I just was offered a housing contract at Penn State Harrisburg. There’s some basic info on their website, but I was hard-pressed to find any insider information about the individual dorms and the houses. There are two main housing options, Capital Village (the main one), and Nittany Place. Within Capital Village there are several houses including Juniata Hall, Paxton House, and Muncy, Conestoga, Pine, Wiconisco, Sherman, Mahanoy, Kettle, and Conoy House. I will describe the houses in order from their distance to the main classroom buildings.
Juniata Hall houses four to five residents in two double-occupancy bedrooms and one shared bathroom. It has a “central lounge” for a living room and laundry room for all the students in the building. It is farthest from the building where classes are held and is attached to the Residence Life Assistant Director and has an “RA on each floor”.
Paxton House houses ten students in four bedrooms (two double-occupancy, two triple-occupancy), has large bathroom, living room, study area, and is second-farthest from class buildings. Each apartment has a washer/dryer unit. It is also is attached to the Residence Life Coordinator and has an “RA on each floor”.
The Conestoga, Conoy, Kettle, Mahanoy, Muncy, Pine, Sherman, and Wiconisco House feature four single-occupancy bedrooms, two full baths, living room, and study area. Each apartment has a washer/dryer unit.
The Conoy and Kettle House are next to each other/attached and across from the Village Community Center, which has mailboxes. The Conoy House has an “RA on each floor”. Further forward, the Mahanoy House, Sherman House, Wiconisco House, and Pine House are facing each other (and appear to be attached) on a square. The Mahanoy House has an “RA on each floor” and a Residence Life Assistant. The Wiconisco House has an RA on each floor. Even further, and right off of Olmsted Drive (adjacent to the Olmsted Building where many classes are held) is the Conestoga and Muncy House. The Conestoga House has an RA on each floor.
If anyone can offer information as to the best/worst in terms of food, location, amenities, etc., or if they could recommend or not recommend a certain house due to the House’s “vibe”, pest problems, food, etc. or any pictures that would be greatly appreciated.
Info on housing is offered like this for the main campus, University Park, on the North, South, West, East, and Pollock Halls here:
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