University Life fosters the memorable activities, leadership opportunities, and supportive communities that help students learn, grow, and reach their fullest potential. Support for University Life initiatives impact the life of every student through increased academic, personal, cultural, professional, and civil engagement.
By making a gift to University Life, you are shaping the lives of students on campus and helping to maintain Penn’s vibrant community.
I am incredibly fortunate to find myself in a community with so much encouragement and support, even in the most challenging of situations.
We are committed to the vision of creating inclusive campus spaces and places; physical spaces designed to promote a sense of belonging, accessibility, and inclusion from a social and cultural perspective. Gifts to University Life help support this effort, including the Reimagining the ARCH project.
With over 800 student clubs and organizations, gifts to University Life help facilitate and support student group needs, student government, and critical programs like Pre-Orientation, the Student Organization Summit, and Family Weekend.
Through playful curiosity and exploration, University Life fosters engagement and leadership opportunities to promote personal growth and self-discovery for all students. Whether it be supporting conference attendance, employer treks, or facilitating student to alumni connections, we strive to cultivate a life of fulfillment.
University Life is home to the Cultural Resource Centers (CRCs), that enrich campus through academic engagement, cultural celebration, and community building. Support for the CRCs enhance curated programming to support cultural heritage months, such as Latinx Heritage Month and Black History Month.
University Life creates and sustains a culture of care and support for all students. Gifts to University Life ensure we are providing the most comprehensive care through peer-led educational programs, like Penn Violence Prevention or Weingarten tutoring initiatives.
How to Give
The University's fiscal year is July 1 - June 30. Penn's Tax ID/EIN is 23-1352685.
We encourage you to use our secure online giving portal above to make a one-time gift, pledge payment, or extend your philanthropic commitment through a recurring gift or multi-year pledge.
To make gifts via postal mail, send a check to our secure PNC Bank processing center for prompt depositing and automatic imaging. Please include your name (and your spouse’s name if applicable), affiliation(s) and how to allocate your gift (ex. LGBT Center FUND NAME).
PNC Bank Mailing Addresses:
University of Pennsylvania
Office of the Treasurer
P.O. Box 71332
Philadelphia, PA 19176-9913
Overnight Courier UPS/FedEx/DHL Address:
PNC BANK
c/o Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Attn: Lockbox 824949
525 Fellowship Road
Suite 330
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Matching gifts can double or triple the size of a gift and serve as an important source of support. To confirm if you or your spouse/partner are affiliated with a company that matches charitable gifts, visit www.matchinggifts.com/uofpa.
Donors also may demonstrate their commitment by setting up a recurring gift charged by credit card on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. Utilizing this method, donors may be able to increase their annual support by breaking up payments to equal a larger gift. To make a recurring gift, please visit our secure online giving page(s) above.
For additional information about Gift Planning options at Penn, explore giving.upenn.edu/gift-planning.
