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

If you have secured on-campus housing, you will be able to 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 this date, you will need to secure lodging in a local hotel until the residence halls open. Residence hall accommodations are for the student only. Parents and/or 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 103 Slep Student Center between 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. If arriving after 5:00 p.m., please email Student Affairs at [email protected].

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

Questions regarding on-campus housing should be directed to the Office of Housing and Food Services at 814-949-5400.


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 in 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 2017 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.

International Student Services

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    • What to Buy After You Arrive
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  • English Composition Courses for International Students and English Language Learners
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  • Student Diversity and Inclusion Programming
  • International Student Organization

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