Market Cafe
Market Café Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday CLOSED *Open for reserved spaces only
University Life Space & Events is proud to maintain and support the Student Union @ Houston Hall, the nation’s oldest operating student union. Houston Hall and our other spaces are central homes for the Penn community. Learn about the history of Houston Hall.
Market Café Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday CLOSED *Open for reserved spaces only
Space and Events Management In-Person Office Hours Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday CLOSED *Open
Houston Hall Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday CLOSED *Open for reserved spaces only Effective
Irvine Auditorium Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday CLOSED *Open for reserved spaces only Effective
Houston Market Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday CLOSED *Open for reserved spaces only Effective
The ARCH Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday CLOSED *Open for reserved spaces only Effective
Do you want to know what’s going on in the Student Union? Do not know where one of your classes is located? Need to know how to get to City Hall? Then look no further than the Welcome Desk, which can help you with almost any question. Located in Houston Hall, the Welcome Desk is our way to greet visitors to the Student Union. The Welcome Desk is staffed with knowledgeable student workers capable of answering your questions or helping you find someone who can. Along with general campus information, the Welcome Desk is ready to answer questions about daily events happening in the Student Union.
Misplaced your ID? Lost your umbrella? Stop by the Information Desk and check for your lost items in our lost and found. The Information Desk Staff does their best to reunite lost items with their owner, so be sure to keep an eye out for an email letting you know we have your lost item at the desk! After two weeks, all unclaimed lost items will be turned over to UPPD. Lost items are held for two weeks before being donated. Valuable items or items with personal information are handed over to Penn Public Safety. The Welcome Desk only accepts found items from Space and Events locations (Student Union @ Houston Hall , Irvine, the Arts, Research, and Culture House (ARCH) , Iron Gate Theatre).
The Student Union @ Houston Hall is home to a plethora of organizations dedicated to serving the Penn Community. Check out these amazing people and see how you can get involved with the Penn!
Houston Hall is the oldest operating Student Union in the country. It was built in 1896 as a private club space for Penn students. Today, Houston Hall provides a welcoming environment where students can interact with on another, support their community, and find a home away from home. This historic building remains the center of campus life: a place where students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests gather for social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities. In 2000, a multimillion dollar renovation restored Houston Hall to its 1896 architectural glory, but ensured that students had access to all the modern conveniences. With fourteen event spaces, multimedia technology, a food court, and vending and retail space, Houston Hall is a Student Union with character. The Reading Room and Bistro spaces on the first floor offer quiet study spaces, couches for lounging, and space to enjoy lunch, study, or play arcade and table games. On the ground floor, you’ll find dining options through the Houston Marketplace and Insomnia Cookies alongside the all-day breakfast spot Benny’s Diner. The second and third floors house the Spiritual and Religious Life Center (SPARC), the Office for Student Affairs, and the University Life Space & Events administrative office. These teams are here to help you reserve space for events, register your student organization, and experience spiritual and religious events in a safe and respectful manner. All these spaces and teams come together to form your Student Union! This is a beautiful space equipped for meetings, parties, performances, and every type of event in between that students want to create and experience.