Penn Professional Staff Assembly 2025-2026 We wish to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) Executive Board and Committee Representatives for their commitment and dedication to providing an extensive range of valuable resources to full-time staff and the community at large at the university. The PPSA has consistently met […]
What’s Changing: As of July 1, 2025, the deadline to submit expense reports in Concur has reduced from 182 days to 60 days to comply with IRS guidelines. For travel reports, the 60-day clock starts from the trip’s end date. For non-travel reports, the clock starts from the transaction date. Tax Implications: Reports submitted more than 60 […]
Create lasting health and well-being with Penn’s Be in the Know annual wellness campaign, now powered by WebMD. Find programs and resources to design a step-by-step blueprint for sustainable healthy habits, stronger connections, and feeling your best. Take advantage of free tools that help you get active, eat healthy, manage stress, and focus on what […]
Change is coming to UPennAlert, the emergency notification system. Starting August 5, 2025, faculty, retired faculty, staff, postdocs, and temporary workers will maintain their UPennAlert contact information in their Workday profile. Learn more from the Division of Public Safety on the mass notification system provider change, part of the University’s systems improvement effort.
Indego Bike Share Membership Discount Now Available Full-time, benefits-eligible faculty and staff can purchase an annual Indego365 Bike Share membership at a 20% discount. With six Indego bike stations on Penn’s campus, participants have easy access to a sustainable mode of transportation without the expense and upkeep bicycle ownership entails. Click here for details.
Do You Use LUCY? Penn community members who ride the LUCY (Loop through University City) bus are invited to complete a short survey, sponsored by University City District and SEPTA to learn more about opinions and experiences of the service. Participants who complete the survey can enter a raffle to win a gift card to […]
Back by popular demand, the Penn Bookstore’s “Pages & Produce, Sidewalks & Sales” series returns on Wednesday, March 26. Held weekly (weather permitting) alongside the Farmer’s Market at 3601 Walnut Street, the pop-up features a curated selection of books and discounted Penn apparel and merchandise. Follow the Bookstore on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
Penn is closely monitoring federal policy changes affecting institutions of higher education and academic health systems. These include a broad range of government actions that impact the University’s missions, operations, and community. Penn’s leadership is directly engaged with public officials to advocate vigorously for the essential role of higher education, scientific discovery, our values, and our […]
The Penn Bookstore is offering a special educational discount on Apple MacBook Air laptops available exclusively for eligible faculty, staff, and students with a valid PennCard. These systems are custom-built and have specifications intended to provide usefulness beyond those typically sold in retail stores. Priced at just $849.00, these highly capable laptops save approximately $200 […]
You have goals, we have the programs to get you there.Discover how the programs at Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) can help you meet your professional and academic goals—without interrupting your career. Join us for a virtual information session to meet recruitment staff and learn about curricula, full- and part-time schedules, advising, […]