Please note the Qibla direction is almost exactly 45 degrees NE.
Dedicated Prayer Spaces
Christian Association
Has a kitchen, bathroom, prayer room, and study area for all students.
118 South 37th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Hours: 10 AM - 9 PM daily
SPARC
Has a small snack room, prayer area, and wudu station.
3417 Spruce Street, 240 Houston Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Hours: M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM
Penn Engineering - Hayden Hall
The Reflection Room is dedicated as a shared quiet space for individuals and groups.
240 S 33rd St, Room 120C
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hours: M-F, 7AM- 5PM
Pan-Asian American Community House
Head to the lower floor of ARCH, turn right at the end of the stairs and walk to the end of the hallway.
3601 Locust Walk, Suite G22, ARCH Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Huntsman Hall
Small door to meditation/reflection/prayer area at the of the Quiet Study Room on 2nd floor. Although this is a reflection/prayer location, there are no prayer mats currently available there.
3730 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Student Identified Spaces
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)
Interfaith Chapel on the 1st floor of the Dulles section, Jummah from 1:15-1:30.
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Passers-by: Few to none
Wudu: Bathrooms nearby
Biomed Library
Ask about meditation room on 1st floor. Prayer rug available.
Carpet: No
Private: No
Passers-by: Few to none
Wudu: Bathroom on ground floor
Van Pelt Library
Go to 6th floor, go straight ahead around the glass pavilion until you reach a private hallway. You can pray in the fire exit stairs hallway or in the alcove right before with the door for catering. The area is completely empty during weekends, M-F normal hours you should go to SPARC.
Carpet: Yes
Private: No
Passers-by: Few to none
Wudu: Bathrooms left from exiting elevator
Skirkanich
Go to top floor (5th), room 508, a conference room. Ask a SEAS student for entry code.
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Passers-by: Few to moderate
Wudu: Bathrooms in small hallway near elevator
Fisher-Bennett Private Room
On ground floor, turn left from the the main entrance and look into the rooms on the left side. Near the end of the hallway (2nd to last), there should be a small prayer room with prayer mats.
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Passers-by: Few to none
Wudu: Bathrooms on 2nd floor
Fisher-Bennett
When you enter, turn left and walk to the end of the hallway until you reach a small hallway on the left. Take the small staircase facing the exit door, and you will see a room on the right with a long table filled with prayer rugs.
Carpet: Yes
Private: Yes
Passers-by: None
Wudu: Bathrooms on 1st floor
Penn Law School (Reflection Room)
Enter through Silverman Hall, turn right until you reach large staircase, go to the top of the staircase, turn left; reflection room should be on your left.
Carpet: Yes (One)
Private: Yes
Passers-by: None
Houston Hall Computer Lab
Go to 2nd floor from main staircase into the central carpeted area, and then enter the small room on the north side of the building. Useful for when SPARC is closed.
Carpet: Yes
Private: Usually
Passers-by: Few to none
Wudu: Bathrooms located nearby throughout
DRL Library Study Rooms
Go to 3rd floor library, there are small private study rooms that are usually empty.
Carpet: Some
Private: Yes
Passers-by: Few to none
Wudu: DRL bathrooms
Fagin Hall
Use elevator to go to Floor 4U. Exit elevator to the right and walk to room 4008.
418 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Carpet: No
Private: Yes