Where To Use PennCard

University Services

One card gets you access to many University services and resources.

  • Building Access
  • Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA)
  • Library Services
  • Morris Arboretum
  • Penn Museum
  • Penn Transit Services
  • Recreation

 

Building Access

Many administrative and academic buildings and offices require a valid PennCard for access at certain hours. Contact the department or building administrator for more information.

A valid PennCard is also required to enter all campus residence halls. At certain times of the day, residence hall doors are locked and access is limited to building residents.

Guest passes are available from the reception desks of all buildings, are valid for up to 4 days at a time, and will allow the guest into a host building when accompanied by a PennCard holder. Guest passes are only issued to hosts who live in that particular residence hall. Hosts must present a PennCard to verify their residency. Call 215.573.DORM or visit the Housing Services website.

Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA)

Admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art is free with a valid PennCard. Visit the ICA website.

Library Services

Penn faculty, staff, and students must show or swipe a valid PennCard to enter many of the Penn libraries. A valid PennCard may also be required to borrow books, use reserve materials, use a library's computer labs, etc.

Access to University libraries is generally unrestricted, but a valid PennCard must be shown. However, access policies vary by library and may change during reading and exam periods. Restrictions on access to a particular library may be necessary because of seating limitations, reduced staffing levels or for reasons of security and safety. Call 215.898.7555 or visit the website.

Morris Arboretum

Free to members. Students, faculty and staff of the University of Pennsylvania are admitted free with a valid PennCard. Call 215.247.5777 or visit the Arboretum website.

Penn Museum

Admission to the Penn Museum is free with a valid PennCard. Visit the Penn Museum Website.

Penn Transit Services

Penn Transit operates a variety of transportation services for members of the University community, including students, faculty, staff and their families. These comprehensive services have been developed to provide effective, efficient, and safe integrated transit on and around campus within specific service boundaries.

Transit services are free of charge to all University of Pennsylvania community members holding a valid PennCard. All riders must show their valid PennCard to the driver upon entering the vehicle. Drivers will refuse entry to any person not showing a valid PennCard.

Those riders whose PennCards have been lost, stolen, or forgotten will need to call 898-RIDE from a Transit Stop or from their residence to obtain permission to use the system. Valid PennCard holders may be accompanied by up to two (2) guests provided prior approval (call 215.898.RIDE) has been obtained. Call 215.898.RIDE or visit the Penn Transit website.

Recreation

A valid PennCard is required to use all recreation facilities and services, including access, lockers, towels and to purchase membership. Call 215.898.6100 or visit the website.

PennCard holders can purchase a day pass for the Pottruck Center for $20.

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For students, a PennCard gives you access to many additional services and resources, including:

  • Dining Services
  • Penn Bookstore
  • Penn Transit Airport Shuttle
  • Student Registration and Financial Services (SRFS)
  • Wharton Reprographics
Dining Services

Students choosing a Dining Services meal plan will use their valid PennCard to access dining halls and to track how many weekly meals remain. Once you complete enrollment for meal plan contracts, your PennCard is automatically validated for entry into the dining halls. Call 215.898.7585 or visit the Dining website.

Penn Bookstore

Students may use their PennCards at the Penn Bookstore to charge purchases to their PennCash account or Student Financial Services Account. Call 215.898.7595 or visit the Penn Bookstore website.

Penn Transit Airport Shuttle

The Undergrad Assembly (UA) provides shuttle service to the Philadelphia International Airport for Penn undergraduates on major breaks:

  • Thanksgiving Break
  • Special Holiday Break
  • Spring Break
Student Registration and Financial Services (SRFS)

Students who are currently registered and in good financial standing have an SFS internal line of credit available to them and may use their valid PennCards to purchase goods and services at several University locations. Charges for these purchases are automatically posted to the student's SFS account and are subject to the same payment policies as all other SFS charges. For more information about SFS and the PennCard, call 215.898.1988 or visit the SRFS website.
 

Wharton Reprographics

Students can use their PennCards at Wharton Reprographics to charge purchases to their PennCash account or their Student Financial Services account. Call 898-7600 or visit the Wharton Reprographics website.