Penn Graduate Student Center
Graduating Students & Current Alumni
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 gsc@pobox.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 six months prior to the nominee's graduation date.
Past winners of the citation:
2008
Mete Civelek, PhD
Noah D. Drezner, PhD
Wenny Lin, PhD
Lee Shaker, PhD
Kara Yokley, MBA
The reception to honor the 2008 recipients will be held May 15.
Read more information.
2007
Cay Bradley, PhD
Scott Brodsky, MGA
Lela Jacobsohn, PhD
Kevin Jude, PhD
Joung Lee, MGA
2006
Kyle Farley, PhD
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.
Once you submit the survey, your name will be entered automatically into one of two drawings this summer with two winners per drawing. The winners receive $50.00 Amazon.com gift certificates.
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 at 3615 Locust Walk. Our annual Alumni Weekend Open House is a great time to stop by! This year's Open House will be Saturday, May 17, from 12 noon to 2 pm. Stop in for a tour and refreshments! You can also get periodic updates on the Grad Center through e-mail. Register here.
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. Visit the Penn Alumni website for further information. And if you haven't already done so, register for QuakerNet, the online alumni community!
Attend GradFest08!
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! GradFest08 will be held Saturday, May 3. 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. To learn about and register for the Penn Career Network, go to the Career Services website.
Provide Financial Support
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 web site; 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, 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. Visit the Penn Club web site today.
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
Summer Hours (begin Saturday, May 24)
Monday - Thursday:
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat & Sun: Closed
Graduate Student Center
3615 Locust Walk
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia PA 19104-6221
215-746-6868
gsc@pobox.upenn.edu