Department of English
Upcoming Events
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Dec49:15 AM to 10:15 AM
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Dec45:15 PM to 6:30 PM
Class of 1978 Pavilion, sixth floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library
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Dec46:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall 401
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Dec510:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Faculty Lounge, room 135
An information session for English majors who are interested in applying to submatriculate, working toward the B.A. and M.A. degree in English at the same time. More details about this program can be found here.
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Dec512:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall room 330
Penn in London Summer Program (5 weeks, June 8 - July 13)
Knock out English major credits while spending a month in one of the most dynamic, diverse cities in the world!
Attend 2 plays per week while meeting London theatre artists
Visit world-class art museums and historic sites
Take a trip to Cambridge to visit one of the oldest universities in the world
Three exciting courses to choose from (students take 2 of 3):
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Dec53:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Graduate Lounge, Fisher-Bennett Hall room 330
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Dec53:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Faculty Lounge (Room 135)
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Dec64:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Graduate Lounge (FBH 330)
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Dec75:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Graduate Lounge (room 330)
Join the Mod/Con reading group in the graduate lounge for a work-in-progress by Eric Hayot. Please reach out to Eilis Lombard (elombard@sas.upenn.edu) for a copy of the readings.
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Dec11(All day)
Penn Campus
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Dec1210:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Faculty Lounge (Room 135)
Pick up your free copy of The Candy House, by Jennifer Egan, on
December 12, 2023
10am–4pm
Fisher-Bennett Hall, Faculty Lounge/Room 135
And join us for the LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION with the Jennifer Egan, and with a special panel, featuring Kathleen DeMarco Van Cleve, James English, & Armie Chardiet, on
January 23, 2024
5:30pm–7pm
Harrison College House, Sky Lounge/Top Floor
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Dec139:15 AM to 10:15 AM
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Jan912:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: VIRTUA
Register Here
Co-sponsored by the Penn Club of Los Angeles
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Jan91:30 PM to 2:30 PM
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Jan122:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Zoom
Penn in London Summer Program (5 weeks, June 8 - July 13)
Knock out English major credits while spending a month in one of the most dynamic, diverse cities in the world!
Attend 2 plays per week while meeting London theatre artists
Visit world-class art museums and historic sites
Take a trip to Cambridge to visit one of the oldest universities in the world
Three exciting courses to choose from (students take 2 of 3):
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Jan15(All day)
Penn Campus
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Jan1512:00 PM
Online
More details and submission guidelines: https://www.english.upenn.edu/undergraduate/london-programs
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Jan18(All day)
Penn Campus
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Jan233:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Faculty Lounge (Room 135)
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Jan235:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Harrison College House, Sky Lounge
3910 Irving St
Philadelphia, PA 19104Details to be announced!
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Feb63:30 PM to 5:00 PM
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Feb1212:00 PM
Online
More details and submission guidelines: https://www.english.upenn.edu/undergraduate/submatriculation
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Feb133:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Faculty Lounge (Room 135)
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Mar2(All day)
Penn Campus
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Mar123:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Faculty Lounge (Room 135)
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Mar2012:00 PM
Online
More details and submission guidelines: https://www.english.upenn.edu/undergraduate/honors
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Mar271:00 PM to 2:30 PM
FBH Grad Lounge
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Apr1612:00 PM to 1:30 PM
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Apr163:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Fisher-Bennett Hall Faculty Lounge (Room 135)
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Apr26(All day)
TBA
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May1(All day)
Penn Campus
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May21:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Judith Rodin Undergraduate English Lounge (room 223), Fisher-Bennett Hall
You're invited! Faculty, majors, and minors will gather in Fisher-Bennett Hall on April 27, 2023 for an end-of-year celebration. Winners of the annual Department of English essay prizes will be announced as we celebrate a fabulous year at Penn!
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May74:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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May20(All day)
Franklin Field
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May2012:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Fisher Bennett Hall Rooms 222/223/224
Please join us for a special reception to toast the graduating English Majors and Minors of the University of Pennsylvania Class of 2024!
~ champagne and light refreshments to be served ~