Curtin Hall

Curtin Hall is named after Andrew Gregg Curtin, the 15th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1861-67. Hailing from nearby Bellefonte, Curtin led Pennsylvania through the Civil War, signing various bills to finance the Union's military efforts. After his term in office, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed him as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia in 1869.

Curtin Hall was originally built in 1961 and renovated in 2023, is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences, such as climate-control. The ground floor features lounges, kitchen, laundry room, study space, knowledge station, and music practice room. The building offers coed housing, and bedrooms feature flexible furniture that allows students to arrange their room in a number of different ways. Curtin Hall offers multiple private, single-user bathrooms located on the floor that are shared by all residents. Curtin Hall is located in the southwest quad of the East Housing area and in close proximity to the The Arboretum at Penn State, Palmer Museum of Art, Intramural (IM) Building, McCoy Natatorium, Pegula Ice Arena, and Penn State Berkey Creamery.

Findlay and Johnston Commons Buildings support students living in East Halls.

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Building Amenities

Housing Area

East Halls

Building Type

Renovated

Room Types

Double, Quad

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year)

Population

266

Air Conditioning

Computer Lab (Commons Building)

Elevator

Kitchen

Knowledge Station

Laundry

Meeting Room

Music Practice Room

Single User Bathroom

Study Lounge

TV Lounge

Vending

WiFi

Room Amenities

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")

Desk

Desk Chair

Dresser

Hallway/Door Bulletin Board

MicroFridge

Mirror - Full Length

Moveable Furniture

Roller Shades

Trash Can

Under Bed Storage (33")

Vinyl Plank / Laminate Flooring

Wardrobe

WiFi

XL Twin Mattress (80")

Room & Furnishing Dimensions


Item	Length	Width	Height
Room - regular double	14' 11"	12' 5"	7'1"
Room - oblong double	23'	7'10"	7'1"
Room - regular triple	17'2"	16"	7'1"
Room - quad	25'	17'	7'1"
Bed	83"	39"	40" (adjustable)
Two-Drawer unit	36"	23"	16"
Desk	36"	24"	29"
Refrigerator/Microwave	20"	18"	44"
Wardrobe Closet	40"	24"	78"
Window		5'10"	4'4"

Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'

Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. Some furnishings are attached to the floor or wall.

Room Decoration Guidelines

Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: thumbtacks (less than 20). Other material (wall-safe tape, poster putty, etc.) is NOT recommended due to the potential damage to the walls. NO stick-on, removable wall paper. NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture. NO LED tape lights.