News & Announcements
Spring Closing Information
University Housing will close Saturday, May 9, and all students must check out of their rooms by Noon.
2026 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown
University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at noon on Saturday, March 7.
Winter Break 2025 - University Housing Closedown
Please make your travel plans with these dates in mind: University housing CLOSES at noon on Saturday, December 20, 2025 University housing OPENS at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026
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.
Annual ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ campaign encourages students to donate dining dollars
For the fifth consecutive year, Penn State is partnering with the nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger for the fall
Penn State Harrisburg completes Phase One of housing renovation project
Penn State Harrisburg has completed Phase One of an ongoing renovation project in Capital Village. 20 new rooms have been added in Pine House and Mahanoy House.
2025 Thanksgiving Break Closing
University Housing will close for Thanksgiving Break on Saturday, November 22 at Noon. Students who do not have a Break Access HFS Contract are expected to vacate; you may leave your belongings in your room.
Are you ready for arrival?
Fall semester is here, and we're excited to welcome students to campus! Visit arrival.psu.edu for all the information you need to plan.
'Swipe Out Hunger’ returns, encourages students to act against food insecurity
Between April 20 and May 9, donate to support the Student Emergency Fund when paying for meals at any campus dining location.
Summer 2025 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.
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
University Housing will close Saturday, May 4, and all students must check out of their rooms by Noon.
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.
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.
Penn State Sushi Vendor Gives Back to Community
Saikou, a Mechanicsburg-based sushi company that furnishes sushi and poke products to all dining commons at Penn State University Park, donated one dollar for each of the approximately 1,300 boxes of sushi sold on Homecoming Gameday (October 23 vs Illinois) to the Central PA Food Bank. The company also donated $1,500 to the Food Bank and plans a similar donation during March Madness.