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LiveOn for Spring Semester

Current Students

Students currently living in University Housing for fall will have the same room assignment for spring semester but will also have the ability to utilize the Open Room Change process to self-select a room assignment.

Incoming First-Year Students

Welcome to the Penn State family! WE ARE excited for you to join the Penn State on-campus community. Preparing for your transition to college life can seem overwhelming, so we have made signing up to LiveOn easy.

The Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract is included with the offer of admission to Penn State. The student will accept both the Offer of Admission and Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract through the MyPennState system. Learn more about the first-year housing process.

Highlights for Spring Semester Admits

  • The HFS Contract is for spring semester only.

  • Students who are interested in the LiveOn experience for the next academic year will need to add their name to the On-Campus Housing Waitlist. 

  • Spring semester room assignments will be posted in eLiving > My Info > My Room

  • Information about moving in is available on the Arrival site.

Upper-Class Students New to University Housing

Upper-class students interested in joining the LiveOn community can simply add their name to On-Campus Housing Waitlist in eLiving:

  • 2026 Spring Semester: Waitlist opens at 12 p.m. (noon) ET, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

  • 2027 Spring Semester: Waitlist opens at 12 p.m. (noon) ET, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026

Starting in mid- to late-November, Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract offers will be released to students who add their name to the On-Campus Housing Waitlist and have scheduled spring semester classes at University Park based on availability. While joining the Waitlist is a great way to explore on-campus housing opportunities, please note that receiving housing is not guaranteed. 

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Step 1: On-Campus Housing Waitlist

If you're interested in joining the LiveOn community, simply add your name to On-Campus Housing Waitlist in eLiving:

  • 2026 Spring Semester: Waitlist opens at 12 p.m. (noon) ET, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

  • 2027 Spring Semester: Waitlist opens at 12 p.m. (noon) ET, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026

Starting in mid- to late-November, Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract offers will be released to students who add their name to the On-Campus Housing Waitlist and have scheduled spring semester classes at University Park based on availability. While joining the Waitlist is a great way to explore on-campus housing opportunities, please note that receiving housing is not guaranteed. 

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Step 2: Review Housing Options

Upper-class students have a variety of housing options to consider at University Park. To make the most informed decision, it's recommended that students review the available housing options and associated room rates to identify an option that fits their needs and budget. 

Students do not need to have a roommate identified to select a housing option. If no roommate preference is indicated on the student's HFS Contract, the Housing Assignment Office will assign a roommate at random. 

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Housing Options

Upper-class student housing options:

  • Double Room, Traditional Residence Halls (you and 1 roommate)
    Double rooms are located in South (Atherton, McElwain, Simmons), and West (Hamilton, Irvin, Jordan, Thompson, Watts) 

  • Triple Room, Traditional Residence Halls (you and 2 roommates)
    Triple rooms are located in South (Atherton, McElwain, Simmons), and West (Jordan, Thompson, Watts) 

  • Single Room, Traditional Residence Halls (no roommates)
    Single-occupancy rooms are located in South (Atherton, McElwain, Simmons), and West (Hamilton, Jordan, Thompson, Watts)

  • Double Room, Renovated Residence Halls (you and 1 roommate)
    Double rooms are located in South (Chace, Cooper, Cross, Ewing, Haller, Hibbs, Hoyt, Lyons, and Stephens Halls)

  • North Hall suites (you and 1 roommate and 2 suitemates)
    2-bedroom/4-person suite with shared bathroom located in North (Holmes, Leete, Runkle)
    Limited 2-bedroom/2-person suites are available through the Preferred Housing Option Waitlist

  • Nittany Hall suites (you and 1 roommate and 2 suitemates)
    2-bedroom/4-person suite with shared bathroom

  • Single Room, Eastview Terrace (no roommate)
    Single-occupancy room with private bathroom and air conditioning (Brill, Curry, Harris, Miller, Nelson, Panofsky, Young)

  • Double Room, Eastview Terrace (you and 1 roommate)
    Double-occupancy rooms with private bathroom and air conditioning (Brill, Curry, Harris, Miller, Nelson, Panofsky, Young)

  • Nittany Apartments (you and 3 roommates)
    2-bedroom/4-person apartments and 4-bedroom/4-person apartments

  • White Course Apartments (you and 3 roommates) 
    4-bedroom/4-person apartments

  • Supplemental Housing, Traditional Residence Halls (you and 3-5 roommates) 
    Supplemental housing rooms, which is a large room, are located in South (McElwain, Simmons), and West for male students only (Hamilton, Jordan, Thompson, Watts) 

  • Supplemental Housing, Renovated Residence Halls (you and 3-5 roommates) 
    Supplemental housing rooms, which is a large room, are located in South (Cooper, Cross, Ewing, Haller, Hibbs, Hoyt, Lyons, Stephens) 

  • Supplemental Housing, Suite Residence Halls (you and 5 roommates) 
    Supplemental housing rooms, which is a large room, are located in North (Holmes, Leete, Runkle) 

Break Access/Holiday Housing

Several housing options offer Break Access/Holiday Housing for students who are not able to leave campus during the spring break. There is an additional fee for Break Access/Holiday Housing for ALL housing options, including Nittany and White Course Apartments.

Once a student selects a housing option and creates the HFS Contract offer, they will be able to indicate housing preferences. If Break Access/Holiday Housing is available in the selected housing option, the student can indicate that Break Access/Holiday Housing is required, and the system will automatically add this requirement to their eLiving account. The Break Access/Holiday Housing fee will be included in the semester bill.

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Step 3: HFS Contract Offers

The Housing Assignment Office will actively review available space during late-November and December to determine if offers can be released to students on the On-Campus Housing Waitlist. While we hope to accommodate as many students as possible, it may be feasible that not all students on the Waitlist may receive a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract offer. 

If space becomes available, HFS Contract offers will be released between 2 - 5 p.m. Monday afternoons. Be sure to check your Penn State email. Offers have a deadline to complete of 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday. 

Only students who are scheduled for spring semester classes at University Park will be considered for an HFS Contract offer. 

Step 3: Accepting HFS Contract offer

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You are responsible for accepting the HFS Contract offer before the indicated deadline to complete date. If the HFS Contract offer expires, the offer cannot be remade.

Steps to Accept the HFS Contract:

  • Click the "Begin Contract Signing Process" button in eLiving

  • Review the HFS Contract agreement and Terms, Conditions, and Regulations (TCRs).

    • If the student logs out before accepting, the HFS Contract Offer remains available in the Shopping Cart until the deadline

  • Complete the multi-step acceptance process:

    • Check the boxes to confirm agreement with the HFS Contract and Terms, Conditions, and Regulations (TCRs)

    • Type name to electronically sign the HFS Contract.

    • Click the ‘Accept Contract’ button 

      >>> once this action is completed, the student has officially accepted the HFS Contract and is legally bound to that HFS Contract for the academic year. The student cannot cancel the HFS Contract after acceptance

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Step 4: Self-Select Room Assignment

Students who are new to University Housing for spring semester have the opportunity to choose their room assignment during a specific self-selection period in early December. You will receive an email notification with details about the self-selection process.

During the self-selection process, you'll see available spaces in real time. Options may change as other students make their selections, and current fall residents will also be using the system. 

If you do not select a room assignment by the deadline, no worries - the Housing Assignment Office will process a room assignment for you.

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Step 5: Move in & LiveOn

Visit the Arrival website to learn more about moving into your room, including the move-in schedule, check-in locations, and checklists to help you plan and pack.

Housing for the Next Academic Year

Plan Ahead for Next Year!

If you have joined University Housing for spring semester, your Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract for the spring semester only.

Interested in the LiveOn Experience for next academic year? To be considered for on-campus housing, you'll need to participate in the LiveOn Housing Process.