Packer Hall
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.
Packer Hall, originally built in 1961 and renovated in 2023, is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences. Packer Hall is located in the southwest quad of the East Housing area and in close proximity to the The Arboretum at Penn State, Palmer Museum of Art, Intramural (IM) Building, McCoy Natatorium, Pegula Ice Arena, and Penn State Berkey Creamery.
Findlay and Johnston Commons Buildings support students living in East Halls.
Building Amenities
Housing Area
Building Type
RenovatedRoom Types
Double, QuadLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year)Population
Building Common Areas
The ground floor of Packer Hall features a living room, kitchen, laundry room, meeting room, knowledge station, and quiet/wellness lounge.
Bathroom Configuration
Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms. Each bathroom offers a toilet, shower, and sink. A student can use any vacant bathroom. Additional sinks are located in the hallway.
Room Amenities
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room - regular double | 14' 11" | 12' 5" | 7' 1" |
| Room - oblong double | 23' | 7'10" | 7' 1" |
| Room - regular triple | 17'2" | 16' | 7' 1" |
| Room - quad | 25' | 17' | 7' 1" |
| Bed | 83" | 39" | 40" (adjustable) |
| Two-Drawer unit | 36" | 23" | 16" |
| Desk | 36" | 24" | 29" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Wardrobe Closet | 40" | 24" | 78" |
| Window | 5' 10" | 4' 4" |
Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings, and color of rooms may vary in appearance.
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.
Room Types
Packer Hall offers coed housing with double-occupancy rooms and one quad room on each of the floors.
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.
Building Floor Plans
To view building floor plans, you must be logged 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.
Picture Gallery
Packer Hall
Packer Hall Common Area Space
The ground level features a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, quiet/wellness, knowledge station, and meeting room.
Laundry Room
Individual, Private-Use Bathrooms
Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms. Each bathroom offers a toilet, shower, and sink. A student can use any vacant bathroom. Additional sinks are located in the hallway.
Double Room
The majority of rooms are double-occupancy rooms, which feature flexible furniture that allows students to arrange their room in a number of different ways.
Double Long Room
There are 2 double long rooms on each floor, which offers a different setup than regular double rooms.
Quad Room
A quad is a large room for four students.
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