Skip to main content

cta-contact icon Reserve a room at Harnwell

A view of the sculpture "Covenant" from a high-rise rooftop

News & Announcements

Student Designed Communities applications open

Do you have an idea for a living-learning topic that you and some friends might enjoy exploring next year as part of a residential community? It's time to imagine the possibilities!

A network of connected wooden blocks with the text "Student-Designed Communities / Shared leadership, shared space / Program Communities in the College Houses"
College podcast features College Houses in new episode

The first episode of the College Voices podcast's new season talks about the College Houses as a way for Penn students to build community and find their way at the University.

A stylized image of College Hall at Penn with the title "College Voices Podcast" and the College of Arts & Sciences logo
Making a College House a Home

Prof. Carol Muller, Faculty Director of Riepe College House, spoke with Penn Today about what it's like to live with undergraduates and how a College House can make the transition to life at Penn a more rewarding experience.

Prof. Carol Muller, Faculty Director of Riepe College House

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 Our House

Explain the history and differentiators of the house in roughly 200 characters or less. Explain the history and differentiators of the house in roughly 200 characters or less.