The LGBC supports Penn lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, staff, and faculty, and increases the university community's understanding and acceptance of its sexual minority members. The Center provides a variety of services throughout the year for and concerning Penn's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The Office of Health Education provides literature, peer education programs and other resources. These resources address a variety of health issues such as nutrition, eating concerns, body image, stress, sexual health, alcohol and other drug use and sexual assault. The Penn Women's Center provides counseling and crisis intervention, advocacy, information, referrals, support groups, education and policy development.
Services are available for both women and men.
Student Health is located in the Penn Tower on the ground level next to the University Museum on 34th Street. The Student Health Service maintains a staff of physicians and nurse practitioners who treat and advise Penn students. SHS is divided into many departments which provide specialized care including medicine, nutrition, orthopedics, dermatology, gynecology and sexual health counseling. Referrals are also provided if needed.