Finding a great apartment at the last minute

When my only option seemed to be living with Mom and Dad in the ‘burbs and earning “regular” status on the SEPTA R5, I became my own personal real estate agent.
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Food, Coffee and Laundry

Find out where around campus to find food, coffee or wash your clothes.


Also check out our guide to the College Houses

Furnishing your apartment for less

So, you’ve got a place to live, but now it’s time to furnish your new pad. What’s a budget-conscious student to do?

I'm a sophomore... get me out of the Quad

When you’re left without a plan for housing for the next year, your options diminish. Before you can say, “Where the hell is Sansom West?” it’s September, and you’re moving into the Quad again for a second year.

How to keep a roommate

Communicate, pick your battles, have a life outside the apartment, remember that you're friends and stay on top of rent checks.

Storing stuff for the summer

Find out where you can store your belongings for the summer.

Rushing? Consider 'living in'

Living in a fraternity or sorority house is often the best way for Greek students to fuse the different benefits of living on- and off-campus.

To be or not to be (sexiled)

Welcome to the world of the college sexile. There is nothing more frustrating than being forced to find alternative sleeping arrangements because your roommate has decided to engage in intercourse on a whim.

How to find parking

Read tips for parking on and near campus, and learn about options for students who don't have a car but want to get off campus.

Grad students have a variety of choices

While Penn undergraduates crowd around housing on or near campus, graduate students primarily live off campus and tend to reside across the city.


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