Alumni Relations - Alumni Benefits
Penn Alumni Card
Alumni of the University of Pennsylvania are entitled to a Penn Alumni Card, which grant the cardholder the following automatic privileges:
- Access to Van Pelt Library.
- Free use of Penn Escort Services and the Penn Bus.
- Select discounts at the Penn Bookstore.
- Discounts on admission to Morris Arboretum, Class of 1923 Ice Rink, and The University Museum.
Additionally, the card can be used to
- Access University Recreation Facilities for an annual fee (see Penn Gyms).
- Obtain library-borrowing privileges for an annual fee (see Penn Library System).
University of Pennsylvania Alumni Cards are issued at the PennCard Center (Franklin Building, Suite 150, 3451 Walnut Street). In order to receive the card, alumni are asked to show some form of photo ID (valid driver's license, passport, etc.) and fill out an Alumni Card Request Form. It then takes only a few minutes to take a photo and print out the finished Penn Alumni Card. Or click here to print out a copy of the Penn Alumni Card by Mail Request Form.
Cards cost $20 and are good for 10 years. Cards can be renewed or replaced for a cost of $15. Note that Penn Alumni Card discounts and privileges are subject to change without notice. For more information, click here.
Penn Library System
Many of the resources of the Penn Library are available for alumni use. In addition to the privileges listed below, alumni are also invited to library events and exhibits.
Alumni who wish to consult materials in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center and in most school and departmental libraries on weekends and on holidays may do so upon presentation of a valid Penn Alumni Card. When planning a visit to any of the libraries it is advisable to check individual library Access Policies.
Alumni who want to borrow materials from the Library's collections may apply for courtesy borrowing privileges at the special alumni rate of $200.00 per year. The Penn Alumni Card must be presented upon application for courtesy borrowing privileges (see Penn Alumni Card). Application for courtesy borrowing should be made Monday through Friday to the Van Pelt Circulation Department. Call (215) 898-7566 for more information.
Not all library resources and services are available to alumni. These include: many of the library's electronic resources such as journal citation indexes and remote time-sharing datafiles; Interlibrary loan services; and use of the Library's Computer Labs. For more information call 215.898.7555 or click here.
Penn Gyms
Any individual who has received a degree from an academic program at Penn may purchase a membership to Pottruck Health and Fitness Center or Hutchinson Gymnasium. To enroll for membership, alumni must go to the Membership Services Office in the Pottruck Center after they have obtained a PennCard. The Alumni Early Bird membership is a discounted program for alumni who limit their gym hours to the early morning. For more information about Penn’s fitness centers, and for membership costs click here.
The Penn Club
The Penn Club of New York is an exclusive club for those affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. Located in midtown Manhattan, the clubhouse boasts 13 floors filled with dining rooms, a fitness center & spa, meeting space & banquet facilities, overnight guest rooms, a library, and a business center. The Club offers a variety of programs including intellectual events, career advancement and professional development events, networking functions, social mixers, visiting chefs, wine tastings, pre-theater dinners, inter-Ivy events, book group luncheons, and a selection of events incorporating Penn traditions. For membership and more information, click here.
Club Quarters
Club Quarters are private hotels for the exclusive use of employees and guests of its member organizations in prime downtown locations offering business-oriented, user friendly, club-like facilities. Club Quarters hotels are located in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Washington DC, Houston, and London. Because Penn is a member organization, Penn alumni can make reservations at the hotels. Visit www.clubquarters.com for more information. You need a password to enter the site; to obtain the password, contact the SP2 Alumni Relations Office at 215-573-7133 or alumnirelations@sp2.upenn.edu.
Penn Press
The University of Pennsylvania Press offers alumni a 30% discount on their titles. To take advantage, simply call 800-537-5487 to order and inform your Penn Press Customer Service staff member of your alumni status. For more information, click here.
Podcasts
Alumni can now take advantage of Penn's full banquet of intellectual options — prominent guest speakers, faculty lectures, symposiums, sports, celebrations, and more —through free Podcasts. To subscribe, and for more information, click here.
Lenovo Computer Products
Computer products from Lenovo, the manufacturer and distributor of IBM’s ThinkPad and ThinkCentre products, are discounted for Penn alumni. A portion of the purchase price will be contributed to under-graduate grants, providing financial support to Penn students. Click here for more information.
Enterprise Car Rental
Penn alumni enjoy preferred status at Enterprise Rent-A-Car entitling them to special rates and benefits. You will need to provide the codes NA17112 and UNI when making your reservation.
Penn Alumni Insurance
Penn Alumni Insurance offers discounts on Auto, Renters, and Homeowners insurance through a partnership with Liberty Mutual. Penn alumni can also receive a special group discount on Short Term Medical, Student Medical, Accidental Death, and Life insurances. Additionally, Penn Alumni Insurance offers Travel Medical and Accident Insurance for those planning to travel or live abroad. For more information, click here or call 877-INS-RAD.
Penn Alumni Specialty License Plates
Penn Alumni Specialty License Plates are now available for alumni who reside in Pennsylvania. For more information, click here.
Credit Card and Financial Products
Penn Visa Credit Card from Bank of America
Since the program’s launch in 1997, more than 18,000 Penn alumni and students have selected the Penn credit card as a way to show their support for, and pride in, the University. Each time a new account is opened and each time the card is used to make a purchase, Bank of America will make a contribution to Penn to help support student and alumni programming. Now you can also earn points for cash, travel, merchandise and gift certificates. Other benefits include no annual fee, built-in fraud protection, and worldwide acceptance at millions of locations. For information about rates, fees, other costs, and benefits associated with the use of the card or to apply, call 1-800-437-0180 and mention priority code MOFI for the Penn Visa or click here and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit card applications.
Preferred CD and Money-Market Deposit Account Rates
A solid savings and investment plan is founded on the principles of diversity and security, and Penn is pleased to have arranged to provide CD and money-market deposit accounts through Bank of America. Penn Alumni CDs have consistently ranked among the best nationwide. And the Penn money-market deposit account has outperformed most money deposit accounts, as well as other bank money-market and savings accounts nationally, year after year. Additionally, these accounts come with FDIC insurance of up to 100,000 dollars per depositor. Click here for more information or to open an account.