Grad Resources
Wellness
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS): https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/caps/
Penn Violence Prevention: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/pvp/
Penn Violence Prevention Resource Guide (pdf): https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/pvp/files/PVP_Resource_Guide_July_2017_FINAL.pdf
Penn Recreation, Pottruck Health & Fitness Center: http://www.upenn.edu/recreation/facilities/pottruck-health-fitness-center/
Map of Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Penn Campus (pdf): https://www.facilities.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/gnr_map_10.16.17.pdf
HELP line: 215-898-4357
The 24/7 HELP Line provides a single point of entry for information about how you or someone you know can get help with personal problems. HELP Line staff can connect callers to Penn health and wellness resources most relevant to their needs.
Reporting
Sexual Violence Investigative Officer: http://www.upenn.edu/svio/
Title IX Information page: http://www.upenn.edu/affirm-action/titleix.html
Special Services Division of Penn Public Safety: https://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/about/special-services/
Centers, Groups, & Hubs
Graduate Student Center: http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/
Career Services for Doctoral Students: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/gradstud/phdpostdoc.php
Student Disability Services @ Weingarten Learning Resources Center: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc/sds/
Office of the Chaplain and the Spiritual and Religious Life Center (SPARC): https://chaplain.upenn.edu/
La Casa Latina, The Center for Hispanic Excellence: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/lacasa/
LGBT Center: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/lgbtc/index.php
Makuu: The Black Cultural Center: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/makuu/
Penn Women’s Center: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/pwc/
Asian American Studies Program: https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/
Penn Program in the Environmental Humanities: http://www.ppehlab.org/manifesto/
Alice Paul Center for Research on Gender, Sexuality, & Women: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/gsws/center
Penn First, an organization for first-generation and low-income students: https://pennfirst.weebly.com/
Kelly Writers House: http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/
GET-UP, the Graduate Student Union at the University of Pennsylvania: http://getupgrads.org/
Graduate Certificate Programs
Africana Studies Certificate: https://africana.sas.upenn.edu/department/graduate/certificate-program
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Certificate: https://www.ctl.upenn.edu/ctl-teaching-certificate
Cinema and Media Studies Certificate: https://cinemastudies.sas.upenn.edu/graduate
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) Certificate: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/gsws/program/graduate/graduate-certificate
Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Certificate: https://lals.sas.upenn.edu/graduate/graduate-certificate-lals
Urban Studies Certificate: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/urban/students/graduate-certificate
Funding & Financial Matters
SASGov Funding page: http://www.sasgov.sas.upenn.edu/funding-for-individuals
Office of the Comptroller, i.e. Tax Office (link to online tax “Helpdesk Submission Form”): http://www.finance.upenn.edu/comptroller/contacts/Tax_International_Operations.asp
This is by no means an exhaustive list! The GEA maintains this list in response to grad student needs and interests as well as their particpation in the Penn community more broadly.
What resources would you like to see linked here? Please contact Jess (jsholl@sas.upenn.edu) with suggestions.