The goal of the Office of Federal Affairs is to advance the interests of the University of Pennsylvania in Washington, DC.  The Office is charged with monitoring and promoting general and targeted opportunities to expand support for federal policies and programs upon which the University depends.  It also provides general policy support, analysis, research, and advice to senior University and school administrators regarding public policies affecting Penn and higher education in general. On behalf of the University, the Office in particular monitors and seeks to impact federal policies regarding research and its funding, student aid, tax policy, and other issues of interest to the University.  The Office also seeks to raise Penn’s profile in Washington and nationally by promoting and publicizing the University’s mission and activities.  We work very closely with Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation.

Washington Address:
110 Maryland Avenue, NE
Suite 509
Washington, DC  20002-5619
Telephone: (202) 546-7224
Fax: (202) 546-7229

Campus Address:
133 S. 36th Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA  19104-3246
Telephone: (215) 898-1532
Fax: (215) 898-2920

Staff
William G. Andresen
Associate Vice President
Telephone: (202) 546-7224
E-mail:  wgajr@pobox.upenn.edu

Larry Bertuola
Director, Federal Affairs
Washington Phone: (202) 546-7226
Campus Phone: (215) 898-0150
E-mail:  lbertuol@pobox.upenn.edu