The Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy provides services in three distinct yet related disciplines—audit, compliance, and privacy—in support of the vision to advance the University and Penn Medicine from excellence to eminence in the core endeavors of teaching, research, and service.
Services
A complete directory of the administrative offices and services that keep the Penn community moving.
Office of the Executive Vice President
The Executive Vice President leads operational, financial, and physical initiatives in support of Penn’s academic and programmatic goals.
The nine reporting divisions below provide leadership across the key administrative areas of the University. These divisions collaboratively develop and implement Penn's strategic priorities.
The Business Services Division supports the individual and collective needs of the Penn community by promoting a hospitable, customer-friendly campus environment through the provision of mission-critical services and essential operations.
The Division of Finance is responsible for the centralized finance functions of the University. Its departments are essential to Penn’s financial management and ensure that financial resources are expertly stewarded, that financial policies are clear and consistently applied, and that faculty, staff, and students have access to funding needed to support their enrollment or perform their work.
Information Systems & Computing staff work closely with IT organizations across the University to create, deliver, and support products and services that help each school and center operate more effectively.
The dedicated personnel of The Division of Public Safety are responsible for enhancing the quality of life, safety, and security of the Penn community. The Division accomplishes its mission through the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated safety and security program, in partnership with the community that it serves.
The University’s Office of Budget and Management Analysis manages Penn’s budget planning process, including establishing budget planning parameters; reviewing responsibility center budget submissions; administering allocated cost and space charge algorithms; advising University leadership on central resource allocation issues; presenting the budget to trustees, senior officers, faculty, staff, and students; and monitoring responsibility center operating performance against budget.
The team at Facilities and Real Estate Services, as stewards of Penn’s physical environment, strives to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions that embrace the University’s rich past and enhance the quality of its living and learning experiences.
Penn’s Division of Human Resources strives to provide employees with the resources they need for career growth and personal wellness. Whether employees are looking to enhance their skills, explore academic interests, build retirement savings, or develop a healthy lifestyle, Penn HR can help.
The Office of Investments is responsible for the management of the University’s long-term investments and its endowment.
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Information about Penn’s policies, programs, and resources in the areas of affirmative action and equal opportunity.
African-American Resource Center
AARC is a resource center dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of faculty, staff, and students at Penn with a particular focus on those of African descent.
Communications and Media Services
Information about the University’s communications services, publications, and media outlets.
Faculty and Staff Organizations
A list of forums and communities where faculty and staff can congregate to discuss issues of common interest.
General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel handles all legal matters pertaining to the University and Penn Medicine.
Penn Libraries
Explore Penn’s extensive library collections and online resources.
Penn Alumni
Hundreds of thousands of Penn alumni reside across the globe. The team at Penn Alumni Relations has made it their mission to seek to engage with all the University’s graduates to support lifelong connections to each other and their schools, and to encourage alumni guidance to advance Penn’s eminence for future generations.