ALUMNI

At the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), our students are prepared to become the next generation of scholars, practitioners, leaders, and change agents. They graduate committed to bringing innovation and passion to the pursuit of social good and positive social impact.

Alumni News

Learn how alumni from our highly respected degree programs are making a difference here in Philadelphia and around the world.

Career Opportunities

The Office of Career Services offers a variety of resources for alumni, from access to job boards and listservs to workshops, career fairs, the Penn Alumni Career Network, and more.

Networking

Attend career panels, employer presentations, and more, plus join QuakerNet to access alumni connections from SP2 and the broader University of Pennsylvania community.

Alumni Events

From regional events close to home to larger alumni weekends here on campus, there are lots of ways for you to connect with past and present Quakers.

Get Involved

Connect with alumni from your specific program through our Social Policy and Nonprofit Leadership alumni associations.

BE A MENTOR

Be that positive force in someone’s life by volunteering to mentor a current SP2 student through our Mentor Collective program.

ADMISSIONS

Alumni Referral Program

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Alumni Benefits

Here are some of the valuable services and benefits that are available to you as a Penn alum.

Events

05/24

MSW Licensure Seminar

Overthinking and its Relationship to Imposter Syndrome and Inequity

Events

06/07

MSW Licensure Seminar

Final Summary and Ending

News

SP2 Hall of Fame awardees with Dean Bachman

SP2 honors five accomplished alumni at 2025 hall of fame ceremony 

Five distinguished alumni of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) were celebrated at the 2025 SP2 Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, May 16. The evening event marked the seventh year that the School has honored alumni through the SP2 Hall of Fame. The event began with remarks from SP2 Dean Sara S. Bachman.