News & Announcements
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.
'Swipe Out Hunger’ returns, encourages students to act against food insecurity
Between April 20 and May 9, donate to support the Student Emergency Fund when paying for meals at any campus dining location.
Spring Closing Information
University Housing will close Saturday, May 10, and all students must check out of their rooms by Noon.
2025 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown
University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at noon on Saturday, March 8.
Winter Break - University Housing Closedown
Please make your travel plans with these dates in mind: University housing CLOSES at noon on Saturday, December 21 University housing OPENS at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 12
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.
Tully's Renovation Work to Begin April 28
Housing and Food Services is excited to announce that renovations to Tully’s Café in Perkins Student Center will begin on April 28.
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.
Spring Closing Information
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.
2024 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown
University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 2.
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.
'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.
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.
Penn State Sushi Vendor Gives Back to Community
Saikou, a Mechanicsburg-based sushi company that furnishes sushi and poke products to all dining commons at Penn State University Park, donated one dollar for each of the approximately 1,300 boxes of sushi sold on Homecoming Gameday (October 23 vs Illinois) to the Central PA Food Bank. The company also donated $1,500 to the Food Bank and plans a similar donation during March Madness.
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.