Applied Positive Psychology Programs: On-Campus Employee Info Session

For Penn employees only: Positive Psychology Programs on-campus information session

Whether you are a lifelong learner seeking personal benefit, a student seeking academic credit, or a professional looking to transform your workplace, you can study positive psychology at the institution where this innovative field was founded. Penn employees can use tuition benefits for these programs, which are designed and led by world-renowned researchers and practitioners at the University of Pennsylvania.

My IGSP experience: Cultural diversity in action

Hi, Quakers! I’m Ruoxuan Chen, one of the IGSP Ambassadors for Fall 2024. I’m from CUHKSZ (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen), and though it has been almost three months since I returned to my home university, my exchange experience at Penn still feels like a dream. Every moment - my initial nervousness upon arriving on campus, the excitement of meeting my roommate Bianca from Puerto Rico, and the thrill of attending orientation with students from all over the world - remains incredibly vivid in my memory.

Helping college-bound youth reach their potential through applied positive psychology

During the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program, students work in small groups to partner with organizations from around the world and put their positive psychology expertise to work. Each service learning project studies the organization's structure, mission, and goals and develops an actionable plan to make an immediate impact and advance the mission.

Fall 2025 Penn LPS events and information sessions announced

The faculty and staff of the College of Liberal and Professional Studies invite you to join us for our upcoming fall information sessions and program events. Join us to learn about our undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and certificate programs.

Meet program directors and recruitment staff to get your questions answered about curricula, advising, and how our programs can help you reach your personal and professional goals. We look forward to answering your questions and helping you get started on the application process.

Faculty Awards for 2024

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies congratulates Virginia Millar and Sarah (Sally) Willig for being named 2024 distinguished teaching award winners.

College of Liberal and Professional Studies Award for Distinguished Teaching in Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

Virginia Millar, MAPP
Lecturer, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences and Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology

Building environmental sustainability from the inside out

“Many people view sustainability as an outdoor job, such as conservation occupations. And those jobs are so important, but there's a lot to be said about having sustainability professionals within the architecture world,” says Marina Battle Rullo (Master of Environmental Studies ’23), a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional.

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