Program Community applications for upperclassmen are upcoming on MyHomeAtPenn from January 19-28, 2022. DEADLINE IS 1/28 AT NOON.
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
Harrison: Multicultural Exchange Community (A Student-Designed Community)
Lauder: Food for Thought (A Student-Designed Community)
- Arts & Letters
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Harnwell: Arts House
Harrison: Front Row Theatre & the Arts
- Identity & Self
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Harnwell: Muslim Life Residential Program (A Student-Designed Community)
Lauder: 2XP (Second Year Experience), East Asia Media & Culture (A Student-Designed Community)
Rodin: Jewish Cultural Studies, Balanced Living Community (BLoC), Transfer Living Community
- Leadership Development
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Harrison: Harrison Serves, Incubate@Penn (A Student-Designed Community),
Kings Court English: Upperclass Programs in KCECH
Rodin: Rodin Leadership Program
- College House Course Communities (Credit-Bearing)
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Gregory: Modern Language Program* (German House, French House, Spanish House); Film Culture Program
W.E.B. Du Bois College House: Zulu in Residence
- *Modern Language 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
- Select a PC that interests you
- Apply (with roommates or as an individual) as part of Room Selection from your MyHomeAtPenn portal between January 19th and January 28th at 12 noon.
- 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: