Important Dates
Stay up to date on housing opening/closing times, Campus Meal Plan deadlines, LiveOn Housing Process, Campus Dining events, & more!
Consolidated List of Important Dates for the 2025-26 academic year
2025 Fall Semester - Campus Meal Plan level change deadline
Deadline to change 2025 fall Campus Meal Plan level is noon ET Friday, Dec. 20.
Eligible students can modify their...
2025 Fall Semester - University Housing Closedown
University Housing CLOSES for winter break at 4 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 21. Late stays beyond the 4 p.m...
2026 Spring Semester Room Exchange eBoard
2026 Spring Semester Housing Arrival
University Housing OPENS for spring semester at 8 a.m. ET Saturday, Jan. 10.
No early arrivals permitted - students will...
2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no classes. University housing remains open.
Pop-Up Feature: Fondue Bar
A variety of sweet and savory fondues--Chocolate, Caramel and Cheese--with a selection of perfect dippers during regular lunch and dinner...
Pop-Up Feature: Empanada Bar
Enjoy a selection of empanadas including Chicken, Beef and Spinach & Cheese during regular dinner hours.
Limited Time: Snack Bowl Features for the Big Game
Celebrate the Big Game with limited-time menu features! Score with MTO Loaded Fries at Grillers or Fried Cheese Curds with...
Pop-Up Feature: Lunar New Year
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Pho Bar during regular lunch hours.
Pop-Up Feature: Department of Entomology Partnership
Learn more with the Penn State Department of Entomology and taste Penn State honey at this grand staircase event.
2026 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown
Spring Break is March 9-13 with no classes.
Spring Break Closing
University Housing CLOSES at noon Saturday, March 7. ...
2026 Spring Break - University Housing Opens
Pop-Up Feature: St. Patrick's Day
Enjoy the luck of the Irish with Stout Braised Beef Short Ribs during regular lunch hours.
Pop-Up Feature: Chilaquiles Bar
Enjoy traditional Mexican Chilaquiles with a variety of toppings!
Pop-Up Feature: Dip Bar
This is not an April Fool's Joke--enjoy some of our most popular dips including Buffalo Chicken, Spinach Artichoke and Crab...
Pop-Up Feature: Spring Feature
Enjoy Salmon Roulade with Boursin Cheese during regular lunch hours.
2026-27 Housing Preferences Modification Deadline (for current students)
The housing preferences modification deadline for current students who accepted a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract for the 2026-27...
Pop-Up Feature: Finals Week Stress Busters
Join us at East Food District all week for feature stress busters.
Free events on the grand staircase (during regular...
2026 Spring Semester: Campus Meal Plan level change deadline
The deadline to change 2026 spring semester Campus Meal Plan level is noon ET, Friday, May 8.
Eligible students...
2026 Spring Semester - University Housing closedown
University Housing CLOSES at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 9 for all students living in East Halls, Hiester and Shulze Halls...
2026 Spring Semester - University Housing closedown
University Housing CLOSES at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 10 for ALL residents.
The exception is for students living...
Summer Session 2026 Housing Preferences Modification Deadline (for incoming first-year students)
The housing preferences modification deadline for incoming first-year students attending University Park for Summer Session 2026 is noon, Monday, June...
2026-27 Housing Preferences Modification Deadline (for incoming first-year students)
The housing preferences modification deadline for incoming first-year students attending University Park for the 2026-27 academic year is noon, Monday...