Packer Hall

Packer Hall, originally built in 1961 and renovated in 2023 to provide students modern amenities and conveniences including air conditioning. Unlike traditional residence halls, these buildings offer students private, single-user bathrooms in the hallway area that are shared by the floor. Similar to a home, each bathroom is privately used by one individual. Additional sinks are located near the bathrooms to provide quick, easy use. The ground floor and basement features lounges, kitchen, laundry room, study space, and knowledge station. Buildings are co-ed by room (each room is a single-gender, but may be next to a room of opposite gender). Packer is located in the southwest corner of the East Housing Area in close proximity to the IM Building, the Creamery, and the Arboretum.  

Packer Hall is named after William F. Packer, 14th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1858-61. Although his father died when Packer was only seven, he dove into the newspaper business at the Bellefonte Patriot as a teenager. Packer fully supported the establishment of the public school system.