• The Business Services Division (BSD) supports the individual and collective needs of the Penn community by promoting a hospitable, customer-friendly campus environment.

  • Take a walk in the trees at the Morris Arboretum’s award winning exhibit, Out on a Limb.

  • In addition to textbooks and supplies, the Penn Bookstore has a unique assortment of merchandise and Penn branded products.

  • Bon Appetit at Penn Dining provides healthy, local and sustainable food choices in 17 locations across campus.

  • The Café at McClelland is Penn’s newest dining facility having opened this fall. It increases dining options for the 1500 residents living in the Quad.

  • Located on campus, the Penn Children’s Center is open to all members of the University and surrounding communities.

  • Residential Services provides housing to over 6500 undergraduate and graduate students on Penn's campus.

Hot Topics

Houston Market launches new Saturday brunch

 

Houston Market just launched its new Brunch Menu.  Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., your favorite brunch items will be served including made-to-order omelets, waffles, hot breakfast cereals, corn beef hash, Paninis, smoothies and much more.  Come down to Houston this Saturday to try it out. Visit the dining website for more information.
 
Business Services awarded two Green Fund grants

The Business Services Division has been awarded two Green Fund grants.  The Penn Ice Rink will install a water density system to improve energy usage and ice quality, while the Penn Transit team will develop a new routing system to encourage Penn Shuttles to be more efficient and reduce emissions.  Congratulations to both teams on a job well done. Read more....
 
Important update on pre-tax amount for commuter program

 

If you use payroll deduction for commuting costs your pre-tax deduction will change as of Jan. 1, 2012. Visit the Penn Parking website to learn more...
 

BSD in the News

Philadelphia Inquirer features new photo book on Morris Arboretum

 

"Paul W. Meyer has "written" a new book about the Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill with no text, just photographs, most taken over the last eight years." Read the article.
 
The future of college dining is bright and Penn leads the way

 

"This is cafeteria food that you actually want to eat, food that deserves to be served with wine..." Read article.
 
The City's Home Buy Now Program offers incentives to Penn homebuyers

 

The Penn Current features an article on Penn Home Ownership's newest relationship with Philadelphia's Home Buy Now Program which provides extra financial incentives to Penn faculty and staff as well as employees of the University's Health System who wish to purchase homes in West Philadelphia.Read the article
 
Editorial | A fairer housing process

 

"My Home at Penn makes the housing-selection process fairer in a number of ways." Read the editorial.
 
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