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Common Room
The Common Room, located on the main floor, is the Grad Center's primary space for hanging out. Whether you come for relaxation or work, its comfortable couches, large tables, rotating exhibitions, fireplace, coffee service, and signature French doors overlooking Locust Walk make it the perfect place to connect with Penn's graduate community. Stop in to use the computer lab or connect wirelessly to the Internet. The latest editions of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer and the Chronicle of Higher Education are available and you can also catch episodes of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on our big screen. The Common Room is always staffed with a friendly Grad Center Fellow available to answer your questions or assist you with registration for upcoming events.
This room features:
- multimedia projection system with CD/DVD player, Internet access, and large screen (available upon request for a minimal fee)
- podium and microphone (available upon request for a minimal fee)
- flexible furniture configurations with capacity for:
- 32 (seated at tables)
- 50 (seated theater style)
- 150 (standing)
Reservations
The Common Room is only available for reservation when the Grad Center is closed, and therefore always incurs a rental fee.
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Common Room Summer Hours
Friday, August 29: Close at 3:00pmMonday, September 1: Closed
Common Room Fall Hours
Start Tuesday, September 2
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
gsc@pobox.upenn.edu