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Penn State Erie, The Behrend College offers a variety of housing options to meet the needs of a diverse student body. Lawrence, Niagara, and Perry Halls are traditional halls that house two first-year students per bedroom with a common area bathroom on each wing. Senat Hall houses the Freshman Interest Groups (FIGS) and features double-bedroom suites.

Suite living is offered for upper-class students in Porcupine, Tiffany, and Tigress Halls where eight students share a suite. Ohio and Almy Halls offer four-person suites. Eligible upper-class students are also able to request housing in the on-campus apartments.

All residence bedrooms and suites include:

  • Bed with Mattress (extra long twin 80 x 36)
  • Desk with Lamp and Chair
  • Dresser ^
  • Wall-to-Wall Carpet
  • Microwave/Refrigerator Unit*
  • Smoke Detector *
  • Closet
  • Wastebasket
  • Window Blinds
  • Cable TV connection *
  • Telephone connection*
  • Internet connection

* one per bedroom
^ Ohio Hall: six-drawer dresser is provided in a double suite, and a three-drawer dresser in a single suite.

Apartments also include a living room with couch, chair, coffee table, and end tables. A fully-equipped kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, stove, and table with four chairs.


































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Information about on-campus housing
On-campus housing for the 2009-2010 academic year is full; students who are attending Penn State should visit http://www.pserie.psu.edu/admissions/
adult/housing.htm
for information about off-campus housing.

Meningococcal Vaccination
All Penn State students residing in on-campus housing are required by state law to submit the Meningococcal Vaccination certification form online. Visit the Meningococcal site for additional information.

Fall 2009 Room Assignments
Login to eLiving to view your room assignment after noon on Monday July 13.

Arrival Week Information
visit our Welcome Week website for information about when move-in is scheduled for, what to bring, what to pack, etc.

Send your Penn State Student a surprise gift!
A variety of gift options - pizza, fruit, cookies, cake, and more - can be ordered online for your special student. Orders for the 2009-2010 academic year can be submitted beginning August 3. Visit our Special Delivery website for additional information.

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