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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Philadelphia, PA. Operating on a semester system.

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Philadelphia, PA
25K+ students
@upenn.edu

25K+

Total Enrollment

Liberal Arts College

Institution Type

43

Housing Buildings

Life in Philadelphia for University of Pennsylvania Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Philadelphia.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Data sources: 2026 projections and 2024 US Census data

Campus Operations Snapshot

Dining Locations

1920 Commons

closed

Class of 1920 Commons

Largest dining hall; offers made-to-order dishes, premade options, vegan/vegetarian station, healthy beverages like tea

Falk Dining Commons

closed

Steinhardt Hall, 39th and Locust Walk

Glatt kosher menu; chicken or veggie wraps; accepts swipes, Dining Dollars, PennCash

Houston Market

closed

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street

Healthy beverage options in meal exchange program

Quaker Kitchen

closed

Gutmann College House

Unique menus; requires reservations via Penn Mobile app

Hill House

closed

Hill House

Offers freshly brewed tea

Lauder Dining Hall

closed

Lauder College House

Open for dinner only; featured and self-serve dishes

Starbucks

closed

1920 Commons

Accepts Dining Dollars

Gourmet Grocer

closed

1920 Commons

Accepts Dining Dollars

Student Facilities

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library

Penn Campus

Services: study_spaces, collections, research_resources

Fisher Fine Arts Library

Penn Campus

Services: study_spaces, art_collections, research_resources

Holman Biotech Commons

Penn Campus

Services: study_spaces, biotech_resources, research_facilities

David Pottruck Health & Fitness Center

Penn Campus

Services: fitness_equipment, strength_training, wellness_programs

Robert A. Fox Fitness Center

Weightman Hall, Penn Campus

Services: fitness_equipment, training

Sheerr Pool

Penn Campus

Services: open_swim, aquatic_programs

Graduate Student Center

09:00-17:00 • Penn Campus

Services: common_areas, event_space, graduate_activities

Parking and Transit

Walnut 40 Garage

garage • limited

40th and Walnut St; high demand, waitlists common; FY26 monthly rate $250

Walnut 38 Garage

garage • limited

38th and Walnut St; high demand, waitlists common; FY26 monthly rate $250

Walnut 32 Garage

garage • limited

Entrance off Chestnut and 32nd St; high demand, waitlists common; FY26 monthly rate $250

Chestnut 34 Garage

garage • limited

Entrance off 34th St past Ludlow St; high demand, waitlists common; FY26 monthly rate $250

Garage 3600 Curie Blvd.

garage • limited

FY26 monthly rate $250; high demand

Penn Park Parking Lot

surface • limited

31st and Lower Walnut St; carpool and occasional parking options; high demand

Campus News

Latest updates from University of Pennsylvania

U.S. Department of Education Announces University of Pennsylvania Has Entered Resolution Agreement to Resolve Title IX Violations

The University of Pennsylvania has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education to address Title IX violations in athletics.

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From LinkedIn - Penn’s Global Community

President Jameson highlights Penn's pride in welcoming international students and scholars.

Feb 10, 2026

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PURM Information Session

Undergraduates can learn about the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring program.

Feb 6, 2026

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at University of Pennsylvania

PenNaach Presents Once Upon a Naach

Iron Gate Theater

Penn's premier South Asian women's dance troupe presents self-choreographed pieces fusing South Asian and Western dance styles in their annual showcase.

Unarmed Truth & Conditional Love: A Student Poetry Reading

Café 58, Irvine Auditorium

A student poetry reading hosted by the African American Resource Center and Office of Equal Opportunity Programs.

For(u)m: Re-forming Value, Re-valuing Form in Music Students

Kislak Center, Van Pelt Library

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at University of Pennsylvania

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 24 of 38 known dorm and housing options.

36th Street, 20 South

Accolade on Chestnut

Room types: studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom

Class of 1925 (Gregory College House)

Room types: single, double

College House at The Radian

Du Bois College House

Room types: single, double

Du Bois College House, W.E.B.

East Halls

Room types: single, double

Eastview Terrace

Room types: single, double

Evo at Cira Center South

Room types: studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom

Fisher College House

Room types: single, double, suite

Fisher Hassenfeld College House

Capacity: 301

Room types: single, double, triple

Gregory College House (Class of 1925)

Capacity: 150

Room types: single, double, suite

Gutmann College House

Room types: single, double, suite

Harnwell College House

Capacity: 150

Room types: single, double, suite

Harrison College House

Capacity: 150

Room types: suite, double, single

Hill College House

Capacity: 489

Room types: single, double

Kings Court / English College House

Capacity: 167

Room types: single, double

Kings Court English College House

Capacity: 167

Room types: single, double

Lauder College House

Capacity: 243

Room types: double, triple, quad, five-room suite, six-room suite

Mayer (Stouffer) College House

Room types: single, double, suite

Mayer Residence Hall (Stouffer College House)

Capacity: 150

Room types: single, double

Nittany Apartments

Room types: apartment

North Halls

Room types: suite

Pollock Housing Area

Room types: single, double

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@upenn.edu

Current Term: Spring 2026

Start: January 14, 2026

End: May 18, 2026

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