New Student Check-in & Residence Hall Information

Residence Life welcomes you to the on-campus living community at Pennsylvania College of Technology. As you embark upon this new adventure in your life, the following information will assist you in preparing for move-in day and the days and weeks that will mark the beginning of your time as a Penn College student.

Below you will find information about your room assignment and roommates, information about housing check-in, things to take care of prior to arrival, a list of what to bring and what not to bring, and policies and procedures related to living on campus. All on-campus residents are responsible for reading through and familiarizing themselves with this information.

Housing Assignment & Check-In

Your roommate and apartment assignments are available on the Student Information System (SIS) under the housing assignment link. You will need your Penn College Username and password to access SIS.

We suggest that you get in touch with your roommates prior to arriving on campus to discuss who is bringing what (e.g., television, radio, cleaning supplies). Check SIS frequently for roommate changes that may become necessary if students pursue other career options or decide to not attend Penn College.

New student check-in times and location

On-campus housing and Welcome Weekend check-in will be Saturday, August 18, at assigned times between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the College Avenue Labs (CAL).

New student check-in times (scheduled by last name):

  • A through F:  8 - 10 a.m.
  • G through K:  10 a.m. - noon
  • L through Q:  noon - 2 p.m.
  • R through Z: 2 - 4 p.m.

NOTE: To reduce congestion in the parking lots, a limited number of cars can be unloaded at any one time. Volunteers will assist you in unloading your car. After unloading, you must quickly exit the loading area and move your car to a designated long-term parking area.

Returning students and upperclassmen

Check in on Sunday, August 19, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the main gate of your apartment complex.

Welcome Weekend Activities

Welcome Weekend begins on Saturday, August 18. For more information, contact the Student Activities Office at 800-367-9222 or visit the Welcome Weekend website.

Policies, Regulations & Guidelines

You are responsible for reading, understanding, and complying with Residence Life and other Penn College policies. The College implements and upholds policies to protect the rights of individuals, while ensuring the safety, well-being, and integrity of the entire College community. Click below to see a full list of Policies, Regulation & Guidelines that pertain to the Residence Halls.

What to Bring/What Not to Bring

Each student living area comes fully furnished. Listed below are a few items you may want to consider bringing to supplement the furnishings that are provided in your living area. We suggest that you discuss with your roommates who will bring these items before arriving on campus.

Necessities (items that are a "must")

    • Bed linens - Twin Size (Note: All the mattresses are longer than the standard twin size. They are 36" x 80". Linens are available at all major department stores or visit www.rhl.org/pnt/ What to Bring-What Not to Bring.
    • Mattress cover
    • Sheets and pillowcase
    • Blanket and/or comforter
    • Pillow
    • Towels and washcloths
    • Alarm clock
    • School supplies (paper, pens, scissors, three-ring notebook, stapler, etc.)
    • Stationary, address book and stamps (for writing family/friends)
    • Personal items (soap, hair needs, toiletries, etc.)
    • Hangers for clothes
    • High Efficiency (HE) Laundry detergent/laundry softeners and laundry basket/bag
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Wastebasket/trash bags
    • Basic kitchen needs (silverware, manual can opener, plates, bowls, cups, mugs, microwavable dishes, food storage containers, dish towel, dish soap)
    • Bathrobe
    • Basic cleaning supplies (glass cleaner, furniture polish, bathroom cleaner, paper towels, sponge, broom, dustpan, mop and dust cloth)
    • Vacuum Cleaner (one per apartment)
    • Toilet Plunger (one per apartment)
    • Tissues and toilet paper (provided in the Dauphin Hall bathrooms)
    • Bandages/aspirin/ibuprofen and other necessary medications
    • Sports equipment and various games (board games, cards)
    • Raincoat/umbrella
    • Key chain
    • Small sewing kit
    • Flashlight
    • Posters/pictures
    • Decorator items
    • Doormat
    • Shower curtain
      • The Village – 6’ x 3’
      • Campus View – 5.75’ x 5.75’
      • Clinton, Delaware & Juniata Halls– 5.75’ x 5.75’
      • Lancaster & York Halls – 5.5’ x 3’
    • Lamps (Campus View residents will need a living room floor lamp and residents of Lancaster and York Halls will need a lamp for the bedroom.)
    • Computer (Computer labs are available around campus for students who do not have a computer.)

Optional Items (luxury items; not necessities)

    • Television/DVD
    • Stereo/radio
    • Camera
    • Storage containers
    • Bicycle and bicycle lock
    • Hot-air popcorn poppers (not oil-based)
    • Houseplants
    • Toaster oven
    • Electric frying pan
    • Dauphin Hall - Personal refrigerator size 4.2 cubic feet or less.
    • Curtains (Note: The College provides window shades on all residence hall windows.)
      • The Village – 3.25’(w) x 4.5” (l) (all windows)
      • Campus View
        • Living room – 4’ (w) x 3.75’ (l)
        • Bedroom – 3.5’ (w) x 4.5’(l)
      • Clinton, Delaware & Juniata Halls – Does not have curtain rods
      • Lancaster & York Halls – 4’ (w) x 4’ 8”(l)

What Not To Bring

    • Water-filled furniture including waterbeds, pools, toys, etc.
    • Fish tanks larger five gallons
    • Hanging beds, loft bed frames, and all other types of hanging furniture
    • Couches, chairs, or futons that are not provided by the College unless the student can provide manufacturer's certification that the furniture meets California Technical Bulletin 133 for fire retardancy of upholstered furniture or 16 CRF Part 1633 federal flammability standard for mattresses.
    • Space heaters
    • Exterior antennas
    • Outdoor clotheslines
    • Any attachments or alterations to the interior/exterior of any apartment other than provided for that specific purpose
    • Stolen merchandise
    • Extension cords without a UL approved circuit breaker
    • Metal tipped darts for dartboard sets
    • Running wires beneath floor carpeting, duct taping wire to the carpet or running wire above suspended ceilings
    • Fog machines
    • Locks on bedroom door handles
    • Gas or charcoal grills
    • Sports equipment such as baseballs, softballs, golf balls, lacrosse balls, may not be used in the residence hall courtyards. The only sports equipment that can be used in the residence hall courtyards is footballs, soccer balls, and frisbees.
    • Drum sets
    • Dead plants or trees (includes trees without roots)
    • Street signs
    • Cigarettes that smell like marijuana
    • Hookah pipes
    • Stickers on doors or other surfaces within the apartment (memo boards permitted)
    • Stickers and tape on apartment exterior doors
    • Signs, posters, banners, flags, or like items that are hung on, over, or near windows
    • Remote-controlled cars with gas-powered engines
    • Pool, ping pong, or air hockey tables
    • Personal air conditioning units
    • Chlorinated, dyed, or fragranced water treatment in toilet tanks
    • Wireless or Ethernet routers (wireless systems)
    • Water filters placed on faucets
    • Removing and replacing shower heads
    • Chest Freezers
    • Refrigerators over 4.2 cubic feet.
    • Portable Dishwashers
    • Convection Ovens

In an effort to make the residence halls as fire safe as possible, students will automatically be issued a $50 fee for the following activities in the residence halls:

    • Possession of candles with wicks (this includes decorative and fragranced candles)
    • Possession of incense
    • Possession of gas, propane, lighter fluid stored outside of a lighter, kerosene, nitrous oxide, lamp oil, motor oil (includes gas powered engines)
    • Possession of hot plates with an exposed coil
    • Possession of sun lamps
    • Possession of holiday string and rope lights
    • Smoking in non-smoking areas (note: All residence halls are designated non-smoking. Smoking areas exist in specified locales outside of the buildings.)
    • Possession of halogen lights
    • Possession of upright/top-loading toasters
    • Accidentally setting off a fire alarm
    • Possession of car tires
    • Possession of charcoal
    • Plug-in air fresheners

Other Important Information

Other items to take care of before you arrive:

Parking Permit - If you are bringing a vehicle, you must purchase a parking permit.

ResNet - Learn the steps you can take now to protect your computer so that you can safely and securely connect to the Residential Campus Network when you arrive.

Fire/personal property insurance - While your belongings may already be covered under another plan and there is no requirement to carry theft/fire insurance, you may want to consider one of the companies that offer this protection to college students. Two such companies are National Student Services Incorporated and CSI Insurance Agency Incorporated. Penn College does not endorse or have any connection with the companies listed. We provide this information to you as a convenience.

Linen Service - If you are living on campus your mattress will be 36" x 80" (slightly longer than most twin mattresses). As it is sometimes difficult to find fitted sheets to fit this mattress size, Penn College has contracted with Residence Hall Linens, which sells sheets that fit the on-campus mattresses. We provide this information to you as a convenience.

Mail Services - Mail Services offers you the ability to purchase stamps, get change-of-address forms, and receive your larger packages.

Any package that is too large to fit in your mail box or is sent to you by a carrier other than the U.S. Post Office will be delivered to Mail Services.

Packages are received and can be picked up Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Once a package has been received, you will be notified through Penn College e-mail. If you do not respond within three weeks, Mail Services will return the package to the sender.

You must present a Student ID to pick up a package. Feel free to contact Mail & Document Services at studentpackages@pct.edu or ext. 7303 while on campus.

Example of a Penn College on-campus resident address

Jane Doe (student name)
SMC 123 (student mailbox available on SIS)
233 College Avenue (street address of complex)
Williamsport, PA 17701 (city, state, and ZIP)

Please use the appropriate street address for your resident complex:

  • Clinton Hall - 229 College Avenue
  • Dauphin Hall - 200 Rose Street
  • Delaware Hall - 233 College Avenue
  • Juniata Hall - 225 College Avenue
  • Lancaster Hall - 250 Rose Street
  • Penn's Loft - 1154 West 3rd Street
  • York Hall - 230 Rose Street
  • Campus View Apartments - 203 College Avenue
  • The Village Apartments - 1030 West Third Street

 

NOTE: Students who fail to make payment and register by the College's established late registration date will forfeit their space in on-campus housing and their housing deposit.

Penn College encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Disability Services at 570-320-5225 or TTY: 570-321-5528 in advance of your participation or visit.

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