2009-10 Student Handbook
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
2009-10 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
FULL TIME FACULTY
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Emergency Numbers
Off Campus Referral Numbers
Campus Telephone Numbers
Officers of the University
Philip P. Gerbino, PharmD
President
Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe, AS
Secretary and Vice President
Russell J. DiGate, PhD
Vice President
Joseph G. Trainor, BS, CPA
Treasurer and Vice President
Patrick Lepore, MS
Vice President
Colleen Lyle, AS
Assistant Secretary of the Board
2009-2010 Board of Trustees
Delbert S. Payne, MS
Chairman of the Board
Marvin Samson, BS
Vice Chairman of the Board
David E. Loder, JD, LLM
Board Counsel
Frank Baldino, Jr., PhD
Schumarry Chao, MD
Lonnel Coats, BS
Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, MBA, CPA
Tiziana M. Fox, PharmD
Barry Grossbach, PhD
George V. Hager, Jr., MBA
Dan J. Halberstadt, BS
Richard Howard, BS
Rajiv Lakhanpal, MD
Louis Lupo, PharmD
Joseph M. Mahady, MBA
Lucy Malmberg, RPh
Dominic Marasco, RPh
Kathleen R. Mayes, PharmD
Richard P. Miller, MBA
Kenneth L. Murtha, BS
Patrick M. Oates, PhD
Joseph C. Papa, MS
Donald J. M. Phillips, PharmD
Gail R. Wilensky, PhD
Administrative Staff
(As of July 1, 2009)
Office of the President
Philip P. Gerbino, PharmD, President
Sara M. Gallagher, MSW, Vice President/Chief of Staff
Colleen Lyle, AS, Executive Assistant to the President
Susan E. Barrett, MEd, Vice President of Corporate Relations
Robert C. Morgan, MEd, Director of Athletics
Paul E. Klimitas, MEd, Associate Director of Athletics
Academic Affairs
Russell J. DiGate, PhD, Provost
June Meyers, Assistant to the Provost
Margaret R. Kasschau, PhD, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs
Shawn Curtin, CPA, Assistant Provost of Administration
John E. Connors, PharmD, Assistant Provost of Special Projects and Global Initiatives; Director of Study Abroad Program
Phyllis Blumberg, PhD, Director of Teaching and Learning Center
Roy R. Robson, PhD, Interim Director of Honors Program
Leslie A. Bowman, AMLS, Director of Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
William R. Law, BA, PhD, Director of Forensics Program
Suzanne K. Murphy, PhD, Director of Pre-Health Professions Program
Lois H. Peck, EdD, Director of Teacher Certification Program
TBA, Director of Writing Program
Justin Everett, PhD, Director of Writing Center
Institutional Research and Assessment
Peter Miller, PhD, Executive Director of Assessment
Anne B. Horowitz, MS, MBA, Director of Institutional Research
Human Resources
Bet Rosa, MS, Executive Director of Human Resources
Susan P. Rohanna, BS, Director of Human Resources Faculty Relations and Compensation
James Aromando, PHR, BSBA, Director of Benefits and Human Resources Services
Misher College of Arts and Sciences
Suzanne Murphy, PhD, Dean of Misher College of Arts and Sciences; Director of Pre-Health Professions Program
Leslie Bowman, AMLS, Assistant Dean; Director of Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
James C. Pierce, PhD, Chair of Department of Bioinformatics and Computer Science
Randy J. Zauhar, PhD, Director of Bioinformatics Graduate Program
William R. Law, BA, PhD, Chair of Department of Biological Science; Director of Forensics Program
John R. Porter, PhD, Director of Cell Biology and Biotechnology Graduate Program
Kevin C. Wolbach, MS, Director of Environmental Science Program
Edward R. Birnbaum, PhD, Chair of Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
James R. McKee, PhD, Director of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Pharmacognosy Graduate Programs
Kevin Murphy, PhD, Chair of Department of Humanities
Charles J. Myers, MA, MLS, Chair of Information Science; Director of Library and Information Services
Paul E. Klimitas, BS, MEd, Chair of Department of Physical Education
Elia Eschenazi, PhD, Chair of Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics
Claudia Fishman Parvanta, BA, MA, PhD, Chair of Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Stephen Moelter, PhD, Acting Director of Psychology Program
Linda A. Robinson, PhD, Acting Director of Health Psychology Program
Samson College of Health Sciences
Laurie Sherwen, PhD, RN, F.A.A.N, Dean of Samson College of Health Sciences
Peter Miller, PhD, Associate Dean
Paula Kramer, PhD, Chair of Department of Occupational Therapy
Pamalyn Kearney, MS, OTR/L, Vice Chair of Department of Occupational Therapy
Marc Campolo, PhD, Chair of Department of Physical Therapy
Carol Maritz, PhD, Vice Chair of Department of Physical Therapy
Amy Van Kleunen, MPT, Director of Clinical Education of Physical Therapy
John Cavenagh, MS, PA-C, PhD, Chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies at PCOM
Janet DeSipio, MS, PA-C, Director of Physician Assistant Studies
Karen M. Richards, MS, Director of BS Health Sciences Program; Director of Exercise Science and Wellness Management Program
Margaret Reinhart, MT (ASCP), MS, Director of Medical Technology Program; Coordinator of Clinical Education
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Lisa A. Lawson, PharmD, Interim Dean of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
TBA, Assistant Dean of Student Development
Jill Pfeiffenberger, PharmD, MBA, Assistant Dean of Operations and Finance
Laura A. Mandos, BS, PharmD, BCPP, Assistant Dean of Pharmacy Programs
Diane W. Morel, PhD, Interim Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment; Director of BS Pharmacology and Toxicology Program
Patricia J. Acton, MEd, Director of Pharmacy Student Advising
Adeboye Adejare, PhD, Chair of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Director of Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Program
Anil D’mello, PharmD, Director of BS Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
Clyde Ofner, PhD, Director of Pharmaceutics Graduate Program
Andrew M. Peterson, BS, PharmD, Chair of Department of Pharmacy Practice/Pharmacy Administration
Cathy Poon, PharmD, Vice Chair of Didactic Teaching
Steven Sheaffer, PharmD, Vice Chair of Experiential Learning
Sarah Spinler, PharmD, Director of Residency and Fellowship Programs
Thomas C. Bernhardt, BS, Director of Clerkship Programs
William McGhan, PhD, Director of Pharmacy Administration Graduate Program
TBA, Director of Experiential Resources
Steven H. Neau, PhD, Director of Industrial Pharmacy Research
College of Graduate Studies
Rodney J. Wigent, PhD, Dean of College of Graduate Studies
Shanaz Tejani-Butt, PhD, Associate Dean of College of Graduate Studies
Michael J. Marchetti, MA, Director of Graduate Enrollment and Admissions
Karen Mitchell, MBA, Director of Sponsored Projects and Research
Renee Siegel, MS, Director of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety
Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy
William L. Ashton, MEd, Founding Dean of Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy
Shannon P. Márquez, MEng, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Chair, Department of Healthcare Business and Public Health
Stephanie A. Zarus, PharmD, Associate Dean of Entrepreneurial Activities
Keith S. Marmer, DPT, Assistant Dean of Operations and General Manager
Patricia Audet, PharmD, Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business; Interim Director of Graduate Business Program
Melanie B. Oates, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Business Program
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, Executive Director, Institute of Geriatric Studies
Stephen Metraux, PhD, Interim Director of Health Policy Program
Glenn Beamer, MA, PhD, Director of Public Health Program
Danny A. Benau, PhD, Director of Biomedical Writing Graduate Program
Student Affairs
William G. Cunningham, PhD, Dean of Students
Walter Perry, EdD, Associate Dean; Director of Multicultural Affairs
Ross Radish, MA, Assistant Dean; Director of Office of Student Engagement
Gerard Hoefling, PhD, Assistant Dean of Retention and Academic Advising; Director of Academic Accommodations
Joseph W. Canaday, MEd, Director of Academic Advising
Marc Caserio, MEd, Director of Campus Recreation
Jesse Phillips, MA, Assistant Director of Campus Recreation
Kimberly Bryant, MA, Director of Career Services
Roxanne Evans, MA, Director of Student Academic Support Services
Paul Furtaw, PsyD, Director of Student Health and Counseling
Karen Levinson, PhD, Assistant Director of Counseling Services
Bonnie Packer, RN, Nurse Manager of Student Health
TBA, Director of Student Life and Leadership Development
Everett Herman, MS, Associate Director of Student Life
Jennifer Fitzwater, MS, Assistant Director of Student Life
Enrollment Services
Dianna L. Collins, MA, Interim Executive Director of Admissions
Daniel Hoy, BA, Associate Director of Admissions
Registrar
Alan J. Sims, BA, MS, Registrar
Ellen Carlson, BS, Associate Registrar – Systems
Ed Addis, Associate Registrar – Operations
Finance
Joseph G. Trainor, BS, CPA, Vice President of Finance; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Brigid K. Isackman, MBA, Controller; Assistant Vice President of Finance
Nancy Kelly, BS, Associate Controller
Martin B. Beckerman, BS, Director of Student Accounting Services
Paula Lehrberger, MS, Director of Financial Aid
Marie Thomas, MSM, Associate Director of Financial Aid
Anne McMahon, BA, Director of Budget
Eileen M. McGovern, BS, Director of Risk Management
Operations
Patrick J. Lepore, MS, Vice President of Operations; Chief Information Officer
John Masciantonio, BS, Executive Director of Information Technology
Rodney B. Murray, PhD, Executive Director of Academic Technology
Long Le, Director of Computing and Network Services
Joseph Muscella, Assistant Director of Computing and Network Services
TBA, Director of Database Management
Thomas Horton, BA, Assistant Director of Database Management
Katherine David, MS, Assistant Director of Database Management
Jack Davies, Assistant Director of Telecommunications
John McCaffrey, BS, Executive Director of Facilities Management
Dan Waterman, MA, Director of Facilities Management
Bernard Gollotti, CPP, Executive Director of Business Support Services and Chief Security Officer
Shawn E. Woods, Director of Operations and Special Projects
Maggie Devine-Pennock, CMP, Director of Business Services
Marie Faherty, General Manager of Sodexho Dining Services
TBA, Food Service Manager of Sodexho Dining Services
Jenn Smrekar-Olivieri, Manager of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
Strategic Marketing Communications
Maria Buehler, BBA, MBA, Executive Director of Marketing and E-Marketing
Angela Buchanico, BFA, Senior Director of Creative and Integrated Marketing
Brian Kirschner, BA, MA, Senior Director of USP News and Public Relations
Amy Christopher, MS, Web Manager
Development
Anne Satterthwaite, Vice President and General Manager of Institutional Advancement
Lenesia Steward, Director of Advancement Services
Joseph Leive, Director of Major Gifts
Doven Brezner, BS, Director of Development (Strategic Gifts)
TBA, Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Nancy Shils, Manager of Alumni Relations
Community Partnerships
Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe, AS, Secretary and Vice President; Vice President of Community Partnerships
MaryKate McGinty, MS, RPh, Associate Vice President of Community and Government Relations
Full-Time Faculty
A current listing of all board-approved faculty members can be found on the USP website at www.usp.edu/academics/facultyList.aspx. The list contains names, degrees, titles, and e-mail addresses and is updated periodically throughout the year.
For information on, or contacts for, academic programs, see the Academics section of this publication.
Important Telephone Numbers
Emergency Numbers
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Poison Information
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800.222.1222
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Police and Fire Emergency
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911
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Campus Security Beeper (24 hours)
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215.596.7000
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Campus Security Office (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
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215.596.8938
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Severe Weather Hotline
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215.596.USIP (8747)
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Off-Campus Referral Numbers
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Rape Crisis/Sexual Assault:
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Thomas Jefferson Hospital Emergency Room (24 hours)
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215.955.6840
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Episcopal Hospital Emergency Room (24 hours)
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215.707.0800
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Medical Emergencies:
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) (24 hours)
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215.662.4000
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Presbyterian Medical Center
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215.662.8000
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Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
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215.748.9000
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Scheie Eye Institute
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215.662.8100
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Consumer Advocacy/Credit Counseling:
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Better Business Bureau of Eastern Pennsylvania
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215.985.9313
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Philadelphia Bar Association Lawyer Reference Service
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215.238.6333
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Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley
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215.563.5665
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Domestic Violence:
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The Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline
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866.SAFE.014
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WOAR (Women Organized Against Rape)
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215.985.3333
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Women Against Abuse
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215.386.7777
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Eating Disorders:
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215.985.3333
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The Renfrew Center (inpatient/outpatient)
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215.482.5353
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Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment (inpatient/outpatient)
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215.877.2000
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Friends Hospital (inpatient only)
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215.831.4600
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American Anorexia/Bulimia Association of Philadelphia
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215.221.1864
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Immigration/English as a Second Language (ESL):
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Nationalities Service Center (free translation and other services)
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215.893.8400
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Mental Health:
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Philadelphia Area Suicide Hotline (24 hours)
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215.686.4420
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Friends Hospital (inpatient)
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215.831.4600
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Council for Relationships (outpatient counseling)
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215.382.6680
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Women’s Therapy Center (outpatient counseling)
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215.567.1111
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The Consortium (outpatient counseling and psychiatry)
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215.596.8100
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PENN Behavioral Health – Outpatient Psychiatry Center
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866.301.4PBH
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Sexual Health/Sexual Identity:
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HIV Testing (free and anonymous)
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215.732.2437
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Planned Parenthood
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215.351.5560
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UPENN Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered Center (open to USP)
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215.898.5044
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Mazzoni Center (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered)
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215.732.2437
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LGBT Peer Counseling Service (M-F 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
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215.732.TALK
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Substance Abuse:
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Livengrin (inpatient/outpatient)
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215.638.5200
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Rehab After Work/Rehab After School
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215.546.2200
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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215.923.7900
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Narcotics Anonymous
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215.NA WORKS
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AL-ANON and Alateen (family/children of alcoholics)
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215.222.5244
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Campus Telephone Numbers
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Academic Accommodations |
215.596.7480 |
Academic Advising Center
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215.596.7530
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Accounting Office (Student Accounts)
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215.596.8700
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Admission Office
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215.596.8810
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Advisor
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Affirmative Action Officer
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215.596.7484
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All-Campus Account
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215.596.8946
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Athletic/ Recreation Center
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215.596.7440
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Athletics Office
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215.596.8916
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Audio/Visual Center
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215.596.8993
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Billing (Student Accounts)
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215.596.8860
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Bioinformatics Office
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215.596.8924
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Biological Sciences Office
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215.596.8919
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Biomedical Writing Office
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215.596.8512
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Bookstore
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215.596.8850
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Career Services Center
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215.596.7494
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Cashier
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215.596.8857
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Center for Community Connections
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215.596.8734
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Chemistry/Biochemistry Office
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215.596.8839
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Counseling
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215.596.8536
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Dean, College of Graduate Studies
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215.596.7545
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Dean, Misher College of Arts and Science
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215.596.8888
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Dean, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
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215.596.8803
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Dean, Samson College of Health Sciences |
215.596.8592 |
Dean of Students
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215.596.8529
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Dining Services Director
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215.895.1146
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Escort Service
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215.596.7000
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Facilities Management/Services Response Center
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215.596.8955
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Financial Aid Office
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215.596.8894
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Goodman Hall
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215.596.8510
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Help Desk (Computers)
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215.596.7575
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Humanities Office
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215.596.8895
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ID Cards
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215.596.8946
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Information Science (Library)
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215.596.8960
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International Student Services
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215.596.8890
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Mail Room (Griffith Hall)
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215.596.8799
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Main Office
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215.596.8800
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Math, Physics Office
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215.596.8593
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Medical Technology Office
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215.596.8797
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Multicultural Affairs Office
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215.596.8890
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Occupational Therapy Office
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215.596.8767
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Off-Campus Housing
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215.596.8708
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Osol Hall
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215.895-1125
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Parking Permits
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215.596.8946
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Payroll
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215.596.8861
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Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business Office
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215.596.8879
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Office
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215.596.8944
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Pharmacy Practice Office
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215.596.8877
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Physical Education Office
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215.596.8818
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Physical Therapy Office
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215.596.8849
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President’s Office
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215.596.8970
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Registrar’s Office
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215.596.8813
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Security Office
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215.895.1128
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Security Emergencies
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215.596.7000
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Social Sciences Office
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215.596.8927
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Strategic Marketing Communications Office
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215.596.8788
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Student Activities
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215.596.8844
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Student Affairs (Division of)
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215.596.8950
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Student Auxiliary Services
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215.596.8946
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Student Conduct Office
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215.596.7554
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Student Government Office
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215.895.1151
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Student Health Office
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215.596.8980
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Student Life Office
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215.895.1192
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Teacher Certification Program
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215.596.8922
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Tutoring/Student Academic Support Services (SASS)
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215.596.8538
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Wilson Hall
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215.895.1144
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Writing Center Office
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215.596.8909
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