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Penn State LiveOn Housing Process Timeline

LiveOn Housing Process

The LiveOn Housing Process is for current Penn State students (this includes first-year students who are currently living on campus) and is managed through the eLiving system. There is a different process for incoming first-year students.

 

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LiveOn Housing Process Timeline for 2024-2025 Academic Year

Date

Time Action
Sunday October 1 12:00 p.m. (noon) Request Housing in eLiving opens
Tuesday October 31 12:00 p.m. (noon) Request Housing in eLiving closes
Thursday November 2 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. HFS Contract offers made for Living Learning Communities (LLCs)
Monday November 6 12:00 p.m. (noon) LLC HFS Contract offers expire
Monday November 6 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1st round of invitations sent
Thursday November 9 12:00 p.m. (noon) 1st round of invitations expire
Thursday November 9 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2nd round of invitations sent
Monday November 13 12:00 p.m. (noon) 2nd round of invitations expire
Monday November 13 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3rd round of invitations sent
Thursday November 16 12:00 p.m. (noon) 3rd round of invitations expire
Friday December 1 12:00 p.m. (noon) Request Housing in eLiving opens
Friday December 1 12:00 p.m. (noon) On-Campus Housing Waitlist in eLiving opens (for students not eligible to Request Housing)
Friday December 1 12:00 p.m. (noon) Housing Options Waitlists in eLiving opens
Wednesday February 14 12:00 p.m. (noon) Request Housing in eLiving closes (extended from original January 31 closing date)
Monday February 19 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. HFS Contract offers made for Sorority Chapter members
Monday February 19 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1st round of invitations sent
Thursday February 22 12:00 p.m. (noon) Sorority HFS Contract offers expire
Thursday February 22 12:00 p.m. (noon) 1st round of invitations expire
Thursday February 22 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2nd round of invitations sent
Monday February 26 12:00 p.m. (noon) 2nd round of invitations expire
Monday February 26 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3rd round of invitations sent
Thursday February 29 12:00 p.m. (noon) 3rd round of invitations expire
Monday March 18 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. HFS Contract offers made for On-Campus Housing Waitlist students
Offers will then be made every Monday afternoon until fall semester, provided that there is space available
Thursday March 21 12:00 p.m. (noon) HFS Contracts offer expire
Offers made every Monday afternoon will always expire at noon on Thursday
Monday April 1 12:00 p.m. (noon) Contract Transfer of Obligation opens
Tuesday April 2 12:00 p.m. (noon) Deadline to enter housing preferences in eLiving
Tuesday April 30 12:00 p.m. (noon) Contract Transfer of Obligation closes
Tuesday July 16 12:00 p.m. (noon) Room Assignments posted in eLiving
Tuesday July 16 12:00 p.m. (noon) Room Exchange eBoard opens
Tuesday August 6 12:00 p.m. (noon) Room Exchange eBoard closes

Don't forget to Request Housing during the timeframe! With just a few clicks, you'll be in the process to receive an invitation to view housing options

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LiveOn Housing Process Information Sessions for 2024-2025 Academic Year

Attend an information session to learn more about the LiveOn Housing Process. Session descriptions are listed below.

 

Session Date Time Location
LiveOn Housing Options Thursday September 28 7:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
Housing Information Session Saturday September 30 11:30 a.m. room 100, Thomas Building
Housing Information Session Saturday September 30 1:00 p.m. room 100, Thomas Building
Housing Information Session Saturday September 30 2:30 p.m. room 100, Thomas Building
Housing Fair Sunday October 1 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Fraternity and Sorority Life Sunday October 1 10:00 a.m. room 134, HUB-Robeson Center
LiveOn Housing Options & Process Wednesday October 4 4:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
Housing Fair (virtual) Thursday October 5 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Brazen platform
LiveOn Housing Options & Process Saturday October 7 6:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Options & Process Thursday October 12 1:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Options & Process Tuesday October 17 12:00 p.m. (noon) Webinar registration required
Change of Campus Students Thursday October 19 12:00 p.m. (noon) Webinar registration required
Sorority Housing Information Session Friday October 20 2:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Options & Process Friday October 27 2:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
Living Learning Communities (LLCs) Monday October 30 11:00 a.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Options & Process Monday October 30 5:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Options & Process Tuesday October 31 9:00 a.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Process Friday November 3 4:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Process Wednesday November 8 8:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Process Friday November 10 11:00 a.m. Webinar registration required
On-Campus Housing Waitlist Monday December 4 3:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
Housing Fair Thursday February 1 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Change of Campus Students Monday February 5 7:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
Housing Fair (virtual) Wednesday February 7 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Brazen platform
Sorority Housing Information Session Monday February 12 6:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Process Friday February 16 10:00 a.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Process Wednesday February 21 5:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Process Friday February 23 2:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
On-Campus Housing Waitlist Thursday February 29 8:00 p.m. Webinar registration required

Session Descriptions:

  1. LiveOn Housing Options: information about on-campus housing options, such as Nittany Apartments, Eastview Terrace, etc. This session will assist students to determine how to order their preference for housing options.

  2. LiveOn Housing Process: detailed information about how the eLiving system is setup for the housing process, going through each step: how students Request Housing, what their invitation looks like, how housing options are displayed, how to select a housing option, and then create/accept a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract 

  3. Housing Information Sessions: in-person information sessions held during Parents and Family Weekend. Co-hosted by Off-Campus Student Support and the Housing Assignment Office, this session will provide decision factors and an overview of the process for living on campus or off campus

  4. Sorority Housing: students interested in the Panhellenic recruitment process should attend this session to learn about sorority chapter housing available on campus

  5. Housing Fair: this free event is a great resource for students to explore whether to live on or off campus, with representatives from the Housing Assignment Office for on-campus housing, and landlords and property managers about off-campus housing

  6. Housing Fair (virtual): a free, online event that offers virtual booths which allows you to ask specific questions to a landlord or property manager

  7. Living Learning Communities (LLCs): students who are currently a part of an LLC and wish to return to the living environment should attend this session to understand the LLC housing process, which is separate from the general LiveOn Housing process

  8. Change of Campus Students: students who are currently attending a Commonwealth Campus and will be changing to University Park for fall 2024 should attend this session to learn about on-campus housing options and an overview of the LiveOn Housing process

  9. On-Campus Housing Waitlist: students currently living off campus at University Park or those who did not participate in the LiveOn Housing Process can be considered for on-campus housing through the Waitlist feature

List of previous webinar sessions

Session Date Time Location
LiveOn 2024-2025: Housing Options Tuesday September 19 8:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn 2024-2025: Sorority Chapter Housing Wednesday September 20 5:00 p.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Options Friday September 22 11:00 a.m. Webinar registration required
LiveOn Housing Options Monday September 25 3:00 p.m. Webinar registration required