Living and learning, at their best, combine to create the ultimate university experience at Penn. Penn Residential Services is here to connect you to the resources at the center of your residential experience. From managing your living spaces to taking care of the buildings that facilitate your participation in your College House, our focus is always on supporting you.
What We Offer
Home Away From Home
The College Houses offer distinct room types, amenities, and communities. Options range from traditional single and double rooms that share a common hallway and bathroom to suites and apartments offering more privacy, and in some cases, a living room and kitchen.
The Second-Year Experience
Two is better than One
Penn’s Second-Year Experience initiative includes a two-year housing requirement. Residential Services is supporting this commitment by providing new and distinctive housing options for students to build off of their first-year living in the College Houses.
Need To Know
Important Dates
Room Change Request Opens
MyHomeAtPenn will open for room changes on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 11. The form will close on Sunday, October 27 at 11:59 pm.
Fall Break
The College Houses are open for fall break.
Eat. Sleep. Penn: Family Weekend
Directors Pamela Lampitt and Patrick Killilee invite you to join them for an information session about how Residential Services and Penn Dining support your students during their time at Penn. Presentation will be held at 11am.
3rd & 4th Year Room Selection Application
We have space across campus for rising third and fourth-year students who want to live Penn. This fall we are offering the 3rd & 4th Year Room Selection Application for this group starting on November 4. This application is an opportunity for these students to let us know they want to complete the spring semester’s room selection process. Completing the application gives students an advantage when room selection timeslots are determined.
Select Your Next Tabling Events
Have questions about returning student room selection? Come visit us at one of our tabling events, where we'll have all the information you need on how to select your next housing. Members from our Housing Occupancy team will also be available to answer specific questions.
Students will receive an email about tabling events in and near their College House community.
Winter Break Registration Opens
For residents who live on-campus and are in need of Winter Break housing (Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12 noon through Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:00 am), the form to request housing opens on November 13.
Click on the Learn More button to get additional information.
Virtual Info Session: Room Selection
Save the date for our virtual info session focusing on what current second- through fourth-year students need to know about the 2024-2025 room selection process.
Thanksgiving Break
The College Houses are open for Thanksgiving Break.
College Houses Close
More information about Winter Break closing will be shared with students in the Fall semester.
College Houses Open
All College Houses that were closed for Winter Break will open at 9 am on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Spring Break
The College Houses remain open for Spring Break.
Move-Out
Non-graduating undergraduate students must move out of their College House by 5 pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Graduating Senior Move-Out
Seniors graduating in May or August 2025 will automatically receive an extension to move-out on Tuesday, May 20 at noon.
Our Family Guide
Answers At Your Fingertips
We know there's a lot to consider when your student goes to college, and we are here to support not just our students, but their family as well. Our dedicated staff will make sure your student's residential essentials are taken care of, so they can focus on how to Live Penn.
