax Year 2018 reimbursement yet? The filing period lasts from Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2019. Program open to full-time benefits-eligible faculty and staff who commute greater than 50% per month. Visit http://www.upenn.edu/biking for more information.