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Greater Allegheny

Welcome to on-campus living at Penn State Greater Allegheny, the only Penn State campus in Allegheny County and the closest campus to the city of Pittsburgh.

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 Greater Allegheny's small size, award-winning faculty, and transformative educational experiences.

With an on-campus capacity of just over 200 students, on-campus living at Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny!

Where to Live

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McKeesport Hall

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Housing Information

Where to Eat

Cafe Metro

Student Community Center

Food Court

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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.

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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

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.

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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.