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Schuylkill Fall 2024

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Preparing for Fall Arrival

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. 

Watch for pre-arrival tasks sent via email in early August. Incoming students will receive communications at the personal email address they provided to the University. Upper-Class students will receive communications via their Penn State email account. Update your information if needed at accounts.psu.edu.

Saturday, August 24

Incoming First-Year Students
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Commuter Lot

 

Sunday, August 25

Upper-Class Students
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Commuter Lot

 

Check-in Information

Before arriving to campus:

  • 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 help speed up the process at arrival.
  • Set up your mobile id+ card using the instructions at idcard.psu.edu/mobile-id-card.

At check-in:

  • Bring yourself and your photo ID (Incoming students who haven't already picked up their id+ Card will receive it when they check-in); you may not send a friend or family member to check in for you.

Move-in tips:

  • Members of your family may unload your vehicle while you check-in.
  • Please move your vehicle to a designated parking lot as soon as it is unloaded.
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Your To-Do List

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What's In Your Room

Schuylkill housing offers the basic amenities you need to be comfortable and organized in your new home. Then comes the fun part of making it your own.

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What to Pack

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  • Alarm Clock
  • Baskets for toiletries and storage
  • Bed risers
  • Bedding (Twin XL)
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cooking utensils
  • Laptop, printer, and cables
  • Desk lamp, desk supplies
  • DVD player and cables
  • 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), face masks, hand sanitizer, pain relievers, thermometer)
  • Food items (can opener, coffee maker with automatic shutoff,  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
  • Pots and pans
  • Reusable water bottle/coffee mug, reusable shopping bag(s)
  • Room decorations^
  • Sewing kit/safety pins
  • Small kitchen appliances such as blenders, mixers, rice cookers, toasters, etc.
  • Snow shovel to store in your car
  • Television and streaming devices (Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV)
  • Toiletry items
  • Towels
  • Umbrella, rain boots

What to Leave Behind

Please refer to your HFS Contract Terms, Conditions, and Regulations for more detailed information.

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  • Air Conditioning units, including portable units and "swamp coolers"
  • Alcohol**
  • Appliances
  • Ashtrays***
  • Candles and incense
  • Ceiling fans
  • Firearms
  • Furniture
  • Grills
  • Halogen lamps
  • Heaters
  • Mini-fridges
  • Pets
  • Pressure cookers
  • Toaster ovens
  • Waterbeds
  • Window Treatments (blinds, draperies)
  • Wireless Routers

* 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 halls.

Contact Staff

Housing and Food Services

200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven PA  17972
570-385-6095
[email protected]

Residence Life

Shak Chowdhury
[email protected]
Health and Wellness Bldg, 209B
200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972

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