April 29, 2026

To the Penn community:

President Jameson and I are deeply appreciative of the input that we have received on the proposed revisions to the University’s open expression guidelines, both in-person and online.

Recognizing that this is a busy time of year, and in response to feedback from the community, we are extending the deadline for online comments to May 29. Comments can continue to be sent anonymously through this online form until that date.

Over the summer, we will work with the chair of the Committee on Open Expression and the tri-chairs of the Faculty Senate to capture the key themes that emerge from these comments and listening sessions, which will be summarized and shared with the campus community, and prepare a revised draft of the guidelines to present at University Council in September.

Thanks to all of you for the substantive dialogue across our campus on these important guidelines, and with all best wishes for the end of the semester,

—John L. Jackson, Jr., Provost