News & Announcements

Welcome to Your New Home for the 2023-2024 academic year!

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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Aug 20

University Park Important Dates 2023-2024 academic year

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

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Jun 06

2023 Summer Session II Housing Arrival

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.

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.

May 31

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

May 26

University Park Important Dates for 2023-2024 academic year

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

illustration of 4 students overlaid with text that says "Learn More - Housing Webinars for incoming first-year students"

May 14

LiveOn 2023-2024: Incoming First-Year Housing Information Webinar

Welcome to Penn State!

a student using her cell phone to tap and pay for a drink

May 09

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.

Apr 27

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

Apr 26

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.

Apr 23

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.

Nittany Lion Shrine with LiveOn badge and text "Spring Closing Information"

Apr 20

2023 Spring Semester - University Housing 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.

A student is swiping their meal card at a cashier station in the food court

Apr 14

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.

Apr 10

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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Mar 31

Housing and Food Rates 2023-2024

Undergraduate Rates for 2023-2024 Academic Year

Mar 27

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.