News & Announcements

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Room and Board Rates 2024-2025

Undergraduate Housing Rates for 2024-2025 Academic Year

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Welcome to Penn State

Welcome to Your New Home!

Now that you have your new home all set up and you are getting acclimated to campus and classes, here are a few tips to make your on-campus living experience easy to navigate!

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University Park Important Dates 2023-2024 academic year

Important Housing-related dates for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Join the EcoRep Team for the 2023-2024 academic year

Are you passionate about the environment and looking to make a positive impact on Penn State? Do you want to jump into a leadership role right as you step on campus?

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Room and Board Rates 2023-2024

Undergraduate Housing Rates for 2023-2024 Academic Year

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Summer Session II Housing Arrival 2023

It's almost time for Summer Session II Arrival!

Housing, Dining, and Residence Life are excited to welcome you to Penn State for summer session for the #LiveOn experience.

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One of the dishes from Penn State's winning submission: bone-in stuffed pork chop with cranberry demi-glace, smashed fingerling potatoes, roasted carrots, and celery root puree.

Penn State Housing and Food Services honored with national dining award

Penn State to receive Bronze Award at National Association of College and University Food Services National Conference in July

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University Park Important Dates for 2023-2024 academic year

Important Housing-related dates for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Penn State students donate more than $34,000 to 'Swipe Out Hunger'

During Earth Week this past April, Penn State students set a new record and raised more than $34,000 for the Student Emergency Fund by donating extra dining dollars from their campus meal plans.

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Penn State Eats Mobile Order

Penn State Eats Mobile ordering is now available in the Penn State Go app

Penn State has unveiled its latest enhancement to improve the dining experience for students at University Park and the Commonwealth Campuses with the release of Penn State Eats Mobile in the Penn

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HUB-Robeson Center Starbucks undergoing large-scale renovation this summer

Starbucks in the HUB-Robeson Center is scheduled to undergo renovation this summer and will reopen in time for the start of the fall semester.

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Contract Transfer of Obligation Process for 2023-2024

Current Penn State students who are interested in the LiveOn Experience for the 2023-2024 academic year accepted a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract.

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2023 Spring Semester Closedown

The end of spring semester will soon be here! The last day of class is Friday April 28, and finals will occur Monday May 1 through Friday May 5. 

University Housing will CLOSE:

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Penn State students can help ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ during Earth Week

Penn State students can celebrate Earth Week, April 16-22, with a swipe of their id+ card.

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Campus Dining hosting special World Showcase dinner on April 12

A special dinner at each of the five dining commons at University Park will include food and drink from 10 nations

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Penn State Harrisburg chef wins regional culinary challenge

Penn State Harrisburg managing chef Athan Spanos won an American Culinary Foundation (ACF) gold medal for his signature dish at the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Culinary Challenge, held March 15 in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Summer Housing

Summer Session Housing 2023

LiveOn for summer!

Summer is a great time to enjoy our beautiful campus and become acclimated to the University.

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Findlay Commons Desk to temporarily relocate

The Findlay Commons Desk will temporarily relocate to 122 Findlay Commons during spring break as the East Halls renovation construction project progresses.

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University Housing Closes for Spring Break 2023

University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 4.