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Program Community applications for upperclassmen open on MyHomeAtPenn starting on January 22, 2025 at 1 PM and closing on February 10th, 2025 at 5 PM! You can learn more about the overall housing selection process and timeline HERE!
It’s not just first-year students who are offered the opportunity to live with other students and faculty who share a passion for a particular subject—many Program Communities offer membership to upperclass students too! Membership in a Program Community or an approved Student Designed Community is completely voluntary but requires a special application process.
These Program Communities are open to upperclassmen:
- World Cultures and Languages
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Du Bois: Black and Latin in the Americas
Harnwell: Ancient Studies, Asian/Asian American Program Community, International Program, Latin American Program
- Arts & Letters
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Harnwell: Arts House
Harrison: Front Row Theatre & the Arts
- Identity & Self
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Harnwell: Muslim Life Residential Program
Harrison: HarrisonQ
- Leadership Development
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Rodin: Rodin Leadership Program
- College House Course Communities (Credit-Bearing)
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Gregory: Language & Culture Program* (German House, French House, Spanish House); Film Culture Program
W.E.B. Du Bois College House: Zulu in Residence
- *Language & Culture Program also offers a Chinese House but this does not currently offer course credit for participation.
Apply to a PC:
- Investigate your options on the CHAS and House websites and note any special essay requirements here.
- Select a PC that interests you
- Apply (with roommates or as an individual) as part of Room Selection from your MyHomeAtPenn portal between January 22nd at 1pm and February 10th at 5pm.
- Watch for email updates about assignment decisions
- Visit the Residential Services website for general application instructions
Program Community applications require a short essay (1,000 words maximum); guidelines appear in the dropdown below: