Residential Programs
CSIS offers in-person residential retreats, fellowships, and trainings. Learn more about our current and prior offerings here.
Applications for 2025 are now open!
Global Social Impact House
GSIH is a free program for social entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs with an active social venture. Read More
Advance registration updates October 28!
Penn Social Impact Lab
Penn Social Impact Lab (PIL) is a 1-credit course for current Penn students. This course takes place during two virtual sessions in December and a required one-week residency off-site during winter break. Read More
Past Program
CSIS 5 Year Summit
The Innovation Summit is a 3 day residential program for CSIS alumni or referred friends, hosted at a mineral springs resort in California. We’ll celebrate CSIS’ 5 year anniversary with interactive workshops, outdoor exploration, community building, and phenomenal keynote speakers. Read More
Past Program
Impact+ House
The Impact+ House is for any CSIS alumni or affiliate partners, and their teammates. We invite teams of 2-5 people for a professional development retreat in the hills of Vermont. Read More
Apply now for the 2024 Oxford-Penn Social Impact Doctoral Fellows Program by May 15
Doctoral Fellows
CSIS Doctoral Fellows are current PhD students from institutions around the world who come to Penn for one month of joint study and writing in a small cohort of 5-8 doctoral candidates. Fellows will leave the program with a paper… Read More
Past Program
Penn-Columbia Social Impact House
The Penn-Columbia Social Impact House (PSIH) was designed for Penn and Columbia students and graduates working on social impact ventures. The program launched in 2013 and ran until 2017. PSIH is not currently active. Read More
Past Program
IDEO U Impact House
CSIS offered the IDEO U Impact House in 2016 to high-achieving IDEO U online learners and teaching assistants. The cohort convened in Sonoma, CA for a week of intensive learning featuring Penn faculty and top IDEO coaches and facilitators. Read More