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: Starting July 1, 2025, the deadline to submit expense reports in Concur will be reduced from 182 days to 60 days to comply with IRS guidelines. For travel reports, the 60-day clock will start from the trip’s end date. For non-travel reports, the clock will start from the transaction date. Tax Implications: Reports submitted more […]
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.
We invite you to attend the New Student Resources Fair, a comprehensive “one-stop shop” for essential resources available to both undergraduate and graduate students at Penn. https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6xjrbvJNYFr0Pno This event will be held in Houston Hall during New Student Orientation on August 19 and 20, from 10 AM to 3 PM. For inquiries, contact Hailey Tobin […]
As a Penn employee, you bring valuable expertise to your role—Master in Law (ML) courses can help you complement that expertise with a practical understanding of the law. Whether you are dealing with contracts, compliance, healthcare regulations, or policy decisions, gaining legal knowledge can strengthen your work across the University and beyond. This fall, explore […]
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.
Bookstore Café Summer Break Due to a light renovation project, the Bookstore Café is taking a quick summer break starting Monday, June 16, but will be back in just a few short weeks. Follow @PennBookstore on Instagram or Facebook for updates.
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 […]
Register now for Penn Rec Summer Camps, for ages 6-12. Dates: Session 1: 7/7/25-7/11/25 Session 2: 7/14/25-7/18/25 Session 3: 7/21/25 – 7/25/25 Session 4: 7/28/25-8/1/25 Dropoff: 8-9am @ Pottruck Health & Fitness Center, 3701 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19104 Pick-up: 3pm @ Shoemaker Green, 231 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ACTIVITIES • Rock Climbing, […]