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LiveOn in Sorority Housing

The University is pleased to provide on-campus housing in South Halls for Panhellenic Sorority Chapters at Penn State. The sororities contribute greatly to the campus and town communities through many philanthropic activities.

Qualifying sorority chapters enjoy dedicated housing in a renovated residence hall in South Halls, designed to foster community and connection. Each floor housing between 26-33 students in double-occupancy rooms, with access to individual, private-use bathrooms for added comfort and privacy. Sorority chapters who meet eligibility requirements are provided a private suite, featuring a living room and kitchenette exclusively for chapter members. Chapters who do not qualify for a dedicated suite will have access to a shared suite on the floor. Additionally, a large meeting room is available on the first floor, offering a versatile space for chapter events, meetings, and gatherings. 

Sorority housing at Penn State is designed to support students during their first year of membership. This unique living experience helps new members build strong connections with their chapter, engage in community activities, and transition smoothly into sorority life.

By living together in South Halls, first-year members benefit from a supportive environment that fosters sisterhood, leadership, and personal growth—all while enjoying the convenience and comfort of on-campus living.

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Sorority Housing Options

For the 2026-27 academic year, there are two sorority housing options available:

  1. Sorority Chapter Housing (for qualifying chapters)

  2. Sorority Community Housing

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Sorority Chapter Housing

The following sorority chapters have indicated their interest in offering sorority housing to their members:

  • Requests for sorority chapter housing for the 2026-27 academic year are being reviewed - check back for updates!

Eligibility Requirements

Each chapter must have between 12-22 eligible members to have dedicated space. Chapters who have more than 22 members (70% of a floor) earn exclusive access to a suite. If a chapter has less than 12 members, chapter housing will not be offered (members can pursue Sorority Community Housing).

Chapter Housing Offers

After primary recruitment concludes and bids are released, each sorority chapter will submit a list of members to the Housing Assignment Office. Eligibility for sorority housing will be confirmed in coordination with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. Only eligible sorority chapter members may live in designated sorority chapter housing. Roommate requests for students outside of the chapter or individual chapter members cannot be accommodated in this housing option. 

Eligible students will receive a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract offer through eLiving for sorority chapter housing in South Halls.

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Sorority Community Housing

Sorority Community Housing will be in South Halls on a residence hall floor with up to 32 members. The floor will be designated female gender and have access to an open-use suite on the floor.

Housing Process:

Eligible members interested in this housing option need complete two actions prior to (date to be provided):

  1. Request Housing in eLiving ^
    ^Students who currently live off campus will not be able to Request Housing; instead, they will add their name to the On-Campus Housing Waitlist

  1. Submit the Sorority Community Housing Interest Form (form will be active in January 2026)

Students will be notified of their status:

  1. Students eligible to live in Sorority Community Housing will receive a HFS Contract offer between 2 – 5 p.m., which must be accepted prior to 12 p.m. (noon) on the indicated deadline to complete date.
  2. Students who already accepted a HFS Contract would have their housing option converted, if they indicated agreement on the Sorority Community Housing Interest Form.
  3. Students who are not eligible to live in Community Housing can be considered for on-campus housing by adding name to the On-Campus Housing Waitlist in eLiving. 

Housing Process

Step 1: Learn More

Interested in Sorority Housing for the 2026-27 academic year?

Primary Recruitment

  • Learn more about the Primary Recruitment process; be sure to complete the registration process prior to the deadline

Fraternity and Sorority Life Parent and Family Information Session

  • Sunday, October 19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

  • HUB-Robeson Center, Flex Theatre

  • Description: Is your student interested in joining a fraternity or sorority? Staff from the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life are excited to educate families about options for joining and what students will experience as a member of a fraternity or sorority on campus. We will discuss our four governing councils at Penn State, expectations of membership, the recruitment/intake process, fraternity/sorority housing, university policies related to fraternities and sororities, and how you can support your student in exploring whether this leadership development and involvement opportunity is right for them.

Sorority Housing Webinars

  • Learn more about the on-campus sorority housing option and an overview of the LiveOn Housing Process

    • check back for dates!

Step 2: Housing Decision

Students interested in sorority housing should consider their housing plans to determine the best course of action:

Option 1: LiveOn, Regardless of Sorority Housing assignment

If you plan to live on campus next academic year - whether or not you're placed in sorority housing - you should participate in the LiveOn Housing Process for current students:

  • Request Housing during the established timeframe

  • In November, if you receive an invitation, select a housing option and accept the Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract

If you are later invited to live in the sorority housing after recruitment ends and have already accepted a HFS Contract, your HFS Contract will be converted to the sorority housing and a room assignment will be processed. No further action is needed. 

Option 2: Only Interested in Sorority Housing

If you only want to live on campus if placed in sorority housing, do NOT participate in the LiveOn Housing Process.

Instead:

  • Wait until after recruitment ends to make a housing decision.

  • If you're invited to live in sorority housing, you'll receive an HFS Contract offer on the indicated date.

  • You must accept the HFS Contract offer before the deadline to complete date.

Considerations 

If you decide to not participate in the LiveOn Housing Process and later choose to not to pursue sorority housing, but still want to live on campus, you can add your name to the On-Campus Housing Waitlist in eLiving.

  • Priority consideration for housing offers will be given to students who were eligible to Request Housing during the LiveOn Housing Process.

  • Adding your name to the Waitlist is a great way to be considered for housing, but offers are not guaranteed.

Step 3: Accept the HFS Contract

Once the HFS Contract is offered, each student is responsible for individually accepting the HFS Contract offer before the indicated deadline to complete date. If the HFS Contract offer expires, the offer cannot be remade.

Steps to Accept the HFS Contract:

  • Click the "Begin Contract Signing Process" button in eLiving

  • Review and indicate housing preferences, which can be updated until May 1

  • Review the HFS Contract agreement and Terms, Conditions, and Regulations (TCRs).

    • If the student logs out before accepting, the HFS Contract Offer remains available in the Shopping Cart until the deadline

  • Complete the multi-step acceptance process:

    • Check the boxes to confirm agreement with the HFS Contract and Terms, Conditions, and Regulations (TCRs)

    • Type name to electronically sign the HFS Contract.

    • Click the ‘Accept Contract’ button 

      >>> once this action is completed, the student has officially accepted the HFS Contract and is legally bound to that HFS Contract for the academic year. The student cannot cancel the HFS Contract after acceptance.

Step 4: Room Assignment

Room assignments will display your room and building assignment and roommate(s) - name, Penn State Access Account, and cell phone (if available).

To view your room assignment, go to eLiving > My Info > My Room

2026-27 Academic Year
Date Time Action
Tuesday, July 28 12 p.m. (noon) Room Assignments posted
     

 

The Housing Assignment Office reserves the right to assign non-affiliated students within designated chapter housing if vacancies exist. Roommate requests for students outside of the chapter or individual chapter members cannot be accommodated in this housing option. 

Step 5: Move in & LiveOn

Visit our Arrival website to learn more about moving into your room, including the move-in schedule, check-in locations, and checklists to help you plan.

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Eligibility Guidelines

Eligibility for a student to receive a Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract for sorority housing is determined by the guidelines established in the Sorority Housing Terms, Conditions, and Regulations. Sorority housing is focused on students in their first year of membership with the chapter, which includes:

  • Student who currently live on campus and will be in their first-year of membership next year

  • Students who currently live off campus and will be in their first-year of membership next year

  • Current sorority members living on campus and are able to participate in LiveOn Housing Process

A list of all eligible members to reside in sorority housing for the upcoming academic year will be submitted to the Housing Assignment Office by the deadline date. The Housing Assignment Office will review the list of members to verify eligibility. Some members on the list may not be eligible to receive a HFS Contract offer. 

Room Changes

If a vacancy exists in the sorority housing and there are no members to move into that space, some students may need to be consolidated and independent students (not affiliated with the chapter) may be assigned to the space. The Housing Assignment Office reserves the right to fill any vacancies with other students. 

Sorority members may use the Room Exchange eBoard in eLiving to process room changes during the advertised times that the eBoard is available. Sorority members may only switch rooms with other sorority members with the same type of Housing Contract. Sorority members assigned to a specific room for a medical accommodation may not be able to switch rooms.

Refer to the Terms, Conditions, and Regulations related to the sorority housing for additional details about the Housing Process.

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Terms Conditions and Regulations

Sorority members are obligated to the HFS Contract and the associated Terms, Conditions, and Regulations (TCRs).

Sorority Chapters must adhere to the Sorority Housing Terms, Conditions, and Regulations 2025-26 academic year