The Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center
is Penn's resource for enhancing student's intercultural knowledge, competency, and leadership through our programs, advising, and advocacy.
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Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC)
3708 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone | 215.898.3358
Fax | 215.573.2597
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Monday - Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday & Friday 9am - 5pm
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Penn Students Explore Civil Rights Movement Site
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By Jeanne Leong
Students from the
Greenfield Intercultural Center's Alliance and Understanding Program at Penn traveled to four southern cities where some of the most significant civil rights movement events occurred.
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Eco-Interfaith Spring Break Trip
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 Take part in a brand new interfaith experience at Penn this Spring - our first ever Eco-Interfaith program - exploring the intersection of faith and religious identity with topics like climate change, food, security and environment justice. Deadline Extended!
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Complete Penn's First Outreach Survey
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Are you a Penn faculty member, administrator or staff member interested in supporting first-generation and low-income students at the University? Penn First is the University's first all-inclusive student group for students who identify as the first in their families to attend college and/or as low-income. We are seeking diverse faculty, staff and administrators to offer their time and resources in a variety of ways for our members. The commitment is low but the reward is high! COMPLETE SURVEY HERE
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Be an Admissions Ambassador
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The Admissions Ambassadors program is a combined effort between the Alumni Relations Office and the Admissions Office to get current Penn students involved with yielding the Class of 2020, both on campus and beyond. Admissions Ambassadors responsibilities include calling an admitted student, volunteering during connectED Quaker Day, and - most importantly - hosting an admitted student during Quaker Days! LEARN MORE
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2016 Posseplus Retreat: Sticks + Stones
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The PossePlus Retreat is a unique space where students, faculty and staff come together to participate in a powerful discussion about a topic relevant to Penn's community. This spring, more than 5,000 college students at 50 colleges and universities across the United States will engage in dialogue on the topic of language and speech. This is a rare opportunity for you to voice your ideas and experience this important national conversation. RSVP by January 30th. LEARN MORE
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Penn Benjamin's Peer Counseling
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Penn Benjamins is an organization run by students, for students. We offer short-term, confidential peer listening and referrals to any member of the Penn undergraduate community.* Students can feel free to come to Benjamins and talk about anything- we are skilled at listening, reasoning through problems, referring to external resources on and off-campus, and validating problems that we, as college students, face all the time.
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A student-led organization for grieving students here at Penn. Actively Moving Forward includes:
1) a peer-led Grief Support Group for Penn students who are coping with the illness or death of a loved one to connect with others "who get it." Meetings will be every 3 weeks.
2) a Service Group open to ALL students to attend service events in memory of loved ones (like the "Give a Spit About Cancer" bone marrow drive that we held a few years ago. Check it out here). Throughout the past 4 years, we've worked very closely with CAPS and Campus Ministry, as well as organizations on campus like Active Minds. LEARN MORE
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Unmasking the Ivy League: A Conference on Mental Health
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February 12-14 | Location: Penn
Student leaders are hosting the first ever conference at Penn surrounding the issue of mental health within the Ivy League and
need your help housing students from other Ivy League institutions-
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minimal commitment is involved!!! Unmasking the Ivy League: A Conference on Mental Health in the Ivy League is an initiative that seeks to bring leaders from each Ivy League university to discuss the pressing issue of mental health on our college campuses.
*** We are asking for your help in housing the delegates. Complete this form if you would like to be a host. LEARN MORE
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Interviewing Do's and Don'ts
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Thursday, Jan 28 | Time: 7 - 8:30PM
Location: Huntsman Hall - Rm G-65
Please join us for a discussion of interview do's and don'ts, specifically as they relate to women. Hear an experienced panel of senior executives who make hiring decisions share their advice, and the common issues they've encountered while interviewing candidates through the years. Sponsored by Trustees' Council of Penn Women and Penn Career Services.
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Civic House Open Forum: Elitism and Penn
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Tuesday, Feb 2 | Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Civic House - 3914 Locust Street
Are you passionate about social justice? Start a conversation this Tuesday at Civic House's Open Forum. This "question house" or other space-to-be-named is open to everyone. This week's Open Forum will explore Elitism and Penn. Come for a discussion on our culture of hyper professionalism and how it relates to class, race, gender, and mental health. See where the conversation takes you! Food will be served!
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Apply Now: APAHW Tri-Chair Application
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The three-person Executive Board will be responsible for leading the general board and spearheading the week of APAHW. To be considered for the 2016 Executive Board selection process, please complete the application honestly and thoughtfully, no later than 11:59pm (midnight) on Friday, February 5th, 2016.
APPLY HERE
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