On Campus Housing allows graduate and professional students to live on campus in Sansom Place or to serve as Graduate Associates in exchange for free housing in Sansom Place.
Off Campus Housing helps students navigate their off-campus housing search through an interactive database of active rental listings that are both long and short term.
Penn Violence Prevention aims to prevent sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking on campus, by ensuring students have access to resources, and by providing preventative education focused on building healthy relationships, understanding consent, and being an active bystander.
PENN VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESOURCE GUIDE →
Penn Violence Prevention aims to prevent sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking on campus, by ensuring students have access to resources, and by providing preventative education focused on building healthy relationships, understanding consent, and being an active bystander. They have published a resource guide for students.
Penn Transit Services provide shuttles and buses that help you travel to, from, and around campus safely at no charge. Accessible transit is also available for students with permanent or temporary disabilities.
Penn Walking Escort offers uniformed security officers from the Division of Public Safety that are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to walk with students in defined areas.
Graduate students can also apply to be a Graduate Associate in the undergraduate college houses in exchange for free housing.
LEGAL SERVICES →
In collaboration with the Undergraduate Assembly, GAPSA provides access to free legal services for graduate students.
OFF-CAMPUS PACKAGE HOLDING SERVICES →
Off-Campus Package Holding Services accepts and processes packages during the academic year for any current student with a valid PennCard at a variety of locations.
Penn Dining Service offers a variety of dining plans, including options for off-campus students. These dining plans allow students to enjoy both a la carte options and all-you-care-to-eat meals. Vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free options are always available.
The Student Employment Office maintains a list of part-time employment opportunities on- and off-campus.
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Mass Transit in Philadelphia is operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). SEPTA maps and schedules are available online and at the Graduate Student Center.
Car Sharing is available through two car sharing companies, Enterprise CarShare and Zipcar, to provide incentives to members of the Penn community who only require car use sporadically.
Parking at Penn is available if you are planning to bring a car with you and hope to park it daily in a University lot. Contact the Parking office to learn about fees and available spaces.
Division of Public Safety (DPS) delivers a comprehensive and integrated safety and security program in partnership with the community they serve.
Penn Guardian allows students to build personal profiles so that if they call Public Safety from a registered cell phone, information about them can be immediately accessed.
The UPennAlert Emergency Notification System enables the University to quickly notify the Penn community of critical information during a major emergency.
Property Registration via Campus Express allows you to register your property and increase the chances of recovery should it ever be lost or stolen.
The RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) System for Women is a self-defense course teaching awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and the basics of hands-on defense training.
The 24/7 emergency phone number is 511 from any on-campus phone and 215-573-3333 from a non-campus phone. It can be used in the event of any emergency, to report suspicious activity, to request Escort Service, or for any need requiring immediate assistance.
Blue Light Phones are distributed on campus and in the surrounding community. If you observe a potential safety hazard or require assistance, contact Public Safety from one of these phones.
Free lockout and jumpstart services for campus drivers, click here.