WELCOME

Welcome to Gregory, where residents believe that a college house should be more than just a place to study for your Econ 001 midterm, sleep in a one-bedroom, and grab the occasional free slice of pizza. Although the House does provide all that, it is also a place where you can explore new things and feel a real sense of community.

For a start, Gregory celebrates diversity through its Modern Languages Program and cinema through the Film Culture series. But even if German leaves you tongue-tied and the Oscars give you a headache, you will still be welcomed to Sunday brunches, study breaks, and weekly BYOM hot chocolate nights with open arms. With a supportive network of GAs, RAs and dynamic student staff, there's always something going on and someone to talk to - this is a house that's got your back.

So try a new French phrase in the mosaic-festooned Greenhouse, engage in a Star Wars vs. Star Trek debate in the Film Lounge, or simply laugh until you can't breathe in the piano lounge when you're supposed to be studying - this is a House that will embrace you. Visit for a while, or stay four years. Either way, we hope you'll feel at home here.

--Vicky Sakr ‘06, Gregory Alumni Society Chair and Lucid Award Winner 2006


INFORMATION FOR NEW RESIDENTS

Living in Gregory next year?  Here is some hopefully useful information!

Gregory has 253 total undergraduates; usually between 80-110 are freshmen, so we have a sizable number of first-year students.  Freshmen are consolidated on the top floors of each building, so even though you will interact with our upperclassmen at our multitude of events, you will be surrounded by your peers.  The majority of our upperclassmen are returners, and thus back for their second, third or fourth years in Gregory.

Gregory averages close to 25 events each and every week-- so there are innumerable opportunities to get to know everyone.  Standby social gatherings include Tuesday BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug), Wednesday study breaks and Sunday brunches.

Our freshmen live in four bedroom quads-- so each Gregorian has a private bedroom and shares a bathroom with no more than three students.  Upperclassmen may also be in two-bedroom doubles or singles.

In addition to our Graduate Associate staff, Gregory now has three Resident Advisors-- upperclassmen solely dedicated to creating the best possible first year experience for our freshmen residents.

Whether you applied for them originally or not, all Gregorians are welcome to take part in our residential programs Film Culture  and Modern Languages.  MLP has five language houses-- Arabic, Chinese, French, German and Spanish.  Participants have the option of obtaining course credit in Arabic, Cinema Studies, French, German or Spanish by participating in our residential programs!

Since Gregory is one of the smaller Houses, many Penn students won't know that much about us (we kind of like it that way).  But if you would like to ask questions of current residents, staff, or even alumni, please let us know and we will easily put you in touch!