COLLEGE HOUSE EVENTS
Quad Walks: City in Motion (Walk #2 to Clark Park + Coffee on Your Faculty Fellow!)
Whether you want to start your Wednesday with easy conversation, walk in quiet contemplation alongside others, or simply clear your mind before a busy academic day, these walks provide a low-pressure space to move, get fresh air, and build a consistent routine together. For our second walk, ~2.6 miles, we are heading west into University City and West Philadelphia to Clark Park. Famous for its massive oak canopy and vibrant community energy, Clark Park is a central hub for West Philly life—hosting neighborhood staples like the year-round Food Trust Farmers Market and Shakespeare in Clark Park, as well as seasonal traditions like Parktoberfest and the West Philly Bizarre. During our morning walk through the grounds, we'll stop to view Frank Edwin Elwell’s famous 1890 bronze sculpture, Dickens and Little Nell—one of the only life-sized statues of Charles Dickens in the world—before making a pit stop at local staple Green Line Cafe (4239 Baltimore Ave). And as always: coffee or tea at Green Line Cafe for those who join the walk is on me! Event Details Title: Quad Walks: City in Motion Destination: Clark Park + Green Line Cafe (4239 Baltimore Ave) Meetup Location: Fisher Hassenfeld Entryway on Spruce Street Meetup Time: 6:20 AM Departure Time: 6:30 AM sharp Return Arrival: 7:48 AM (Back at the Quad with plenty of time to get ready for an 8:30 AM class or grab breakfast) Image Credit: Illustration: Studio Bryan Hanes / Courtesy of Friends of Clark Park & University City District
Wednesday Resource Table: Penn Violence Prevention
Wednesday Resource Table guest is Penn Violence Prevention (PVP)! PVP will table outside the English House Dining Hall on October 14 @1pm-2pm! Stop by their table on the way to lunch to learn about the resources, services and opportunities they offer!
Off Campus Services Pop Up
Meet our partners at the Off Campus Services office! Here to answer your questions about real estate, leases, and landlords. Learn about what resources they have for you!
Food For Thought
Do We Not Bleed?: Philosophizing the Body in the Digital Age (Food For Thought) Temple. Meat suit. Machine. Prison. Every human being has a body, yet across thousands of years, and through religion, philosophy, literature, and science, we have continued to debate about the significance of the body to our humanity. In this Food For Thought module, we will consider key questions about the human body–beginning with whether we have, or whether we are, our bodies. We will explore the meaning of pain and the morality of pleasure, the significance of frailty and human weakness, whether and how the body may be altered, and how the digital age may change–or even threaten–our appreciation for what it means to be an embodied creature. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to join us for dinner and discussion on Wednesday evenings in Harrison College House starting Wednesday, September 9, as we dissect these topics and more. Dates: Wednesdays, 5:45 - 7:00 PM. Dinner and readings will be provided. • September 9 • September 16 • September 23 • October 7 • October 14 Location: Harrison College House (Room M20), University of Pennsylvania Registration: This program is open to all current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. If you are a Drexel University student, we ask that you RSVP at least 2 days in advance if possible since we will need to request that you be added to Harrison College House’s access list. Registration deadline: Friday, September 6 To register, click here. Questions? Please contact Quinn Moore (qmoore@collegiuminstitute.org).
News & Announcements
The Quad, then and now
Riepe Faculty Director answers questions about the College Houses
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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.