University Housing to offer additional Break Access Buildings for 2023-2024 academic year
University Housing is pleased to announce that for the 2023-2024 academic year, the availability of Break Access/Holiday Housing is expanding to more locations!
What is Break Access/Holiday Housing?
The University has three official academic year break periods: fall break, the break between fall and spring semesters, and spring break. During these break periods, University Housing closes and all residents are required to leave for the entire period.
To accommodate students who need to stay on campus during the break periods, Housing offers a Break Access/Holiday HFS Contract for a small fee. The fee for the 2023-2024 academic year has not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees; the rate for the 2022-2023 academic year is $510 per semester.
How do I request Break Access/Holiday Housing?
- Incoming first-year students can indicate "Break Access/Holiday Housing" as a preference on the HFS Contract in eLiving; the deadline is noon May 15
- Current Penn State students can either select Break Access Housing during the LiveOn Housing Process or indicate as a preference on the HFS Contract in eLiving; the deadline is noon April 4. Students who are interested in Chace Hall should add their name to the "double room, renovated hall (South)" Waitlist in eLiving to be considered for reassignment.
- Contact the Housing Assignment Office to request that Break Access be added
What buildings will be available for Break Access/Holiday Housing?
For the 2023-2024 academic year, the following buildings will be offered as Break Access/Holiday Housing:
Incoming First-Year Students:
- West Halls: Hamilton and Watts
Current Penn State Students:
- South Halls: Chace and Simmons
- Eastview Terrace: Brill and Curry
- West Halls: Hamilton and Watts