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2025-10-22

Penn Museum: Garden Mindfulness Meetup

Open to the public, this free garden session will include a 30-minute intentional journaling exercise, followed by a chance to mingle with fellow attendees and enjoy a small treat underneath the colorful fall trees. No journaling experience required; materials will be provided. Register to attend.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2025-11-21

Music in the Stacks: Penn Glee Club

The renowned Penn Glee Club makes its Music in the Stacks debut in the Chemistry Library. Founded on Nov. 5, 1862, the Penn Glee Club is the oldest performing arts group at the University. Touring internationally since 1959, the Glee Club has visited nearly all 50 states and over 50 nations. Free and open to the public. Registration is required for those without a Penn ID.

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Chemistry Library, 231 S. 34th St.

2025-11-12

2025 Weitzman School Awards: Philadelphia

The Weitzman School Awards celebrate the achievements of visionary students as well as leaders in architecture, planning, and design beyond the Penn community, while also fostering support for the next generation of changemakers. Free and open to the public. Register to attend by Nov. 7.

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Meyerson Hall, 210 S. 34th St.

2025-10-14

The Human Costs of American Energy in Transition

Wind turbines in water, with a sunset in the background.

Presented by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and moderated by Energy Policy Now host Andy Stone, this discussion with energy scholars Sanya Carley and David Konisky about their new book release, “Power Lines,” will be a critical conversation that unpacks the human‑centered complexities of America’s energy transition. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.

2025-11-20

Giving Thanks in Houston Hall

Students can participate in a night of giving thanks and gratitude among peers, including “thankfulness”-related arts and crafts, treats and games, and a chance to help decorate the Houston Hall Lobby.

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

2025-10-30

Houston’s Spooky Halloween Karaoke Night

Students are invited to a spooky night of Halloween karaoke. Participants can sing along to their favorite songs with a Monster Mash theme and enjoy Halloween treats and board games.

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

2025-09-30

Exploring Climate and Architecture Below the Surface

During this Penn Science Café, Michael Weisberg, Bess W. Heyman President's Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, will discuss how communities affected by rising waters are coping with the realities of climate change. Meanwhile, Mantha Zarmakoupi, Morris Russell and Josephine Chidsey Williams Asst Professor in Roman Architecture, will share what underwater exploration can teach us about ancient cultures. Free and open to the Penn community. Refreshments will be provided. Register to attend.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, 3200 Walnut St.

2025-09-25

Intercultural Fall Fest

students walking on locust walk in autumn

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the start of fall at the Greenfield Intercultural Center’s Intercultural Dessert Fest. Attendees will have an opportunity to connect with fellow students, enjoy delicious desserts from around the world, and celebrate the rich diversity of the Penn community.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Greenfield Intercultural Center, 3708 Chestnut St.

2025-11-06

Fact-Checking in Crisis: A Lunchtime Conversation

Penn students, faculty, and staff are invited to join a conversation among three authors working across the fields of lexicography, fact-checking, journalism, and fiction writing. Panelists will discuss the history of fact-checking, media de-funding, and digital upheaval, as well as the status of truth in our current media landscape. Register to attend.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

2025-10-16

Strategies for Closing the US Infrastructure Gap

An expert panel will discuss the current state of America’s infrastructure and how some states are developing strategies to better identify and fund needed investments. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Virtual