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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A world shaped by water and access

Fourth-year Griffin Pitt grew up hearing the expression “Water always wins” from her grandmother, an insurance agent. Pitt grew up in… Read More
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DiaLogic: Thinking Through Big Questions for Dialogue

Reimagining Dialogue: Inventing New Metaphors by the Class of 2028 SNF Paideia Fellows In this DiaLogic essay from February 2025,… Read More
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From A Father’s Stories to Fieldwork: Discovering Athens Through a Library Lens and Public Health Collaboration

In December 2022, Margarita Sianou, the Director of International Relations & Donor Development at the We Need Books (WNB) Library in… Read More
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University of Pennsylvania Launches New Statewide Engagement Initiative

While Penn is the oldest institution of higher education in the state, it has largely been disconnected from the Commonwealth outside of… Read More
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DiaLogic: Thinking Through Big Questions for Dialogue

Bringing Shame Sensitivity into Dialogue What does shame mean to you? How and where does it come up in the dialogues you have with… Read More
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Nov 18

Stakeholder and Influence Mapping: A Workshop on Strategizing to Effect Community Change

Do you want to make a difference in your community but unsure where to start? Wondering how to focus your efforts for the greatest… Read More
Oct 30

Sharing Money Stories: Connection and Compassion across Class Lines

Each month this fall, join us for dinner and participate in transformative, shame-free conversations about how we all experience wealth,… Read More
Dec 2

Class at Penn and Beyond: Wealth Norms in College and the Transformative Potential of Education

Each month this fall, join us for dinner and participate in transformative, shame-free conversations about how we all experience wealth,… 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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