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Advocacy in the Philadelphia Community & Beyond
At VPSE, our mission is to markedly increase access, participation, engagement, and outcomes of students in postsecondary, graduate, and professional education by expanding their skills, knowledge, confidence, motivation, and preparedness to successfully navigate relevant application and enrollment processes.
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VPSE affirms the University of Pennsylvania’s mission statement, “In Principle and Practice” https://in-principle-and-practice.upenn.edu/
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Resources for Penn Students
Explore the wide variety of programs and services available to support current students at Penn.
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF)
The fundamental objective of the MMUF program is to identify and support students of great promise who will pursue PhD programs in core fields in the humanities and select social sciences and become scholars and professionals of the highest distinction who will amplify perspectives and contributions that have been marginalized within the conventional scholarly record and that promote the realization of a more socially just world. This commitment to multivocality is at the core of MMUF.
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Penn Knowledge is Power Program (PennKIPP)
PennKIPP is an innovative partnership to recruit, support, and mentor extraordinary, Penn-matriculated, alumni of Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP).
Learn More >Resources for Philadelphia Pre-College Students
VPSE helps K-12 students prepare for college through programs,
pathways, and partnerships that foster educational excellence.
Helps first-generation students from low-income families in Philadelphia successfully complete high school and enroll in postsecondary school.
PennRSSA’s series of free pre-college access programs help prepare Philadelphia high school students for postsecondary success by providing access to high-quality college preparation and career programming.
The award-winning SMP’s mission is to provide Philadelphia public and charter school participants with immersive academic experiences in Penn graduate and professional schools.
UB is a college preparatory program designed to motivate and prepare students for the successful pursuit of a four-year college education.
The VPSE STEM Academy provides K-12 modest to low-income students from Philadelphia with unique opportunities to engage in innovative STEM projects, develop essential skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and collaborate on hands-on learning experiences.
VUB is a free, college preparatory program that provides eligible veterans with services that help them enter and graduate from the college of their choice.
Join Our Team
The Division of the Vice Provost for Student Engagement (VPSE) is currently seeking applicants for a number of available positions. Interested applicants should visit here.
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