A WELCOMING STUDENT COMMUNITY

Community is more than just a commitment; it’s at the very core of SP2.

Now and throughout our history, the School of Social Policy & Practice has been dedicated to fairness, enhancing the social good, and making our world a better place through practice, policy and research.

Our students, from an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, embody these values in both theory and practice. They bring them to life every day by engaging in innovative policy and research, doing work that makes a real difference here in Philadelphia and beyond.

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RESEARCH

Research at SP2

Student organizations

Connecting with Peers

SP2 is home to student organizations devoted to supporting one another.

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Events

07/15

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Weingarten & SDS Info Session

Information session for students to learn about academic and disability support services at Penn including accommodations.

Events

07/15

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Incoming Student/Alumni Networking Event – NYC

Casual networking event to allow incoming students and alumni in the NYC area to connect.

News

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Report: Newark guaranteed income pilot shows positive financial, health, family, and housing impacts 

New research from the Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR) at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) offers insight into the efficacy of different forms of unconditional cash transfers and reveals the positive impact of guaranteed income on low-income families in Newark, NJ.