Harrisburg

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• Easily accessible from Interstate 83 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike

• Just eight miles from Harrisburg

• Minutes from Harrisburg International Airport

• Two hours from Philadelphia

• Two hours from Penn State University Park

Where to find us:Penn State Harrisburg

Housing and Food Services777 West Harrisburg Pike

Middletown, PA 17057-4898

As an on-campus resident,you can easily take advantage of nearby recreational areas, such as the athletic fields, swimming pool, and fitness

center. We are proud to offer a variety of intramural and recreational programs. Campus social life is enhanced by

more than 80 clubs and organizations, including student government and Lion Ambassadors. Imagine—all of this,

right in your on-campus neighborhood.

Living on campus at Penn State

Harrisburg makes you part of a

close- knit community where you

can form strong relationships

with fellow students, faculty, and

staff. You’ll also enjoy the benefits

of close proximity to classes,

recreational areas, dining services,

and on-campus parking.

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Living EnvironmentThe Housing, Food Services, and Residence

Life staff is committed to providing you with an

environment that is safe, secure, comfortable, and

conducive to academic success. We understand the

college experience should foster personal and social

development as well. With that in mind, we promote

a concept of community in which each student is

responsible for respecting their neighbors’ rights.

Within this framework, the student’s right to choose

his or her own lifestyle is supported.

Student housing at Penn State Harrisburg consists

of 52 apartments for first-year students with single,

double, and triple occupancy bedrooms. The single

bedroom apartments are designed for four students

and have two full bathrooms, living room, and

kitchenette. The double and triple occupancy bedroom

apartments are designed for ten students, and offer a

central bathroom with living room and kitchenette.

A suite-style residence hall is also available for first-

year students. The LEED-certified building features

two double-occupancy bedrooms with a semi-private

bathroom to accommodate four students. Each floor

has a central study or lounge area.

There are 24 apartments designed for upperclass

students providing four single-occupancy bedrooms, a

living room, two full bathrooms, and a fully-equipped

kitchen.

Room Amenities

First-year apartments feature a fully furnished

living room, kitchenette, centralized bathrooms,

and a washer/dryer. Single rooms are furnished

with an extra-long twin bed, two-drawer dresser,

a desk and chair, wardrobe, and a microwave/

refrigerator/freezer unit.

Double and triple occupancy bedrooms include

built-in closets and dressers, extra-long twin beds,

a desk and chair, and a microwave/refrigerator/

freezer unit and a side-by side washer/dryer with a

centralized bathroom.

Freshman suites feature extra-long twin beds, two

drawer dressers, desks and chairs, walk-in closets,

and a microwave/refrigerator/freezer unit.

Upperclass apartments offer the same amenities

as single first- year apartments plus a fully

equipped kitchen.

High speed internet connections and WiFi are

available in all apartments and suites.

Assistance for Individuals with DisabilitiesHousing accommodations are available if you require

special assistance. Contact the Housing and Food

Services Office at 717-948-6244 to discuss the

available options.

Residence Hall Safety & SecurityOur residence halls have full-time, live-in professional

staff responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and

comfortable living environment. University Police

officers are also available to address specific security

concerns.The residence hall is locked 24 hours a

day, and you must swipe your Penn State id+ Card

to gain entry. Room doors are equipped with a card

reader and keypad. A closed-circuit camera system is

installed at entrance doors as well.

Our residence halls are routinely inspected and

comply with safety regulations. The buildings

are equipped with a modern fire safety system,

including sprinklers. Penn State prohibits smoking

in classrooms, administrative buildings, eating

establishments, sports facilities, and residence areas.

Special Living OptionsPenn State residence areas offer a wide variety

of opportunities to get involved in the campus

community. Special Living Options (SLOs) are

available for students interested in living with others

who share their interests and goals.

Sustainable Living OptionThe Sustainable Living SLO focuses on enhancing

students’ awareness of environment and sustainability

issues. Sustainable Living members can make a

difference on campus by developing environmental

initiatives and also raising awareness for the entire

campus. Residents in this area will work with their

Resident Assistant (RA) and campus staff to create

programming for the residential area and campus

community.

Healthy Living OptionThe Healthy Living SLO is for residents who want to

live a substance-free lifestyle, choosing to refrain from

alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Residents in this area

are committed to promoting a substance-free lifestyle

as well as exploring health and wellness. Residents

will work with their RA and campus staff to create

programming for the residential area and the campus

community.

Dining On CampusThere are great places to eat on campus, both

conveniently located near the residence areas.

Stacks Market, a full-scale food court conveniently

located in the Olmsted Building, is just a short walk

from the Village Apartment Complex. Stacks offers an

extensive menu, including grilled specialties, fresh

pasta, soups, sandwiches, pizza, hearty entrées, and

daily specials. A special feature of Stacks is the brick

oven, where fresh pizza and other menu items are

prepared daily.

Biscotti’s Coffee Bar, also located in the Olmsted

Building, offers Starbucks® coffee, Tazo® teas,

desserts, and pastries.

Campus Meal PlanThe Housing Contract features the convenience of the

Campus Meal Plan. Dining dollars are deposited into

a declining balance account and are accessed by the

Penn State id+ Card. Simply present your id+ card to

the cashier and the purchase amount will be deducted

from the account.

The meal plan has two components— base cost and

dining dollars. The base cost covers all non-food costs

for operating food services, such as labor, supplies,

maintenance, and utilities. Dining dollars are used to

make purchases at on-campus food service facilities.

All menu items have a cash price that includes both

the food costs and the base cost of operation. Since

meal plan members pay this base cost up front, on

campus dining purchases are significantly discounted

with each visit. Meal plan members receive 65

percent off the cash price of prepared food purchases.

For certain items, such as prepackaged vendor items,

no discount is given.

Level Options

The meal plan offers three level options, with varying

dining dollar amounts available to purchase meals.

Meal plan levels can be adjusted until seven days

before the end of the semester by visiting

eLiving.psu.edu, or funds can be added online

by visiting idcard.psu.edu or with cash/ check/

MasterCard/Visa at the cashier station in any Penn

State Food Service operation.

Benefits of the Campus Meal Plan

• Access to the account at any dining facility operated

by Penn State Housing and Food Services

• Easy, cash-free spending with the id+ Card

• 65 percent discount for members

Here’s how it works:

• Two levels to choose from

• Charge it to your Bursar Account

• 10 percent discount on Food Services prepared items at on-campus locations

• Accessed conveniently with your Penn State id+ Card

• Available for the fall and spring semesters

Penn State Commuter Meal PlanThe Commuter Meal Plan is designed specifically for students who live

off campus. All the delicious food and healthy choices your residence hall

friends enjoy can be yours too.

Getting the PlanThe Commuter Meal Plan can be

purchased at eLiving.psu.edu and

charged directly to your Bursar

Account. The plan can be added to

your semester bill only until your

bill is generated by the Bursar.

Fall bills are prepared beginning

in mid-July and spring bills in

early November. Refer to

bursar.psu.edu/paybill.cfm

for more information regarding

your bill.

Missed a Due Date?LionCash+ shares the same benefits

as the Commuter Meal Plan. It can

be used for both on- and off-campus

purchases. Visit idcard.psu.edu/

lioncash for more information.

LionCash+LionCash+ is an online, prepaid flexible spending

account accessed with the Penn State id+ Card.

Just deposit money into your account and enjoy

the convenience of making cash-free purchases at

participating locations. Funds can be added at any

time, and family and friends can make deposits at

idcard.psu.edu.

LionCash+ also complements the Campus Meal

Plan. If you run out of dining dollars, on-campus

dining registers will automatically default to your

LionCash+ account. If there are enough to cover

the purchase, funds will be withdrawn from the

LionCash+ account and processed at the meal plan

rate. LionCash+ is accepted on campus at the Penn

State Bookstore, Stacks Market and Biscotti’s Coffee

Bar, as well as at other Penn State campuses and

select off-campus merchants. To learn more and

view the complete list of participating merchants,

visit idcard.psu.edu.

Special DeliveryA perfect surprise for any occasion, Housing and

Food Services offer the Special Delivery program,

allowing parents and family members to purchase

treats such as decorated cakes, fruit baskets, pizza,

and more for their special Penn State student.

Available online at hfs.psu.edu/special-delivery.

The Housing ProcessFirst-year students accept their offer of admission

by logging on to MyPennState using their Friends of

Penn State (FPS) account. You’ll be able to see if on-

campus housing is available at that time. If housing

is available, you must accept the offer of admission

and pay a $230 non-refundable general deposit

fee as well as a $100 non-refundable housing

reservation fee, for a total of $330. Then you must

agree to the Terms, Conditions, and Regulations of

the Housing Contract and the housing and financial

statements. After completing those steps, you’ll

have successfully accepted your offer of admission

and the Housing Contract. A confirmation email will

be sent to the address on file.

The Campus Meal Plan will automatically be

defaulted to level three; to modify the meal plan

level or add housing preferences (building, roommate,

etc.), log on to eLiving using your FPS account. You

can change your preferences until May 15.

Please note, housing fills quickly — even though you

have until May 1 to accept the offer of admission,

housing can be full by late winter. Unfortunately,

we’re not able to accommodate all students who want

to live on campus.

If housing is full when you accept your offer of

admission, you have other options. These may include

adding your name to the Waitlist (although adding

your name does not guarantee an offer will be made),

seeking off-campus housing, or changing to another

Penn State campus that still has housing available.

“The meal plan is great.”

For Nicholas Bennett, a sophomore majoring in

political science at Penn State Harrisburg, living

on campus offers convenience and cost savings.

“Everything is within walking distance, so I don’t

have to worry about driving and using gas money all

the time,” he says. “The meal plan is also great—it

saves money because it covers snacks as well as

meals.”

But that’s not all Bennett enjoys about campus living.

On-campus events such as dance parties, gaming

tournaments, and pool parties in the community

center keep things interesting. Other times, just

hanging out and watching a movie is the perfect way

to relax. “I have great memories of meeting up with

everyone my first year,” Bennett says. “We’d go up

to the third floor, where there’s a TV in the common

area, and just hang out and watch a movie.” Bennett

adds educational events, such as a presentation about

student safety by campus police, add to the quality of

life on campus.

Bennett, who currently lives in an apartment with

an Resident Assistant, hopes to serve as an RA next

year.

“Everyone gets involved.”

When you live on campus at Penn State Harrisburg,

meeting new people can be as simple as walking

outside. Just ask first-year student Leann Kazazwic.

“My roommate and I often go outside to do homework,

and that’s how I ended up meeting a lot of people,”

says the veterinary and biomedical studies major.

“We play soccer and whiffle ball out on the quad—

we’ve played football in the rain. It’s a lot of fun.

Everyone gets involved because they can see what’s

going from their windows, and they just hop right in.”

Kazazwic, who hopes to be an RA next year, also

appreciates having a shared living space in the

apartment to relax with roommates. “It’s nice to have

a common living area, where we can all hang out and

watch TV or a movie, or play cards or board games.

But then we have the privacy of our own bedrooms,

and we have our own mini fridge and microwave.”

Penn State Housing and Food Services is a caring organization, providing quality food, housing, and customer service while supporting the University’s mission.

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Admissions & Student Aid 717-948-6250 or

toll-free 800-222-2056

admissions.psu.edu

HBGadmit@psu.edu

Financial Office

717-948-6009

Registrar

717-948-6020

eLiving

eLiving.psu.edu

LionPATH

lionpath.psu.edu

Friends of Penn State

(access account information)

fps.psu.edu

helpdesk@psu.edu

Housing and Food Services

Penn State Harrisburg

777 W. Harrisburg Pike

Middletown PA 17057-4898

717-948-6241 – Food Services

717-948-6244 – Housing

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