Campus life is a big part of the university experience. From the charm of turn-of-the-century residence halls to new state-of-the-art housing, Penn offers singles, doubles, townhouses and apartments.

The residence halls on the William Penn University campus are designed to offer a variety of living arrangements for our students. William Penn places great care and emphasis on your living environment, creating a sense of community and an atmosphere of cooperation, safety and responsibility. Residency is required for all full-time students unless you are living with a spouse or parent, are a military veteran, age twenty-one or older or have completed at least 58 credit hours or an A.A. degree.

Room assignments are based on seniority, honors status, and availability of space. Handicap-accessible rooms/baths are available upon request by contacting the housing director. Residence hall and roommate preferences should be listed on your Application for Housing. For complete housing information and policies, see the Student Handbook.

Residence Halls:

In all halls, each room is furnished with beds, desks, chairs, a closet and drawer space. Common areas are furnished with sofas, tables and lamps. Washers, dryers, vending machines and cooking areas are provided for student use.

Penn's 96-person Twin Townhouses opened its doors to students in the fall of 2000. Upperclassmen enjoy a townhouse-like environment with amenities that include convection/microwave ovens, washers and dryers, refrigerators and oversized closets. The living space is divided into eight townhouses, each designed as a suite with kitchen, two and a half bathrooms, six bedrooms, a living area, and even its own laundry room. The building includes handicapped-accessible rooms, and all the rooms are wired for Internet access. Twin Towers is a smoke-free facility.

Residents also enjoy modern amenities like Internet access in our turn-of-the-century women's dorm. Lewis Hall was constructed during the 1920's in a modular style where suitemates share a living room and bath with adjoining bedrooms. The bathrooms have had vanities added to give residents more storage space for toiletries. Lewis has a beautiful central lounge, complete with a grand piano, fireplace and reproductions of old world masterpieces. Lewis Hall has a central laundry facility.

Watson Hall is in the style of traditional dormitory rooms. Rooms open to a central corridor with renovated bathrooms and a lounge on each floor. Watson is handicapped-accessible and has a central laundry facility. Rooms have Internet access.

Eltse Hall is a coeducational residence hall containing 23 living units, each housing up to eight students. Each four-bedroom unit has Internet access and shares a central living area, bath and a balcony that overlooks the central courtyard.

Married Student Housing:

Rosenberger Apartments are located adjacent to campus and were recently acquired for use as married student housing. One and two bedroom apartments are available and are just a short walk to classrooms, the library and offices. Each apartment has a living area and kitchenette with refrigerator and apartment-size stove. Furniture is not provided for these apartments.