Sphinx Senior Society

Sphinx Senior Society The Sphinx Senior Society is the oldest and most prestigious honor society of student leaders at Penn

The Sphinx Senior Society is the oldest and most prestigious honor society of the University of Pennsylvania, recognizing the top seniors who have made significant contributions to the university as leaders of the campus. Continuing in this tradition, the society has come to represent all facets of university life and has reflected the changing face of Penn’s student body. Members today include le

aders in student government, performing arts, media, service groups, cultural organizations, Greek life, athletics, and other realms of student affairs. As a self-perpetuating organization, each current member personally invites individuals from the junior class to apply for membership every spring. These prospectives, all of whom have in some way served the University through their extracurricular activities, have an opportunity to learn more about the society, meet current Sphinx members, and pick up an application at an informal smoker. The seniors then select the members of the next Sphinx class based on their achievement, leadership, commitment, and character. There is also an opportunity for individuals to be inducted in the fall of their senior year through an identical rush process, so long as the total membership of the society each year does not exceed thirty. Occurring since the first graduating group in 1900, an extensive alumni network has developed over the decades, which has enabled Sphinx members to not only communicate with each other well beyond graduation, but to also interact with past Sphinx generations. An assembly of Penn’s current and past student leaders, Sphinx provides a unique opportunity for its members to come together and affect positive changes at and beyond the Penn community. The network established amongst the membership facilitates discussion and interaction between the members’ respective organizations, allowing for innovative joint projects and community service projects. Members also attend each other’s events and performances to show support for fellow Sphinges and to further develop camaraderie amongst the organizational membership. Through such interactions and a number of social events, Sphinx members have and continue to be agents of impactful change both inside and outside the University of Pennsylvania.

Dear Class of 2027,WELCOME TO THE SPHINX FAMILY 💛🖤 SMSL 🫶
04/04/2026

Dear Class of 2027,

WELCOME TO THE SPHINX FAMILY 💛🖤 SMSL 🫶

9 of our Sphinges are finalists for the Senior Honor Awards!!!! We’re so proud of these outstanding leaders. Vote for th...
03/25/2026

9 of our Sphinges are finalists for the Senior Honor Awards!!!! We’re so proud of these outstanding leaders. Vote for them in the link in bio!! 🖤💛

12/10/2025

Semester over, Sphinx 2026 memories just getting started. Happy Holidays! SMSL 💛🖤

Join Sphinges, family, and friends at this Saturday’s annual Sphinx-Friars Homecoming Reception! Looking forward to seei...
11/06/2025

Join Sphinges, family, and friends at this Saturday’s annual Sphinx-Friars Homecoming Reception! Looking forward to seeing you all there!! 💛🖤

Last but not least, we have our Sphinx 2026 executive board! SMSL 💛🖤
11/05/2025

Last but not least, we have our Sphinx 2026 executive board! SMSL 💛🖤

Meet some more of our lovely Sphinx 2026 members! SMSL 💛🖤
11/05/2025

Meet some more of our lovely Sphinx 2026 members! SMSL 💛🖤

We are so excited to finally introduce these beautiful members of Sphinx 2026! More intros soon 👀 SMSL 💛🖤
11/05/2025

We are so excited to finally introduce these beautiful members of Sphinx 2026! More intros soon 👀 SMSL 💛🖤

Meet our Sphinge, Jane Foster, our future nurse practitioner with a heart full of love!! 💛🖤✨ Swipe to learn about her co...
02/22/2025

Meet our Sphinge, Jane Foster, our future nurse practitioner with a heart full of love!! 💛🖤✨ Swipe to learn about her contributions to Penn and her future goals and aspirations!

Meet our Sphinge, Jane Foster, our future Nurse Practitioner with a heart full of love!! 💛🖤✨ Swipe to learn about her co...
02/22/2025

Meet our Sphinge, Jane Foster, our future Nurse Practitioner with a heart full of love!! 💛🖤✨ Swipe to learn about her contributions to Penn and her future goals and aspirations!

Class of 2025 Sphinges with our Sphinx bench at the center of campus, next to the LOVE sign 💛🖤. The Sphinx bench was pla...
02/08/2025

Class of 2025 Sphinges with our Sphinx bench at the center of campus, next to the LOVE sign 💛🖤. The Sphinx bench was placed in honor of the Sphinx Senior Society in 2018!

Join fellow Sphinx alumni and the Class of 2025 for the annual Sphinx-Friars Homecoming Reception on Saturday, November ...
11/07/2024

Join fellow Sphinx alumni and the Class of 2025 for the annual Sphinx-Friars Homecoming Reception on Saturday, November 16th! RSVP to [email protected]. SMSL💛🖤💛🖤

Join fellow Sphinx alumni and the Class of 2025 for the annual Sphinx-Friars Homecoming Reception on Saturday, November ...
11/07/2024

Join fellow Sphinx alumni and the Class of 2025 for the annual Sphinx-Friars Homecoming Reception on Saturday, November 16th! RSVP to [email protected].

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