COLLEGE HOUSE EVENTS
Fall Break Crafternoon
Need some room decor? Add some whimsy with your own pom-pom garland! Supplies and guided instructions provided. Sign up by visiting or emailing the House Office
Pancakes in PJs: Fall Break Edition!
In search of Fall Break friends? Stop by the Main Club Room in 260 on Friday 10/2 from 6-8pm for delicious homemade pancakes and snacks, and a fall movie! PJs encouraged for our cozy event!
Fall Break Trip to Longwood Gardens
Join Harnwell and Gutmann College House residents on a fall day trip to Longwood Gardens! Longwood Gardens is a local gem known for stunning floral displays and 1,100 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. We're looking forward to spending a fall day outdoors. Space is limited! Residents can RSVP to attend in their College House Office. Students attending should plan to depart campus at approximately 9:30 AM and return to campus at approximately 3:45 PM.
Fall Break Brunch
A little celebration for surving their first six weeks and also a way to build community during fall break
News & Announcements
The Quad, then and now
Riepe Faculty Director answers questions about the College Houses
CHAS Technology celebrates its 2025-26 student team
College House Program Communities
Got a passion for a particular subject? Want to live with other Penn students and faculty who share that passion? Check out our Program Communities, an optional but rewarding experience for those who share a curious nature.
CHAS Signature Initiatives
College House Undergraduate Research Program
At Penn, undergraduates learn how to be researchers! CHAS and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) coordinate one of the only interdisciplinary research support programs on campus.
Music in the Houses
In partnership with the Department of Music, CHAS offers in-House music lessons and chooses Undergraduate Music Fellows to create musical events in the Houses.
Film & Cinema in the Houses
The College Houses have been a hub of film and filmmaking at Penn for decades. Here's how we support cinema in the Houses.