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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.

Housing Area

Pollock Halls

Building Type

Traditional

Room Types

Single, Double, Small Double, Supplemental

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students

Population

240

Building Amenities

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

 

 

Room Furnishings

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

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.

Room Diagrams

Room diagrams are artistic renderings of representative rooms and may not reflect actual furniture or finishes.

Housing Room Rates

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