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Housing Information

  • For students who will be living on campus in a University-owned and operated residence hall
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  • For students who have not yet secured housing

For students who will be living in a University-owned and operated Residence Hall

If you have secured on-campus housing, you may view your hall and room assignment and the information about your roommate on eLiving. Please check out What to Bring page and What to Buy After You Arrive page.

Please note that your housing contract with the University is a legally binding agreement, which means your housing and food fees are non-refundable, even if you do not want to stay within the University Housing.

You may move into your residence hall room any time after 8:00 a.m. on arrival day for the fall semester or spring semester.

Please note that if you arrive in Altoona earlier than arrival day, you will need to secure lodging in a local hotel until the residence halls open. Residence hall accommodations are for students only. Parents and additional family members will need to make hotel reservations if attending the International Student Orientation program. For Altoona hotel options, please visit the Lodging page.

Students living on-campus who are arriving on arrival day should first check in at the Office of Student Affairs in Slep Student Center between 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. If arriving after 5:00 p.m., please email Global Programs at [email protected].

Access the campus map for the location of the residence halls. We recommend saving the campus map to your mobile device.

If you have questions regarding on-campus housing, please contact the Office of Housing and Food Services for assistance at [email protected] or +1-814-949-5713.


For students who will be living in off-campus (non-University owned) housing

If you are living off-campus, you will need to check with your landlord regarding the date you may move into your housing facility. You will still need to check in at the Office of Student Affairs at 103 Slep Student Center between 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Please Note: if you need a letter confirming your participation in the International Student Orientation program for your off-campus landlord (if needed for early move-in), please contact the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected].


If you have yet to secure housing for the fall semester

You may access information regarding possible off-campus rental options on the Altoona Student Housing site. This site is run by the Central Pennsylvania Landlords Association. All properties listed on this site are off-campus housing and are not affiliated in any way with the University.

You may also access additional general information regarding living off-campus at Penn State Altoona.

Contact the Office of Student Affairs at 814-949-5219 or [email protected] with questions you may have regarding off-campus housing options for international students at Penn State Altoona.

Global Programs

  • New International Student Checklist
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  • SAFE and AWARE
  • Information Technology Information for International Students
  • English Composition Courses for International Students and English Language Learners
  • Employment in the U.S. for International Students: Advice for Penn State Altoona International Students
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Global Programs

Contact us at [email protected].

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A full-service, four-year, residential campus located less than 45 miles from the research campus at University Park. Offering 21 four-year degrees and the first two years of over 275 Penn State majors.
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