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
First-Year Housing Application
Review your housing options for your first year at Penn! Once you are ready, complete Housing Application anytime between May 6 to June 1 at 11:59pm EDT. The date you submit does not impact your priority during this time period.
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 & Exchange Student Housing Application
Review your housing options for your first year at Penn! Once you are ready, complete Housing Preference Request Form anytime between June 16 to June 30 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 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 2021 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.
Room Change Request Opens
MyHomeAtPenn will open for room changes in the afternoon of Wednesday, September 15. The form will close on Friday, November 19 at 11:59 pm.
Fall Break
The College Houses and Sansom Place West are open for fall break.
Family Weekend
For all of our Penn families visiting campus, be sure to check out our Housing & Dining panel. More information will be posted closer to Family Weekend.
Thanksgiving Break
The College Houses and Sansom Place West are open for Thanksgiving Break.
College Houses Close
All College Houses (except Harnwell, Harrison, and Rodin) are closed for Winter Break.
Sansom Place West remains open for Winter Break.
College Houses Open
All College Houses that were closed for Winter Break will open at 9 am on Saturday, January 8.
Harnwell, Harrison, Rodin, and Sansom Place West remain open for Winter Break.
News + Updates
A Q&A with the House Director of New College House West
With New College House West nearing completion, students making their housing selections for fall have the opportunity to be a part of history as the inaugural residents.