Interim Provost Beth A. Winkelstein and Provost-designate John L. Jackson, Jr. invite nominations and expressions of interest from standing faculty members to be the next faculty director of Civic House and the Civic Scholars program. Civic House is Penn’s hub for civic engagement, promoting mutually beneficial collaborations between Penn and Philadelphia community nonprofit organizations. Through social justice education, trainings, and workshops, Civic House prepares students for responsible community engagement and empowers them to become advocates for social change. The Civic Scholars program at Civic House provides undergraduate students with a sustained four-year experience integrating community engagement and scholarship, including dedicated seminars, summer internships, civic engagement experiences with community partners, and a capstone senior research project.

Inquiries and nominations can be sent to Associate Provost Lynne Hunter at lynneh@upenn.edu by May 15, 2023.