Harrisburg Fall 2025
We are thrilled to welcome incoming and returning students to our on-campus community. Your journey towards higher education has begun, and we are excited to be a part of it.
Plan to attend one of our virtual town halls and get all the information you need for a low-stress arrival:
- Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Click to join.
- Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Click to join.
Check-in Information
Before arriving to campus:
- Set up your mobile id+ card using the instructions at idcard.psu.edu/mobile-id-card. The mobile id+ card allows students to use their iPhone, Android, and some smart watches to access their residence hall building and room, meal plan and/or LionCash, and laundry services.
- Schedule your arrival time in eLiving (My Info > Schedule Move-In). This task becomes available once room assignments are posted in July.
- Beginning 24 hours before your scheduled arrival time, log on to eLiving and complete pre-arrival check-in. This step will initiate card access to the building and apartment/room and help speed up the process at arrival.
Move-in Tips
- One person should stay with the vehicle and move to long-term parking at Library/SEC or Upper/Lower Olmsted West as soon as unloading is complete.
- Be prepared for inclement weather; families, consider bringing a change of clothes for the trip home.
Your To-Do List
What to Pack
- Alarm Clock
- Baskets for toiletries and storage
- Bed risers
- Bedding (Twin XL for Capital Village; Full for Nittany Village)
- Cleaning supplies and paper towels
- Laptop, printer, and cables
- Desk lamp, desk supplies
- Face masks, hand sanitizer
- Fan (portable), box fan for window
- Financial items (checking/savings account, credit/debit card, health insurance card, Social Security card, driver's license, etc.)
- First-Aid kit (band-aids, cotton balls, cotton swabs, cold/cough medicine, COVID at-home tests (4), pain relievers, thermometer)
- Food items (can opener, coffee maker with automatic shutoff, one set of dishes and flatware, snacks, dish detergent/towel)
- Games (cards, board games)
- Game consoles and cables
- Hangers
- Laundry bag/basket and detergent
- Padlocks for desk, laptop, and bike
- Paper towels and toilet paper (we provide just the first roll.)
- Reusable water bottle/coffee mug, reusable shopping bag(s)
- Room decorations^
- Sewing kit/safety pins
- Snow shovel to store in your car
- Smart TV or TV plus streaming device
- Toiletry items
- Towels
- Umbrella, rain boots
Additional Items for Apartments with Full Kitchens:
- Cooking utensils
- Kitchen cleaning supplies
- Pots and pans
- Small kitchen appliances including blenders, mixers, rice cookers, crockpots, and air fryers
What to Leave Behind
Please refer to your HFS Contract Terms, Conditions, and Regulations for more detailed information.
- Air Conditioning units, including portable units and "swamp coolers"
- Alcohol+
- Appliances (except for residents in apartments with full kitchens)
- Ashtrays*
- Candles and incense
- Ceiling fans
- Firearms
- Grills
- Halogen lamps
- Heaters
- Pets (small fish tanks are allowed)
- Toasters / Toaster Ovens
- Vacuum cleaners (available for use from RA)
- Waterbeds
- Window Treatments (blinds, draperies)
- Wireless Routers
What's In Your Room
^Posters and photos must be hung with plastic tack.
+ Alcohol is prohibited on campus, regardless of the resident's age
* Smoking is prohibited on campus, including in all residence buildings and dining facilities.
During Arrival
Beyond the checking in and moving into your home away from home, you’ll find plenty of on-campus activities as well as areas to explore or grab a tasty bite.
Refer to the following links for What to Do, Where to Eat and Where to Stay as you prepare for Arrival.
Beyond Arrival
It's no secret that the transition from living at home to living on campus is fairly monumental.
The following resources are provided to kick start your on-campus experience with the right information.
Contact Staff
Housing and Food Services
housingCL@psu.edu
717-948-6241
Olmsted Building
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Residence Life
717-948-6269
Village Community Center
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
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