Let us help you get involved at Penn.
The Office of Student Affairs has responsibility for student activities and governance, University Life leadership programs, and campus-wide special events such as Family Weekend, Spring Fling, Hey Day and Ivy Day.
We are available to assist students and Penn community members in person Monday through Friday 9-5pm in 200 Houston Hall, as well as virtually. We encourage appointments with staff, thought they are not required. If you do not have an assigned advisor in OSA, you can send a note to our general email account for assistance.
Outdoor Space Reservation Resources
Groups interested in gathering/hosting events in the following outdoor locations are encouraged to reserve the space to assist in our goal of maintaining safety and support for the broader Penn community. Reservations help facilitate thoughtful conversations around event management and planning which is beneficial to both sponsoring organization and campus support resources.
For grass spaces in front of the High Rises and Dubois -managed by College Housing and Academic Services.
For the LOVE statue, Penn Commons, and College Green (including the LOVE statue, the Button, and the Ben Statue) – managed by University Life Space & Events
For Locust Walk – managed by the Office of Student Affairs
For Marches that move through campus, the best practice is to reserve space at both your starting point and end point (if these are different locations).
If there is another outdoor space a student group is interested in using and is not certain how to reserve, please reach out to the Office of Student Affairs who can be a helpful resource in discussing plans and consulting with partners
Important Year End Deadlines:
The final date for undergraduate student groups to host events, both on campus and off, will be Wednesday, May 1. Graduate and Professional student groups may operate until May 19.
Final dates for Registered Events, vary based on group. Detailed information can be found on the University Life Event Registration website, but some key dates are:
- Wednesday, May 1st
- Final day for undergrad groups to host registered events.
- Last day to submit registration for alumni-hosted events with alcohol on Alumni Weekend.
- Sunday, May 19th
- Final day for graduate/professional student groups communities to host registered social events.
Requests by undergraduate groups to host formals/end of year celebrations after May 1st will not be considered. No exceptions will be made.
The final date for undergraduate student group financial transactions will also be Wednesday, May 1st. For graduate and professional student group communities, that date will be Saturday, June 1st. Please be in touch with your group’s assigned financial coordinator ahead of time to ensure all transactions and financial business are completed by these dates.
Save the Date! Fall 24 Student Organization Summit:
Mark your calendars! The third annual Student Organization Summit will be held Monday, August 26th, 2024. Programming will focus on financial training for new group treasurers (both for SAC-funded, and Non-SAC funded groups), important policy updates and reminders for student group leaders for the 2024-25 academic year, leadership development opportunities, and more!
Check back over the summer as more information is populated to the Summit’s webpage, and keep an eye out for the registration email. Registration will open in August. All undergraduate groups are required to participate in this program.
Your one-stop shop for all things financial here in the OSA!
The Financial Services Team handles business and financial transactions for Penn Student Government, Resource Center Staff, and Penn Student Groups.
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