Some of the experiences we create in the College Houses at Penn are centered across the entirety of the College House system rather than located in a specific House. These initiatives frequently involve students in many, or even all, of the Houses. These "Signature Initiatives" are directed by the CHAS leadership team in partnership with members of the faculty and other departments and centers at Penn, helping us leverage the world-class resources of the University to make living at Penn truly excellent.
Music in the Houses
In partnership with the Department of Music, CHAS offers in-House music lessons and chooses Undergraduate Music Fellows to create musical events in the Houses.
Music in the Houses
Film & Cinema in the Houses
The College Houses have been a hub of film and filmmaking at Penn for decades. Here's how we support cinema in the Houses.
Film & Cinema in the Houses
Mayor's Scholars Program
The Mayor's Scholars Program brings together a community of Philadelphia students who attend the University of Pennsylvania on the Mayor's Scholarship.
Mayor's Scholars Program
College House Undergraduate Research Program
Involving more undergraduates in research at all levels and in all disciplines.
College House Undergraduate Research Program
The Second Year Experience
Your second year at Penn can feel dramatically different from your first, and the College Houses want to help ease the transition into the rest of your University experience. Here's how we help.
The Second Year Experience