Student Resources

The Student Affairs Office aims to create an engaging, supportive, and collegial environment for all Penn Law students.

We are here for you.

If you have a concern about any issue that is impacting your education or a suggestion on how to make your experience more rewarding, please reach out. You can stop in to meet with us or email your questions, suggestions, and ideas to Student Affairs: stuaffairs@law.upenn.edu

Penn Law students are highly engaged outside of the classroom in a variety of activities. With more than 100 student organizations and journals, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with the community and other classmates. Student organizations host 200+ events per year — from planning conferences to volunteering with one of the many public interest organizations — fostering a vibrant and engaging atmosphere. Penn Law students are passionate campus and community leaders while also enjoying the social and recreational opportunities that the university and city have to offer.

Student leadership and community engagement are vital components to student life at Penn Law. To grow these areas, the Student Affairs Office works with the Council of Student Representatives on policy initiatives and community building enterprises, as well as with student club leaders as they take the helm of their organizations through instructional programming and meetings. Further, the Office hosts a variety of programs — from leadership bootcamp to orientation for new student leaders — to enhance student development.

For community building, the Office offers numerous activities throughout the year to bolster student life. With season festivals, casual donut chats and lunches, scavenger hunts, and more, the Office is committed to fostering a vibrant and close-knit community in engaging, interactive ways.

A critical component of being an effective law student and lawyer is self-care and wellness. Penn Law recognizes that good health habits start before you enter the profession and hosts a variety of free wellness programming — including physical fitness sessions, guided meditations, cognitive behavior therapy workshops, and healthy meal preparation classes — throughout the year for students.

The Law School also has two embedded CAPS Counselors: Heather Frost, LSW, (hfrost@upenn.edu) and Carmen Moedano, LCSW (cmoedano@upenn.edu).

To make an initial Penn Law appointment, either email Heather or Carmen directly or contact CAPS at 215-898-7021, select option 2, and ask to schedule.