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Returning to Campus
With the Fall semester underway, we’re so happy to have you back on campus, and we appreciate your resiliency over the last few weeks with returning to your offices. The Penn COVID-19 Dashboard tells us that the positivity rates on campus for both students and employees have remained very low, however we want to stay vigilant. Please see below for a list of some important links to keep you informed:
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The daily use of PennOpen Pass is required of all Penn community members on campus to report symptoms and/or exposures to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading within the community.
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For visitor screening requirements visit PennOpen Campus. Please make sure visitors not affiliated with the Penn Community are aware of the PennOpen Campus protocol (Penn Visitors - PennOpen Campus) prior to coming to your building.
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Visit the Testing Program page for the latest gateway and screening testing requirements. If you feel the need, the Penn Cares Testing Program allows for access to testing “for any reason as an added measure of comfort.”
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Visit the Vaccinations page for the latest requirements and access to information, instructions, and request forms for medical and religious exemptions.
And, as you get reacquainted to campus, Business Services wants to introduce you to some new places to visit.
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The Bookstore created a new store-within-a-store concept, “Off the Walk.” Located near the store’s Sansom Street entrance, (former Hello World space), the shop offers a wide selection of value-priced apparel, books, gifts, and accessories to the Penn Community.
- Houston Market has a new Mexican offering, La Plancha, which features bowls, tacos and burritos made to order.
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From its beautiful green space (with over 100 new trees), to the floor to ceiling windows that offer spectacular views of Locus Walk and the Walnut Street Corridor, Penn’s newest College House welcomed its first 430 residents and their families. For more about our newest College House, check out this article in Penn Today.
Penn and the Community
Fueling Diversity Business Growth, a priority at Penn, is Penn's new campaign to further the goals of its Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Program. Check out the new website which includes helpful information for suppliers, an easy-to-use search tool that allows anyone at Penn to identify suppliers based on various criteria, including diversity, and showcases profiles and testimonials of several current diversity suppliers.
Numerous Penn Connects built projects on campus have recently received global recognition for their architecture and their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Read all about it here!
Morris Arboretum’s Scarecrow Design Contest is back for its 14th year, and this year's theme is Heroes! Come see scarecrows in honor of beloved superhero characters, essential workers, or best friends—heroes come in all forms. Now on display at the Arboretum this fall!
HEERF Funding News: Penn launched an initiative in August to use federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to provide direct grants to undergraduate and graduate students and to support student public health initiatives related to COVID-19.
Engaging the Penn Workforce
Catch up on Climate Week at Penn with recordings getting posted of various programs recently presented, including the keynote event on the book All We Can Save.
The Next Generation Student Systems (NGSS) project, which is building and implementing Penn’s new student information system, launched the first release of Pennant Records on September 13, 2021. Pennant Records will be used by registrar staff in schools and departments for scheduling and managing courses offered in summer 2022 and later.
SRFS opened the Student Service Center in the lobby of the Franklin Building this fall, which is the new one-stop shop for student and family questions about financial aid, billing, student employment, registration, and student records. The SSC also features an office dedicated to serving veterans and military-affiliated students. Stop by to visit us during regular business hours!
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Special Announcements & Photos
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Every Friday Should be Green!
We are declaring EVERY FRIDAY during this year's football season GREEN FRIDAY to show our support for the Philadelphia Eagles! Work-appropriate jeans are acceptable on Green Fridays as long as you're wearing Green.
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Congrats to a DoF Graduate! |
A belated congrats to Kristin Brudy from the Division of Finance who graduated from the School of Social Policy and Practice with an MS in Nonprofit Leadership last Spring!
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Penn Named One of America’s Best-In-State Employers
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Forbes recognized the University of Pennsylvania as one of America’s Best Employers by State 2021. The awards list, announced on August 24, honors 1,328 employers across 25 industry sectors. The list is divided into 51 rankings – one for each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. In the Pennsylvania ranking, Penn is No. 20 and in third place among education institutions. This award marks the second time this year that Penn has made a Forbes Best Employers list.
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A few EVP colleagues gather together on Craig's birthday as we slowly and safely return to the office in the Franklin Building. |
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The first Senior Management Full meeting held in-person in 18 months!
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EVP Colleagues across the divisions showing their Eagles pride above on Green Friday! |
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Have suggestions or topics you would like to see covered in the next EVP newsletter or future newsletters? Email Cindy Paul, cynpaul@upenn.edu
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