Students

Student Resources

Penn Law has a variety of resources available on campus for students.

The list below highlights the most frequently utilized services. Students are welcome to bring any concern to the attention of the Dean of Students Monica Monroe and/or the Vice Dean for Administrative Services Jo-Ann Verrier.

Question or concern	Staff contact	Room	Phone and E-mail
Personal issues impacting academic performance, academic planning, journals, grades, classroom issues, joint programs, visiting students status, and other matters	Monica Monroe Dean of Students Dimitri Islam Assoc. Director	GK-103 GK-103	215.898.7482 monroe2@law.upenn.edu 215.746.3889 mdislam@law.upenn.edu
Academic performance, exam-taking, legal writing	Jessica Simon Assoc. Dir. Legal Writing	T-331	215.898.0167 jsimon@law.upenn.edu
Curriculum, course registration, grades, graduation audits, degree requirements, transfer student status, exams, tuition adjustments, bar certification, and transcript requests	Claire Wallace Associate Dean and Registrar	GK-103	215.746.4140 cwallace@law.upenn.edu
Career choice, job strategies and professional skills	Career Planning & Professionalism Counselors	T-113	215.898.7493 all-cpp@law.upenn.edu
Financial matters impacting education	Anthony Henry Director of Financial Aid	T-151	215.898.9043 henry2@law.upenn.edu
Matters related to cross-disciplinary education: Students enrolled or considering enrolling in joint programs	Sherita Ragins Coordinator, Cross-Disciplinary Programs Amanda Aronoff Assoc. Director, Cross-Disciplinary Programs	GK-103 GK-103	215.746.7822 sragins@law.upenn.edu 215.898.6427 aramanda@law.upenn.edu
ABA Standards & Rules: Penn Law is committed to addressing student complaints (Rules of Procedure - Student Complaints Process). Students should submit their concern using this form which will be directed to the appropriate administrator or faculty member to address the issue. The Dean of Students shall keep a record of all complaint submissions and their resolutions.	Dimitri Islam Associate Director for Student Affairs	GK-103	215.746.3889 mdislam@law.upenn.edu

Law School Ombudsperson

Catherine Struve, (215) 898-7068, cstruve@law.upenn.edu

University-wide Services:

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)	133 S. 36th Street	215.898.7021
African American Resource Center	3537 Locust Walk	215.898.0104
Greenfield Intercultural Center	3708 Chestnut St.	215.898.3356
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Center	3537 Locust Walk	215.898.4055
Office of Health Education, Student Health	3609 Locust Walk	215.898.3525
Vice Provost for University Life	3611 Locust Walk	215.898.6081
Penn Women’s Center	3643 Locust Walk	215.898.8611
University Police Department	4040 Chestnut St.	215.898.7333 or 511 (on campus)
Penn Violence Prevention	Website