alumni events
At SP2, we offer our alumni a slate of events that provide opportunities for networking, personal development, and professional enrichment.
These events allow SP2 graduates to interact with each other but also to get to know current students, faculty, and staff. We hope these events will create spaces for alumni to feel connected with SP2’s present and invested in the School’s future.
Some of our regular programming includes:
SP2 Fridays
A chance for alumni to return to Caster for relaxed evening of food and refreshments with current students and faculty. Held throughout the semester.
SP2 Minute
This event allows SP2 graduates to share their expertise with the rest of the School’s community and engage in thought provoking discussions on a wide range of relevant topics. Held throughout the semester.
SP2 Speaker Series
The Speaker Series features leading scholars and activists from within the SP2 community and beyond in conversation with renowned social justice leader Ben Jealous. Held throughout the semester.
Alumni Weekend
Register for our 2022 events here:
https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/s/1587/gid2/16/interior.aspx?sid=1587&gid=2&pgid=37407&content_id=52222
Alumni Reception, May 13th; 6-8pm
SP2 Commencement Pre-Reception, May 14th; 2-3:30pm
Jazz Brunch (following the University’s Special Commencement for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021), May 22nd: 12-2pm
All alumni are welcomed back to campus to celebrate the completion of another academic year with food, drink, and live music.
In addition, each semester special one-off events are held to highlight alumni from each program, events to create networking opportunities for alumni, and events that feature current faculty discussing their work.
Please make sure to check your email for details on all upcoming events as well as the SP2 Calendar.
Events
02/01

Beyond America’s Racial Fault Line
Join us for an in-person event at the Kelly Writer’s House as we feature Ben Jealous in dialogue about his new book Never Forget Our People Were Always Free: A […]
Events
02/07
The Challenges of Reforming the Criminal Justice System – Taylor Pacheco
Taylor Pacheco is the Deputy Director of Philadelphia lawyers for Social Equity. She has a wide range of experience assisting clients in the criminal legal system including at Community Legal […]
News
Faculty & Research
01/26

Former SP2 dean John L. Jackson, Jr. named Penn’s next provost
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill announced that John L. Jackson, Jr. — formerly dean of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) from 2014 to 2018 — has […]