Educating the whole person
How Do I Pronounce Paideia?Courses
Courses for the holistic student.
SNF Paideia designated courses, designed and taught by faculty from all of Penn’s twelve Schools, integrate students’ personal, professional, and civic development. Open to all Penn undergraduates, these courses focus on dialogue, wellness, service, and citizenship from different disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Fellowships
SNF Paideia Fellows.
While individual Paideia courses are designed to be taken by any of Penn’s 10,000 undergraduates, the program also provides a more structured and immersive experience for a select number of SNF Paideia Fellows.
Initiatives
Connecting theory and practice.
In addition to courses, fellowships, and events, SNF Paideia serves as the home for several co-sponsored initiatives that connect classroom learning with real-world dialogue and public problem-solving.
The Latest from SNF Paideia
The Conflict Over the Conflict
Kenneth S. Stern, director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, spoke at Penn about addressing campus divides over the Israel/Palestine conflict.
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Upcoming Events
Capstone Event
In the News
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Future of the GOP
Discussing open expression on college campuses
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We are eager to hear from faculty about classes they would like offered under the SNF Paideia Program.