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Is Penn State housing first come first serve?
Campus with privately-owned housing But the campuses listed below have nearby housing–often just a few steps away from campus–developed specifically for Penn State students. Transfer students may request on-campus housing at campuses that offer housing. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
What is the best housing at Penn State?
Ranking from best to worst — and not including honors housing or White Course apartments — here are some of the best places to live on campus.

- South Halls. South Halls is home to some of the best dorms on campus.
- Nittany Lion Inn.
- West Halls.
- East Halls.
- Eastview Terrace.
- North Halls.
- Nittany Apartments.
- Pollock Halls.
Can you get out of a Penn State housing contract?
HFS Contract Cancelations. The HFS Contract is a legally binding contract that once accepted cannot be canceled unless the student is no longer attending the University.
How does Penn State choose roommates?
Roommate Preferences: Roommate requests must be mutual, and the Housing Assignment Office will assign students together within the established policies for roommate requests. To indicate a roommate request, enter the student’s Penn State Access ID (example, abc1234). Roommate requests may be modified until May 15.
Which Penn State dorms are renovated?
East Halls
- Image. Bigler Hall East Halls. Traditional.
- Brumbaugh Hall East Halls. Renovated.
- Curtin Hall East Halls. Traditional.
- Earle Hall East Halls. Renovated.
- Geary Hall East Halls. Renovated.
- Hastings Hall East Halls. Traditional.
- Martin Hall East Halls. Renovated.
- McKean Hall East Halls. Renovated.
Can boys and girls dorm together at Penn State?

Gender Inclusive Housing Upper-class students may also utilize the Open Housing option, where students of any gender may live together in a space. Learn more about Gender Neutral Housing, including FAQs and contact information.
Can Penn State search your room?
At Penn State, RAs and security officers can certainly knock on your door and enter if you open it. However, a student usually must commit a misdemeanor before residence life can even consider an official search. In the case of a misdemeanor, residence life officials or police officers must apply for a search warrant.
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