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
First-Year Housing Application
Review your housing options for your first year at Penn! Once you are ready, complete Housing Application anytime between May 8 to May 31 at 11:59pm EDT. The date you submit does not impact your priority during this time period.
For more information, click Room Selection.
Transfer & Exchange Student Housing Application
Review your housing options for your first year at Penn! Once you are ready, complete Housing Application. The preferred deadline is June 28 and the application deadline is July 31 at 11:59pm EDT.
For more information, click Room Selection.
First-Year Housing Released
Welcome to Penn’s College Houses! Your housing assignment is now available on Campus Express. You will need your PennKey username and password to log in.
Transfer Housing Released
Welcome to Penn’s College Houses! Your housing assignment is now available on Campus Express. You will need your PennKey username and password to log in.
Deadline for Summer Room Change Requests
Returning Penn students may submit a room change request for the 2024-2025 academic year from April 15 at 1:00pm through July 15 at 11:59pm at MyHomeAtPenn.
Exchange Housing Released
Welcome to Penn’s College Houses! Your housing assignment is now available on Campus Express. You will need your PennKey username and password to log in.
Fall 2024 Move In
We are so excited to welcome you to campus! Check out our Before You Move In page to learn more about our move-in experience.
Fall Break
The College Houses are open for fall break.
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.
