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.
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
August 16 – August 24
Fall 2025 Move In
September 3
Room Change Request Opens
MyHomeAtPenn will open for room changes on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 3. The form will close on Sunday, October 19 at 11:59 p.m.
October 9 – 12
Fall Break 2025
The College Houses are open for fall break.
October 21
Spring Housing Application Opens
The Spring Housing Application opens on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
October 24
Eat. Sleep. Penn: Family Weekend 2025
Directors Wendy Sparks 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.
November 10
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 10. 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.
November 12
Winter Break Registration Opens
For residents who live on-campus and are in need of Winter Break housing (Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12 noon through Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:00 am), the form to request housing opens on November 12.
Click on the Learn More button to get additional information.
November 12
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 2026-2027 room selection process.
November 27 - November 30
Thanksgiving Break
The College Houses are open for Thanksgiving Break.
December 19 at Noon
College Houses Close
More information about Winter Break closing will be shared with students in the Fall semester.
January 10, 2026 at 9 am
College Houses Open
All College Houses that were closed for Winter Break will open at 9 am on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
March 7 - 15, 2026
Spring Break
The College Houses remain open for Spring Break.
May 13, 2026
Move-Out
Non-graduating undergraduate students must move out of their College House by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
May 19, 2026
Graduating Senior Move-Out
Seniors graduating in May or August 2026 will automatically receive an extension to move-out on Tuesday, May 19 at noon.
We Oversee
13 College Houses
We Support
6000 Residents
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.
News + Updates
August 21, 2024
Students arrive for Move-In 2024
August 21, 2024
Move-In coordinators help ease transition to college
August 21, 2024
By the Numbers: Move-In 2024
August 21, 2024
Move-In primer 2024
January 13, 2025