Simmons Hall
Simmons Hall is named after Lucretia Van Tuyl Simmons, who after earning a master's degree from Penn State went on to become a faculty member, the Dean of Women, and eventually the head of the German department.
Simmons Hall, built in 1948, is a classic traditional residence hall. Home to the Schreyer Honors College, Simmons Hall offers students an abundant amount of study and social spaces, including living areas, recreation room, kitchen, and laundry room. Simmons Hall bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allows students to arrange their room in a few different ways. The building is single gender by wing or floor with communal bathrooms that offers multiple toilet stalls, sinks, and private showers on each floor and are shared by the residents living on the wing or floor. Simmons Hall is located in South Halls near the White Building, HUB-Robeson Center, and in close proximity to downtown State College.
Redifer Commons supports students living in South Halls.
Building Amenities
Housing Area
Building Type
TraditionalRoom Types
Single, Double, Triple, QuadLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year), Gender Inclusive (Upperclass), Living Learning Community (LLC), Upperclass StudentsPopulation
Building Common Areas
The ground and first floor features a living room, recreation room, laundry room, kitchen, and ample study spaces.
Bathroom Configuration
Each wing offers communal bathrooms. Each bathroom offers several sinks, private toilet stalls, and individual, private use shower stalls. One floor has private, single-user bathrooms.
Room Amenities
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Room | 8' | ||
| Double Room | 15' 10" | 12' 3" | 8' |
| Triple Room | 8' | ||
| Quad Room | 8' | ||
| Supplemental Room | 8' | ||
| Bed | 78" | 36" | 2' 1" |
| Desk | 2' 6" | 3' 6" | 4' 11" |
| Chest of Drawers | 2' 2" | 4" 11" | 7' 4" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Closet | 2' | 4' 2" | 7' 4" |
| Door | - | 3' 1" | 6' 11" |
| Window | - | 4' 2" | 4' 8" |
| Chairs | 1' 7' | 1' 6" | 2' 6" |
Recommended rug size: double room 9' x 12'; single room 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: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape. NO stick-on, removable wall paper. NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture.
Room Types
Simmons Hall offers double-, triple, and quad-occupancy rooms and supplemental housing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| Simmons Hall | Quad | 4 | $3,638 | $3,638 |
| Simmons Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| Simmons Hall | Supplemental | 6-8 | $3,231 | $3,231 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,638 | $3,638 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Simmons Hall | Quad | 4 | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Simmons Hall | Quad with bath | 4 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Simmons Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| Simmons Hall | Supplemental | 4-6 | $3,137 | $3,137 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
Building Floor Plans
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Living Learning Communities
Schreyer Honors College Living & Learning Environment
Located in close proximity to the administrative offices of Schreyer Honors College, this LLC supports Schreyer Scholars, providing them with a number of opportunities to participate in academic and social activities. All residents, whether or not they are Schreyer Scholars, have access to the computer labs and music practice rooms located in these residence halls. A $25.00 living-learning fee is charged each semester to all residents on their student account.
- Any student may request to live in this scholarly residential environment, but priority is given to first-year and returning Schreyer Scholars.
Schreyer Honors College - The GLOBE
The GLOBE is a Living Learning Community for students in the Schreyer Honors College. It seeks to form a close-knit community of globally minded individuals who have the desire to foster global awareness and an international perspective. It aims to expand on the initiatives of the Schreyer Honors College by:
- Fostering respect and awareness for the world and its diverse people
- Contributing to international progress by developing a network for future collaborations
- Building an inclusive community of Scholars that embraces different mindsets and encourages personal and academic growth
A wide range of student-originated events throughout the year support these goals. A points system based on organizing and participating in events throughout the year is used to determine renewal in The GLOBE after the first year. Starting in Fall 2025, a secondary application is no longer required. Unlike the overall Schreyer Honors College LLC (see above ), The GLOBE is limited to Schreyer Scholars.
Housing Room Rates
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| Simmons Hall | Quad | 4 | $3,638 | $3,638 |
| Simmons Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| Simmons Hall | Supplemental | 6-8 | $3,231 | $3,231 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,638 | $3,638 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Simmons Hall | Quad | 4 | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Simmons Hall | Quad with bath | 4 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Simmons Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| Simmons Hall | Supplemental | 4-6 | $3,137 | $3,137 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Simmons Hall | Triple with bath | 3 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
View 360 Room Tour
Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of a double-occupancy residence hall room designed for residents.
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Simmons Hall
Simmons Hall Common Area Space
Simmons Hall offers students an abundance of study and social spaces, including living areas, a recreation room, a kitchen, music practice rooms, and a laundry room.
Laundry
Bathrooms
The majority of the bathrooms in Simmons Hall are communal. Each bathroom offers several sinks, private toilet stalls, and individual, private-use shower stalls for use by gender. There are a limited number of single-user bathrooms that offer a toilet, shower, and sink. A student can use any vacant bathroom of this type. Additional sinks are located in the hallway. 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 students. A limited number of triple-occupancy rooms are available.
Quad Room
A quad room is a larger room that holds four people. A limited number of quad-occupancy rooms are available.
Supplemental Housing
Supplemental Housing is a larger room that has been fully converted to a permanent living space and offers students all the same amenities as a regular room.
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