Special Housing Options

Special Housing options are a great way to meet friends with the same interests and coursework, find out more about engineering and engineering careers and benefit from academic and social programs. Housing options are typically located in designated floors or sections of a residence hall and programming includes things like tutoring or social and career development activities.

E-House, EASI First Year and FISE House are special housing options at University Park directly linked to the College of Engineering. Placement is based upon 1) student application and 2) the rules and practices that apply to that housing option. A variety of options are available throughout Penn State. The options covered here are Engineering related and available at University Park. Students who are attending other campuses should contact Housing and Food Services for information about the campus of choice. Engineering Housing Options are highlighted below. For more detailed information on housing options in general, refer to the Engineering Special Housing Options Brochure [Adobe Acrobat format, requires free Acrobat Reader].

Application Forms:

For Prospective Students	For Current COE Students
Prospective College of Engineering students planning to attend Penn State University Park next year, click here. Alternate Application: Although the on-line version is preferred, you may download, print and mail the application. Click here to download [Adobe Acrobat format, requires free Acrobat Reader]. Instructions are on the application.	Current College of Engineering students, including students at campus colleges who will move to University Park next year, who wish to apply for E-House, click here.

Options Available to College of Engineering Students at University Park

Housing Option	Location	Population Served
FISE: First Year in Science & Engineering	Pennypacker Hall (East Halls)	First-year engineering and science students, co-ed by floor.
EASI 1st Year: Engineering and Applied Science Interest House	Beaver Hall (Pollock Commons)	Serves first-year engineering students, co-ed by wing. First year students are an active part of EASI house, which serves all levels.
E-House: Engineering House	McKee Hall (West Halls)	Serves all undergraduate engineering levels, co-ed by wing.
NOTE: E-House, EASI First Year and FISE House all require a separate application to the College of Engineering (found on the links above) in addition to the official housing process and contract.

FAQs regarding housing options are available here.

Other Engineering Related Options
Note: For housing options other than E-House, EASI First Year and FISE, indicate your preference on your housing contract from Penn State Housing and Foods.

Housing Option	Location	Population Served
EASI: Engineering and Applied Science Interest House	Beaver Hall (Pollock Commons)	Serves all undergraduate levels.
STS: Science, Technology and Society Interest House	McKee Hall (West Halls)	Serves all undergraduate levels.
WISE: Women in Science and Engineering Interest House		Serves all undergraduate levels. Women only.
To find out about other Penn State Special Living options go to: http://www.sa.psu.edu/RL/slo/slo.shtml Relevant Links: College of Engineering Prospective Student Home Page Penn State Residence Life Penn State Housing and Foods

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