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Upcoming Events

Sep 25
Salsa Dancing in Love Park (RSVP by September 21st)
HARNWELL

Salsa Dancing in Love Park

Join RA Kalea and RA Anna for a fun night of salsa and bachata dancing at Love Park! 💃🏽🕺🏽 On September 25th, residents will have the opportunity to learn and enjoy salsa dancing in a fun, welcoming environment. No prior dance experience is required, beginners are completely welcome! Whether you already know how to dance or have never tried salsa before, this is a chance to try something new, meet other residents, and enjoy a night out in Philadelphia. The event is FREE to attend! Date: September 25th Meet: Harnwell College House Lobby Meet-up: 6:00 PM Salsa Dancing Begins: 7:00 PM RSVP Deadline: September 21st Residents must RSVP by September 21st so we can plan accordingly. Come ready to dance, have fun, and step outside your comfort zone!

Oct 3
"Longwood Gardens" with fall floral motifs
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Fall Break Trip to Longwood Gardens

Join Harnwell and Gutmann College House residents on a fall day trip to Longwood Gardens! Longwood Gardens is a local gem known for stunning floral displays and 1,100 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. We're looking forward to spending a fall day outdoors. Space is limited! Residents can RSVP to attend in their College House Office. Students attending should plan to depart campus at approximately 9:30 AM and return to campus at approximately 3:45 PM.

Harnwell residents in the Rooftop Lounge, with the Philly skyline seen through the windows behind them

News & Announcements

College House Music Fellow brings global sounds to Harnwell

Harnwell College House hosted Global Sounds Night on the evening of April 20, filling the Rooftop Lounge with music of various cultures and filling the attendees with delicious international food.

Students enjoy the entertainment at Global Sounds Night
College Houses celebrate year-end traditions

The communities in the College Houses celebrate the milestones of each school year every spring, marking the progress of their residents through the academy in many creative ways.

Group of diverse friends having fun indoors at table
Making your move-out green and clean

Move-out doesn't have to mean piles of trash around campus! Penn offers several ways to recycle and reuse your unwanted items, and PennToday has the story.

Penn Move-in assistants help students bring their stuff into the Houses

Program Communities at Harnwell

Ancient Studies

Bridging the gap between antiquity and modernity through an interdisciplinary approach set in an intimate community.

Ancient Studies
Asian/Asian American Program Community

Bringing together students that identify as part of the Asian and/or Asian American community and those who have an interest in learning more about the needs and concerns of this community.

Asian/Asian American Program Community
Muslim Life Residential Program

An experiential living and learning space focused on the appreciation of Islamic culture, food, history, and practice.

Muslim Life Residential Program
Arts House

Exploring how art can serve as a form of cultural and social expression of various lived identities.

Arts House
Latin American Residential Program

Providing a welcoming and engaged residential community to expand our understanding and foster an appreciation for Latinx and Latin American cultures and languages in the College Houses.

Latin American Residential Program
International Program

Creating a dynamic space where residents can learn about the multitude of other cultures and ways of living around the globe.

International Program
Harnwell residents explore a Philadelphia street fair

Learn More About Harnwell

A friendly, open community with a wealth of opportunities for artistic and intellectual endeavors, Harnwell values intelligence, integrity, and initiative with a dedicated and kind community.