Program Communities
Program Communities bring together students and faculty who share a passion for a particular subject. Membership in a PC is completely voluntary and requires a special application process — most often an essay and perhaps House-specific requirements.
Three Main Reasons to Be Part of a Program Community
- Shared interests, shared leadership, and shared space create a living and learning environment that's unmatched.
- Most of the Program Communities have sprung out of student-created and directed activities that developed into long-running communities.
- Program Communities create programming focused specifically on the shared interest of their members, enhancing the enjoyment and the learning opportunities.
Black and Latin in the Americas
A residential community centered on celebrating and critically exploring the experiences, histories, and cultures of Black and LatinX peoples across the Americas.
Women in Computer Science
Are you a woman passionate about computer science and seeking a supportive community to nurture your ambitions? Look no further than Women in Computer Science (WiCS) at Kings Court English.
Rodin Leadership Program
Pursuing leadership development and building meaningful relationships in all facets of the university experience.
SNF Paideia "Common Ground" Program Community
Exploring the transformative power of open dialogue and the wealth of varying perspectives within the vibrant community of Common Ground.
The Rodin Arts Collective (TRAC)
The Rodin Arts Collective (TRAC) aims to provide engagement opportunities for students to appreciate and analyze various types of art and culture with a community of their peers, supplementing their curricular education at Penn.
Film Culture
The Film Culture Program (FCP) at Gregory College House offers a one-of-a-kind residential experience for students who are passionate about film and filmmaking.
Signature Programs
Some programs are centered across the entirety of the College Houses rather than in a specific House, and frequently involve students in many or all of the Houses. These programs are directed by the CHAS leadership team in partnership with members of the faculty:
the CHAS Signature Programs.
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.