Weigle Information Commons
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8:30am - 12am | Library Hours
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Location:
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1st floor
3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206
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The Weigle Information Commons (WIC) offers collaborative study spaces, technology-rich classrooms, training, equipment, and support for digital and emerging media and technology for Penn students, faculty, and staff. Find us in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.
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Book a Classroom
WIC classrooms are available for use by Penn students, faculty, and staff. Booking is subject to availability, and rooms can be reserved for academic purposes, study sessions, or workshops. Find information about individual spaces below.
Booking Instructions Classroom Availability Calendar Recurring Booking Form
Group Study Spaces
Our group study rooms and booths are great for meetings, study sessions, and working on collaborative projects.
Find Us Across Campus
In addition to the Weigle Information Commons (WIC), the Penn Libraries offers a variety of spaces that foster learning enrichment through critical literacies, hands-on making, advanced technologies, and courseware support. These partner locations across campus provide students, faculty, and staff with access to specialized resources like technology-enhanced study spaces, state-of-the-art equipment, and workshops designed to enhance digital and emerging media skills.
Education Commons
An annex of WIC at Franklin Field that houses a makerspace and additional study spaces.
Vitale Digital Media Lab
Make media and borrow equipment in our media production lab.
Hechtman Recording Studio
Create professional quality content in our studio space for video, audio, and photo production.
Work with Us
Consultations and Instruction
Fill out our consultation form to arrange support for workshops, class collaborations, events, and makerspace activities — including access to emerging technologies and multimedia tools— for academic and personal projects.
Fill out our formFellowship opportunities
We are currently recruiting for the Hoesley Digital Literacy Fellowship. This program encourages creative exploration of technologies commonly used in our rapidly evolving 21st century workplace and beyond.
Learn more and applyUpcoming Events and Workshops
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September 29, 2026
Open Study & Office Hours: How to Get Organized
Need a little help getting organized this semester? Drop in for Open Study & Office Hours: How to Get Organized with Learning Enrichment!
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Open area of Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center, 1st floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
October 22, 2026
Create Your First Design in Figma
Get started with Figma and learn how to turn your ideas into digital designs. Explore the basics of UI/UX design, create layouts and components, collaborate with others, and build your first interactive prototype—no prior design experience required.
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Room 114: Goldstein Electronic Classroom, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Open to Penn Students Only
- Workshop
October 27, 2026
Intro to Illustrator for Vector Design
A hands-on beginner workshop introducing Adobe Illustrator and vector design, teaching students to create precise, fabrication-ready files for laser and vinyl cutting while building real-world, portfolio-ready skills.
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)
Open to Penn Students Only
Blog: Beyond Books and Screens
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Over the past year, the Learning Enrichment team has explored a variety of ways AI can support teaching, learning, making, and creative work at Penn. Through workshops, consultations, and collaborative projects, we've focused on helping students and faculty use AI tools thoughtfully and transparently.
2026 and Me: What I am looking forward to (Services, equipment, technology, themes, programs, skills, our spaces) in the coming year and where to learn more.
Campus Partners
Vital collaborators who help us create welcoming and vibrant spaces for student learning.
Staff
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David Toccafondi
Media Lab Manager davidtoc@upenn.edu
Leqi Liu
Instructional Technology Specialist liuleqi@Upenn.edu
Steve Scaduto
Assistant Director of Learning Enrichment sscaduto@upenn.edu
Samuel Dellert
Digital Media Lab Assistant sdellert@upenn.edu
Noelle Ramirez-Faisca
Digital Media Lab Assistant noelle99@upenn.eduLocation and Accessibility
Accessibility
The accessible entrance of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center opens into the Goldstein Undergraduate Study Center. This entrance is on the ground floor of the building facing Blanche P. Levy Park and College Hall. A wheelchair accessible doorbell is located on the railing leading toward the door.
