Announcements

The 2017-2018 Report of the Ombuds is now available now. Click here to read it now.  The purpose of the Office of the Ombuds is to help members of the Penn community who are experiencing problems or conflict related to their work, academic or living experiences at the University. We offer mediation services with the […]
In November, PPSA partnered with Penn HR to present a session on Financial Resources available to employees. We thank all participants for attending this session. The presentation used by the presenters is included here as a resource for you. We look forward to seeing you at PPSA events in the future. Power Point Presentation
Penn HR has created an extremely helpful resource for staff for managing life events. This resource was featured in the PPSA September Event titled ‘Parenting Up and Down’. You can access the guide online at www.hr.upenn.edu/life-event-guide
Penn has entered into an expanded agreement with Lynda.com, an online video training service that provides instructional videos covering a wide range of software products, technologies and business topics. The agreement includes all Penn full-time and part-time faculty and staff. With hundreds of course offerings and new courses added weekly, Lynda.com provides a convenient learning experience. Courses are […]
This fall, Penn Dining introduced new options – Faculty & Staff Dining Plans, which include a 5% discount on purchases and on-line preordering for pickup and delivery through the new Tapingo app (at select locations.) Any Faculty member or Staff employee who is employed full-time or part-time with the University or the University Health System […]
The SEPTA Travel Center @Penn located in the Penn Bookstore is now the go-to destination on campus to purchase a SEPTA Key, the transportation authority’s new fare mechanism now that tokens are no longer sold.  Additional information about the SEPTA Key card program may be found at www.septa.org.
The departments of Penn Transit and Parking Services have launched a new website (www.upenn.edu/transportation) that integrates the University’s transit, commuter, and parking programs into a convenient, one-stop portal for access by the Penn community. Created to address and support the many audiences these departments serve, the website brings together the two different sites into a […]
Career Coaching is a free, confidential support service for full-time and part-time staff who have been employed in their current position at Penn for at least one year. It provides consultations about career planning, skills, and mobility. Avail yourself of individual coaching sessions, learn to assess your skills and values as they relate to your professional […]