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Beaver

Welcome to on-campus living at Penn State Beaver, a beautiful suburban campus located close to both Pittsburgh International Airport and downtown Pittsburgh.

Whether you plan to finish your degree here or move on to University Park or one of Penn State's 19 other campuses, you'll love the close-knit community, award-winning faculty, and opportunities for leadership and athletic participation at Beaver.

With an on-campus capacity of just over 200 students, on-campus living at Beaver adds to the student experience and provides more opportunities for involvement and leadership. Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life are thrilled to provide the convenience, engagement, and unmatched "We Are" spirit to those who choose to LiveOn at Penn State Beaver!

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Calendar

Dec 10

Breakfast for Dinner

04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Brodhead Bistro

Enjoy our Breakfast for Dinner menu items including Breakfast Nachos, French Toast Innkeeper Sandwich, Chocolate Chip Espresso Pancakes, and Red...

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Dec 12

That's A Wrap

11:00 am - 02:00 pm
Brodhead Bistro

Close out the semester with our That's A Wrap lunch event! We're serving up Cajun Salmon Wraps and Chimichurri Steak...

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Dec 13

Current Students: Campus Meal Plan Change Deadline

12:00 pm

The deadline to change your fall 2025 Campus Meal Plan level in eLiving is noon on Friday, December 13.

Eligible...

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News & Announcements

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Nov 17

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity. The drive will run from November 17 through 20 to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
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Oct 24

2025-26 Contract Request Process Begins

Current students who've made the decision to #LiveOn in 2025-26 can begin the process of securing their space.
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Apr 15

Meal Plan Change Deadline Approaches

The deadline to modify the spring semester Campus Meal Plan level or withdraw excess dining dollars in eLiving is Noon on Friday, May 3.
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Apr 11

Spring Closing Information

University Housing will close Saturday, May 4, and all students must check out of their rooms by Noon.
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Mar 07

Delegate Access update for Housing and Food Services

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.

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Feb 29

2024 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown

University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 2.
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Feb 21

2024-2025 Housing Preferences Modification Deadline (for incoming first-year students)

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.
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Jul 31

Harmony Hall Upgrades

Harmony Hall bathroom renovations nearing completion.
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Oct 31

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity. The drive will run from November 12 through 20 to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
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Feb 14

LiveOn grant program helps students seeking a Penn State residential experience

The LiveOn Student Success Grant program provides recipients approximately $12,000 across four years to help bridge the cost of campus room and board.
Swipe Out Hunger November 13-21
Nov 09

Swipe Out Hunger

Penn State encourages students to ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ from Nov. 13-21. The “Swipe Out Hunger” drive, a partnership between the University and the Swipe Out Hunger national organization, will run from Nov. 13-21 to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

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Housing

[email protected]
724-773-3775

Campus Dining

[email protected]
724-773-3775

Residence Life

724-773-3959

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