Harrisburg
Preparing for Spring Arrival
We are thrilled to welcome incoming and returning students to our on-campus community. Your journey towards higher education continues, and we are excited to be a part of it.
Check-in Information
Before arriving to campus:
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; 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.
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
- DVD player and cables
- 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 such as blenders, mixers, rice cookers, crockpots, etc.
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
[email protected]
717-948-6241
E122 Olmsted Building
101 Penn State Way
Middletown PA 17057
Residence Life
717-948-6269
Village Community Center
500 Olmsted Drive
Middletown PA 17057
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