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Disclaimer

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Welcome to the website of the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (“Penn SP2,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using www.sp2.upenn.edu(opens in a new tab) and its subdomains (collectively, the “Site”), you agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

This Disclaimer supplement the University of Pennsylvania Legal Disclaimer(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab), which also applies to your use of this Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Site, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age and that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Disclaimer and our Privacy Policy. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Permitted Use

You may access and use the Site for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes consistent with these Terms. Specifically, you may:

  • Browse and access publicly available information about Penn SP2 programs, faculty, research, and events
  • Submit inquiries and applications through our designated forms and portals
  • Download and print materials expressly made available for download, for personal, non-commercial use

Any other use — including commercial reproduction, distribution, or modification of Site content — requires prior written permission from Penn SP2.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, photographs, audio clips, data compilations, and software — is the property of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The Penn SP2 name, Penn SP2 logo, and the University of Pennsylvania shield are trademarks of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Unauthorized use of these marks is prohibited.

Faculty publications, research reports, and other scholarly works published on this Site may be subject to separate copyright notices or licenses. Please review any associated copyright notice before reproducing such materials.

4. User Conduct

When using this Site, you agree not to:

  • Use the Site in any manner that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Transmit or introduce any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or any other systems connected to the Site
  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Site in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on our servers
  • Collect or harvest personally identifiable information from the Site without authorization
  • Use the Site to transmit unsolicited commercial communications (spam)

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including other University of Pennsylvania sites, partner organizations, and external resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. Penn SP2 does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party site. Access to third-party sites is at your own risk.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Penn SP2 does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or its servers are free of viruses or other harmful components. Information on this Site may be changed or updated without notice and may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENN SP2, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn SP2, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Site or violation of this Disclaimer.

9. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Disclaimer by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data collection and use practices.

10. Governing Law

This Disclaimer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and applicable federal law, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

11. Changes to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to modify this Disclaimer at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Disclaimer, please contact:
Penn SP2 — School of Social Policy & Practice
Caster Building
3701 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email: sp2info@sp2.upenn.edu
Phone: (215) 573-8888