Beam Exterior

Beam Hall was named after Adam Leland Beam. Beam was a Penn State Faculty Member (1916-1954), and a Professor Emeritus of Dairy Production in 1954. Beam was the Head of Dairy Husbandry, and an Assistant Director of Resident Instruction and Short Courses in Agriculture and Home Economics (1951-1954).

Beam Hall was built in 1959 and renovated in 2009 transforming the traditional residence hall to suite-style living to provide modern amenities and conveniences. Suites are comprised of two bedrooms and a shared bathroom for four students. Beam Hall is located in the Arts District and is in close proximity to Palmer Museum of ArtThe Arboretum at Penn StateStuckeman Family BuildingBusiness Building, and Forum Building

Warnock Commons supports students living in North Halls.

Building Amenities

Housing Area

North Halls

Building Type

Suites

Room Types

Supplemental, Suite 1 Bedroom/1 Person, Suite 2 Bedroom/2 Person, Suite 2 Bedroom/4 Person

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students, Upperclass Students

Population

219
Air Conditioning
Bike Storage
Elevator
Kitchen
Laundry
Meeting Room
TV Lounge
WiFi
North Suite TV Lounge

Building Common Areas

The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, study space, indoor bicycle storage, music practice rooms, and laundry room. 

North Halls 1bed suite bath

Bathroom Configuration

Each suite offers a semi-private bathroom for the suitemates to share.

Suite Amenities

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")
Carpet
Desk
Desk Chair
Desk Lamp
Dresser
Hallway/Door Bulletin Board
MicroFridge
Mirror - Full Length
Moveable Furniture
Roller Shades
Trash Can
Wardrobe
WiFi
XL Twin Mattress (80")
Coffee Table
Lamps
Lounge Chair
Personal / En Suite Bathroom
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A well-organized dorm room with wooden furniture, storage, and a bed.

2 Bedroom / 4 Person Suites: Room & Furnishing Dimensions

2 Bedroom / 4 Person Suite Dimensions
Item Length Width Height
Bedroom 17' 6" 10' 6" 7' 4"
Lounge 10' 5" 11' 9" 7' 4"
Bed 80" 37" 3'
Desk 1' 10" 3' 7" 5'
Cabinet 1' 9" 1' 6" 2'
Dresser* 1' 9" 2' 8" 1' 10"
Refrigerator/Microwave 20" 18" 44"
Closet 2' 1" 3' 6' 6"
Window   5' 1" 4' 6"
Desk Chair 1' 7" 1' 6" 2' 6"
Lounge Chair 2' 6" 2' 4" 2' 11"
Lounge Table 2' 2' 1' 8"

Recommend rug size: not required, room is carpeted.

Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. All beds are height adjustable.

2 Bedroom / 2 Person Suite: Room & Furnishing Dimensions

Item Length Width Height
Room 15' 10" 12' 3" 8'
Bed 78" 36" 2' 1"
Desk 2' 6" 6' 4" 11"
Chest of Drawers 2' 2" 4' 11" 7' 4"
Refrigerator/Microwave 20" 18" 44"
Closet 2' 4" 2" 7' 4"
Window 4'2" 4' 8"  
Chair 1' 7" 1' 6" 2' 6"

Recommend rug size: not required, room is carpeted.

Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. All beds are height adjustable. 

 

Room Decoration Guidelines

Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: thumbtacks (less than 20). Other material (wall-safe tape, poster putty, etc.) is NOT recommended due to the potential damage to the walls. NO stick-on, removable wall paper.  NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture. NO LED tape lights.

A well-organized dorm room with wooden furniture, storage, and a bed.

Room Types

Beam Hall offers 2-bedroom/2-person, 2-bedroom/4-person, and supplemental suite style living.

Housing Room Rates

Housing and food charges are posted to the student's LionPATH account at the beginning of summer (if applicable), fall, and spring semesters. The Office of the Bursar manages billing statements and processing payments.

Rates for 2025-26
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Beam Hall 1-Bedroom/1-Person 1 $6,434 $6,434
Beam Hall 2-Bedroom/2-Person 2 $6,283 $6,283
Beam Hall 2-Bedroom/4-Person 4 $5,180 $5,180
Beam Hall Supplemental 6 $4,144 $4,144
Rates for 2024-25
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Beam Hall 1-Bedroom/1-Person 1 $6,283 $6,283
Beam Hall 2-Bedroom/2-Person 2 $6,434 $6,434
Beam Hall 2-Bedroom/4-Person 4 $4,981 $4,981
Beam Hall Supplemental 6 $3,985 $3,985

Building Floor Plans

To view building floor plans, you must log in with your Penn State Access Account and password.

View 360 Room Tour

Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of a 2-bedroom/4-person suite style room designed for residents.

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Beam Hall

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Beam Hall Common Area Space

The ground floor offers a living room, kitchen, music practice rooms, indoor bicycle storage, and laundry room. There are study spaces on most floors.

Laundry

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Bathrooms

Bathrooms are located inside each suite for suite-mates to share. Residents clean the bathrooms. Housing Operations will enter suites once a month to sanitize.

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2-bedroom/4-person suite

The majority of the suites are 2-bedroom/4-person suites. There is a small seating area in the shared space for all suitemates to enjoy.

2-bedroom/2-person suite

A limited number of 2-bedroom/2-person suites are available.

Supplemental Suite

A supplemental suite is a larger room that has been fully converted to a permanent living space and offers students all the same amenities as a regular suite.