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The Penn Alumni Card

How do I get a Penn Alumni Card?

  • University of Pennsylvania Alumni Cards are issued at the PennCard Center which is located in the Franklin Building, Suite 150, 3451 Walnut Street. In order to receive the card, Alumni are asked to show some form of photo ID (A Valid Driver's License, Passport, etc.) and fill out an Alumni Card Request Form. It then takes only a few minutes to take a photo and print out the finished Penn Alumni Card. There is a fee of $20.00 and the card is good for 10 years.

  • As an additional convenience Alumni may also obtain their Penn Alumni Card by mail. To obtain an alumni card by mail, first print out a copy of the Penn Alumni Card by Mail Request Form. Follow the instructions listed on the form and send it to the address listed.

What privileges do I get with the Penn Alumni Card?

Automatic Card Privileges:

  • Access to Van Pelt Library.
  • Free use of Penn Escort Services and the Penn Bus.
  • Select discounts at the Penn Bookstore.
  • Discounts on admission to Morris Arboretum, Class of 1923 Ice Rink, and The University Museum.
Additional Privileges:
  • The Penn Alumni Card can be used to access University Recreation Facilities for an annual fee. To obtain these privileges please contact The University of Pennsylvania Department of Recreation at 215-898-6100 or 215-898-8383.

  • Alumni can also obtain library-borrowing privileges for use with their Penn Alumni Card for an annual fee. To obtain borrowing privileges please contact Van Pelt Library at 215-898-7566.

*** Discounts and privileges subject to change without notice. ***

How do I renew or replace my Penn Alumni Card?

  • Alumni should bring their expired Penn Alumni Cards to the PennCard Center, where they can renew them for a fee of $20.00. A new card, good for an additional 10 years, can then be issued using the same photo.

  • Lost or Stolen Penn Alumni Cards can be reissued for a fee of $20.00.

  • Alumni may also renew or replace their cards by mail. To renew or replace a Penn Alumni Card by mail, print out the Penn Alumni Card by Mail Request Form. Please note whether you are renewing or replacing your card on the request form. Follow the appropriate directions and send it to the address listed on the form.

 

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