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Nursing students and faculty find community in the College Houses

Penn Nursing, the School of Nursing's magazine, profiles the ways in which nurses-in-training at Penn find support and camaraderie within the College Houses.

Students gather with Faculty Director Prof. Julie Sochalski at a Hill College House outing
College House Research Fellows applications open

College Houses and Academic Services (CHAS) announces the opening of applications for the 2026 College House Research Fellowships.

Three cartoon researchers look at a laptop and through a magnifying glass and microscope
Stouffer Faculty Director helps improve medical care in the Caribbean

Stouffer Faculty Director Prof. Carmen Alvarez is co-author of a publication outlining an initiative led by Prof. Eileen T. Lake in the Nursing school to partner with the Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization to improve the supply of nurses and midwives in the Caribbean region.

Stouffer Faculty Director Prof. Carmen Alvarez, PhD, CRNP, CNM, FAAN

Programs at Stouffer

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Stouffer Steering participants meeting to coordinate House activities
Steering Committee

A student-led governance organization that shapes the house community.

Steering Committee
Steering Committee
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Stouffer residents hold the Stouffer College House Cup trophy aloft
Stouffer College House Cup

This competition brings residents together across both Stouffer buildings for a fun and friendly challenge.

Stouffer College House Cup
Stouffer College House Cup
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Stouffer Garden Club members planting flowers
Gardening Club

Students are encouraged to get their hands dirty, care for the plants, and enjoy the green spaces at Stouffer.

Gardening Club
Gardening Club
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Stouffer Outdoors participants on boats on a river
Stouffer Outdoors

Creating the perfect opportunity to build real connections before orientation and the semester begins.

Stouffer Outdoors
Stouffer Outdoors
Stouffer Garden Club members visiting the flower show

Learn More About Our House

Stouffer College House is renowned for its vibrant and tight-knit community. True to its motto, "Nihil Domo Similius"—a playful twist on the Stouffer Food Company's "Nothing Comes Closer to Home"—Stouffer offers an atmosphere where lasting friendships, diverse connections, and shared laughter flourish.