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Brandywine

Welcome to on-campus living at Penn State Brandywine, a beautiful campus in Middletown Township about four miles west of Media, Pennsylvania.

Whether you plan to finish your degree here or move on to University Park or one of Penn State's 19 other campuses, you'll love Brandywine's small size, award-winning faculty, and opportunities for leadership and athletic participation.

The opening of Orchard Hall and Student Union in fall 2017 has added to the student experience and provides more opportunities for involvement and leadership. Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life are thrilled to provide the Penn State on-campus living tradition at Brandywine.

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Incoming Students

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Current Students

Calendar

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

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...

12:00 pm

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

News & Announcements

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'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.
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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.

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.
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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.
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Spring Closing Information

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

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2024 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown

University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 2.
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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.
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A student "swipes out hunger" at Starbucks witth her meal plan card

'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.
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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.
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Swipe Out Hunger November 13-21

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.

Contact Us

Housing

610-892-1207

Campus Dining

610-892-1215

Residence Life

610-892-1232

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