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Keeping the Penn community safe and sound
mert students on their bikes on locust walk

Serving the same patrol zone as the Division of Public Safety, MERT acts as a partner to DPS and the Philadelphia Fire Department, responding to campus medical emergencies on evenings and weekends.

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Keeping the Penn community safe and sound

The Division of Public Safety helps keep the University community safe through programs like the 24/7 Walking Escort Service, the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System, Penn Guardian, and the HELP Line.
IT safety and well-being
Female scammer with cellphone and laptop.

As part of a series on wellness resources for the Penn community, Penn Today speaks with Nick Falcone from Information Systems & Computing to better understand how they partner with campus information technology teams and others to secure and maintain the community’s cyber presence.

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IT safety and well-being

Nick Falcone from Information Systems & Computing discusses resources the Penn community can use to secure data and privacy.
Physical wellness on campus
Flu clinic staff administer a shot to a student sitting at one of the rows of tables

Penn’s annual Flu Clinic is one of the many health benefits offered.

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Physical wellness on campus

From the annual fall flu clinic to free biometric screenings, Penn provides access to preventive care for students, staff, and faculty.

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Wellness and well-being series looks at behavior and mental health services
a person sitting on a bench surrounded by trees in front of a pond

Taking a break outdoors can help support mental health and well-being. Penn’s campus has several peaceful places outdoors, including a former botanical garden now known as the Bio Pond.

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Wellness and well-being series looks at behavior and mental health services

Wellness and well-being are woven into the life of Penn’s campus, for students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. In the first part of a new series, Penn Today highlights University resources that support the campus community.
What’s That? Penny the Pig
Pig in inflatable costume on Locust Walk.

Sam Serruya, a peer educator for Financial Wellness @ Penn, appears on Locust Walk in September during a tabling session. 

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What’s That? Penny the Pig

Penny the Pig makes occasional appearances around Penn’s campus. Who is she?
Penn Medicine, 76ers restore community basketball court
Members of the Penn Medicine community play basketball with kids at the Roberto Clemente Park.

The updated Roberto Clemente Park in Fairmount now boasts a freshly repaved court complete with new backboards and nets.

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Penn Medicine, 76ers restore community basketball court

The latest product of the partnership between two iconic Philadelphia institutions, a newly refurbished court at Roberto Clemente Park will support healthy behavior in the community.

From Penn Medicine News

This HR leader hears, heeds, and helps those who heal others
Kenya Pitt.

Kenya Pitt is the chief human resources officer for Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

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This HR leader hears, heeds, and helps those who heal others

Kenya Pitt, chief human resources officer for Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, devotes her time to workforce strategies from compensation to talent acquisition to employee retention for the nearly 4,000 employees at PPMC.

From Penn Medicine News