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Shunk Hall is named after the tenth Pennsylvania governor, Francis R. Shunk.

Shunk Hall, built in 1964, is a classic traditional residence hall. Shunk Hall features a living room, recreation room, and laundry rooms. The building offers coed housing and bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allow limited ability to arrange furniture in student rooms. Shunk Hall is coed with male and female students assigned to designated floors with a dedicated bathroom on the floor for male or female students. Shunk Hall is located in the Pollock Housing area near the White BuildingHUB-Robeson Center, and in close proximity to downtown State College.

Pollock Commons supports students living in Pollock Halls.

Building Amenities

Housing Area

Pollock Halls

Building Type

Traditional

Room Types

Single, Double, Small Double, Supplemental

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students

Population

234
Community Bathroom
Computer Lab (Commons Building)
Elevator
Laundry
Piano
Study Lounge
TV Lounge
Vending
WiFi
hartranft lounge

Building Common Areas

The ground floor features a living room and recreation room.

pollock bathroom

Bathroom Configuration

Each floor offers a communal bathroom.

Room Amenities

Built-In Furniture (Limited Movability)
Bulletin Board
Closet
Curtains
Desk
Desk Chair
Dresser
MicroFridge
Steel Frame Bed (12")
Trash Can
Twin Mattress Regular (76")
Vinyl Linoleum Flooring
WiFi
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pollock student room

Room & Furnishing Dimensions

Room Furnishing & Dimensions
Item Length Width Height
Room 15' 2" 11' 10" 7' 5"
Bed 75" 35" 1'
Desk 10' 11" 2' 5" 2' 6"
Refrigerator/Microwave 20" 18" 44"
Closet 4' 1" 2' 5" 7' 5"
Door - 2' 2" 7' 1"
Window - 4' 3" 4' 9"
Chairs 1' 7' 1' 6" 2' 6"

Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'

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

Bolsters

Shunk Hall rooms do not offer bolsters

Room Decoration Guidelines

Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape.

pollock student room

Room Types

Shunk Hall offers double-occupancy and supplemental housing rooms.

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.

Rates for 2025-26
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Shunk Hall Double 2 $4,039 $4,039
Shunk Hall single 1 $5,246 $5,246
Shunk Hall Small Double 2 $3,027 $3,027
Shunk Hall Supplemental 6-8 $3,231 $3,231
Shunk Hall Triple with bath 3 $3,921 $3,921
Rates for 2024-25
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Shunk Hall Double 2 $3,921 $3,921
Shunk Hall Single 1 $5,093 $5,093
Shunk Hall Small Double 2 $2,939 $2,939
Shunk Hall Supplemental 4-6 $3,137 $3,137
Shunk Hall Triple with bath 3 $3,921 $3,921

Building Floor Plans

To view building floor plans, you must log in with your Penn State Access Account and password.

View 360 Room Tour

Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of a double-occupancy residence hall room designed for residents.

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Shunk Hall

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Shunk Hall Common Area Space

Shunk Hall features a living room and recreation room.

Laundry

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Bathrooms

Each bathroom offers several sinks, private toilet stalls, and individual, private-use shower stalls. Housing Operations cleans the bathrooms on a daily basis. 

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Double Room

The majority of rooms are double-occupancy rooms.

Supplemental Housing

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