Welcome to Residence Life at Penn State Altoona

"My most rewarding factor about being an RA is the way I am able to pass on my own experiences to the new incoming Freshman Class. I am able to relate to what they are doing/thinking because I was there once too. It's an amazing thing to be able to look back at my own Freshman year and see how I have changed since that time."

- Nick Drolet

The Residence Life Program at Penn State Altoona strives to provide our students with the opportunity to establish a connection with fellow residents, student mentors and professional staff. Our department seeks to initiate and enhance the social, academic and leadership skills of our residents through educational programming, community building and personal contact.

The professional staff and Resident Assistants in the Department of Residence Life believe in a structured, well executed plan for student transition and development. This provides each resident with the ability to grow personally and academically. Residence Life supports and encourages students to challenge themselves in their everyday life while studying and living at Penn State Altoona.