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to protect confidentiality, the Office of the Ombuds conducts
its business in person and over the telephone but not
by email .
Office of the vice Provost for University life
The Division of the Vice Provost for University Life (VPUL) is
the foremost provider of student support services to the Penn
community . VPUL’s mission supports the three tenets of the
Penn Compact: increased access; integrative knowledge; and
local and global engagement through the following core services:
access, achievement and equity programs; campus resource
centers; civic engagement initiatives; facility and administrative
services; health and wellness programs; and student activities
and VPUL facility and administrative services that reach
all 23,000 Penn undergraduate, graduate, and professional
students as well as thousands of faculty, staff, alumni, and community
members . The Office of the Vice Provost for University
Life is located at 3611 Locust Walk . The telephone number
is 215 .898 .6081, the fax is 215 .898 .0843, and the website is
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housing
The University of Pennsylvania provides both off-campus and
on-campus housing facilities . On-campus graduate housing at
Sansom Place is within walking distance of the School . Units
include single rooms and apartments which are fully furnished
and utilities are included in the monthly rent . More information
is available on the Residential Services website,
. Contact information for the
Housing Assignments Office is 215-898-3547, living@
exchange .upenn .edu . Staff positions are also available for graduate
students interested in living and working in one of the
undergraduate College Houses or Sansom Place as a Graduate
Advisor . For information please visit and respectively .
Most graduate students seek off-campus living arrangements .
The Office of Off-Campus Services maintains a website at:
that provides information
about living in Philadelphia, apartment listings, and stepby-step
information about renting (particularly useful for international
students who have not previously lived in the U .S .) .
Each year in early April, the office organizes a rental housing
fair with representatives from most major landlords and buildings
in the area . Incoming students may also wish to consult
the graduate housing guide, with detailed landlord and building
information that is published on the website in the spring .
The Office of Off-Campus Services is located at 3702 Spruce
Street, and the telephone number is 215 .898 .8500 .
International Student and Scholar Services
Upholding the University of Pennsylvania’s commitment to
shape the next generation of global leaders is core to the mission
of the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
at . ISSS oversees services for the
UNIvERSITy POlIcIES AND RESOURcES
University’s international students, faculty and professional staff,
including expert advice on US visa processing and immigration .
It provides guidance to departments and student groups regarding
cross-cultural and intercultural issues through workshops
and educational programs and initiatives . ISSS also coordinates
and spearheads the International Student Advisory Board,
International Partners Outreach Group and the Intercultural
Leadership Program . ISSS’ general number is 215 .898-4661 .
ISSS is located at 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W .
graduate Student center
The Graduate Student Center empowers graduate and professional
students to create and participate in a graduate community
at Penn . The Center provides intellectual, social, and professional
development programs and services to bring together
the wide range of graduate and professional students at Penn
for cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural exchanges, and language
chats . The Center is a centrally-located home for graduate and
professional students which includes a lounge, computer lab,
and meeting and event space . Conveniently located at 3615
Locust Walk, the telephone number is 215 .746 .6868, the
email is center@gsc .upenn .edu, and the website is
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family Resource center
The Family Resource Center at Penn is a safe, welcoming
environment for all Penn students and their children, as well as
designated caregivers . The Family Center provides a hub for information,
resources, and activities for students with children .
The space includes a children’s play area complete with toys,
books, stuffed animals, etc . Children must be supervised by
parents or caregivers at all times . The Family Center is open
Monday through Friday from 10 a .m . to 3 p .m . during the
academic year and is located at Houston Hall, 3417,
Spruce Street, Suite 240 . Please consult our website at:
or contact kids@gsc .upenn .
edu for more information .
learning Resources at Penn
The Weingarten Learning Resources Center houses two central University of Pennsylvania
offices that support student learning — the Office of Learning
Resources and the Office of Student Disabilities Services .
The Office of Learning Resources (OLR) provides professional
instruction in university relevant skills such as academic
reading, writing, and study strategies . You can consult with a
Learning Instructor on the most effective and efficient ways to
study for various courses . Individualized instruction will provide
you with specific suggestions for navigating the challenges
of graduate reading and analysis and guide you developing a
system of time management that will balance your academic,
professional and social commitments .
The Office of Student Disabilities Services (SDS)
helps to facilitate equal access
and provides comprehensive, professional services and programs
so students with disabilities have the same exceptional
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