Program Community applications for upperclassmen open on MyHomeAtPenn starting on January 18th, 2023 and closing on January 27th, 2023! 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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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
Rodin: The Rodin Arts Collective (TRAC), Engineers in the Arts (a Student-Designed Community)
- Identity & Self
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Harnwell: Muslim Life Residential Program (A Student-Designed Community)
Harrison: HarrisonQ (info coming soon)
Rodin: Jewish Cultural Studies, Balanced Living Community (BLoC), Transfer Living Community
- Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
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Rodin: Engineers in the Arts (a Student-Designed Community)
- Leadership Development
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Harrison: Harrison Serves
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 ***(we also have a CHAS Living Fair on January 17th from 8-10pm in McClelland dining area for you to ask all your questions!)
- Select a PC that interests you
- Apply (with roommates or as an individual) as part of Room Selection from your MyHomeAtPenn portal between January 18th and January 27th at 1pm.
- 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: