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Housing at Lock Haven

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Where Eagles Take Flight

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Students have the opportunity to live on campus during all four years at Commonwealth University - Lock Haven.  This is great news because national studies show students who live on campus have:

  • Better academic success
  • Higher GPAs & degree completion rates
  • Are more satisfied with their academic experience

In fact, our statistics show that students who live in our on-campus housing have a 13% higher graduation rate than students who do not live on campus. Learn about our 2-year Residency Requirement by visiting our housing selection webpage.

Our Facilities

More than 1,600 students can live on campus in our traditional residence halls, suite-style hall, and apartment complexes. Costs and living configurations vary depending on how many roommates you have and what type of space you choose.

Traditional Residence Hall

Suite-Style Residence Hall

Apartment Complexes

In addition to our on-campus housing options, the Lock Haven University Foundation owns and operates Evergreen Commons, an off-campus apartment style student housing complex.

Traditional Residence Halls
  • Immerse yourself in the quintessential college experience with a strong community atmosphere and student interactions. Available to all students, traditional residence halls feature hall-style, standard double rooms that are typically shared with one roommate. Students share a community bathroom equipped with multiple showers, sinks, and toilets located on each floor or wing.
Suite-Style Residence Halls
  • Offering more privacy and the opportunity to closely bond with a suitemate, suite-style living is available in both single and double occupancy to all students.  Students choose between a shared suite layout featuring a double bedroom with an in-room bathroom and a private suite layout featuring two single bedrooms attached to a small common area with an in-suite bathroom.
Apartment Complexes
  • Apartment communities offer the greatest opportunity for independence allowing students to take control of their living experience. Apartment layouts feature a double bedroom with a separate living room and kitchen or a single bedroom/living room/kitchen combined area, Apartments are available to non-traditional students and students who have already completed their first year of college.
Pet-Friendly Housing
  • Students now can bring their furry friend to campus with them when they choose to live in our designated pet-friendly Smith Hall and Campus Village. One cat, one dog OR two small caged animals (limited to gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits) per residential room is permitted on campus in any academic year. Fish housed in a tank no larger than 10-gallons are permitted in all residential facilities.
  • Dogs and cats must be at least six (6) months of age and must have been owned by the student or the student’s family for at least three (3) months prior to applying. In addition to selecting a room in a designated pet-friendly residence hall during housing selection, students must complete the Pet Friendly Residence Hall Registration Packet, pay the pet registration fee, and receive final approval from Housing and Residence Life prior to bring their pet to campus.  Please email housingLH@commonwealthu.edu to request a registration packet.
Gender-Inclusive Housing
  • Recognizing that single-gender housing may not be preferred by all students, Housing & Residence Life has established residential spaces not defined by the traditional gender binary (male and female). Students selecting Gender Inclusive Housing may choose a roommate, suitemate, or apartment mate from across the gender spectrum regardless of biological sex.
    • Gender inclusive housing may be of interest to:
      • Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies
      • Students who are exploring their gender identity
      • Students who are gender non-conforming
      • Students who feel more comfortable with a roommate of a different gender identity
    • Residence Halls with designated gender inclusive housing:
      • Smith Hall - Students share double bedrooms and a communal semi-private bathroom designated as gender-inclusive.
      • Fairview Suites – In a shared suite, two students share a common bedroom and in-suite bathroom. In a private suite, two students share a common area and in-suite bathroom with separate bedrooms.  
      • Campus Village – Two students share a one bedroom, one bathroom apartment (upperclassmen only)
  • Gender-Inclusive Housing is not intended for romantic couples, but rather for students seeking to live in an open and inclusive community. It is important for students to understand that romantic relationship challenges and break-ups can pose significant housing conflicts and new accommodations cannot be guaranteed.
Double-as-Single or Single Housing
  • Students seeking the privacy of their own room combined with the connections and community of a residence hall can choose a Double-as-Single room - a double room designed to house two students but reserved for only one. All of the standard double room furniture (e.g. two beds, two desks, etc.) will remain in the double-as-single for the entire academic year.
    • Residence Halls with the Double-as-a-Single option:
      • Double-as-Single in Smith Hall
      • Double-as-Single in Fairview Suites (shared suites only)
      • Double-as-Single apartment in Campus Village (upperclassmen only)
  • Students interested in the independent living of Campus Village’s apartments but don’t want the responsibility of a standard apartment can also select a Campus Village Efficiency, which is a single apartment designed to house only one student. The number of Double-as-Singles and efficiency apartments is limited and subject to availability.
International Roommates
  • Students seeking to explore cultures and life experiences different from their own can request an international student as their roommate. International students may be exchange students attending LHU for one or two semester only, or be degree-seeking students here until they graduate. International students typically are housed in Smith Hall.
  • Because the number of new international students changes from year to year, students are unable to request a specific country of origin and are not guaranteed to be assigned an international roommate. Please email housingLH@commonwealthu.edu for more information.
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Welcome Home, Bald Eagles!

We're excited to have you join our vibrant campus community. To ensure a smooth move-in experience and help you settle into your new on-campus home, we've compiled these informational items.

Welcome Packet (coming soon) Move In & Out
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MyHousing Self-Service

MyHousing Self-Service is your online portal for managing your housing and dining at Commonwealth University - Lock Haven.

About MyHousing MyHousing Self-Service
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On-Campus Housing

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Rates & Fees

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Room TypeCost Per Semester
Traditional residence hall room
— Double (2-person)		$3,731 per semester
Traditional residence hall room
— Single (1-person)		$4,643 per semester
Traditional residence hall room
— Double as a Single (1-person)		$4,643 per semester
Campus Village
— 1-bedroom apartment (2-person)		$4,085 per semester
Campus Village
— Efficiency apartment (1-person)		$4,763 per semester
Campus Village
— Double as a Single 1-bedroom apartment (1-person)		$4,813 per semester
Fairview Suites
— Shared Suite (2-person, 1-bedroom)		$4,552 per semester
Fairview Suites
— Private Suite (2-person, 2-bedroom)		$4,973 per semester
Fairview Suites
— Shared Suite as a Single (1 person, 1-bedroom)		$5,350 per semester

Housing and Dining Agreements

Housing Release Requests

Housing Highlights

Lock Haven Housing by the numbers

1
Suite-style residence hall building
1
Apartment complex community
2
Traditional residence hall buildings
1,600+
On-campus residents

Campus Housing Contacts

CommonwealthU University Employee

Amy Cunningham

  • Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
  • University-wide
CommonwealthU University Employee

Karen Stefaniak

  • Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
  • Lock Haven

Disclaimer

The university will make room assignments in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the university will make every reasonable effort to provide equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination for all members of the university community and visitors to the university. Consistent with the commitment to maintaining an environment of dignity and respect, also house students that are free from all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, content observed on social media or any other characteristic protected by law. Students can be assured that accommodations will be provided in a non-discriminatory manner, be comparable, convenient, and accessible, and will be at or less than the cost assigned to other students. Students who receive housing accommodations as the result of a disability will not be subject to additional fees that may be associated with such amenities when they are provided to students who are not disabled.