EVP Spring Newsletter - News from Across the EVP Divisions

Spring 2021 | EVP Newsletter

News from Across the EVP Divisions

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Penn and Sustainability

Our colleagues in Business Services announced the 2020 winners of the Green Purchasing Award, which recognizes the innovative initiatives of two schools. The Weitzman School of Design produced a strategy to reduce Penn’s air travel consumption, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Computer & Information Science Department replaced disposable cups with 150 permanent ceramic replacements to reduce waste. Learn more about these novel approaches to Green Purchasing by clicking here.

Our colleagues in Facilities and Real Estate Services are helping us spring ahead this season, while making a positive impact on individual and community wellness. The 30x30 Challenge is a month long program encouraging the Penn community to get outside, learn about local ecology, and appreciate the beauty of nature (and earn Be in the Know points!) by getting a dose of the natural environment. The Creating Canopy tree giveaway program is back and offering over 100 trees to choose from this season free of charge to University and UPHS employees who are homeowners in Philadelphia. (Registration opens April 13).

And with spring in the air, make a trip to the Morris Arboretum and enjoy 8,000 blooming tulips planted from the Step Garden to the Garden Railroad, as well as an innovative new exhibit from artist Reed Bmore who will install approximately 10 of his wire sculptures from high up in the trees. Learn more here and note advance registration is required.

Penn and the Community

New Award Focuses on Supplier Diversity and Economic Impact. The call for nominations is now open for the Penn Supplier Diversity and Economic Inclusion Impact Award which recognizes the leading actions of any individual or team at Penn that drives intentional impact in the area of supplier diversity and economic inclusion.

Check out this recent Philly Inquirer story to learn how Penn buys from local Black and Brown-owned businesses, boosting the local economy.

Introducing Penn Procurement Services! Formally called Penn Purchasing Services, this new name best represents the department’s full portfolio of services and innovative programs in alignment with the Penn Compact.

Have you seen the message to the Penn community regarding a return to work on campus? If not, click here to read the story.

A partnership between the University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and Penn Medicine has led to the hire of 50 new lab assistants!

Congratulations to Captain Nicole McCoy in the Division of Public Safety who has taken on the new role of commanding officer of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read all about it here. In addition, DPS has been providing support to Community Vaccination Clinic efforts by Penn Medicine and Mercy Philadelphia.

And further congrats to DPS for being accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project. Learn more here.

Engaging the Penn Workforce

Workday@Penn is launching a new process for students to search and apply for work-study and non-work-study positions, on this student-specific career site, all within Workday beginning March 29. If you are interested in participating, contact the Student Employment Office, within SRFS, which oversees student employment policies and other processes.

Announcing the 2021 Models of Excellence Honors: The University’s Models of Excellence program continues to recognize the remarkable staff contributions to the University’s mission as a global leader in education, research, and public service. This year, 23 outstanding teams and individuals from schools and centers across the University were chosen to receive 2021 Models of Excellence honors in four categories: Models of Excellence, Pillars of Excellence, Model Supervisor, and a special category, Sustaining Penn Through COVID-19. Together, these 262 staff members embody the best in Penn community accomplishment.

Get Ready for Open Enroll ment: Penn Benefits Open Enrollment is April 19-May 7 and is the annual opportunity to make changes to your health plans, life insurance, and spending accounts. HR is hosting a Virtual Open Enrollment Benefits Fair on Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Live virtual Benefits Presentations will be held April 7, 13, 19, 28 and May 4. Learn more here.