Contact Information Departments/Centers Reporting to Provost
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The Provost Administrative Affairs Office is responsible for the financial, administrative, and human resources oversight of the departments and interdisciplinary centers that report to the Provost. See below for Finance and HR contact information for each department or center.
Finance
The Finance team provides strategic financial planning, guidance/consultation, and operational support, including managing the annual operating budget, periodic forecasting, five-year planning, scenario analysis, cash flow management, utilization and maximization of restricted funds, tax reporting, annual closing, purchasing, and payroll.
See below for the Business Administrators for the various departments and centers. Please contact the appropriate person for your financial needs.
| Provost Administrative Center (83) | ||
| Provost | Amy Collins/Jillian Powell | |
| Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs | Amy Collins | |
| Vice Provost of Education | Amy Collins | |
| Graduate Student Center (GSC) | Jillian Powell | |
| Penn First Plus | Jillian Powell | |
| Vice Provost for Research (VPR) | Tina Knipp | |
| Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) | Jay Abramovitz | |
| Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) | Amanda Cordero | |
| Office of the Chaplain | Jillian Powell | |
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Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
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Tina Knipp | |
| New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives (NSOAI) | Jillian Powell | |
| Undergraduate Admissions | Kathy Bailey | |
| University of Pennsylvania Press | Joseph Guttman | |
| University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) | Angela Goldston | |
| Provost Interdisciplinary Center (04) | ||
| Provost Interdisciplinary | Amy Collins/Jillian Powell | |
| Arthur Ross Gallery (ARG) | Jillian Powell | |
| Faculty Senate | Jillian Powell | |
| Health Research Formula Funding (Block Grant) | Tina Knipp | |
| Environmental Innovation Initiative | Tina Knipp | |
| Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) | Jillian Powell | |
| Online Learning Initiative (OLI) | Jillian Powell | |
| Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) | Jillian Powell | |
| Center for Neuroscience & Society (CNS) | Tina Knipp | |
| Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) | Amy Collins | |
| Kelly Writers House (KWH) | Andrew Beal | |
| Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) | Gearline Robinson-Hall | |
| Military Science (ROTC) | Tina Knipp | |
| Naval Science (NROTC) | Tina Knipp | |
| SNF Paideia Program | Jillian Powell | |
| Student Engagement | Jillian Powell | |
| Sachs Program for Arts Initiatives | Jillian Powell | |
| Office of Student Conduct (OSC) | Jillian Powell | |
| Penn Institute for Urban Research (IUR) | Tina Knipp | |
| Teachers Institute of Philadelphia | Jillian Powell | |
| University Curator | Jillian Powell | |
| Centers Reporting to the Provost | ||
| Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (ACPA) | Stuart Jasper | |
| College Houses and Academic Services | Gina Marziani | |
| Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA) | Joy De Jesus | |
| Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) | Shannon Freitas | |
| Penn Global | Drew Cahan | |
| University Library | David Nerenberg | |
| University Museum | Melissa Smith | |
| Vice Provost for University Life (VPUL) | Amy Collins/Frank Maleno/Rob Sadoff | |
| Wellness Services | Hermon Mebrahtu |
Human Resources
The Human Resources team can assist staff and supervisors with questions regarding recruiting, hiring, staff relations, workplace conflict, policy interpretation, Family Medical Leave (FML), training needs, and other human resource issues.
See below for the Human Resources Directors for the various departments and centers. Please contact the appropriate person for your human resources needs.
| Recruiting (all Centers/Departments) | Erin Gerew |
| Provost Administrative Center (83) | |
| Provost's Office | Ufuoma Pela |
| Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs | Ufuoma Pela |
| Vice Provost of Education | Ufuoma Pela |
| Graduate Student Center (GSC) | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| Vice Provost for Research (VPR) | Ufuoma Pela |
| Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) | Rebecca Block |
| Penn First Pus | Rebecca Block |
| Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| Office of the Chaplain | Ufuoma Pela |
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Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
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Rosemari Rodriguez |
| Institutional Review Board (IRB) | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| Undergraduate Admissions | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| University of Pennsylvania Press | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) | Rebecca Block |
| Provost Interdisciplinary Center (04) | |
| Provost Interdisciplinary | Ufuoma Pela |
| Arthur Ross Gallery | Jalil Shafi |
| Faculty Senate | Jalil Shafi |
| Faculty Commitments | Jalil Shafi |
| Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) | Jalil Shafi |
| Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) | Jalil Shafi |
| Environmental Innovation Initiative | Jalil Shafi |
| Center for Neuroscience & Society (CNS) | Jalil Shafi |
| Kelly Writers House (KWH) | Rebecca Block |
| Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) | Rebecca Block |
| Military Science (ROTC) | Jalil Shafi |
| Naval Science (NROTC) | Jalil Shafi |
| Office of Student Conduct (OSC) | Jalil Shafi |
| Online Learning Initiative (OLI) | Jalil Shafi |
| SNF Paideia Program | Jalil Shafi |
| Student Engagement | Ufuoma Pela |
| Sachs Program for Arts Initiatives | Jalil Shafi |
| Penn Institute for Urban Research (IUR) | Jalil Shafi |
| Teachers Institute of Philadelphia | Jalil Shafi |
| University Curator | Jalil Shafi |
| Centers Reporting to the Provost | |
| Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (ACPA) | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| College Houses and Academic Services | Ufuoma Pela |
| Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA) | Ufuoma Pela |
| Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) | Jalil Shafi |
| Penn Global | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| University Library | Jalil Shafi |
| University Museum | Rosemari Rodriguez |
| Wellness | Ufuoma Pela |
| Vice Provost for University Life (VPUL) | Ufuoma Pela |
| Schools Supported by Provost HR | |
| Weitzman School of Design | Rebecca Block |
