Tener Hall

Tener Hall was named after John Tener, the 25th Governor of Pennsylvania (1911-1915).
Tener Hall, originally built in 1966 and renovated in 2019, is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences. Tener Hall is located in the towers quad in the northwest corner 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, and Penn State Berkey Creamery.
Findlay and Johnston Commons Buildings support students living in East Halls.
Building Amenities
Housing Area
Building Type
RenovatedRoom Types
Double, QuadLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year)Population

Building Common Areas
The ground floor and lower level feature a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, quiet/wellness room, and a knowledge station.

Bathroom Configuration
Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms. Each bathroom offers a toilet, shower, and sink. A student can use any vacant bathroom. Additional sinks are located in the hallway.
Room Amenities


Room Types
Tener Hall offers coed housing with double-occupancy rooms and one quad room on each of the ten floors.
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.
Building Floor Plans
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