McElwain Hall
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, University Park, PA
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About McElwain Hall
McElwain Hall is a traditional residence hall, housing students in a double room and features individual, private-use bathrooms on each floor. Residents of the South Housing Area have access to the Redifer Commons, which offers a computer lab, a cultural lounge, a 24-hour desk, the South Food District and Louie's convenience store and evening snack bar.
Gender: CoedResidents: Undergraduate StudentAmenities at McElwain Hall
- Computer lab
- Recreation room
- Cable
- Dining Hall
- WiFi
- Laundry room
- 24-hour front desk services
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Room Types at McElwain Hall
- Traditional Room, 2-person
Rooms are double occupancy. Each room contains two beds, two desks, two chairs, two cabinets, a chest of drawers and a microfridge.
- Traditional Room, 4-person
Supplemental housing space is typically lounge space that has been converted to permanent living space. Rooms contain four beds, four dressers, two microfridges, four desks and four chairs.
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- Traditional Room, 2-person
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