ABOUT CIVIC HOUSE

Penn's Hub for Community Service and Social Advocacy

Civic House is the University of Pennsylvania's hub for student-led community service and social advocacy work. Civic House promotes mutually beneficial collaborations between the Penn and West Philadelphia communities, and beyond. Through education, community connections, and other resources, Civic House prepares students for responsible and effective civic engagement and leadership.

Read the history of Civic House.

Check out pictures from Civic House events.

Civic House activities and services include:

• Housing student-led community service and advocacy groups
  
• Providing orientation and continuing training and reflection for students involved in community service and advocacy
  
• Serving as a resource for one-time and ongoing community service projects
  
• Sponsoring speakers, panels, and other educational programs
  
• Supporting student service groups by providing meeting and office space, and transportation resources
  
• Providing links to and training for academically-based community service and related courses
  
• Linking with College Houses, the Greek system, and other groups
  
• Providing a resource room with publications on service, tutoring, and social issues
  
• Promoting and supporting students’ desires to integrate social responsibility in their career plans
  
• Supporting opportunities for alumni service projects
  
  
  
  

Civic House Staff

David Grossman, Ph.D Director	Jessica Januzzi Associate Director	Tamika Jones Administrative Assistant	Sara Barclay Americorps*VISTA	Walter Licht, Ph.D. Faculty Advisor