Schedule & Location

This urban experience facilitates engagement with the city's diversity, complexity, innovation, and forges a Tri-Co learning community.

Course Schedule

Spring 2027 Courses

The Black History of Public Health in Philadelphia (HIST 055/BLST 054C)
Elise Mitchell, History, SC
Monday 12:15-3:00pm

Social Epidemiology (HLTH H228)
Anna West HC, Health Studies
Wednesday 12:15 - 3:00pm

A City of Homes: Housing Issues in Philadelphia (SOCL B260)
Nora Taplin Kaguru, BMC, Sociology
Thursdays 12:15-3:00 pm

Friday 12:15-3:00 p.m. is an occasional meeting time for program students only.

Information Sessions for Spring 2027 Courses

HAVERFORD
Thursday, October 22, 2026
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Union 111

SWARTHMORE
Monday, October 26, 2026
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Edley-Morgan Hall 201 (Formerly Old Science)

ONLINE
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7-8 p.m. 
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BRYN MAWR
Thursday, October 29, 2026
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Dalton 06
 

Location

The Tri-Co Philly Program courses will be offered at the Friends Center in Center City. The Friends Center is located at 1501 Cherry Street, at the northwest corner of 15th and Cherry Streets, two blocks north of Suburban Station and City Hall. 

Bryn Mawr students are expected to register for their free SEPTA Key Cards for transportation.

Getting to the Friends Center: 
From Bryn Mawr, students will take the Paoli/Thorndale line of Septa’s Regional Rail to Suburban Station.
From Haverford, students will take the Norristown High-Speed Line, transfer to the Market-Frankford Line at the 69th Street Transportation Center, and exit at the 15th Street/City Hall Station.
From Swarthmore, students will take the Media/Elwyn Line to Suburban Station.
Train schedules and maps are available on SEPTA’s website.

Note: Costs for travel to classes will be covered for all students. Travel costs for all cohort activities and field trips will also be covered for students accepted into the Philly Program.

Featured image courtesy of Paul Bartholomew.