COLLEGE HOUSE EVENTS
Welcome Weekend: Longwood Gardens
Join RA Amaya, Sepp, and Minnah for a leisurely time at Kennett Square's premier public garden, featuring over 1,100 acres of breathtaking flowers, grand fountains, and indoor glass greenhouses
Hiking with Sophia and Kaovya
Residents will go on a hike to Wissahickon. We will take the Septa and then go on a 2-3 hour hike.
The Soapbox Tour
Learn about the Soapbox, a local art and Zine studio right in our backyard!
Labor Day BBQ
Come join your Senior Staff for our annual Labor Day BBQ, celebrating the start of the semester and acknowledging workers in America and around the world. A selection of meat and meat-free options will be provided, as well as games and good company.
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.