PennSpeak (slang)
Facade students will put on to be the most perfect, accomplished versions of themselves outwardly to others, even if they are sick, tired, or stressed.
What is Penn Face?
A place where students can go for mental health support on campus - offers counseling services.
What is CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)?
The main student newspaper on campus
What is the DP (Daily Pennsylvanian)?
OCP
What is the "Orthodox Community at Penn"?
JLF
What is the "Jewish Learning Fellowship"?
Lots of clubs, organizations, Greek life, etc host these boozy social events at different places around the city.
Office where students can make on campus room reservations and book equipment for tabling on Locust
What is OSA (Office of Student Affairs)?
The arts & culture magazine associated with the main student newspaper on campus.
What is 34th Street?
HIGA
SSI
Established as a “Moving-Up” celebration to mark the advancement of each class, this day-long event has represented the official passage of the junior class to senior status.
What is Hey Day?
Center where students can receive academic accommodations, tutoring, and other academic support. A good place to start if a student is expressing struggles with academics at college.
What is the Weingarten Center?
Overarching student organization that houses class boards, the Social Planning and Events committee (SPEC), Student Activities Council (SAC), and more...
What is Student Government?
BRI
What is "Birthright Israel"?
This fellowship is specifically for students in Greek life and is named after a donor
What is the Beren Greek Life Fellowship?
PennSpeak for being cool/hip. Often used to reference particular sororities/fraternities, secret societies, or spots on campus.
What is Sceney?
Program for low income, first generation college students
What is FGLI?
A selective campus tour guide group. Is one of the oldest organizations on campus.
What is Kite and Key?
IA
What is Institutional Advancement?
JELP
What is "Jewish Latinos at Penn"?
At midnight on the eve of the first midterm exam in a certain specific class, hundreds of students (predominantly freshmen) try to release stress by participating in this "event" on the Junior Balcony of the Lower Quadrangle.
What is the Econ Scream?
Cultural center for black students on campus
What is Makuu?
Historically all male comedy group on campus that has recently, in 2022, expanded to include other genders.
What is Mask and Wig?
SNL
Sunday Night Learning
PIPAC
What is Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee?