Community Resources for Students
Penn GSE is committed to building community of scholars who bring a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. It is our mission to provide all students with equal opportunities to grow and learn at Penn GSE.
Community Support
Penn GSE’s Assistant Dean for Climate and Community, Raquel Arredondo, serves as one of the primary points of contact for our students. Our Assistant Dean works very closely with our Office of Student Services (OSS) to offer guidance, support, and resources in navigating your educational journey.
The Graduate Student Center is a hub for information, programming, resources, and support for all graduate and professional students at Penn. The Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC) is also an important resource for enhancing student’s intercultural knowledge, competency, and leadership. Within both of these two umbrella organizations, there are numerous support structures for specific populations of students.
As a school, we are committed to bringing together individuals with varied viewpoints, which encourages the examination of issues from multiple angles, leading to more effective and innovative solutions to pressing challenges. It also strengthens civic engagement by fostering critical thinking and encouraging dialogue across differences. This creates richer learning environments that empower individuals to contribute meaningfully to our community and the broader society.
Financial Support
Penn GSE is committed to making education accessible and affordable to all our students. The majority of our students receive some form of financial assistance directly from Penn GSE in the form of merit-based aid, need-based assistance, assistantships, or other program-specific grants.
Support Systems for Students
Social, political, artistic, and multicultural groups abound on campus. Whether Students are looking to connect with others who share their interests, meet others from different backgrounds, advance social change, or get involved in Student government, there is a group at Penn that will expand their horizons in new and inspiring ways.