First Things First: IDs and Email Accounts

Obtaining Your PennCard

Your PennCard will be your official University of Pennsylvania identification. It is needed for access to University facilities and to take books out of the library. Your PennCard can also be used as a declining balance debit account at library copiers and printers and a variety of other places on campus.

Registering Your PennKey

PennKey is an identity verification system used to limit access to a wide range of electronic services to eligible members of the Penn community. Your PennKey will consist of a username and password selected by you (though governed by certain rules).

Because much of what you do at Penn will require a PennKey password, you should select and register your PennKey as soon as possible.

Establishing Your Email Account

To establish an email account, click on the link "Create facstaff.sas account." Please note: you must have a PennKey and PennKey password to do this.

Submitting Information for the On-Line Directory

If you know your Penn contact information and want to make sure others can find you as soon as you arrive on campus, you can submit your directory information yourself on-line. At the directory page, click on "My Profile" (in the upper right hand corner) and log in using your PennKey.


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Updated: June 12, 2008