Contract Transfer of Obligation Process for 2025-26
Current Penn State students who participated in the LiveOn Housing Process and accepted a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract are obligated to live on campus for the 2025-26 academic year. The HFS Contract is a legally-binding contract and cannot be cancelled if a student wants to move into off-campus housing. HFS Contracts may be cancelled for students who are no longer attending Penn State University Park.
The University understands that some students may wish to seek alternative housing arrangements and therefore provides a limited opportunity for the student to complete a Contract Transfer of Obligation (CTO) Transaction.
Contract Transfer of Obligation (CTO) Transaction Options:
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CTO Waitlist: a student with an accepted HFS Contract can add their name to the CTO Waitlist and the Housing Assignment Office will identify a student to complete the transaction.
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CTO Exchange: a student with an accepted HFS Contract who has identified an eligible student can use the CTO Exchange form (both students must complete the form).
Timeline
The CTO form is available noon, Monday March 3 - noon Wednesday, April 30
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CTO Waitlist transactions will be processed between Monday, March 17 - Wednesday, April 30
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CTO Exchanges will be processed once both students complete the form
Additional Information
There are additional conditions for CTO transactions, refer to the Manage Your Contract page for additional information.