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Request Housing

We're excited you've chosen to live on campus and are ready to create YOUR college experience, with endless opportunities to broaden horizons, expand interests, and develop new skills. Whether you're an incoming student or a current first-year or upperclass student, follow these steps to secure your space and get ready to live the Penn State tradition!

Incoming Students

Incoming first-year and transfer students, we can't wait to welcome you to Penn State.

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Current Students

Current students, explore your options and sign up for space next year. 

Contract Timeline

Stay informed of important dates to participate in the housing process to live on campus for the next academic year.

Anchor Destination

LiveOn 2025-2026: Request Housing

October 1, 2024 - October 30, 2024
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Current students, you can start the process of securing your HFS contract for 2025-2026 beginning Tuesday, October 1 at noon...

HFS Contract Offers Begin

November 1, 2024
All Day
HFS Contract Processes

Invitations begin November 1.

Invitations begin in November and go out continuously until spaces are full.

  1. Log on to www.eLiving.psu.edu...

Fall Break Housing 2024: Housing Request Deadline

November 1, 2024
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Deadline to request break housing for fall break 2024 is Friday, November 1. Break housing is not included in the...

Room Exchange eBoard Opens

December 1, 2024
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

The Room Exchange eBoard for spring 2025 opens on Sunday, December 1 at noon.

Winter Break 2024: Housing Request Deadline

December 6, 2024
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Deadline to request break housing for winter break 2024 is Friday, December 6, 2024. Break housing is not included in...

Current Students: Campus Meal Plan Change Deadline

December 13, 2024
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

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

Eligible...

Room Exchange eBoard Closes

January 2, 2025
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

The Room Exchange eBoard closes for Spring 2025 on Thursday, January 2 at noon.

Room Exchange eBoard Reopens

January 14, 2025
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

The Room Exchange eBoard for spring 2025 reopens on Tuesday, January 14 at noon. 

Spring Break 2025: Housing Request Deadline

February 21, 2025
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Deadline to request break housing for spring break 2025 is Friday, February 21. Break housing is not included in the...

Room Exchange eBoard Closes

February 28, 2025
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

The Room Exchange eBoard for spring 2025 closes on Friday, February 28 at noon.

Current Students: Campus Meal Plan Change Deadline

May 2, 2025
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Reminder for current students: Dining dollars will expire at the end of this semester and will not carry over. The...