• 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.

  • Lamps are just one of the items available at the PennMOVES sale June 2

  • 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.

  • At Commencement,graduates will be wearing regalia made out of recycled plastic bottles, Business Services arranged for these sustainable, yet comfortable gowns to be available at Penn.

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PennMOVES starts May 1

Business Services is once again pleased to announce the start of PennMOVES, the University's annual collection of items students can't take with them when they leave campus. Rather than throwing them in the trash, students donate the items which are then sold at a giant Community Sale on June 2. We are again collaborating with Good will industries to help organize and manage the effort and proceeds from the sale will benefit their local programs. We encourage all members of the Penn Community to get involved. Read more....
 
Farmer's Market at University Square starts May 2

 

The campus Farmers’ Market at University Square (outside the Penn Bookstore) begins May 2 and will be open 9 am to 4 pm every Wednesday until late November or early December. This year the Market will feature two new vendors – Big Sky Bakery and the Community Grower’s Alliance in addition to old favorites such as Beechwood Orchards, Hilltop Gardens and John & Kiras.
 
Penn Home Ownership Services launches Greening Penn at Home

 

Penn Home Ownership Services has joined with Mark Group,  the region’s largest provider of home energy efficiency analysis and improvement, to offer a new program to Penn faculty, staff and Health System employees.   Under Greening Penn at Home, Mark Group will offer the Penn community on-campus educational sessions, free home energy assessments and energy efficiency home improvements at preferred rates.  For more information visit: www.markgroupusa.com/phosgreen.
 

BSD in the News

Penn named one of the top Universities for food lovers

 

The Daily Meal ranks Penn's dining program as number 5 in the nation. Read the article.
 
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.
 
Penn and the City join to make home purchases more accessible

 

Valerie Garfield, a UPHS employee, recently realized her long-time dream of owning a home with the help of Penn Home Ownership Services and the City's Home Buy Now Program. Al Heavens, Philadelphia Inquirer real estate reporter, featured Valerie in his recent article on the Home Buy Now Program. Read the article.
 
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