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Community Resources

Penn GSE and the University offer a number of resources to students, faculty, and staff seeking support.

Resources within Penn GSE

Several offices within GSE provide support to our faculty, staff, and students

 


    Division of Public Safety/Penn Police


    University HELP Line

    Penn's University HELP line is available 24/7 to direct and connect Penn community members to appropriate resources

    • (215) 898-HELP or (215) 898-4357

    Penn’s Employee Assistance Programs

    Need someone to talk to? Penn’s Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are available 24/7 to help support you at home and work.


    Campus Centers for Confidential Support

    Centers across Penn's campus offer confidential support, advice, and resources for students faculty and staff. These centers include:


    Spiritual and Religious Services and Support

    For spiritual or religious services, programs and support, students, faculty, and staff can find resources through the University Chaplain's Office.


      Student Intervention Services (SIS)

      SIS enhances well-being, academic success, and personal growth within Penn’s diverse student body through crisis intervention and prevention. SIS collaborates with multidisciplinary partners to provide support, advocacy, solutions, and coordination of services for individual students and the Penn community.


        Report or Learn About Online Harassment


        Wellness @ Penn


        Office of the Ombuds

        The Ombuds Office welcomes any member of the Penn community who is experiencing difficulty, conflict, or confusion at work, within their studies, or throughout their life at the University more broadly. We offer an accessible and safe place to resolve differences, explore matters of concern, improve communication, and generate and evaluate options.


        Bias Incident Reporting Form


        Office of Affirmative Action

        The Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs is charged with ensuring that the University meets its obligations as an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and educational institution. 


        Penn’s Central Human Resources 

        The Division of Human Resources is dedicated to the recruitment, retention and development of a highly qualified, committed and diverse group of individuals who support the University's goals of increased access, integrated knowledge, and local and global engagement. 


          Center for Community Standards and Accountability

          The mission of the Center for Community Standards and Accountability Center (CSA) is to promote accountability, integrity, healing, and community building within the Penn community. CSA works to resolve violations of the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student Conduct, as well as to coordinate university response to address incidents of bias and harm within our community. 


          Staff Assemblies


          Teaching in Hard Times