News & Announcements

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Oct 24

2025-26 Contract Request Process Begins

Current students who've made the decision to #LiveOn in 2025-26 can begin the process of securing their space.
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Apr 15

Meal Plan Change Deadline Approaches

The deadline to modify the spring semester Campus Meal Plan level or withdraw excess dining dollars in eLiving is Noon on Friday, May 3.
Nittany Lion Shrine with LiveOn badge and text "Spring Closing Information"
Apr 11

Spring Closing Information

University Housing will close Saturday, May 4, and all students must check out of their rooms by Noon.
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Mar 07

Delegate Access update for Housing and Food Services

Housing and Food Services is excited to announce that a student can now indicate a delegate with whom staff can discuss their Housing and Food Service (HFS) Contract details.

The words "spring break" written in sand
Feb 29

2024 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown

University Housing will CLOSE for Spring Break at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Saturday, March 2.
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Feb 21

2024-2025 Housing Preferences Modification Deadline (for incoming first-year students)

University Housing has extended the deadline for incoming first-year students to indicate housing preferences from May 15 to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, May 20.
A student "swipes out hunger" at Starbucks witth her meal plan card
Oct 31

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity. The drive will run from November 12 through 20 to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
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Aug 13

Are you ready for arrival?

Fall semester is almost here, and we're so excited to welcome you back to campus! Visit arrival.psu.edu for all the information you need to plan.
LiveOn Student Success Grant - Student laying with a mobile device
Feb 14

LiveOn grant program helps students seeking a Penn State residential experience

The LiveOn Student Success Grant program provides recipients approximately $12,000 across four years to help bridge the cost of campus room and board.
Sushi at Louie's Market in Redifer Commons
Nov 10

Penn State Sushi Vendor Gives Back to Community

Saikou, a Mechanicsburg-based sushi company that furnishes sushi and poke products to all dining commons at Penn State University Park, donated one dollar for each of the approximately 1,300 boxes of sushi sold on Homecoming Gameday (October 23 vs Illinois) to the Central PA Food Bank. The company also donated $1,500 to the Food Bank and plans a similar donation during March Madness.