Irvin Hall
Irvin Hall is named after James Irvin. Irvin donated the 200 acre farm that established the University.
Irvin Hall, built in 1925, is a classic traditional residence hall. The building offers ample study and social spaces and features a living room, recreation/game room, kitchen, and laundry room. Irvin Hall offers coed housing and bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allows students to arrange furniture in a room a few different ways. Irvin Hall is coed with male and female students assigned to separate floors and a designated bathroom shared by the residents of the floor. Irvin Hall is located in the West Housing area near the Nittany Lion Shrine, Pattee and Paterno Library, Recreation Building (REC Hall), Blue and White Golf Courses, and Hepper Fitness Center.
Waring Commons supports students living in West Halls.
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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!
Housing Area
Building Type
TraditionalRoom Types
Single, Double, TripleLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Living Learning Community (LLC), Upperclass StudentsPopulation
Building Amenities
Room Furnishings
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape. NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture. NO LED tape lights.
Room Details
Room diagrams are artistic renderings of representative rooms and may not reflect actual furniture or finishes.
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room | 18' 6" | 11' | 9' |
| Bed | 80" | 34" | 1' |
| Desk | 2' | 3' 9" | 2' 6" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Closet | 3' | 3' 9" | 8' |
| Door | - | 2' 9" | 7' 1" |
| Window | - | 2' 8" | 5' 7" |
| Chair | 1' 7" | 1' 7" | 2' 6" |
| Dresser | 1' 8" | 3' | 4' |
Recommended rug size: not required, room is carpeted.
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance.
Building Floor Plans
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Living Learning Communities
Earth & Mineral Sciences House (EMS)
Residents of the Earth and Mineral Sciences House live in Irvin Hall and develop close relationships with faculty from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Students live, study, and socialize with others who share their love of earth sciences, earth science policy, energy, business and finance, energy and sustainability policy, energy engineering, geobiology, geography, geosciences, materials science and engineering, meteorology and atmospheric science, mining engineering, and petroleum and natural gas engineering. Field trips, house dinners, guest lectures, lunches with faculty, community service, and intramural sports are just a few of the educational, service, and social opportunities available to members. Residents also enjoy access to a computing lab, kitchen, and study lounges.
Housing Room Rates
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| Irvin Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| Irvin Hall | Small Double | 2 | $3,027 | $3,027 |
| Irvin Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,638 | $3,638 |
| Irvin Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Irvin Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| Irvin Hall | Small Double | 2 | $2,939 | $2,939 |
| Irvin Hall | Small Double with bath | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Irvin Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Irvin Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
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