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Email Specifications by School

There are several email clients in use on campus, and it is important that you choose the one which is supported by your school or unit. The list below indicates what email clients are supported for faculty, staff, and students in each of Penn's schools. If your unit is not listed, or you have additional questions about email support, please speak to your local support provider.


School

Others

  • Contact the ISC Help Desk, First Call, at 215-573-4778 (on campus, dial F-IRST) or help@isc.upenn.edu

Annenberg

Faculty and Staff
  Recommended system for office use: Outlook 2007
  Recommended system for home use: Outlook 2007 or Webmail ( exchange.asc.upenn.edu )
  Contact person: Help Desk 215-573-8361
support@asc.upenn.edu
  Support person: Help Desk 215-573-8361

Dental School

Dental email specifications are available here: https://inside.dental.upenn.edu/it/email/index (Pennkey login required)
Faculty and Staff
  Recommended system for office use: Microsoft Exchange via Outlook 2010 or Apple Mail (Version 5.2 in Mac OS X.7 "Lion"), or Outlook Web Access
  Recommended system for remote access to email: Microsoft Exchange via Outlook Web Access at https://mail.exchange.upenn.edu/owa
  Support person: SDM Service Desk (by appointment only)
sdmhelp@dental.upenn.edu
Inside SDM https://inside.dental.upenn.edu/it/email/index (Pennkey login required)
Students
  Recommended system (incoming students):

Microsoft Exchange via Penn Live

PennDental Live Account Creation: https://pennlive.dental.upenn.edu

Existing Students: PennDental Email Account Access: https://outlook.com
  Support person: SDM Service Desk
sdmhelp@dental.upenn.edu Inside SDM https://inside.dental.upenn.edu/it/email/index (Pennkey login required)
Walk-in hours in the Evans Bldg. Computer Lab, Rm. B-19: Monday-Friday, 2-4PM

Graduate School of Education

Faculty
  Recommended system for Exchange users: MS Outlook 2010 (Windows), MS Outlook 2011(MacOS), Thunderbird (either Mac/Windows) or Apple Mail, or use webmail at http://webmail.exchange.upenn.edu
  Recommended system for Zimbra users: MS Outlook 2010 (Windows), MS Outlook 2011 (MacOS), Thunderbird (either Mac/Windows) or Apple Mail, or use webmail at http://zimbra.upenn.edu
  Cost, if any Free
  Contact person: GSE Help Desk 215-898-1847
gse-help@lists.upenn.edu
  Support person: GSE Help Desk 215-898-1847
gse-help@lists.upenn.edu
Staff
  Recommended system for Exchange users: MS Outlook 2010 (Windows), MS Outlook 2011(MacOS), Thunderbird (either Mac/Windows) or Apple Mail, or use webmail at http://webmail.exchange.upenn.edu
  Recommended system for Zimbra users: MS Outlook 2010 (Windows), MS Outlook 2011(MacOS), Thunderbird (either Mac/Windows) or Apple Mail, or use webmail at http://zimbra.upenn.edu
  Cost, if any Free
  Contact person: GSE Help Desk 215-898-1847
gse-help@lists.upenn.edu
  Support person: GSE Help Desk 215-898-1847
gse-help@lists.upenn.edu
Students
 

To learn about your email account, go to: http://www.gse.upenn.edu/computing/early-email

To login to your GSE email account, go to: http://gmail.gse.upenn.edu

  Supported web browsers: Firefox and Internet Explorer. Firefox works but may not support all features.
  Help Desk location: 3700 Walnut Street, Room 005
  Contact person: GSE Help Desk 215-898-1847
gse-help@lists.upenn.edu
  Support person: GSE Help Desk 215-898-1847
gse-help@lists.upenn.edu

School of Design

Faculty and Staff
  Recommended system for home or office use: Exchange Accounts (Staff and Standing Faculty):

Outlook 2010 (Exchange Configuration)
Outlook 2011 (Mac OS) (Exchange Configuration)
Webmail ( http://www.design.upenn.edu/outlook)

Zimbra (Visiting and Part-Time Faculty):

Outlook 2010 (Basic Security IMAP Configuration)
Thunderbird 2.x (PC), 3.x (Mac OS) (Basic Security IMAP Configuration)
Webmail ( http://zimbra.upenn.edu)
  Cost, if any None
  Contact person: Cathy DiBonaventura 215-898-3160
  Support person: ithelp@design.upenn.edu
Students
  Recommended system: Penn Live (enhanced Microsoft service)

Email: http://www.design.upenn.edu/comp
  Cost, if any None
  Lab location: 321 Meyerson Hall
  Contact person: Cathy DiBonaventura 215-898-3160
  Support person: ithelp@design.upenn.edu

Law School

Incoming Students: https://www.law.upenn.edu/its/incoming-students.php

Incoming Faculty: http://www.law.upenn.edu/its/faculty

Faculty and Staff

  Recommended system for office use: Exchange
  Recommended system for home use: Outlook Web Access
  Cost, if any None
  Faculty Support: Information Technology Services 215-898-2589
itshelp@law.upenn.edu
http://itshelp.law.upenn.edu
  Staff Support: Information Technology Services 215-898-9140
itshelp@law.upenn.edu
http://itshelp.law.upenn.edu
Students
  Lab location: Tanenbaum Hall: 2nd and 5th floor;
Kiosk Stations throughout the Law School including at The Clock, The Goat,
and Golkin Student Union
  Online Help Center :
http://itshelp.law.upenn.edu
  Email, Phone and Walk-in Support :
itshelp@law.upenn.edu
215-898-2679
Tanenbaum Hall 232

School of Arts & Sciences (SAS)

SAS email client configuration is available here:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/computing/help/emailclient.html
Faculty and Staff
General Computing Information:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/computing/help/faculty_staff
Email Support: Local Support Provider (LSP) listed here:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/computing/staff/distributed.html
Students
General Computing Information:

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/computing/help/students

Email Support:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/computing/help/students/email

Email Help Desk:

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/computing/forms/student_email_help.html

School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS)

SEAS email client configuration is available here:
http://www.seas.upenn.edu/cets/answers/mailconfig.html
Faculty and Staff
  To create an account:
https://www.seas.upenn.edu/accounts/create-account.html
  Recommended system: Mozilla Thunderbird, Webmail
  Cost, if any None
  Contact person:

Consultant
162 Levine Hall
cets@seas.upenn.edu
215-898-4707

  Support person:

Consultant
162 Levine Hall
cets@seas.upenn.edu
215-898-4707

Students
  To create an account:
https://www.seas.upenn.edu/accounts/create-account.html
  Recommended system: Mozilla Thunderbird, Webmail
  Lab locations: Moore 207 (Linux)
Moore 100 (PC & Linux)
Towne M62 (PC)
Towne M70 (PC)
More info on lab locations listed at http://www.seas.upenn.edu/cets/labs.html
  Contact person: Consultant
162 Levine Hall
cets@seas.upenn.edu
215-898-4707
  Support person: Consultant
162 Levine Hall
cets@seas.upenn.edu
215-898-4707

School of Medicine

School of Medicine Email Help
http://www.med.upenn.edu/somis/email.shtml
Faculty and Staff
  Recommended system for office use: Apple Mail 3.0 or higher, Thunderbird 3.0 or higher
  Recommended system for home use: Webmail
  Cost, if any

Enhanced Security - No charge
Basic Security - $5

Only faculty and staff in Penn payroll with the School of Medicine as their primary affiliation are eligible for a mail.med account. UPHS employees are not eligible for mail.med accounts.

  Contact person:

Apply online at http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/my/eam
call (215)573-4636
or Contact your local support provider (LSP) here:
http://www.med.upenn.edu/somis/lsp_directory.shtml

  Support person: Contact your local support provider (LSP)
Students
  Recommended system: Apple Mail 2.0 or higher, Thunderbird 2.0 or higher
  Recommended system for home use:

Webmail

Use of Kerberos/Pennkey authentication is required for students.

  Lab location: Student Lounge, Stemmler Hall teaching labs
  Contact person: Information Services (215)573-4636
medhelp@mail.med.upenn.edu
  Support person: Mike Morris (215)898-9622
morrismi@mail.med.upenn.edu

School of Nursing

Nursing Email Help
Contact: helpis@nursing.upenn.edu
Faculty and Staff
 

To apply for an email account, have your supervisor complete this form:
https://share.nursing.upenn.edu/sites/otis/helpdesk/Lists/EmailNetworkAccount/NewForm.aspx

Adjunct faculty
 

To apply for an email account, please complete this form:
https://apps.nursing.upenn.edu/newaccts

  Recommended system for office use: Outlook (Microsoft Exchange Server)
  Recommended system for home use: Webmail: https://webmail.nursing.upenn.edu
  Cost, if any None
  Contact person: OTIS Service Desk Operations, Room 202, 215-898-5981
helpis@nursing.upenn.edu
  Support person: OTIS Service Desk Operations, Room 202, 215-898-5981
helpis@nursing.upenn.edu
Students
 

To apply for an email account,please complete this form:
https://apps.nursing.upenn.edu/newaccts

  Recommended system for lab use: Webmail: https://webmail.nursing.upenn.edu/
  Recommended system for home use: Webmail: https://webmail.nursing.upenn.edu
  Lab location: Room 201 Claire M. Fagin Hall
  Contact person: OTIS Service Desk Operations, 215-898-5981
helpis@nursing.upenn.edu
  Support person: OTIS Service Desk Operations, 215-898-5981
helpis@nursing.upenn.edu

School of Social Policy & Practice

Faculty and Staff
  Recommended system: Outlook and Webmail
  Cost, if any None
  Contact person: Albert Louie 215-898-7405
sp2help@lists.upenn.edu
  Support person: Albert Louie 215-898-7405
sp2help@lists.upenn.edu
Students
  Recommended system: Webmail, Thunderbird, Outlook, Apple Mail
  Lab location: A-18 Caster Building
  Contact person: Albert Louie 215-898-7405
sp2help@lists.upenn.edu
  Support person: Albert Louie 215-898-7405
sp2help@lists.upenn.edu

Veterinary Medicine School

Faculty and Staff
  Recommended system for office use: Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1 (or higher), Mac Mail 3.6 (or higher), Microsoft Outlook 2007, or Webmail (https://zimbra.upenn.edu)
  Recommended system for home use: Webmail (https://zimbra.upenn.edu)
  Cost, if any None
  Contact person: Philadelphia -

Contact: phl-help@vet.upenn.edu or
https://help.vet.upenn.edu
215-573-4236

New Bolton Center- Contact:nbc-help@vet.upenn.edu or
https://help.vet.upenn.edu
610-444-5800 ext 4357
  Support person: Philadelphia - Contact: phl-help@vet.upenn.edu or
http://inside.vet.upenn.edu
215-573-4236
New Bolton Center - Contact:nbc-help@vet.upenn.edu or
http://inside.vet.upenn.edu
610-444-5800 ext 4357
Students
  Recommended system: Webmail (https://zimbra.upenn.edu)
  Contact person: phl-help@vet.upenn.edu or
215-573-4236
  Support person: phl-help@vet.upenn.edu or
215-573-4236

Wharton

Faculty and Staff
  Recommended system for office use: Varies by office
  Recommended system for home use: Varies by office
  Cost, if any None
 
  Contact person:
Faculty - https://inside.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/distributedreps.shtml
Dave Comroe 215-573-6071
Staff - https://inside.wharton.upenn.edu/staff/distributedreps.html
Dan Alig 215-573-7251
  Support person:
Faculty - https://inside.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/distributedreps.shtml
(Wharton login required)
Staff - https://inside.wharton.upenn.edu/staff/distributedreps.html
(Wharton login required)
Students
Wharton email client configuration is available at the Student Support Knowledgebase (http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/support).
  Recommended system: http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/support/newstudent/buying-guide.cfm
  Lab location: F75, F80, 375 and 380 JMHH
  Contact person: Wharton Computing Student Support 215-898-8600
http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/support
  Support person: Wharton Computing Student Support 215-898-8600
http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/support
  Office location: F35 JMHH
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