Aug
18
Move-In for Specific Populations
Move in for specific populations (Newly Admitted International Students, FGLI, Exchange/IGSP, and Transfer students.) Welcome home!
Upcoming Events
Aug
19
First-Year Move In
First-year students move into their College Houses. Welcome Home!
Aug
20
New Student Orientation Begins
New Student Orientation gives new Quakers an opportunity to get acquainted with the University and with their new classmates.
Aug
21
Returning Students Move In
It's time for returning students to move back in to their College Houses! Welcome home!
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News & Announcements
Stouffer Fellow named William T. Grant Scholar
Prof. Ericka Weathers, a Stouffer College House Fellow, was named one of this year's William T. Grant Scholars.
Finding Common Ground in KCECH
Kings Court English College House is host to the SNF Paideia "Finding Common Ground" Program Community. This new program creates spaces in which first-year students are committed to discussing controversial topics in a respectful, engaging way.
Benjamin Franklin Scholars receives $8M endowment
The Benjamin Franklin Scholars program has been gifted with $8 million by the Robert K. Johnson Foundation.
Program Communities at Du Bois
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.
Black and Latin in the Americas
Zulu in Residence
A space that uplifts African culture and social justice leadership through storytelling, language, community dialogue, and mentorship.
Zulu in Residence
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.