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Penn prides itself that it continues to carry on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin. Franklin's practical outlook, combined with his entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and pragmatic love of knowledge, has remained a driving force in the University’s development.
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Office of Student Life
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The Office of Student Life, a department within the Division of University Life, serves as a primary source of information and advice about co-curricular opportunities and resources. Staff members assist students in becoming involved in campus life, conduct leadership development programs, provide continuity for organizations from year to year, manage organizational finances, educate students about University policies, mediate disputes, advise event planners, and help students put classroom learning into practice through the techniques of experiential education. A full list of services provided by the Office is available.
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Student Clubs & Organizations
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Clubs and organizations are a great way to create and participate in intellectual, artistic, social, recreational and multicultural activities. Discover the many groups that are available in the Upenn community and find out how to register for rooms, maintain websites, advertise yourself as an organization or even get funding for your group.
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Penn Student Government
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Penn’s undergraduate government has six branches, each with a specific set of functions. Each class has its own executive class board. There is also a Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC), a Social Planning and Events Committee (SPEC), Student Activities Council (SAC), Student Committee on Undergraduate Education (SCUE) and Undergraduate Assembly (UA). All groups are full of students who want to work together to provide activities and aid in the growth of the University as a whole.
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