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 and Sansom Place 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
Fall 2022 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 and Sansom Place West are open for fall break.
Winter Break Registration Opens
Will you be on-campus during the entire Winter Break (Friday, December 23, 2022 at 12 noon through Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 9:00 am) or just a portion of it? Log into MyHomeAtPenn. ( and select the ‘Winter Break Housing’ form to register. All open and closed building residents must register for their stay.
Click on the Learn More button to get additional information.
Thanksgiving Break
The College Houses and Sansom Place West are open for Thanksgiving Break.
College Houses Close
All First-Year College Houses (Hill, Kings Court English, and Quad – Fisher Hassenfeld, Riepe and Ware) will close for Winter Break.
All Upperclass (Gutmann, Harnwell, Harrison, and Rodin), Four-Year (Gregory, Lauder, Stouffer, and W.E.B. Du Bois) College Houses and Sansom Place West will remain open.
College Houses Open
All College Houses that were closed for Winter Break will open at 9 am on Saturday, January 7.
Spring Break
The College Houses and Sansom Place remain open for Spring Break.
Move-Out
Non-graduating undergraduate students must move out of their College House by 5 pm on Wednesday, May 10.
Graduating Senior Move-Out
Seniors graduating in May or August 2023 will automatically receive an extension to move-out on Tuesday, May 16 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.
Room Selection Must Knows
We want to make Room Selection as easy as possible for students and their families. No matter where you want to live on campus -- we've got you covered!