Niagara Hall

Niagara Hall is a traditional residence hall and offers double rooms and a common bathroom on each wing. Niagara Hall was constructed in 1968, renovated in 2004, and houses 208 students.

Niagara Hall is named after the Brig Niagara, the ship that Commodore Perry was commanding to win the Battle of Lake Erie. 

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Take a Virtual Room Tour

Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of the residence hall room designed for residents. Explore the space, plan your college life, and find answers to your housing questions. We look forward to welcoming you to campus and starting your college journey!

Building Type

Traditional

Room Types

Single, Double

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students, Living Learning Community (LLC), Upperclass Students

Population

208

Building Amenities

Community Bathroom
Laundry
Study Lounge
TV Lounge
Vending
WiFi

 

 

Room Furnishings

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")
Closet
Desk
Desk Chair
Dresser
MicroFridge
Moveable Furniture
Trash Can
Vinyl Plank / Laminate Flooring
WiFi
XL Twin Mattress (80")

Room Diagrams

Room & Furnishing Dimensions

Item Length Width Height
Bedroom 15' 5" 11' 7' 9"
Door   3' 6' 11"
Window   5' 9" 4' 7"
Closet 2' 3' 4" 7'
Bed 6' 8" 3' Adjustable up to 2'
Mattress 6' 8" 3' 7"
Desk 2' 6" 3' 6" 5' 7"
Microfridge 1' 7" 1' 6" 3' 10"
Desk Chair 1' 7" 1' 6" 2' 7"
Dresser 1' 8" 2' 3' 11"

 

Building Floor Plans

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First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Living Learning Communities

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Engineering House

By living in the Engineering House at Behrend, you'll have ready access to the tech you need and the engineering-focused social and academic programs you want. First-year students live in Niagara Hall and benefit from RAs who are also Engineering majors, an Engineering lounge, college-supported printer, remote access to engineering software, and in-house programming sponsored by the School of Engineering.

Rates

Rates for 2024-2025
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Niagara Hall Double 2 $3,761 $3,761
Niagara Hall Double as Single 1 $4,701 $4,701
Rates for 2023-2024
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Niagara Hall Double 2 $3,724 $3,724
Niagara Hall Double as Single 1 $4,655 $4,655

Meet Our Staff

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Thomas Hoffman

Manager
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Robbie Chulick

Coordinator
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Faith Coole

Assistant Coordinator

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Housing FAQs

Contracts

General

How do I choose a space and accept the HFS Contract?

Current students who receive an email with the invitation offer:

  • If you receive an invitation, log on to www.eLiving.psu.edu and select “View Invitation” under My Contracts. 
  • Select your invitation to view all housing options. Not all options may be available based on when you are invited into the process. 
  • Select the housing option you desire and click ‘Continue’. 
  • Add a friend’s Penn State Access ID who you want to receive a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract offer and click ‘Continue’. It's not required to add a friend, and not all housing options allow for a roommate. 
  • Review your selection and click ‘Create Contract’ to be offered the HFS Contract for your selected housing option.
    • If a roommate was listed, this student will also be offered the HFS Contract. 
  • To accept the HFS Contract offer, select the Shopping Cart icon and view the offer. 
  • Click the ‘Begin Acceptance Process’ button to view and read the HFS Contract and Terms, Conditions, and Regulations (TCRs).  Check mark the box to indicate that you have read and agree to abide by the TCRs.  Type your name to electronically sign the HFS Contract. Click the ‘Accept Contract’ button.  All done!

You are not obligated to live on campus until you accept the HFS Contract; once accepted, the HFS Contract cannot be cancelled (unless you are no longer enrolled at Penn State).

What housing options are available for upper-class students at Behrend?

Upper-class students at Behrend have many housing options to consider. Review the available housing options and the associated room rates to determine which housing option meets your needs and fits your budget.

When invited to view available housing options, students will see the number of currently available spaces for each option. These numbers will fluctuate as students make their choices, and spaces are added to or subtracted from the total. If a housing option is not shown, all allocated spaces in that option have already been taken. You may choose another option, and then add your name to the Waitlist for your first choice. 

24-25 Housing Options Location(s)
Apartment Double Ariel, Caledonia, Champlin, Elliott, Packet, Scorpion, Somers, Turner, or Yarnall
Apartment Double-as-Single Ariel, Caledonia, Champlin, Elliott, Packet, Scorpion, Somers, Turner, or Yarnall  
Break Access / Holiday Housing Ohio, Senat, Tigress, or Trippe
Engineering House Senat
Open Gender Housing^ Behrend Apartments, Almy, Ohio, Senat, or Trippe
Global Boarders* Trippe
Heartbeat House * Ohio
Honors Housing* Ohio
Suite Double Almy, Porcupine, Senat, Tiffany, or Tigress  
Suite Double-as-Single Almy, Porcupine, Senat, Tiffany, or Tigress
Suite Single Ohio
Traditional Double-as-Single Lawrence
Trippe Trippe

^must fill desired space; roommate matching is not available. View complete terms and required form here.

*must agree to the LLC requirements and terms

Recipients of the LiveOn Student Success Grant may choose from any available option.

Any student who chooses an option for which they are determined to be ineligible will be changed to the Suite Double housing option and may add their name to any available housing option Waitlist.

 

What is Online Room Selection?

Online Room Selection (or self-assigning) is an option for current students and select first-year groups to log on to eLiving and choose the specific room in which they'd like to live. This option may not be offered to all groups or at every campus; students who are not able to participate in Online Room Selection enter contract preferences and are assigned by staff.

Timelines for Online Room Selection vary but usually occur in mid-spring for the fall semester. A second selection period may be offered in early summer if additional housing options become available.

Students who are able to participate in Online Room Selection will receive an email reminder with more detailed instructions before their selection period begins. Selection periods are also found in the Contract Summary in eLiving and posted online.

View Online Room Selection dates for your campus.

Request Process

Are incoming first-year students eligible to Request Housing in eLiving?

No, the Request Housing process in eLiving is specific to current first-year and upperclass students. Incoming first-year and transfer students can choose on-campus housing, if available, when they accept their offer of admission through MyPennState or can add their name to the On-Campus Housing Waitlist afterward. Find out more information about the incoming first-year process.

Waitlists

I accepted an HFS Contract, but I want to live in another housing option. What can I do?

If you are interested in another housing option, you can add your name to one Housing Option Waitlist in eLiving once they are available. Adding your name to a Waitlist does not guarantee that you’ll be reassigned to that housing option. Waitlists may not be available for all housing options.

What is a Waitlist?

There are two types of Waitlists:

  • On-Campus Housing Waitlist is for students who did not participate in the Request Process and want to live on campus
  • Housing Option Waitlists display after a student accepts a HFS Contract and is interested in another housing option (such as a Living Learning Community, single room, etc.)

When a student logs on to eLiving and chooses Waitlist from the Contracts menu, they will see the appropriate Waitlists based on their campus and contract status.

Students who have an accepted HFS Contract are eligible to enter only one Housing Option Waitlist. As staff processes cancellations and vacancies occur, students will be removed from the Waitlist into specific housing options based on their specific waitlist. 

For example: A student has accepted a double room, traditional residence hall HFS Contract. They are interested in a suite, so they add their request for Nittany Hall Suites Waitlist. When a suite opening becomes available, staff will move students from the waitlist to a suite option. If online room selection is available, the student will be able to choose a suite instead of a traditional residence hall.

Students can remove their name from a Waitlist at any time by going back into the Waitlist and selecting 'remove' from the Waitlist they previously selected.

Housing

General

Do upperclass students also live on campus?

Yes! All residential campuses welcome students to live on campus beyond their first year. Many students find the greatest convenience is saving time – to and from classes, activities, events, clubs/organizations, recreation and study, meetings, common and green spaces, dining, bookstore, project collaboration, faculty offices, and so much more! We do have space for you to #LiveOn. There are also many Living Learning Communities (LLCs) created especially for you!

In order to #LiveOn students will need to Request Housing during the housing process timeline. 

How do I use my id+ Card to access my room?

At some locations and buildings, students are not assigned keys and will access their room, suite, or apartment with only their id+ Card or mobile credential. Simply hold your card or mobile device on the reader to gain entry to the room. The first time you enter the space or if your credential has been updated or changed, you may have to present your credential once to be denied, wait 30 seconds for the reader to download the new information, and then present your credential a second time to unlock the door.

Contact your HFS Office if you have any trouble accessing your space.

What housing options are available for upper-class students at Behrend?

Upper-class students at Behrend have many housing options to consider. Review the available housing options and the associated room rates to determine which housing option meets your needs and fits your budget.

When invited to view available housing options, students will see the number of currently available spaces for each option. These numbers will fluctuate as students make their choices, and spaces are added to or subtracted from the total. If a housing option is not shown, all allocated spaces in that option have already been taken. You may choose another option, and then add your name to the Waitlist for your first choice. 

24-25 Housing Options Location(s)
Apartment Double Ariel, Caledonia, Champlin, Elliott, Packet, Scorpion, Somers, Turner, or Yarnall
Apartment Double-as-Single Ariel, Caledonia, Champlin, Elliott, Packet, Scorpion, Somers, Turner, or Yarnall  
Break Access / Holiday Housing Ohio, Senat, Tigress, or Trippe
Engineering House Senat
Open Gender Housing^ Behrend Apartments, Almy, Ohio, Senat, or Trippe
Global Boarders* Trippe
Heartbeat House * Ohio
Honors Housing* Ohio
Suite Double Almy, Porcupine, Senat, Tiffany, or Tigress  
Suite Double-as-Single Almy, Porcupine, Senat, Tiffany, or Tigress
Suite Single Ohio
Traditional Double-as-Single Lawrence
Trippe Trippe

^must fill desired space; roommate matching is not available. View complete terms and required form here.

*must agree to the LLC requirements and terms

Recipients of the LiveOn Student Success Grant may choose from any available option.

Any student who chooses an option for which they are determined to be ineligible will be changed to the Suite Double housing option and may add their name to any available housing option Waitlist.

 

Request Process

When can I request housing?

For the academic year, students can Request Housing beginning mid-October through the end of January. The Request Period will be extended if upperclass space is still available.