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 | |
| Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs | Tina Knipp | |
| Vice Provost of Education | Jillian Powell | |
| Graduate Student Center (GSC) | ||
| Family Center | 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 | |
| Office of Research Compliance & Integrity | 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 | |
| Arthur Ross Gallery (ARG) | Tina Knipp | |
| Faculty Senate | Tina Knipp | |
| Faculty Commitments | Tina Knipp | |
| Health Research Formula Funding (Block Grant) | Tina Knipp | |
| Environmental Innovation Initiative | Tina Knipp | |
| Civic House | Jillian Powell | |
| 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) | Monica Heater | |
| Naval Science (NROTC) | Monica Heater | |
| SNF Paideia Program | Tina Knipp | |
| Student Engagement | Jillian Powell | |
| Sachs Program for Arts Initiatives | Tina Knipp | |
| Office of Student Conduct (OSC) | Jillian Powell | |
| Penn Institute for Urban Research (IUR) | Tina Knipp | |
| Teachers Institute of Philadelphia | Jillian Powell | |
| University Curator | Tina Knipp | |
| Centers Reporting to the Provost | ||
| Penn Live Arts (PLA) | Stuart Jasper | |
| College Houses and Academic Services | Jillian Powell / Frank Maleno | |
| 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 | |
| University Life Student Activities | Jillian Powell / Frank Maleno | |
| University Life Student Services | Jillian Powell / 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 |
| Rasheedah Collins | |
| Kristian Hellem | |
| Provost Administrative Center (83) | |
| Provost's Office | Ufuoma Pela / Rebecca Block |
| Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs | Ufuoma Pela / Rebecca Block |
| Vice Provost of Education | Ufuoma Pela / Rebecca Block |
| Graduate Student Center (GSC) | Jamie Wilson |
| Family Center | Jamie Wilson |
| Vice Provost for Research (VPR) | Ufuoma Pela / Rebecca Block |
| Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) | Rebecca Block |
| Penn First Pus | Rebecca Block |
| Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) | Jalil Shafi |
| Office of the Chaplain | Jamie Wilson |
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Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
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Jamie Wilson |
| Institutional Review Board (IRB) | Jamie Wilson |
| Office of Research Compliance & Integrity | Jamie Wilson |
| New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives | Jamie Wilson |
| Undergraduate Admissions | Ufuoma Pela / Jamie Wilson |
| University of Pennsylvania Press | Jamie Wilson |
| 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 |
| Civic House | Rebecca Block |
| 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) | Ufuoma Pela |
| Naval Science (NROTC) | Ufuoma Pela |
| Office of Student Conduct (OSC) | Jamie Wilson |
| Online Learning Initiative (OLI) | Jamie Wilson |
| SNF Paideia Program | Rebecca Block |
| Student Engagement | Ufuoma Pela / Jamie Wilson |
| 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 | |
| Penn Live Arts (PLA) | Rebecca Block |
| College Houses and Academic Services | Rebecca Block |
| Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA) | Ufuoma Pela / Rebecca Block |
| Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) | Jalil Shafi |
| Penn Global | Jamie Wilson |
| University Library | Jalil Shafi |
| University Museum | Jamie Wilson |
| Wellness | Ufuoma Pela / Jamie Wilson |
| University Life | Ufuoma Pela / Jalil Shafi |
| Schools Supported by Provost HR | |
| Weitzman School of Design | Rebecca Block |
