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!
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University housing OPENS at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 16. Students are not able to arrive prior to the 11:00...
Reminder for current students: Dining dollars will expire at the end of this semester and will not carry over. The...
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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.
2025 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown
University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at noon on Saturday, March 8.
Winter Break - University Housing Closedown
Please make your travel plans with these dates in mind: University housing CLOSES at noon on Saturday, December 21 University housing OPENS at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 12
'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.
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.
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.
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.
2024 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown
University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 2.
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.
'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 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.
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.
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