Emergency Procedures

Emergency Procedures by Building

Academic Research Building
Colonial Penn Center 
Huntsman Hall 
Lauder Institute
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall 
Tangen Hall
Vance Hall

Wharton Security
215-898-2300

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Division of Public Safety

For more information on emergency preparedness please visit the Division of Public Safety website.

Emergencies
215-573-3333
511 from any campus phone

General Information
215-898-7297

Escort Services

The Division of Public Safety provides walking escorts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for more information on this program please visit their website.  To request a walking escort call 215-898-WALK.

Penn Transit Services offers a variety of shuttle service options for the Penn community including an on-call shuttle service.  Please visit their website to learn about shuttle and bus service options that are available to you.  To request an on-call shuttle call  215-898-RIDE.

Emergency Closing Information

If not already a member – register for UPennAlert Notifications to receive University announcements via text message, voicemail and email. You can call the University of Pennsylvania MELT LINE by dialing 215-898- MELT (6358). Information on University closures is also posted on the University of Pennsylvania website.

Suspension of Normal Operations

If the University suspends normal operations all Wharton buildings will be closed including Colonial Penn Center, Lauder Institute,  Jon M. Huntsman Hall,  Steinberg Hall – Dietrich Hall and Vance Hall.  Essential personnel will be required to report to campus but all classes, events and all other activities scheduled in Wharton campus buildings will be cancelled. Please contact Wharton Operations the next operational business day to inquire about rescheduling your event or scheduling a make-up class. Faculty, staff and PhD’s will have access to their office via card readers at the main entrances.