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πŸ—ΊοΈ World Cultures and Languages

Ancient Studies
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Ancient Studies

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

Asian/Asian American Program Community
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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.

Black and Latin in the Americas
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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.

International Program
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International Program

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

Latin American Residential Program
Members of the Latin American Residential Program eat Mexican food in the Italian Market

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.

Zulu in Residence
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Zulu in Residence

A space that uplifts African culture and social justice leadership through storytelling, language, community dialogue, and mentorship.

Language and Cultures Program: Casa Hispanica
Arco de Santa Catalina and Volcan de Agua in Antigua, Guatemala (photo by Leonid Andronov)

Language and Cultures Program: Casa Hispanica

The Spanish House at Gregory (Casa Hispanica) offers students exposure to Spanish language, culture, and film.

Language and Cultures Program: Deutsches Haus
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Language and Cultures Program: Deutsches Haus

The German House at Gregory (Deutsches Haus) offers students exposure to German language, film, and culture.

πŸ›οΈ Arts & Letters

Arts House
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Arts House

Can art serve as a form of social change? This call challenges residents to be more than consumers of the arts, but rather view the arts as a way to create positive change in the world around them.

Film Culture
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Film Culture

The Film Culture Program (FCP) at Gregory College House offers a one-of-a-kind residential experience for students who are passionate about film and filmmaking.

Perspectives in Humanities
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Perspectives in Humanities

Perspectives in the Humanities is a community focused on the elevated appreciation of the arts and the humanities through shared experiences.

The Rodin Arts Collective (TRAC)
Students look at a painting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Rodin Arts Collective (TRAC)

The Rodin Arts Collective (TRAC) aims to provide engagement opportunities for students to appreciate and analyze various types of art and culture with a community of their peers, supplementing their curricular education at Penn.

Goldberg Media & Communications
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Goldberg Media & Communications

Closed temporarily while its home is renovated in 2025-26, The Wendy and Leonard Goldberg Media & Communications Program draws members who share an interest in all forms of communications media.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Biosphere
Members of KCECH's Biosphere program dig a pond for their courtyard

Biosphere

Dedicated to igniting passion for the environment and wellness through engagement with our university neighborhoods and Philadelphia at large.

Women in Computer Science
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Women in Computer Science

Are you a woman passionate about computer science and seeking a supportive community to nurture your ambitions? Look no further than Women in Computer Science (WiCS) at Kings Court English.

Science and Technology Wing (STWing)
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Science and Technology Wing (STWing)

Join STWing if you're ready to dive into a thrilling world of innovation, and tight knit community!

πŸ™‚ Identity & Self

HarrisonQ
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HarrisonQ

HarrisonQ is a safe and celebratory place to explore LGBTQ+ identities, community, history, and advocacy both at Penn and around the world. 

Jewish Cultural Studies
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Jewish Cultural Studies

Connecting residents to academic programming, interfaith dialogue, identity exploration, and an opportunity to learn about Jewish culture while building a floor and house community.

Muslim Life Residential Program
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Muslim Life Residential Program

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

Transfer Living Community
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Transfer Living Community

The Transfer Living Community (TLC) will be a space for transfer students who reside on campus to interact and learn from one another.

🌲 Leadership Development

Rodin Leadership Program
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Rodin Leadership Program

Pursuing leadership development and building meaningful relationships in all facets of the university experience.

SNF Paideia "Common Ground" Program Community
Some of the residents of the SNF Paideia "Common Ground" Program Community

SNF Paideia "Common Ground" Program Community

Exploring the transformative power of open dialogue and the wealth of varying perspectives within the vibrant community of Common Ground. 

πŸŽ“ Penn Course Communities

Benjamin Franklin Scholars Residential Community
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Benjamin Franklin Scholars Residential Community

The BFS community in Hill College House: a vibrant community of students who share a passion for broad intellectual exploration.
 

Huntsman Program for International Studies and Business
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Huntsman Program for International Studies and Business

The residential community of the dual-degree Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business.

M&T (Management and Technology) Program Community
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M&T (Management and Technology) Program Community

M&T (Management and Technology) students are enrolled in a rigorous coordinated dual-degree Program that offers access to two distinct schools as well as a smaller, tight-knit community.

VIPER: Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research Community
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VIPER: Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research Community

The Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) Program Community at Hill College House is designed for students who are pursuing a coordinated dual degree in science and engineering as part of the VIPER program.

πŸŽ“ College House Course Communities

Language and Cultures Program: Casa Hispanica
Arco de Santa Catalina and Volcan de Agua in Antigua, Guatemala (photo by Leonid Andronov)

Language and Cultures Program: Casa Hispanica

The Spanish House at Gregory (Casa Hispanica) offers students exposure to Spanish language, culture, and film.

Language and Cultures Program: Deutsches Haus
The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, at sunset

Language and Cultures Program: Deutsches Haus

The German House at Gregory (Deutsches Haus) offers students exposure to German language, film, and culture.

Film Culture
People watching a movie in a theatre, in soft focus

Film Culture

The Film Culture Program (FCP) at Gregory College House offers a one-of-a-kind residential experience for students who are passionate about film and filmmaking.

Zulu in Residence
South African beaded jewelry on a display table at a market

Zulu in Residence

A space that uplifts African culture and social justice leadership through storytelling, language, community dialogue, and mentorship.

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