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Mont Alto

Welcome to on-campus living at Penn State Mont Alto, a beautiful 106-acre campus located near Chambersburg in Franklin County, 30 miles west of Gettysburg and just a few minutes from the Maryland border.

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 excellent student support services, vibrant campus life, engaging out-of-class activities, and opportunities for student leadership development at Mont Alto.

With an on-campus capacity of just over 300 students, on-campus living at Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto!

Where to Live

Mont Alto Hall

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Where to Eat

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The Mill Cafe

Housing & Food Services Building

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Incoming Students

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Current Students

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Calendar

Jan 11

Spring 2026 - University Housing Opens

11:00 am

University housing OPENS for spring 2026 on Sunday, January 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Mar 16

Online Room Selection Begins

All Day

Fall 2026 online room selection will be available beginning March 16 by class standing continuing through June 1. Students can...

2026-27 HFS Contract Preferences Deadline (incoming first-year students only)

12:00 pm

Log onto eLiving to update your 2025-26 roommate/room type/location preferences.

News & Announcements

Dec 08

Winter Break 2025 - University Housing Closedown

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

Nov 24

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.

Nov 14

Annual ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ campaign encourages students to donate dining dollars

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

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Oct 30

2025 Thanksgiving Break Closing

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.

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Aug 20

Are you ready for arrival?

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.

Apr 16

'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.

Mar 21

Spring Closing Information

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

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Feb 24

2025 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown

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

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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.

Apr 11

Spring Closing Information

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

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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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.

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Nov 10

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.