Listed below are University-specific resources available to all Penn students, including graduate students in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. For additional resources, visit this GAPSA webpage
African American Resource Center (AARC)
AARC provides advocacy, counseling, information & referral, workshops, and informational sessions throughout the academic year with the aim of enhancing the quality of life of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Pennsylvania with a particular focus on those of African descent.
Career Services
Career Services offers an extensive array of services to graduate and professional students including resume review, practice interview, workshops, and on-campus recruiting.
Emergency Backup Child Care
The University provides subsidized Emergency Backup Child Care to eligible full time students enrolled in on-campus programs and to full-time post docs. To access the benefits, students and post docs must first join the Family Center.
Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center provides supportive services to student parents at Penn.
Financial Wellness @ Penn
Financial Wellness @ Penn aims to enhance students’ financial well-being through personal finance education, tools, and resources.
Graduate Student Center
The Graduate Student Center, at 3615 Locust Walk, is the centrally-located hub for graduate and professional students at Penn. Students are invited to relax, work, and enjoy the Center and its resources. You can keep up with Graduate Student Center events and activities via their website and social media.
Graduate Student Groups
Looking to get involved on campus? Visit the PennClub’s database to find an organization that fits your interests, register your student group, or discover your next passion!
Intercultural Center
TheAlbert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center is Penn’s resource for enhancing student’s intercultural knowledge, competency, and leadership through our programs, advising, and advocacy.
International Student and Scholar Office (ISSS)
ISSS aims to provide immigration assistance as well as a sense of community for the international population at Penn. More information about their services and resources can be found here.
La Casa Latina
La Casa Latina works closely with the Penn community to offer a supportive environment where all students are welcomed and engaged in programs, events, and dialogues that address important issues affecting Latinxs/Hispanics locally, nationally, and internationally.
LGBT Center
Through education, support, and advocacy the LGBT Center cultivates a campus climate where all students, regardless of their gender or sexual identity, can live authentically.
Makuu
Makuu, the Black Cultural Center, serves as a cultural hub for campus activities, activism, and personal, professional, and academic growth in order to increase resources and connections to the Penn community.
Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH)
Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) is a hub of academic, personal, and professional growth for Penn students interested in Asian American culture and the Asian American Diaspora.
Penn Campus Recreation
Visit the Campus Recreation site to explore health and fitness opportunities.
Penn Card
The PennCard is the official University of Pennsylvania identification card for students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Penn community. The PennCard is used for many activities including building access, recreation and library services, and PennCash purchases. You can obtain a new or replacement PennCard from the PennCard office.
Penn Libraries
From quiet study spaces to research support, Penn Libraries offers students with endless resources to help them achieve success.
Penn Libraries IT Help Desk
Penn Libraries offers IT service and support with printing, scanning, computing, and software applications.
Penn Women’s Center
The Penn Women’s Center’s aims to promote gender justice, and to empower, support, and advance personal and professional development. The Center offers support, resources, and programming throughout the academic year.
Student Employment Office
Office of Student Employment offers on-campus and off-campus internship opportunities.
Technology Support
Graduate students in need of technology support/assistance can utilize Penn’s Tech Center which is located on the Ground Floor of Van Pelt Library.
Wellness at Penn
The Wellness at Penn initiative offers opportunities to reflect and engage on issues of wellness, stress, mental health, resilience, happiness, personal and academic goals, and the meaning of success.
Weingarten Center
The Weingarten Center is Penn’s office for academic support and disability services. The Center provides professional instruction in skills such as academic reading, writing, and study strategies free of charge to Penn students.
