Hiester Hall
Hiester Hall is named after Gabriel Hiester. He was a graduate of the college, a leader in agriculture and horticulture, and one of the first Trustees.
Hiester Hall, built in 1960, is a classic traditional residence hall. Hiester Hall features a living room, kitchen, meeting rooms, study spaces, and laundry rooms. The building offers coed housing and bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allow limited ability to arrange furniture in student rooms. Hiester Hall is coed with male and female students assigned to designated floors with a dedicated bathroom on the floor for male or female students. Hiester Hall is located in the Pollock Housing area near the White Building, HUB-Robeson Center, and in close proximity to downtown State College.
Pollock Commons supports students living in Pollock Halls.
Building Amenities
Housing Area
Building Type
TraditionalRoom Types
Single, Double, Quad, SupplementalLiving Arrangements
First-Year StudentsPopulation
Building Common Areas
The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, meeting rooms, and study spaces
Bathroom Configuration
Each floor offers a communal bathroom.
Room Amenities
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room | 15' 2" | 11' 10" | 7' 5" |
| Bed | 75" | 35" | 1' |
| Desk | 10' 11" | 2' 5" | 2' 6" |
| Bolster* | 6' 4" | 9" | 1' 7" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Closet | 4' 1" | 2' 5" | 7' 5" |
| Door | - | 2' 2" | 7' 1" |
| Window | - | 4' 3" | 4' 9" |
| Chairs | 1' 7' | 1' 6" | 2' 6" |
*Bolster may not be installed in some rooms.
Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'
Measurements are approximate. Dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. Some furnishings are permanently attached to the floor or wall.
Bolsters
Hiester Hall rooms have bolsters installed, with the exception of rooms 517 and 604. This list may change at any time.
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape.
Room Types
Hiester Hall offers double-occupancy, two quads, one triple-occupancy, and supplemental housing rooms.
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.
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiester Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| Hiester Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| Hiester Hall | Supplemental | 6-8 | $3,231 | $3,231 |
| Hiester Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiester Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Hiester Hall | Quad | 4 | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Hiester Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| Hiester Hall | Supplemental | 4-8 | $3,137 | $3,137 |
| Hiester Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
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 double-occupancy residence hall room designed for residents.
Hiester Hall
Hiester Hall Common Area space
The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, meeting rooms, study spaces.
Laundry
Bathroom Configuration
Each bathroom offers several sinks, private toilet stalls, and individual, private-use shower stalls. Housing Operations cleans the bathrooms on a daily basis.
Double Room
The majority of rooms are double-occupancy rooms.
Triple Room
A triple room is a larger room that accommodates three people.
Quad Room
A quad room is a larger room that can accommodate 4 students.
Supplemental Housing
Supplemental Housing is a larger room that has been fully converted to permanent living space and offers students all of the same amenities as a regular room.
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