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New E-Card Website, just in time for the holidays! Explore the redesigned eCard website, featuring a new “Zoom Background” category, winter-themed greetings and a variety of eCard designs. The Penn eCard site is the Greener way to share the Red & Blue! 

Tending to your mental health is as essential as taking care of your physical health. Visit MindWell at Penn for an overview of Penn services and programs to foster emotional well-being and mental health awareness.

As you do your holiday shopping, remember to support our local businesses. SHOP PENN is here to guide you to the best places to find the perfect gift for the Cooks, Fashionistas, Gamers, Bookworms and more in your life! Each day this month will reveal new gift recommendations or check the full and evergreen Gift Guide here.  

FRES released its FY20 Annual Report this Fall, capturing the highlights, progress, and accomplishments of the Facilities & Real Estate Services team over the past fiscal year on a multitude of projects and initiatives.

Participating in the 2020-2021 Be in the Know campaign? You’ve probably noticed a colored bar at the top of the Virgin Pulse wellness platform that tracks your earned Pulse Cash rewards. Go ahead and “spend” your Pulse Cash on the Virgin Pulse platform. Choose from a variety of options, including wellness items, retail and VISA gift cards, or charitable donations. Don’t let your rewards go to waste! 

The Office of Budget Planning & Analysis announced the FY20 Forecaster Award winners at the September 30th Budget Officer’s Forum. Click here for a list of this year’s winners.

OACP participates in UPHS Holly Days! The program, organized to help the less fortunate in the community by adopting them and fulfilling their wish list, supports the Veterans Group, the Covenant House, and seniors in a local home.

DPS is pleased to announce the newest member of the UPPD K9 Unit, K9 Officer Uman.

Have manager and timekeeping roles in Workday? Use the Timekeeping Toolkit over winter break, and to learn more about Workday’s activities and two recent advances in reporting, access the Workday Webinar Forum.

Let Your Penn Pride be a Gift this Holiday Season - check out the Penn bookstore's 2020 Gift Catalog and take advantage FREE SHIPPING now through December 18.

Enjoy the Magic of the Holiday Garden Railway at the Morris Arboretum - get your advance tickets here! The Railway features a quarter-mile of track and chugs pasts perfect little replicas of beloved Philadelphia landmarks.  

FREE Special Property Checks – Register Now for Winter Break here. Students, faculty and staff who live in the Penn patrol zone are encouraged to register their residence if they will be away over the holidays. The program is available without charge to residents, from 30th Street west to 43rd Street and from Baltimore Avenue north to Market Street. Be sure to list your contact information, other occupants, landlord if applicable, and someone other than a landlord with access or a key to the property.

Morris Arboretum was recently honored with the 2020 Edwin R. Golden Award for Inclusive Excellence. Executive Director Bill Cullina accepted the award on behalf of Morris Arboretum. Click here to watch his acceptance speech. 

What's new in ISC? Check out their Winter Progress Report highlighting their major projects and services.

The Penn Sustainability Office released the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0 FY20 Annual Report, based on data and metrics from fiscal year 2020 gathered from across many academic and administrative units at the University, tracking progress on goals in the areas of Academics, Utilities & Operations, Physical Environment, Waste Minimization & Recycling, Purchasing, Transportation, and Outreach & Engagement.

With more than 60 projects underway, Penn Connects campus development remains active in construction and continues to progress planning. Visit the FRES News page for more about these projects and view an album of current campus construction here.


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