3 Things to Start Your Week

  • Grab your breakfast and get up to speed with these three items to start your week.

    1. 2026 Employee Resource Fair
      Benefits and perks icons on building blocksStop by the Pottruck Health and Fitness Center for the 2026 Penn Employee Resource Fair on Thursday, October 1, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. This free showcase of services and community organizations for Penn employees is hosted by the Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) and the Weekly-Paid Professional Staff Assembly (WPPSA), in collaboration with the Offices of the Executive Vice President and Human Resources.
    2. Get Set for Friends and Family Day
      Join the fun at this year’s Penn Friends and Family Day on Saturday, October 10. Every University faculty, staff member, and postdoc can order up to four free tickets. Additional tickets are just $8 each. Lunch on Shoemaker Green is included with admission. Plus, you and your guests can see the first Penn vs. Howard football game at Franklin Field. Order your tickets at the Penn Athletics Friends and Family Day ticket page.
    3. GSE Information Session for Employees
      You are invited to a Penn Graduate School of Education (GSE) information session designed specifically for University employees on Thursday, October 8, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the GSE Building. Lunch will be provided, along with a general overview of GSE’s academic programs, information about using your tuition benefits, and insight into attending GSE as a Penn employee. Please register in advance online.

    If you have an event or activity that you would like to list in 3 Things, please email hrcomm@hr.upenn.edu.