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VOICES! A Sacred Sisterscape: A Sunset Audioplay Experience

✨ VOICES! A Sacred Sisterscape: A Sunset Audioplay Experience Friday, October 17 | 6:30–8:30 PM | Class of ’49 Auditorium, Houston Hall Doors open at 6:00 PM In honor of National Black Poetry Day, join W.E.B. Du Bois College House and campus partners for a breathtaking evening of sound, sisterhood, and storytelling. 🌅 Experience VOICES! A Sacred Sisterscape, an immersive audioplay for headphones and candlelight—a love letter to Black womanhood, survivorhood, and belonging. Featuring the award-winning poet @ajamonet, this one-night listening lounge invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and be surrounded by the healing power of Black feminist artistry. 🎧 Space is limited — reserve your seat and headphones now: bit.ly/voices-penn 📍 Houston Hall, Class of ’49 Auditorium 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Co-sponsored by: @visforvoices · @penngsws · @penn_spectrum · @penntheatreartsprogram · @pennwomenscenter · @makuupenn · @web_dubois_ch

Oct 18

🍎 Apple Picking at Linvilla Orchards!

🍎 Apple Picking at Linvilla Orchards! When: Saturday, October 18th | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where: Linvilla Orchards, Media, PA Celebrate the fall season with RA Bijon and HD Kay on a fun Saturday adventure to Linvilla Orchards! 🍂 Join us for a morning of apple picking, laughter, and crisp autumn vibes. Whether you’re snapping photos, enjoying cider, or filling your basket with the best apples in Pennsylvania, this is the perfect way to kick off the Fall Holiday season. 🎟️ Register by Wednesday, October 15th to save your spot! Event: Apple Picking at Linvilla Orchards

Oct 21

Movie Night at Cinemark: One Battle After Another

Need a break from midterms? Join Du Bois College House for a movie night at Cinemark movie theater on Tuesday, October 21st at 5:20 PM. We will be watching One Battle After Another (arguably movie of the year), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

Oct 21

Healthy Dating in the Modern Era

Dating today comes with its own set of challenges—peer pressure, social media expectations, mixed signals, and figuring out how to stay true to yourself while building relationships. Join us for an open circle conversation where we’ll explore healthy dating practices, how to balance relationships with self-care, and strategies for navigating modern dating with confidence and respect. Dinner to be served!

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News & Announcements

CHAS Announcements

10.16.2025

Student Designed Communities applications open

Do you have an idea for a living-learning topic that you and some friends might enjoy exploring next year as part of a residential community? It's time to imagine the possibilities!

Penn News

09.23.2025

College podcast features College Houses in new episode

The first episode of the College Voices podcast's new season talks about the College Houses as a way for Penn students to build community and find their way at the University.

CHAS Faculty in the News

08.21.2025

Making a College House a Home

Prof. Carol Muller, Faculty Director of Riepe College House, spoke with Penn Today about what it's like to live with undergraduates and how a College House can make the transition to life at Penn a more rewarding experience.

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Program Communities at Du Bois

Two Du Bois residents learn a dance presented by a dancer from an Afro-Caribbean instructor

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.

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Zulu in Residence

A space that uplifts African culture and social justice leadership through storytelling, language, community dialogue, and mentorship.

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About Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois College House is Penn’s vibrant 4-year residential community that celebrates African and African Diasporic culture, scholarship, and leadership. Founded through student activism in 1972, the House is home to programs that support academic success, wellness, and cultural exploration. Du Bois welcomes students from all backgrounds, fostering a supportive and inclusive space where every voice matters. At Du Bois, you don’t just live—you thrive.

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