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Abington

Welcome to on-campus living at Penn State Abington, a beautiful park-like campus on 45 wooded acres in suburban Philadelphia and just 15 miles north of Center City.

Whether you plan to finish your degree here - like nearly half of all Abington students - or move on to University Park or one of Penn State's 19 other campuses, you'll love the close-knit community, award-winning faculty, and opportunities for leadership and athletic participation at Abington.

With a population of about 400 students, apartment living at Lions Gate adds to the student experience and provides more opportunities for involvement and leadership. Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life are thrilled to provide the convenience, engagement, and unmatched "We Are" spirit to those who choose to LiveOn at Penn State Abington!

Where to Live

Lions Gate Apartments

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Housing Information

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First-Year Students

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Current Students

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Calendar

Nov 23

Fall Break - University Housing Closes

12:00 pm

University housing CLOSES for fall break on Saturday, November 23 at noon. All residents, except those who are approved for...

Fall Break - University Housing Opens

11:00 am

University housing opens at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 1. Students are not able to arrive prior to the 11:00...

Room Exchange eBoard Opens

12:00 pm

The Room Exchange eBoard for spring 2025 opens on Sunday, December 1 at noon.

News & Announcements

Nov 17

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity. The drive will run from November 17 through 20 to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Student with football in residence hall room

Oct 24

2025-26 Contract Request Process Begins

Current students who've made the decision to #LiveOn in 2025-26 can begin the process of securing their space.

Aug 07

New Contactless Card Readers Provide Greater Convenience and Security

Penn State is excited to offer new contactless card readers at student apartments, suites, and bedrooms, making access more convenient and secure while saving students lost room key fees. This initiative is a three-year project that will continue through 2025.

Apr 11

Spring Closing Information

The end of the spring semester will soon be here! The last day of classes is Friday, April 26; finals will occur Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3.

Mar 07

Delegate Access update for Housing and Food Services

Housing and Food Services is excited to announce that a student can now indicate a delegate with whom staff can discuss their Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract details.

The words "spring break" written in sand

Feb 29

2024 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown

University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 2.

image grid of students in their residence hall room

Feb 21

2024-2025 Housing Preferences Modification Deadline (for incoming first-year students)

University Housing has extended the deadline for incoming first-year students to indicate housing preferences from May 15 to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, May 20.

Enhanced technology and an updated design through the id+ card will change how the Penn State community accesses resources and interacts with the University. Credit: Steve Tressler. All Rights Reserved.

Apr 13

Penn State launching new id+ card with updated design, enhanced digital features

Penn State is launching a new id+ card to advance the University’s digital campus initiative in support of One Penn State 2025. The new campus card will have an updated design and several new contactless features that create a user-friendly digital experience for the Penn State community.

LiveOn Student Success Grant - Student laying with a mobile device

Feb 14

LiveOn grant program helps students seeking a Penn State residential experience

The LiveOn Student Success Grant program provides recipients approximately $12,000 across four years to help bridge the cost of campus room and board.