Leete Exterior

Leete Hall was named after Dr. John Hopkins Leete. Leete was a Penn State Faculty Member (1895-1906), a Math Professor, Secretary of Faculty, Registrar (1895-1906). Leete was the first Dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Institute of Technology and served as the Director of the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh. Leete and Fred Lewis Pattee were founders of the Penn State Thespians (1897-1898).

Leete Hall was built in 1959 and renovated in 2005 transforming the traditional residence hall to suite-style living to provide modern amenities and conveniences. Suites are comprised of two bedrooms and a shared bathroom for four students. Leete Hall is located in the Arts District and is in close proximity to Palmer Museum of ArtThe Arboretum at Penn StateStuckeman Family BuildingBusiness Building, and Forum Building

Warnock Commons supports students living in North Halls. 

Building Amenities

Housing Area

North Halls

Building Type

Suites

Room Types

Supplemental, Suite 1 Bedroom/1 Person, Suite 2 Bedroom/2 Person, Suite 2 Bedroom/4 Person

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students, Living Learning Community (LLC), Upperclass Students

Population

206
Air Conditioning
Bike Storage
Elevator
Kitchen
Laundry
Meeting Room
Music Practice Room
TV Lounge
WiFi
North Suite TV Lounge

Building Common Areas

The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, study space, indoor bicycle storage, music practice rooms, and a laundry room.

North Halls 1bed suite bath

Bathroom Configuration

Each suite offers a semi-private bathroom for the students to share.

Suite Amenities

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")
Carpet
Desk
Desk Chair
Desk Lamp
Dresser
Hallway/Door Bulletin Board
MicroFridge
Mirror - Full Length
Moveable Furniture
Roller Shades
Trash Can
Vinyl Plank / Laminate Flooring
Wardrobe
WiFi
XL Twin Mattress (80")
Coffee Table
Lamps
Lounge Chair
Personal / En Suite Bathroom
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A well-organized dorm room with wooden furniture, storage, and a bed.

2 Bedroom / 4 Person Suites: Room & Furnishing Dimensions

2 Bedroom / 4 Person Suite Dimensions
Item Length Width Height
Item Bedroom Length 17' 6" Width 10' 6" Height 7' 4"
Item Lounge Length 10' 5" Width 11' 9" Height 7' 4"
Item Bed Length 80" Width 37" Height 3'
Item Desk Length 1' 10" Width 3' 7" Height 5'
Item Cabinet Length 1' 9" Width 1' 6" Height 2'
Item Dresser* Length 1' 9" Width 2' 8" Height 1' 10"
Item Refrigerator/Microwave Length 20" Width 18" Height 44"
Item Closet Length 2' 1" Width 3' Height 6' 6"
Item Window Length   Width 5' 1" Height 4' 6"
Item Desk Chair Length 1' 7" Width 1' 6" Height 2' 6"
Item Lounge Chair Length 2' 6" Width 2' 4" Height 2' 11"
Item Lounge Table Length 2' Width 2' Height 1' 8"

*Dresser inside the closet. 

Recommend rug size: not required, room is carpeted.

Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. All beds are height adjustable.

2 Bedroom / 2 Person Suites: Room & Furnishing Dimensions

2 Bedroom / 2 Person Suite Dimensions
Item Length Width Height
Item Room Length 15' 10" Width 12' 3" Height 8'
Item Bed Length 78" Width 36" Height 2' 1"
Item Desk Length 2' 6" Width 6' 4" Height 11"
Item Chest of Drawers Length 2' 2" Width 4' 11" Height 7' 4"
Item Refrigerator/Microwave Length 20" Width 18" Height 44"
Item Closet Length 2' 4" Width 2" Height 7' 4"
Item Window Length 4'2" Width 4' 8" Height  
Item Chair Length 1' 7" Width 1' 6" Height 2' 6"

Recommend rug size: not required, room is carpeted.

Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. All beds are height adjustable. 

 

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.

A tidy dorm room with a bed and wooden furniture.

Room Types

Leete Hall offers 2-bedroom/4-person, 2-bedroom/2-person, and supplemental suite style liv

Housing Room Rates

Housing and food charges are posted to the student's LionPATH account at the beginning of summer (if applicable), fall, and spring semesters. The Office of the Bursar manages billing statements and processing payments.

Semester Rates for 2025-26
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Residence Hall Leete Hall Room Type 1-Bedroom/1-Person Occupancy 1 Fall $6,434 Spring $6,434
Residence Hall Leete Hall Room Type 2-Bedroom/2-Person Occupancy 2 Fall $6,283 Spring $6,283
Residence Hall Leete Hall Room Type 2-Bedroom/4-Person Occupancy 4 Fall $5,180 Spring $5,180
Residence Hall Leete Hall Room Type Supplemental Occupancy 6 Fall $4,144 Spring $4,144

Building Floor Plans

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Living Learning Communities

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AA House

Arts & Architecture House

Arts & Architecture House (A&A) is specially designed to meet the needs of students in majors such as art, music, architecture, theater arts, architectural engineering, and landscape architecture. Residents have opportunities to interact with faculty, participate in field trips to museums and historical sites, and take part in educational workshops.  

Arts and Architecture House residents live in North Housing Area, a vibrant community that houses three LLCs and is located within walking distance of the Palmer Museum of Art and the Visual Arts and Music Buildings. Students live in suites and share a communal kitchen (with limited cooking accessibility), art studio, music practice rooms, seminar rooms, and other common areas with fellow North Housing Area residents. 

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Leete Hall

Anchor Destination

Leete Hall Common Area Space

The ground floor offers a living room, kitchen, music practice rooms, indoor bicycle storage, and laundry room.

Laundry

Anchor Destination

Bathrooms

Bathrooms are located inside each suite for suitemates to share. Residents clean the bathrooms. Housing Operations will enter suites once a month to sanitize.

Anchor Destination

2-bedroom/4-person suite

The majority of the suites are 2-bedroom/4-person suites. There is a small seating area in the shared space for all suitemates to enjoy.

2-bedroom/2-person suite

A limited number of 2-bedroom/2-person suites are available.

Supplemental Housing Suite

A supplemental suite is a larger room that has been fully converted to a permanent living space and offers students all the same amenities as a regular suite.