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myHR: November 30, 2016
Penn Seasonal Discounts and Events
Whether you’re shopping, traveling, or looking for cultural activities, it’s a great season to take advantage of these Penn faculty and staff discounts available now and into the new year.
Deals@Penn: Visit the Deals@Penn website for information about the YouDecide discount program and other special offers for Penn faculty and staff all year long. This week only, save up to 50% on YouDecide’s Cyber Week specials on hotels, resort and theme park passes, movie tickets, and more.
Annenberg Center Live: The Annenberg Center offers a 10% discount to Penn staff and faculty for all Annenberg Center performances. This December, enjoy hot jazz on a winter’s night with The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass or the classic spectacle of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker.
Computer Connection: Penn’s on-campus computer retail outlet offers holiday discounts now through December 31 during Sale-A-Bration 2016.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): Take a bold break at Penn’s ICA, where admission is always “free for all.” The ICA’s current exhibition, The Freedom Principle: Experiments in Art and Music, 1965 to Now, runs along with Endless Shout, a multi-artist performance project exploring collectivity and improvisation, through March 19, 2017.
Morris Arboretum: Regular admission to Morris Arboretum is free for PennCard holders. Penn faculty and staff are entitled to all member discounts. The arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway, open now through December 31, is a delight for rail fans and greenery lovers of all ages. The final evening of the railway’s special Friday Night Lights display is Friday, December 30. Order your member-priced tickets now online.
Penn Bookstore: Penn faculty and staff are eligible for a 10% discount at the Penn Bookstore. Check out their Gifts Under $25 and the collection of Penn holiday ornaments.
Penn Museum: Explore cultures near and far right here in Philadelphia at special Penn Museum events like the annual Celebrations Around the World on Saturday, December 3. General admission to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is free for PennCard holders. While you’re there, take advantage of a 15% Penn faculty and staff discount at the Penn Museum Shop filled with unique gifts inspired by the museum’s international collections.
2016-2017 Brown Bag Wrap-Up
December 2016 Brown Bags
The fall term is wrapping up, but Penn is still serving a tasty choice of free lunchtime professional and personal development programs. So bring your brown bag, lunch box, or take-out and get ready to feed your mind.
On December 2 at 1:30pm to 2:30pm, give yourself The Gift of Feedback. Learn to offer and accept comments that can improve performance and make you a better leader.
On December 7 at 1:30pm-2:30pm, Managing Change helps you understand the impact of change in the workplace and provides strategies to support your staff.
On December 20 at 12:30pm-1:30pm, get a head start on a productive and fulfilling new year with Engagement Starts With You.
What’s New for 2017
In the spring term, look for Learning With Lynda, a new series that will help you make the most of Penn’s Lynda.com online trainings. Learning with Lynda utilizes the University’s enterprise-wide Lynda.com license of to provide a blended learning solution. These workshops combine the convenience of online courses with the power of collaborative learning. You’ll strengthen your career knowledge and skills by practicing them with your coworkers in a friendly space.
Prior to attending the in-class session, it is strongly recommended that you take the online Lynda module so you be able to apply the concepts in class.
On January 10, 12:30pm-1:30pm, practice Building Accountability Into Your Culture.
On January 11, 12:30pm-1:30pm, refine Giving Your Elevator Pitch.
On January 31, 12:30pm-1:30pm, prepare for Leading Productive One-on-One Meetings.
Plus, TED Talk Tuesdays return with Drew Dudley’s "Everyday Leadership" on January 24 from 12:30pm-1:30pm.
Discover more brown bag workshops, along with other Learning and Education courses and registration information, on Penn’s Knowledge Link Gateway.
The Season of Giving at Penn
In this season of giving, Penn Volunteers in Public Service (VIPS) offers two special opportunities for faculty and staff to spread cheer to less fortunate members of the community.
Holiday Gift Drive
The Penn VIPS annual Holiday Drive will collect new and unwrapped holiday gifts from December 1 through December 16, 2016.
All toys and gifts donated will support the efforts of organizations including Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s Holiday Party for the Homeless, People's Emergency Shelter, local schools, Potter's Mission, Bridges to the Community, Intercultural Family Services, and many more.
Gifts can be dropped off at several convenient locations on campus:
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President’s Office |
100 College Hall |
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Provost Office |
353B 3401 Walnut |
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Museum Reception Desk |
Near Kress Gallery |
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Human Resources |
538A 3401 Walnut Street |
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Van Pelt Library |
Cataloging & Metadata Dept. |
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Netter Center |
111 S. 38th St. - 2nd Floor |
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ISC |
265C 3401 Walnut St |
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Wharton |
1000 SH-DH |
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ISC |
203A Sansom West |
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LIFE |
4508 Chestnut Street |
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Research Services |
P-221 Franklin Bldg. |
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Student Health |
3535 Market/Suite 100 |
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Comptroller's Office |
312 Franklin Building |
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FRES |
3101 Walnut |
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AFCRI |
421 Curie Boulevard |
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Physics & Astronomy |
DRL 2E5 |
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Nursing |
3rd & 4th Flr. Mailroom, Fagin Hall |
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African American Res. Ctr. |
3643 Locust Walk |
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Development & Alumni Relations |
2929 Walnut-Suite 300 |
Adopt-A-Family
Also in partnership with Penn VIPS, you and your colleagues can work together to make the holiday brighter for a local family. Typically, in lieu of a departmental gift exchange, departments from across the University each "adopt" a family in need, treating them to presents and sometimes a holiday dinner.
As the holiday season approaches, there are still many families available to sponsor.
Departments can choose the size of the family they would like to adopt. Penn VIPS then provides the department with the names, ages, and clothing sizes of each family member.
As a department, you can request a "wish list" from the family or choose the number and type of gifts your department gives to the family.
Families are selected from the Baring House Family Service Agency and local shelters.
Contact Isabel Mapp at 215-898-2020 or sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu for additional information about either of these programs, or to sign up as a department to “adopt” a family.
Penn VIPS is a program offered through the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. For more about volunteer opportunities available year-round, visit the Penn VIPS website.
Snow Day Child Care Has You Covered
When winter weather arrives, Penn’s Snow Day Child Care program has you covered. The program offers backup child care for benefits-eligible faculty and staff on days when wintry conditions close the School District of Philadelphia but Penn remains open. You can take advantage of the program if your child attends another school district, but Snow Day space and pricing are available only when Philadelphia public schools are closed for inclement weather.
Offered in partnership with the Penn Children’s Center, Snow Day Child Care is available this year from December 5, 2016 to March 31, 2017. Children must be 12 weeks to 12 years old. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required, so complete the required forms now and you’ll be ready when winter strikes.
The University covers most of the cost of Snow Day Child Care. The reduced rate you pay is based on the child’s age and your salary. Visit the Snow Day Child Care webpage for more information.
For information about backup care for children and dependent adults, visit the Backup Care webpage.
Healthy Meals: French Toast Casserole with Honey-Glazed Fruit
Here’s a low-fuss, healthy way to serve French toast to a small crowd.
Did You Know? How to Update Your Home Address in Penn’s Records
Make sure tax documents and other important mailings from Penn arrive at the right place. Please review and update your home address on the U@Penn Portal at www.upenn.edu/u@penn.
After you log in to the U@Penn Portal with your PennKey username and password, select “My Profile” under the “My Personal Data” tab and proceed to update your home address as needed.