Penn Community

Penn faculty and staff are members of a diverse community united by a commitment to serving the greater good. Our 189 centers and institutes generate cutting-edge knowledge in nearly every field, and their work has a powerful impact in all corners of the world.

Being a part of the Penn community also means working with talented professionals from around the globe—and from every neighborhood in Philadelphia. We spark creativity and new solutions by sharing ideas, valuing differences, and respecting other points of view.

Penn faculty and staff enjoy opportunities to participate in campus life, pursuing lifelong learning through on-the-job development, free on-campus lectures, and events like the Science Café.

Penn’s scenic green campus is situated in a vibrant urban setting. Our employees enjoy all of the amenities of city life, both on and off campus, such as great dining, museums, performing arts, libraries, shops, and transportation.

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In Principle and Practice

Penn's Focus on Tomorrow

We asked: “What does the world need from Penn?” The resulting principles are the essence of who we are. They are Penn’s enduring values and distinctive strengths. They are where we as a campus community stand.

Campus Activities, Events, and Traditions

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From the Kelly Writers House community to volunteering at the Morris Arboretum historic public garden, there are many ways to get involved in culture and the arts at Penn.

Human Resources Learning and Education programs support you throughout your career.

Volunteer to serve as a Penn Eco-Rep. supporting the University’s Climate Action Plan through education, projects and outreach events, engage in the Power Down Challenge, Rethink Your Footprint, and other annual initiatives and events.

Gather at the Penn Women’s Center on Thursdays at 12pm for knitting, crocheting, sewing and conversation.

Provide a temporary home for one of the Penn Vet heroic dogs-in-training, in the evenings and on weekends.

Join the Penn Violence Prevention Committee, attend Anti-Violence Advocate Training, or request a Presentation for a school or center.

Volunteer to mentor and chat with students about career choices, work with the Netter Center for Public Service to create a volunteer program, adopt a family for the holidays, commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., join the University of Pennsylvania Team for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in October.

Connect with the Penn research community, further develop in research, enhance clinical research management or join a task force.

Connect with student affairs professionals across campus by joining the listserv, attending the quarterly meetings, registering for the annual spring conference, or participate in the summer book club.

Be a part of something great—and contribute to something greater.

Penn Community

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In Principle and Practice

Campus Activities, Events, and Traditions

Veterans Upward Bound

Take Our Children to Work Day

Penn Relays

Penn's Way

Family Day

Commencement

Penn Sustainability

MLK Day of Service/Symposium

Ivy Day

Explore the Neighborhood

Get Involved

Information Rows

From the Kelly Writers House community to volunteering at the Morris Arboretum historic public garden, there are many ways to get involved in culture and the arts at Penn.

Human Resources Learning and Education programs support you throughout your career.

Volunteer to serve as a Penn Eco-Rep. supporting the University’s Climate Action Plan through education, projects and outreach events, engage in the Power Down Challenge, Rethink Your Footprint, and other annual initiatives and events.

Gather at the Penn Women’s Center on Thursdays at 12pm for knitting, crocheting, sewing and conversation.

Provide a temporary home for one of the Penn Vet heroic dogs-in-training, in the evenings and on weekends.

Join the Penn Violence Prevention Committee, attend Anti-Violence Advocate Training, or request a Presentation for a school or center.

Connect with the Penn research community, further develop in research, enhance clinical research management or join a task force.

Connect with student affairs professionals across campus by joining the listserv, attending the quarterly meetings, registering for the annual spring conference, or participate in the summer book club.

Penn Human Resources

​Be a part of something great—and contribute to something greater.

Penn Community

Quick Links

In Principle and Practice

Campus Activities, Events, and Traditions

Veterans Upward Bound

Take Our Children to Work Day

Penn Relays

Penn's Way

Family Day

Commencement

Penn Sustainability

MLK Day of Service/Symposium

Ivy Day

Explore the Neighborhood

Get Involved

Information Rows

From the Kelly Writers House community to volunteering at the Morris Arboretum historic public garden, there are many ways to get involved in culture and the arts at Penn.

Human Resources Learning and Education programs support you throughout your career.

Volunteer to serve as a Penn Eco-Rep. supporting the University’s Climate Action Plan through education, projects and outreach events, engage in the Power Down Challenge, Rethink Your Footprint, and other annual initiatives and events.

Gather at the Penn Women’s Center on Thursdays at 12pm for knitting, crocheting, sewing and conversation.

Provide a temporary home for one of the Penn Vet heroic dogs-in-training, in the evenings and on weekends.

Join the Penn Violence Prevention Committee, attend Anti-Violence Advocate Training, or request a Presentation for a school or center.

Connect with the Penn research community, further develop in research, enhance clinical research management or join a task force.

Connect with student affairs professionals across campus by joining the listserv, attending the quarterly meetings, registering for the annual spring conference, or participate in the summer book club.

Be a part of something great—and contribute to something greater.