In Spring 2022, GSE began construction on a dramatic building expansion that fulfills our vision of “One Penn GSE,” bringing the majority of the School’s programs, students, faculty, and program staff into one state-of-the-art building in the heart of the Penn campus. 

The School’s central building at 3700 Walnut Street will be merged with nearby Stiteler Hall via a three-story addition that will provide a new entry to GSE from the 37th Street Walk and make Stiteler Hall fully ADA accessible.

The two-story courtyard addition will house 3 large, flexible classrooms, a new makerspace, innovation studio, and a multimedia lab.

Construction News & Updates

For the latest construction news, read the August 2023 Expansion Update.

For more details on construction timeframe, closures, and anticipated impacts on students, staff, and faculty, visit the Penn GSE Expansion FAQ page. 

Expansion Updates Archive

• May 2023 Expansion Update
• March 2023 Expansion Update
• January 2023 Expansion Update
• November 2022 Expansion Update
• September 2022 Expansion Update
• July 2022 Expansion Update
• Summer 2022 Expansion Update

Construction Site Time Lapse Photography

Expansion Update Archives

• August 1 to 15, 2023
• July 1 to 30, 2023
• June 1 to 30, 2023
• May 1 to 31, 2023
• April 1 to 30, 2023
• March 1 to 31, 2023
• February 1 to 28, 2023
• January 1 to 31, 2023
• December 1 to 31, 2022
• November 1 to 30, 2022

GSE Expansion – Building Re-opening

• Timeline of key upcoming events
• New room numbers – new employees / employee relocations
• New room numbers – existing classrooms
• New room numbers – new classroms / rooms