The Graduate Student Center was established in 2001 to meet the unique needs of graduate and professional students at Penn. The Center:

• Empowers graduate and professional students to create and participate in a graduate community at Penn.
• Creates intellectual, social, and professional development programs to bring together the wide range of graduate and professional students at Penn for cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural exchanges.
• Provides services to support graduate and professional students at Penn and in Philadelphia..
• Provides graduate and professional students with a centrally-located home that includes a lounge, computer lab, and meeting and event space.

Graduate Student Center's Vision Statement

The Graduate Student Center's
Core Purpose:
To encourage the development of Penn's graduate and professional student community through academic and social initiatives.

The Graduate Student Center's
Core Values:
• Receptivity
• Adventurous and fun spirit
• Reliability
• Support of the entire graduate student experience