COLLEGE HOUSE EVENTS
Fall DIY Bouquet
Come join us in the Fisher Courtyard to create your own bouquet. You'll receive hands-on instruction on how to build a small centerpiece and care for your plants/flowers at home. Guaranteed for the first 30 residents.
Succulent Giveaway
Grab a free succulent on the way to the DIY Floral Bouquet station while supplies last! Learn how to take care of your new plant.
Mayer 5th Floor 1:1 Check Ins with RA: Rose, Thorn, Bud
Join Leslie in the Mayer TV Lounge (5th floor) to pick out a succulent and share your rose (something good that's happened), thorn (something that's bothering you), and bud (something you're looking forward to) so far this semester.
Curious Conversations
Come join us for a fun and low-pressure speed friending event inspired by Harrison House’s theme of curiosity! Rotate through quick conversations and fun prompts designed to help you learn something new about your neighbors. Come curious, meet new people, and leave with a few new connections! Bao Buns provided!
News & Announcements
The Quad, then and now
Riepe Faculty Director answers questions about the College Houses
CHAS Technology celebrates its 2025-26 student team
College House Program Communities
Got a passion for a particular subject? Want to live with other Penn students and faculty who share that passion? Check out our Program Communities, an optional but rewarding experience for those who share a curious nature.
CHAS Signature Initiatives
College House Undergraduate Research Program
At Penn, undergraduates learn how to be researchers! CHAS and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) coordinate one of the only interdisciplinary research support programs on campus.
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.
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.