About Us
The Polish People's University (Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy, PUL) in Philadelphia was established in 1918 and has maintained its mission of educating American Polonia for over a hundred years.
Since its beginnings, PUL has placed a great emphasis on maintaining and preserving the beauty of the Polish language. All of the lectures and readings are in Polish and are held on Sundays at the Associated Polish Home (Dom Polski) located at 9150 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Each yearly season of monthly lectures lasts from October to April. The schedule of lecture topics and speakers is published in the PUL Lecture Program.
The lectures encompass a diverse spectrum of topics including literature, history, art, science, economy, and new developments in medicine and technology. The lectures are presented by many distinguished representatives from Polonia's political, and cultural spheres: professors, members of the Polish government, diplomats, doctors, engineers, scientists, and artists.
Lectures are followed by receptions where all attendees have an opportunity to exchange questions and opinions with the speakers in both Polish and English over coffee and Polish pączki.
Our Organization
The board works on a voluntary basis and all of PUL’s operational costs are primarily supported by the voluntary donations of its members and supporters.
Board Members
Dr Małgorzata Zaleska - President
Dr Jan Zaleski – Treasurer
Dr Aleksandra Ziółkowska-Boehm - Director
Mr Hubert Kojer - Director
Mrs Mariola Marcinkiewicz - Director
Mr Edward Masternak – Secretary
Advisors
Dr Józef Rzeźnik- Honorary President
Dr Janusz Romański- Honorary President
Dr Małgorzata Romańska - Honorary Member
Sponsors & Partner Organizations
In 2022, PUL received a grant from The Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, (KPRM) as part of the competition: “Polonia and Poles Abroad”
PUL also collaborates with several Polonia organizations including the Kosciuszko Foundation, Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia, Polish American Congress Pennsylvania Eastern Division, Associated Polish Home in Philadelphia, Polonia Technica - Association of Polish-American Engineers, The Polish Army Veterans’ Association in America, and the Polish American Historical Association.
