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Second-semester first years, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in good academic standing are eligible to participate.
Spring 2026

Tri-Co Philly: A Sociological Journey to Immigrant Communities in Contemporary Greater Philadelphia
This course will use the lenses of sociology to critically and comparatively examine various immigrant communities that historically, economically, politically, and socially have shaped the city of Philadelphia.

Architecture and Urbanism of Philadelphia
This course will proceed from two basic assumptions: that the built environment, as a cultural product, is a rich archival record; and that architecture and urbanism are not born complete but made by people through discussion, debate, contingency, use, and reuse.

Literary Philadelphia – A Collective Exploration
Philadelphia is a vibrant literary city - and one without a single, monolithic literary center of gravity. In this class, taught by novelist, poet, and Swarthmore Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, students will have a chance to get to know, and contribute to, Philadelphia's vibrant literary culture.
Spring 2026 Tri-Co Philly Courses
Apply for a Spring 2026 Tri-Co Philly course! Program students choose two of our three courses.

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Apply to Tri-Co Philly
The program can accommodate up to 21 program students and approximately 12 non-program students who register for a single class. Program students receive priority registration for these classes.
Prior to applying to the program, students must:
- Attend a mandatory information session. If you cannot attend an information session at one of the three campuses, contact Calista Cleary.
- Meet with your academic advisor to discuss how participation in the program fits into your overall academic plans.
by Sunday, November 2, by 6:00 p.m. to be considered for the Tri-Co Philly Program.
Note: The application deadline is prior to all Tri-Co pre-registration periods.
- Students will be notified whether they have been accepted or wait-listed for the program. If eligible applicants exceed the number of spaces in the program, decisions will be based on the strength of applications.
- If accepted, students must confirm their intention to participate in the program. If any accepted student(s) decline or do not confirm their intention to participate, available spaces will be assigned to the next student(s) on the waitlist.
- If students are wait-listed for the program, they must confirm their interest in remaining on the waitlist. Waitlisted students will be notified as soon as a space becomes available.
- The Registrar will automatically enroll accepted students in Tri-Co Philly courses following application review, any lotteries, and confirmation of student acceptances. All students must confer with their home registrars to confirm their preregistration.
- Students who do not want to enroll in the program—two courses and additional activities—can register for a course.
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Connect with Calista
Schedule your appointment with Calista Cleary to plan for your Tri-Co Philly program experience.

Calista Cleary - Tri-Co Philly Program Director

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Tri-Co Philly
Calista Cleary
Tri-Co Philly Program Director
610-795-1576
ccleary@brynmawr.edu