Biomedical Graduate Student Association (BGSA)

• BGSA Student Resources

BGSA Student Resources

• Biomedical Graduate Studies Homepage
• Graduate Student Center
• Family Resource Center
• Penn initiatives for Graduate Students including:
  • Process for requesting family leave
  • Expectations for advising and mentoring PhD students
  • Online system to report incidents of bias and microaggressions

Academic

• Find Faculty by Research Interest
• Mentorship Workshop
• BGS Career Development Website
• BGS Wide Slack Channel
• BGS Orientation 2021

Career Planning

• GAPSAxBGSA Industry Career Panel

Taxes Help

• Tax Guides for PhD Students
• Personal Finance for PhD's
• Taxes Workshop Notes (2019)

Health and Wellness

• Student Health
• Student Health Insurance
• CAPS (Counseling & Psychological Services)
  • Walk-ins or scheduled appointments
  • Workshops and other programs
• Wellness Resources
• Free Membership at Pottruck and Fox Fitness Centers

Recreation

• Penn Outdoor Adventure
• Parks on Tap
• Spruce Street Harbor Park
• Uwishunu
• Phillies Student Steal
• Schuylkill River Trail

Transit

• Penn Bus; Monday-Friday 5pm-12am
  • East Route
  • West Route
• Septa Key for Regular Transit
  • New Card/Load Money