Penn Student Support Resources

If you are feeling uneasy, unwell, or want to talk to someone

• Counseling and Psychological Services
  • 215-898-7021 (24/7)
  • Any student can speak to a trained clinician by phone, day or night. Students also can schedule virtual appointments. 
• Student Health Service 
  • 215-746-3535
  • Comprehensive primary care, including services to help you eat well, sleep well, and reduce stress.  
• University Chaplain’s Office 
  • 215-898-8456
  • Provides pastoral support, informal advising, and counseling to students in need of care and comfort. Staff can also refer to specific religious community supports such as: 
    Penn Hillel 215-898-7391 | The center of Penn’s Jewish community. 
    Penn Newman Center 215-898-8611 | Catholic community support.
• Penn Violence Prevention
  • 215-746-2642
  • Engages the Penn community in the prevention of sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment on campus.
• International Student & Scholar Services
  • 215-898-4661
  • Advance global engagement at the University of Pennsylvania and affiliated hospitals by offering inclusive, innovative, and impactful immigration and integration services.
• Faculty or staff whom you know and trust can offer support. 

If you aren’t sure where to go or you’re concerned about a friend 

• Student Intervention Services 
  • Supports students in crises, helps students access resources, and responds to concerns about students’ well-being.  
• Division of Public Safety’s HELP Line 
  • 215-898-HELP 215-898-4357
  • A 24/7 service that connects students, staff, faculty, and families with resources. 

If you want to speak directly to a staff member at an identity resource center

• Center for Hispanic Excellence: La Casa Latina
  • 215-746-6044 
• Greenfield Intercultural Center
  • 215-898-3358 
• LGBT Center
  • 215-898-5044 
• MAKUU: Black Cultural Center
  • 215-746-6044 
• Pan Asian American Community House (PAACH)
  • 215-573-0823 
• Penn Women’s Center
  • 215-898-8611 

• Graduate Student Center(GSC)
  • 215-746-6868
    Provides information, programming, resources, and support for graduate and professional students at Penn.  
• Family Center at Penn
  • 215-746-2701
    Provides a forum for student parents to connect and develop supportive networks, and offers a welcoming and family-friendly environment for Penn students, post-docs, caregivers, and children. 

If you have an academic concern

Please contact your school academic/student advising offices or the Weingarten Center 

If you have a concern about student/group behavior

• Bias Incident Reporting Form 
• Campus Compact Reporting Form 
• Office of the AVP for Equity and Title IX Officer 
• Office of the Ombuds 
• Restorative Practices at Penn 

If you want to deepen your community and civic engagement

• Civic House 
• The Netter Center 
• The SNF Paideia Program