News & Announcements

Please make your travel plans with these dates in mind: University housing CLOSES at noon on Saturday, December 20, 2025 University housing OPENS at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026

Housing and Food Services is excited to announce that a student can now indicate a delegate with whom staff can discuss their Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract details.

For the fifth consecutive year, Penn State is partnering with the nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger for the fall

University Housing will close for Thanksgiving Break on Saturday, November 22 at Noon. Students who do not have a Break Access HFS Contract are expected to vacate; you may leave your belongings in your room.

Fall semester is here, and we're excited to welcome students to campus! Visit arrival.psu.edu for all the information you need to plan.

University Housing will close Saturday, May 10, and all students must check out of their rooms by Noon.

University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at noon on Saturday, March 8.

Current students who've made the decision to #LiveOn in 2025-26 can begin the process of securing their space.

Penn State is excited to offer new contactless card readers at student apartments, suites, and bedrooms, making access more convenient and secure while saving students lost room key fees. This initiative is a three-year project that will continue through 2025.

The end of the spring semester will soon be here! The last day of classes is Friday, April 26; finals will occur Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3.

University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 2.

University Housing has extended the deadline for incoming first-year students to indicate housing preferences from May 15 to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, May 20.

Penn State is launching a new id+ card to advance the University’s digital campus initiative in support of One Penn State 2025. The new campus card will have an updated design and several new contactless features that create a user-friendly digital experience for the Penn State community.

The LiveOn Student Success Grant program provides recipients approximately $12,000 across four years to help bridge the cost of campus room and board.