A PennKey is a personal identification username that is required to log-in to many electronic services at Penn.  All students are required to have a PennKey so that they can gain access to electronic resources such as library databases, email, and electronic courseware. A Pennkey is also required before you can register for classes. You set-up your PennKey and password online, using a PennKey set-up code that is mailed to entering students. If you have not received this mailing, please send an email to pennkey@isc.upenn.edu to inform them of this, or visit the PennKey website http://www.upenn.edu/computing/pennkey/ for more information.

The PennCard is the University identification card for students, faculty, staff and other members of the Penn community. You may apply for your PennCard online by entering Campus Express Online http://campusexpress.upenn.edu/nopennkey.jsp and clicking "Apply for PennCard" in the My PennCard feature. This feature is only available for students who have never previously had any type of PennCard.  For those students who choose not to use the online feature or are unable to use the feature, you may mail in the application included in your Campus Express mailing or apply in person at the Campus Express Center/PennCard Center. Students may obtain their PennCards from the PennCard Center on the 1st floor of the Franklin Building (suite 150) on Walnut Street between 34th and 36th streets. Important: A valid, government issued photo I.D. will be required in order to pick up your PennCard. For more information please visit the Campus Express PennCard FAQs.

Campus Express is a one-stop shop for many student services at Penn. Through Campus Express Online, you can long-in to access various services available to students, confirm on-campus housing and select your meal plan, apply for a PennPass transportation card or parking permit, sign-up for email, register your bicycle and more. Visit the Campus Express website for more information: http://www.campusexpress.upenn.edu/

All students must have a valid Penn email account and must check it regularly. It is the official way we have of getting in touch with you about important information concerning course registration, class cancellation, weather emergencies, etc. You may create your email account once you have your PennKey. After you receive your Campus Express Packet and PIN# in the mail, follow the instructions on the Campus Express website for creating your email account: http://campusexpress.upenn.edu

All full-time students at Penn are required to provide proof valid health insurance coverage, either through Penn or through other carriers. If you have insurance through another carrier, you may need to pay a “clinical health fee” that covers emergency health care. Go to this website for more information: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/shi.html

All Penn students are required to submit proof of up-to-date immunizations. The immunization form requires a physician’s signature. You will be unable to register for spring semester classes if your immunization record is not current.

If you have questions about your financial aid package, call the Student Financial Services Office at 215-898-1988. You can also make an appointment to visit the office in person by emailing finaid@gse.upenn.edu or calling 215-898-6415.

If you are an MSW advanced standing or full-time student, you will receive information about you field placement in the mail, after you send in the field placement educational plan form that you should have received in the mail.

At SP2 we have our own computer lab, located in the basement of the Caster Building, 3701 Locust Walk. If you wish to buy your own computer, Penn’s Computer Connections offers deals on computer purchases for students. The Computer Connection is located in the Penn Bookstore: (215) 898-3282; http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/computerstore/

You will receive information by email that will tell you how to register for classes.

For on-campus housing, visit http://www.business-services.upenn./edu/housing/graduate.html

For off-campus housing, contact the Office of Off-campus Housing, located at 4046 Walnut Street, 215-898-8500; http://www.business-services.edu/offcampusservices/

You should wait until the first day of class for your professors to tell you which books to purchase and where. Required books for SP2 classes are available either at the Penn Bookstore, corner of 36th & Walnut St, the Penn Book Center, corner of Sansom & 34th St or House of Our Own, at 3920 Spruce Street. Many professors use bulkpacks, bound collections of articles. Bulkpacks can be purchased at Campus Copy, 3907 Walnut Street.