WHY PENN?

Located in bustling, urban West Philadelphia, Penn's campus surrounds you the moment you step through its iron gate. Street noise gives way to the sound of birds chirping in the lush green common areas as you take in the gothic, ivy-covered buildings that line the greenery. The effect of walking onto campus is magical, as if you are leaving the muggle world behind.

The residential Quad, where teens at the event may stay in a dorm of their own, looks like a castle, and the stone interior of Houston Hall, where the feasts and many other E7 activities take place, impresses with its ancient grandeur.

Faculty and students at Penn's Graduate School of Education are enthusiastic regarding the co-sponsorship of E7, which further establishes Penn as the ideal place to launch Bonding over Book's first event. As one of the eight Ivy-League schools, the University of Pennsylvania has an impeccable academic reputation, and Penn's Graduate School of Education ranks as one of the nation's best graduate education programs.

Another feature that set Penn apart from other colleges as a possible host for E7 is its well organized, experienced and attentive Conference Services staff.  They have shown excitement in organizing E7 and are working hard to produce an event that brings the best of Penn to our camp.

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