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Winter Safety Resources
December 15th, 2023
Wishing you a happy holiday season and a restful and restorative winter break! The Division of Public Safety is committed to the safety and well-being of the Penn and West…
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SEPTA Police Strike
December 13th, 2023
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Police Union voted to strike effective this evening. Multiple law enforcement and community outreach agencies throughout the region will be assisting SEPTA in responding…
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Hot Chocolate & Treats Study Break!
December 12th, 2023
Join us at Houston Hall for a study break. Hot chocolate bar and other treats, giveaways and more. Friday, December 15th at 7pm. We’ll see you there!
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Walk Back Program – Reading Days and Finals
December 6th, 2023
DPS offers walking escort services 24/7/365 within the Penn Patrol zone. Call 215-898-WALK(9255) anytime to request an escort. We encourage you to use this free service provided for your safety and…
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DPS Statement on Large Protest on December 3rd
December 4th, 2023
On Sunday, December 3rd at approximately 5:30pm a scheduled Pro-Palestine protest organized by Philadelphia area activist groups began in the area of 17th and Market Street in the Rittenhouse Square area of…
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Traveling for Winter Break? Request Special Property Checks!
December 1st, 2023
Special Property Checks Under the special checks program, DPS officers check the exterior of registered properties for signs of criminal activity or security breaches at peak travel times during Thanksgiving,…
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Support Services – Online Harassment
November 10th, 2023
The University’s resource page on Online Harassment may be found here: Online Harassment – Penn: Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy (upenn.edu) Should you experience online harassment, you may report…
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DPS Statement on Theft of Israeli Flag
November 10th, 2023
On October 28th at approximately 5:15pm, an Israeli flag was stolen from the front of a property near campus. Penn Police responded, initiated an investigation, and were able to identify…
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Statement from President Magill on antisemitic messages
November 9th, 2023
Last night, vile, antisemitic messages were projected onto several campus buildings, including on Penn Commons, Huntsman Hall, and Irvine Auditorium. Penn Police were notified and quickly responded, and a full investigation is currently…
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Message from President Magill – Responding to antisemitic threat to our campus
November 6th, 2023
Dear Members of the Penn Community, Today I learned that a small number of staff members received vile, disturbing antisemitic emails threatening violence to members of our Jewish community, specifically…