Preparing for Your Visit
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There are so many ways to learn about Penn! You can follow us on social media, sign up to receive our emails, or even visit us on campus. Whether you’re traveling from across the world or taking a ride on SEPTA, visiting Penn’s campus is a great way to learn more about academic offerings, student life, and narrow down your college search.
The Undergraduate Admissions Visitor Center is located on the Ground Floor of Claudia Cohen Hall at 249 S. 36th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104. We are open from 9:00 am-5:00pm on weekdays, with additional visit opportunities on select Saturdays.
To make the most of your campus visit, please be sure to keep the following recommendations and notices in mind.
Visit Details
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your first visit program to check in at Cohen Hall. If using a GPS, please enter the address 249 South 36th Street, Philadelphia PA, 19104when navigating your way to Cohen Hall.
Outdoor Tour Specifics
The safety of our students and campus community is a top priority at Penn. As part of that effort, most buildings are not open to the public and require key card access for entry. For this reason, all our tours take place outdoors only. For a sneak peek of what our dorms, classrooms, and facilities look like, we encourage you to explore our virtual tour, visit our YouTube page, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Tours proceed rain or shine and run for approximately one hour and 15 minutes. Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable walking shoes. We ask that all visitors remain with the group for the duration of the tour, which concludes back at the Visitor's Center. In the event of inclement weather—such as thunderstorms, heat advisories, or ice and snow—a student panel is offered as an alternative.
Please note, tours are only conducted in English.
Accessibility
We look forward to welcoming you to Penn’s campus and aim to support your needs during your visit. Please contact info@admissions.upenn.edu or reply to your confirmation email to share more about any accommodations you may need.
- Wheelchairs are available upon request for registered guests for use during their scheduled visit
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available when requested for programming hosted in the Admissions Visitor Center, including on our campus tour
- Trained service animals are welcome. However, we ask that personal pets enjoy learning more about Penn through our virtual offerings at home!
Getting to the Visitor's Center
Visitors should enter the Undergraduate Admissions Visitor center from the east, ground floor entrance which faces the open Penn Commons and the Penn Shield. If you are approaching from 36th street, please be advised the entrance is on the opposite side of the building.
For those requiring wheelchair accessibility, we recommend entering via 36th St. and Spruce Street.
Parking
Penn's urban location can make parking difficult to navigate. We recommend arriving anywhere from 15-20 minutes before your scheduled programing to find parking. Penn does not validate parking, but metered street parking may be available. If you choose to take advantage of metered street parking, please closely read all street parking signs. Where possible, we encourage taking public transit or ridesharing.
The nearest Penn parking garages can be located at:
Penn Museum
Located at the corner of South Street and Convention Avenue
Spruce 38 Garage
Located at the corner of Spruce Street and 38th Street\ Reserved parking is available via ParkMobile (direct link). Enter the garage off of 38th Street and use the provided QR code at the entrance reader. The same QR code will be used at the exit.\ Use Coupon Code VisitPenn for $5 off!
Walnut 38 Garage
Located at the corner of Walnut Street and 38th Street\ Reserved parking is available via ParkMobile (direct link). Enter the garage off of 38th Street and use the provided QR code at the entrance reader. The same QR code will be used at the exit.
Please note: with reserved parking, your QR code will work even if the garage is closed for public parking.\ Use Coupon Code VisitPenn for $5 off!
Taking Public Transportation
Penn’s campus is a stop on many local transportation routes. 30th Street Station is Philadelphia’s transportation hub and only a 20-minute walk away from campus. To get to campus from 30th Street Station we recommend taking the 49 bus (towards 29th—Synder), the 36 Trolley (stop at 37th Street Station), or the Market Frankford Line (stop at 34th Street Station). All these stops will leave you within walking distance of the Undergraduate Admissions Visitor Center. To plan your route, visit SEPTA's website.