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Behrend

Welcome to on-campus living at Penn State Behrend, a beautiful campus on 854 acres just minutes from the heart of Erie and the shores of Lake Erie, and within about 100 miles of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo.

Whether you plan to finish your degree here - like nearly three-quarters of Behrend students - or move on to University Park or one of Penn State's 19 other campuses, you'll love the academically rigorous, globally respected Penn State education in a setting where students can have close interaction with faculty and meaningful out-of-classroom experiences.

With an on-campus capacity of just over 1900 students, on-campus living at Behrend adds to the student experience and provides more opportunities for involvement and leadership. Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life is thrilled to provide the convenience, engagement, and unmatched "We Are" spirit to those who LiveOn at Penn State Behrend!

Where to Live

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Traditional

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Renovated

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Housing Information

Where to Eat

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Food Court

Coffee, Cafes & Juice Bars

Dobbins Dining Hall

All You Care To Eat Buffet

Paw's Coffee Shop

Reed Union Building

Coffee, Cafes & Juice Bars

The Galley

Reed Union Building

Convenience Store

No discounts available

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Dining Information

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Incoming 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.

Oct 25

Penn State Behrend’s Steven Miller Honored with CASP Recognition

Steven Miller was recently honored as a Certified Auxiliary Services Professional (CASP) by the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).

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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.

student selecting food from serving line

Apr 15

Meal Plan Change Deadline Approaches

The deadline to modify the spring semester Campus Meal Plan level or withdraw excess dining dollars in eLiving is Noon on Friday, May 3.

Apr 11

Spring Closing Information

University Housing will close Saturday, May 4, and all students must check out of their rooms by Noon.

Mar 24

Summer 2024 Housing Options

Working on your goals this summer? Live on campus and enjoy the flexibility of custom arrival and departure dates at rates you can afford - just $38 per night.

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.

A student "swipes out hunger" at Starbucks witth her meal plan card

Oct 31

'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 12 through 20 to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

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.

Nov 09

Swipe Out Hunger

Penn State encourages students to ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ from Nov. 13-21. The “Swipe Out Hunger” drive, a partnership between the University and the Swipe Out Hunger national organization, will run from Nov. 13-21 to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.