The Office of College Houses and Academic Services (CHAS) A student’s home is the cornerstone of college life, and at Penn there’s certainly a range of options. There are 13 College Houses, representing more than a century of architectural styles and offering a wide variety of accommodations, which serve as home to approximately 6,200 undergraduates. College House life encompasses strong communities, close connections with live-in Penn faculty, fun and informative events, and leadership opportunities. The Houses also serve as contact points for student academic success and personal support via a twenty-four hour on-call system. CHAS works to provide an environment conducive to academic success and enrichment for on-campus residents. Collectively, the Houses offer over 30 smaller, tight-knit communities called Program Communities (PCs) that unite people who share a particular passion or area of interest outside the classroom. From Ancient Studies to Scientific Adventures, residents can gain enormous personal and pre-professional experience from membership. The Film Culture and Modern Language Program in Gregory along with Fisher Hassenfeld’s Music and Social Change program even offer academic credit for in-House participation. A complete list is available online: collegehouses.upenn.edu/life.
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