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Dec 9
elf movie night

Holiday Movie Night Out: Elf!

As we get ready to dive into finals and end of semester chaos, get ready for some holiday cheer ✨🎄 We’re taking over a theater at Cinemark for a private screening of the Christmas classic Elf! 📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, December 9th @ 8:00 PM
 📍 Location: Cinemark Theater (right across from Gutmann) ✨ Highlights: • Exclusive full-theater rental just for our dorm! • Costumes encouraged – show off your best Buddy the Elf, Santa, or holiday snowflake style. • Quote along & interact with your favorite scenes. • The first 20 attendees get FREE popcorn & soda. Come spread holiday cheer the best way we know how—singing loud (and quoting Elf) for all to hear! 🎅

Dec 11

Scholastic Art & Writing Read-a-thon

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Evening Read-a-thon! Join us in celebrating youth creative talent from the Philadelphia area by serving as a juror for the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. In partnership with the Philadelphia Writing Project, we will read student submissions to the writing awards. You can read in whatever genre and style you prefer (essays, poetry, short stories, sci fi, memoir, etc.). Dinner and drinks provided Supportive discussions about writing with mentors and fellow jurors Flexible participation - come and stay as long as you can No experience as a prior juror necessary

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News & Announcements

Rodin Faculty Director brings AI to political science

Prof. Daniel Gillion, Faculty Director of Rodin College House, teaches a course called "Machine Learning in Political Science, Sociology, and Economics," examining the ways that AI technologies can be applied to diverse fields in the social sciences.

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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.

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Programs at Gutmann

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Friday Night Writes

Friday Night Writes is a tutoring initiative to support K-12 writers in Philadelphia schools.

Friday Night Writes
Friday Night Writes
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Faculty Meals

Gutmann community kitchens are a space to gather for cooking and shared memories.

Faculty Meals
Faculty Meals
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About Gutmann

The Gutmann team of RAs, faculty, and staff work hard to establish a strong community and encourage residents to participate in activities that help us get to know each other, share our experiences, and grow individually and as a house. We encourage our residents to explore who they are through social activities and connection with each other. Together, we hope to shape our house into a vibrant home-away-from-home.