COLLEGE HOUSE EVENTS
Harrison Run & Walk Club
Join House Director Eric for a casual run through the Woodlands Cemetery! You can run, jog, or walk - all paces and faces are welcome! Meet at 7:45 AM on the Harrison Front Patio. We will start the run/walk at 8:00 AM. We will run to and around the Woodlands Cemetery grounds before returning to campus. Residents can choose their own mileage, but most runs will be between two and four miles. All runners/walkers are invited to join for breakfast in the mezzanine upon returning from their run.
Dinner With Interesting People: Dr. Kate Kramer
Join us for an evening of good food and meaningful conversation with Dr. Kate Kramer, Senior Lecturer in Critical Writing. Dr. Kramer’s research focuses on art and design history, drawing on her extensive experience curating, directing and managing fine arts organizations in both public and private sectors.
DWIP with Emily Steiner
At our next DWIP ("Dinners With Interesting People") this semester, the featured guest will be Emily Steiner, the A.M. Rosenthal Professor in Penn's English Department. She'll start with a brief presentation in McClelland 008, and we'll continue the discussion over dinner: "Do you love literature but never have enough time to read and write? Let’s discuss all the ways of pursuing the literary life at Penn, from taking exciting courses, to creative writing, to majoring and minoring in English. We’ll talk about the kind of research that Penn literature professors do, as well as about careers open to literature majors after graduation."
Probasco Dinner: Koreana!
This 20-year-old tradition is a weekly casual dinner where residents can meet new people, connect with Harnwell peers, staff, and faculty, and enjoy a meal and good conversation. This week’s Probasco dinner is featuring one of our Philly favorites, Koreana! This event is not grab-and-go; please plan to stay and eat dinner with us.
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.