RESOURCES

Below are resources related to International travel, Taxes, Health and welfare, and policies on campus.

  • Register your trip

    Be Safe. Be Connected. Be Covered.

    Registering your Penn-affiliated trip keeps you connected to Penn resources in the event of an emergency and pre-authorizes your medical insurance coverage. It is mandatory for all Penn students and all Penn faculty and staff traveling with Penn students or Penn-affiliated trips to register their international travel.

    Register Here

  • Penn Violence Prevention

    Penn Violence Prevention (PVP) engages the Penn community in the prevention of sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking on campus. We foster collaborative relationships across campus to ensure a survivor-centered, multi-faceted approach to support services and primary prevention. Through collective community action, we are committed to ending interpersonal violence by addressing gender inequity, social injustice, and oppression through outreach and education.

    The group is committed to education and outreach. Visit their website for more details.

    PVP Website

  • Mental Health

    Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is the counseling center for the University of Pennsylvania. CAPS offers free and confidential services to all Penn undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. CAPS helps students adjust to university life, manage personal and situational challenges, develop coping strategies, and grow personally and professionally. CAPS' trained clinicians offer individual, group, and couples therapy.

    CAPS Hours:

    9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. & Fri.

    9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tues, Wed, & Thurs.

    10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat.

    Visit CAPS

  • The PhD Process

    UPenn has developed a guidebook for graduate students where they can learn more about what to expect, prepare for, and how to go about choosing an advisor or mentor for their PhD.

    You can also find out more specific information on the PhD process through 1 pagers, which break down averages including demographics, time to completion, and job placement.

    PhD Natural Sciences

    PhD Humanities

    PhD Social Sciences

    More Information

  • Concur reimbursement guide

    Use this guide to request a reimbursement for your organization or other funding related expenses.

    View guide

  • Graduate Group Review Student Feedback Form

    PhD Graduate Groups are periodically reviewed by the Graduate Council of the Faculties (GCF) in order to identify strengths and weaknesses within each program, and to recommend any changes that may help to improve the Graduate Group. Feedback from current graduate students is an essential element in that review process. You can provide feedback by attending the meeting with the Graduate Group Review Liaison from the GCF and/or using this form.

    Click Here

  • Medical leave and Health insurance

    SAS-funded graduate students considering a medical leave should inform their Graduate Group Chair and ask the Graduate Chair to submit a request for medical insurance coverage from the SAS Graduate Dean. SAS will cover the medical insurance of funded graduate students for up to two semesters while on medical leave. Coverage is limited to two semesters for the duration of the SAS PhD career, however the two semesters need not be consecutive. Students already on medical leave should contact the SAS Graduate Division to have their case reviewed.

  • Penn Franklins

    Penn Franklins is a student-run wellness organization whose primary purpose is to provide peer-to-peer support to Penn graduates through empathic listening, connective experiences, and referrals.

    For more information or to find out how to get support, please email the Penn Franklins at:

    upennfranklins@gmail.com

  • Financial Wellness

    Visit the Financial wellness@ Penn to learn more and get help with budgeting, banking, debt and investing. They offer workshops and free one-on-one counseling

    Know more

THRIVE @ PENN

Provost Wendell Pritchett introduces Thrive at Penn for grad students.

Thrive at Penn (TAP) is an online program that assists students with their Penn experience. TAP prepares students to make healthy choices during their university experience and provides information about resources available to support student success. Topics covered include thriving at a research university; wellness and health; the risks associated with alcohol and other drugs; healthy relationships and sexual violence prevention; and resources specific to your needs at a Penn student.

For more video resources, please visit the Penn Grad Center’s YouTube Page.