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.


