Earle Hall

Earle Hall is a new residence hall that opened for occupancy in fall 2017. Earle Hall is located in the northeastern quad of East Housing Area. Earle Hall is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students with modern amenities and conveniences including air conditioning. Unlike traditional residence halls though, Earle Hall offers students private, single-user bathrooms that are shared by the floor. Similar to a home, each bathroom pod is privately used by one individual. Additional sinks are located near the bathrooms to provide quick, easy use. The ground floor of Earle Hall features a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, knowledge stations, and a music practice room. The building is co-ed by room (each room is single gender, but may be next to a room of opposite gender). Student bedrooms feature flexible furniture, which allows the student to arrange the rooms in a number of different ways. Earle Hall is located in close proximity to the IM Building, Pegula Ice Arena, and the Arboretum.  

Earle Hall was named after George Howard Earle III, the 29th Governor of PA (1935 to 1939), and was a big supporter of Penn State. He was instrumental in funding ten building projects on campus that increased the physical plant by 50%. Governor Earle also was a supporter of changing the name from “The Pennsylvania State College” to “The Pennsylvania State University.”