Penn Graduate Student Center
Graduating Student & Alumni Resources
Information for 2009 Graduates
If you still have PennCash on your PennCard, you can donate it to the Penn Fund or request a refund. Stop by or e-mail the PennCard Center, or call 215-417-CARD for more information.
Graduates can also elect to continue health insurance if necessary.
Survey of Graduating Students
Career Services emails Career Plan surveys to new degree recipients a few weeks after graduation. The survey will take just a few minutes to fill it out and helps provide critical information about salary and job market trends that is useful to current students. But don't worry—your personal details will not be shared with others. If you already know what you're doing after graduation, please consider completing the survey now online. If you don’t have a job lined up yet, please wait to fill out the survey until we contact you in July.
Awards for Graduating Students
The President's & Provost's Citation for Exceptional Commitment
to Graduate & Professional Student Life
This citation is presented to graduate or professional students, upon their graduation from Penn, who have been a catalyst for transformative and lasting new developments that have enhanced graduate and professional student life at Penn.
To nominate yourself or another student for this citation, please send an email to center@gsc.upenn.edu listing the nominee's name, school, anticipated year of graduation, and a brief description of his/her contributions to lasting new enhancements to grad life at Penn. Please also include the nominator's contact information. Nominations can be made at any time, but must be received at least four months prior to the nominee's graduation date.
Past winners of the citation:
2009
- Brian Coleman, PhD
- Jessica Kim, EdD
- Heather Klusaritz, PhD
- Nikki Thorpe
2008
- Mete Civelek, PhD
- Noah D. Drezner, PhD
- Wenny Lin, PhD
- Lee Shaker, PhD
- Kara Yokley, MBA
2007
- Cay Bradley, PhD
- Scott Brodsky, MGA
- Lela Jacobsohn, PhD
- Kevin Jude, PhD
- Joung Lee, MGA
2006
- Kyle Farley, PhD
Resources for Graduate & Professional Alumni
Stay Connected to the Graduate Student Center
Whenever you're on campus, we encourage you to visit the Graduate Student Center (3615 Locust Walk). Our annual Alumni Weekend Open House is a great time to stop by! The 2010 Open House will be Saturday, May 15, from 12 Noon to 2 PM. Stop in for a tour and refreshments!
Register to receive periodic updates on the Grad Center through e-mail!
Stay Connected to Penn
Penn's Office of Alumni Relations can help you stay connected through QuakerNet, regional alumni clubs, alumni publications, alumni e-mail addresses, education and travel programs, and more. And if you haven't already done so, register for QuakerNet, the online alumni community!
Attend GradFest09!
Every May, the graduate and professional student community comes together for a day of celebration. Events include a family-friendly carnival, picnic, PennQuizzo, casino and happy hour, and more! Graduate and professional alumni are invited to join the fun! GradFest09 will be held Saturday, May 2. See the GradFest website for more details.
Career-Related Support
The Office of Career Services’ Penn Career Network offers alumni in all fields the opportunity to share their experiences with other alumni and undergraduate, graduate, and professional students interested in similar careers.
Support Us
The Grad Center is currently supported with graduate student fees and additional funds from the University. Your donation can free up University funds to support other initiatives, such as stipends and classroom maintenance. You can make a gift online in any amount through Penn's online giving website; be sure to click on the Graduate Student Center Gift Fund. Or, send a check payable to "Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania" to:
Anita Mastroieni, Director
Graduate Student Center
3615 Locust Walk
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6221
Join The Penn Club of New York
Connect with real movers and Quakers—follow the Penn tradition of becoming a member of the Penn Club. The Penn Club offers Penn alumni continued connection to fellow alumni and the vast Ivy League network, especially in the New York metro area and in your travels around the world.
Common Room Hours
Monday - Thursday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat & Sun: 12 Noon - 6:00 PM
Graduate Student Center
3615 Locust Walk
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia PA 19104-6221
215-746-6868
center@gsc.upenn.edu
