Apr
7
End-of-Semester Office Hour
Come out for an April office hour with RA Marc! Come celebrate the end of the semester and discuss your summer plans!
Upcoming Events
Apr
7
Ice Cream & Community Chats
Join RA Beril for an "Ice Cream and Community Chats" social this Tuesday, April 7th! We will meet at the 2nd-floor lounge at 8 p.m. and walk together to Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and chat about how our week went! Join us for a laid-back evening with great conversation!
Apr
7
Brain Break - Brownie Decorating
Join us for a weekly brain break in the MPR! Come downstairs, decorate a brownie and reconnect with your neighbors.
Apr
8
Africana Studies Screening of 4 Little Girls
RA Marc is taking residents to see a free screening of 4 Little Girls, hosted by The Center for Africana Studies at Penn presents. 4 Little Girls is an important film by Spike Lee that documents the 1963 racial terrorist bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement, which took the lives of four young African-American girls. The film provides a deep and impactful exploration of all the people and events surrounding the tragedy. This event will feature a panel discussion featuring Africana Studies professors Vaughn A. Booker and Marcia Chatelain, moderated by Brian Peterson, director of the Makuu Black Cultural Center. Marc will take residents to grab free boba tea before the screening.
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News & Announcements
Du Bois hosts 33rd Souls of Du Bois Symposium
Du Bois College House hosted the 33rd annual Souls of Du Bois Symposium at the end of February, celebrating the enduring legacy of scholar and activist Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois.
Stouffer Faculty Director to lead Nursing global engagement
Prof. Carmen Alvarez, the Faculty Director in Stouffer College House, has been named by the School of Nursing as the Associate Dean for Global Engagement and as director of the Center for Global Women's Health.
Stouffer Fellow fights swimming bacteria
Dr. Arnold Mathijssen, a College House Fellow in Stouffer College House, leads a team that has discovered ways that bacteria like E. coli can swim through tiny pathways to invade deeply into the body.
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.