Let's Talk

Let’s Talk provides access to free and confidential drop-in conversations with a trained professional at various locations across campus. Students can talk about any stress and anxiety they are feeling, bounce around ideas, and work through their emotions.

Some common concerns might include:

• Stress
• Sadness
• Difficulty adjusting to school
• Academic concerns
• Concentration and attention difficulty
• Family & financial problems
• Relationship concerns

Fall 2026 Hours and Locations (August 24th through December 11th)

Monday

10 am - 1 pm
Van Pelt Library
3420 Walnut St
Room 123

2 - 5 pm
Penn First Plus
Room G011
Starting Date: August 31 

2 - 5 pm
BioTech Commons Library 
Room G4N Group Study 20
Starting Date: August 31  

Tuesday

2 - 5 pm
The ARCH
Room 107 
Starting Date: September 1 

2 - 5 pm
LGBT Center
The Lounge
Room 107
Starting Date: September 1 

2 - 5 pm
Van Pelt Library
Room 123

Wednesday

11 am - 1:30 pm
Van Pelt Library
Room 123

2 - 5 pm
Weingarten
Suite 300 
Room 330A
Starting Date: September 2

2 - 5 pm
Graduate Student Center (GSC)
Room 301
Starting Date: September 2

2 - 5 pm
The ARCH
Room 107
Starting Date: September 2

Thursday

11 am - 1:30 pm
Van Pelt Library
Room 123
Starting Date: August 27 

2 - 5 pm
The ARCH
Room 107
Starting Date: September 3

2 - 5 pm
The SPARC
118 S. 37th St
Starting Date: September 3

Friday

11 am - 2 pm
Van Pelt Library
Room 123
Starting Date: September 4

Let's Talk FAQs

Who should visit Let’s Talk?

Any student can benefit from Let’s Talk. It’s best fit for students who:

• Are not sure about seeking counseling or wonder what it’s like to talk to a counselor
• Have a specific problem and would like someone to talk it through with
• Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like to brainstorm ideas about what to do
• Are not interested in ongoing counseling but would like to have the perspective of a trained professional

How is Let’s Talk different from the services at Student Health and Counseling

Let’s Talk provides access to free and confidential drop-in conversations with a trained professional at various locations across campus. Students can talk about any stress and anxiety they are feeling, bounce around ideas, and work through their emotions.

What happens in a Let’s Talk session?

The Let’s Talk trained professional will carefully listen to your concerns and will most likely ask you some brief questions to understand your goal for the conversation. Once your problems and goals are clear, depending upon your needs, they will offer you suggestions for addressing the concern. You are welcome to return to Let’s Talk at another time, but this decision is up to you. No follow-up appointment is necessary.

In addition, if your Let’s Talk professional assesses that you could benefit from a higher level of care, they will help you identify appropriate resources at the University or surrounding communities.

Let’s Talk visits are confidential. Are there any limits to confidentiality?

Conversations with Let’s Talk professionals are confidential, with few exceptions: (1) when there is an imminent threat of harm to you or others; (2) a current abuse of a minor, an elderly person, or someone otherwise incapacitated; (3) mandated by the court or judge. Let’s Talk professionals are required by law to report the information you shared in the above situations.

I am currently seeing a therapist at Student Health and Counseling and I would like to talk to someone sooner than my next appointment. Can I go to Let’s Talk?

If your next appointment is not soon enough, it’s best to contact your counselor directly to see if they can see you sooner. Let’s Talk is not a substitute for traditional counseling or psychiatric care.

Contact Student Health and Counseling

24/7 Support
Call 215-746-WELL (9355) for information, support, to schedule an appointment, and to speak with an on-call provider.