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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 1,644
Campus Size 5,500 acres
Student Centers The HUB Robeson Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries The Pattee and Paterno Libraries are the two main libraries on campus. There are also five smaller branch libraries for specific colleges.
Popular Places to Chill
  • The Big Onion (East Halls)
  • Coffee shops and cafés
  • The HUB
Bar on Campus None
Bowling on Campus None on campus, but Northland Bowl is a short drive away on Martin Street.
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Blue Chip Bistro (Business Building)
  • KC Café (Career Services Building)
  • MacKinnon’s Café (Pattee Library)
  • Multiple other Java Express locations around campus
  • Off the Ground (South Halls)
  • Otto’s Café (Kern Building)
  • Reese’s Café (IST Building)
  • Sisu Coffee Bar (West Halls)
Movie Theater on Campus There is no movie theater on campus, but LateNight-PennState sponsors free movies at the HUB on weekends. The State Theater on College Avenue shows mostly indie and foreign films, with the occasional mainstream movie. There are three traditional cinemas within 10 minutes of campus.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Not many students complain about the facilities available on campus. The HUB is the epicenter of campus, with study lounges, restaurants, auditoriums, and an art gallery. The IST Building on the west side of campus is the most tech-savvy place on campus. The Smeal Trading Room in the Business Building was the first of its kind in the country and displays real-time stock information. The athletic facilities are constantly being upgraded. Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is one of the top 10 college baseball stadiums in the country, and Beaver Stadium isn’t too bad either.

The presence of construction machinery is a reflection of Penn State’s continuing efforts to expand and keep itself up-to-date with other major universities. In the midst of a rural area, the University is an island of new technology and modern resources.

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Facilities at Penn State

purplecrossing

'15

Journalism

4.6
A

Campus Is Beautiful

It's always so clean and pretty on campus. Only problem is the landscapers always want to blow leaves in front of your window at 7am.

Jan 09, 2012

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Facilities at Penn State

lkg701

'14

Biology

4.6
A

PSU Facilities

All of Penn State's facilities are generally excellent! We have 5 different exercise centers, a beautiful HUB student center to grab lunch or study in, a huge library to cram for exams, and so many more places and activities to choose from and hang out in.

Dec 29, 2011

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Facilities at Penn State

nko5006

'13

Psychology

2.3
C

Gyms Are Great. Library Needs a Massive Improvement

we have 4 buildings for physical activity purpose and obe big library which in itself speaks volumes about what the school is about

Dec 28, 2011

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Penn State - McAllister BuildingMcAllister Building
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McAllister Building Home to the mathematics department
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Penn State - The HUB LawnThe HUB Lawn
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The HUB Lawn The HUB is the center for all student activity on campus. In addition to the student bookstore, there are eateries inside such as Sbarro and Panda Express. Free movies are shown every week in the auditorium, as well as guest speakers. The HUB is a great place to study, too. The most common meeting spot is downstairs by the fish tanks.
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Penn State Football! Football games are a great way to make friends and spread school spirit. It is fun and takes your mind off all the hard work you have to do during the week! Make sure to buy season tickets!
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Facts

Favorite Things To Do

Grab a cone of Peachy Paterno at the Creamery, shoot pool at Corner Pocket in the HUB, watch a free movie at LateNight-PennState, visit the Palmer Art Museum, check out a performance at the Eisenhower Auditorium, or support a Penn State sports team.

Join a basketball/tennis/volleyball/Frisbee/wiffle ball game in East Halls, lay out in the sun on spring afternoons, anything and everything Penn State football, lunch with friends at the HUB, and watch a big game at the Big Onion.

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