Announcements

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.
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 […]