Engage

A hub for integrating learning and practice.

The SNF Paideia Program promotes opportunities for service, wellness, engaged citizenship, and dialogue. Engage with Penn students, faculty, and staff through Paideia-sponsored events and programming offered by our many campus partners.

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Cafe Paideia Pop-Up

Take a study break and join us for a special Cafe Paideia during reading days. Enjoy some hot chocolate or tea. Drop by to relax and… Read More
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The Next Generation of Media Professionals

We were invited to participate in a pop-up newsroom alongside students from 12 universities around the world, creating written and… Read More
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Threads of Identity: Weaving Black Experiences in Global Higher Education

During our time in Greece, we visited the US Embassy, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and various community… Read More
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Penn Today

Event looks at neck-and-neck presidential election

Two weeks out from Election Day, the race for the presidency is neck-and-neck, with Pennsylvania at the center of a somewhat confounding… Read More
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Balancing Wellness and Building Dialogue Skills as a Scientist

Reflecting back on my summer at Penn, I am grateful for the opportunities that I were graciously given to enhance both my career and… Read More
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Penn Today

Across Pennsylvania, Penn students practice ‘political empathy’ to connect across divides

On the morning of June 3, seven Penn undergraduate students and recent grads stepped into a 13-seater van with political scientist Lia… Read More
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The Philadelphia Citizen

How to Embrace Your Political Enemy: Penn students traveled all over Pennsylvania this summer to prove political empathy isn’t dead.

The conversation could have taken a dark turn at any moment. The topic was immigration. One of the speakers had very negative feelings… Read More
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Fire PIT Chats: Talking Tech and Society with Industry Leaders

Students are invited to online chats with thought leaders who are working at the forefront of technology and… Read More

Opportunities for Action

Penn In Washington Club

The Penn in Washington (PIW) Club organizes and supports students interested in exploring careers in DC. The student group offers engaging programs and activities on-campus with students throughout the academic year. During the summer, the club brings together students and alumni in the DC-metropolitan area for social and speaker events. Learn about career opportunities, public service, networking, and more from our Penn in DC Instagram. The club is open to all students and there is no application process; however, participants must RSVP to attend events and can do so by signing up for the PIW weekly mailing on the PIW website.

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Fox Leadership Program Fellowship

The Fox Leadership Program Fellowship is a paid, part-time position for undergraduate students seeking civic-minded opportunities. Fellows are paired with a nonprofit organization focused on issues facing the Philadelphia community, and work roughly 10 hours a week with their nonprofit during the semester.

Applications for the fall semester fellowships are typically due mid- to late-August and interviews typically take place the last week of August or first week of September.

 

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PORES Fellowship

The PORES Student Research Fellowship is a paid, part-time position for undergraduate students interested in data analysis for the social sciences. Fellows work roughly 10 hours a week with PORES faculty members conducting research on politics, public opinion, and voting habits in the United States and abroad.

Application deadlines:

Semester Deadline
Fall Semester August 22
Spring Semester November 21
Summer February 27
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