The November 9 University Council meeting began with Penn President Amy Gutmann making a statement (here), followed by numerous students representing various constituencies across campus who also made statements and shared heartfelt comments in response to the outcome of the Presidential election. The students expressed their fears, concerns, anxieties, outrage and other emotions including feeling unsafe and vulnerable. They asked the administration to join them in a solidarity walk on College Green that evening. President Gutmann said that a previous University obligation prevented her from joining them physically for the walk, but she would be with them in spirit.

The remainder of the meeting was then devoted to the original agenda with the annual State of the University presentations. (See here)

Campus Resources

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): (215) 898-7021
  Nights and weekends, ask for the CAPS counselor on call.
• Division of Public Safety: 24/7 “HELP” line, (215) 898-HELP (215) 898-4357
• Student Health Service: (215)746-3535
• Student Intervention Services: (215) 898-6081
• University Chaplain’s Office: (215)898-8456

Related: COUNCIL State of the University