Safety & Security

Immediate Actions

The Division of Public Safety will complete a review of our existing safety and security for Penn-affiliated religious life centers in and around campus

Everyone at Penn belongs here and has every right to feel physically safe and welcome. Safety is a foundational requirement for thriving and succeeding academically and personally. We have significantly increased security across campus. Penn Police and Allied Universal security are at every event, rally, protest, and vigil. Since September, Penn has strengthened security for Hillel, the Katz Center, Lubavitch House, campus spaces for Muslim worship, and the Christian Association. We will continuously assess our security support for all religious life centers and do everything possible to make sure all members of the Penn community feel safe. 

We are reviewing the process by which groups external to Penn can reserve space and host events on campus

We will make sure that all members of the Penn community are aware of the process for reporting acts of antisemitism or other acts of hate. When a report is received, Penn will take timely and appropriate action to respond to any alleged violation of Penn policies or law

Medium Term Actions

Penn will engage in a broader review to ensure that the appropriate security and support are in place for the long term. Based on the outcome of this review, Penn will identify and commit the required resources