Parents and families unable to find hotel or motel accommodations in the State College or Centre County area for commencement weekend, May 15-17 on the University Park campus, can rent a residence hall room on the campus.
The Centre County Visitors Bureau, which monitors room availability for local lodging establishments and provides a referral service for visitors, reports that hotel and motel rooms are, for the most part, unavailable for spring commencement weekend. However, some bed and breakfast accommodations are still available in the area.
Visitors can reserve residence hall rooms by calling 1-800-778-8006, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Details and payment arrangements will be explained. Residence hall rooms will cost $33.25 a night for a single; $24 per person for double occupancy. Linens are furnished. All rooms are non-smoking and air conditioning is not available. Rest rooms are shared facilities on the corridor.
To check on availability for hotel and motel rooms or for bed and breakfast rooms in Centre County, call the Centre County Visitors Bureau toll free at 1-800-358-5466. Families also may find accommodations in nearby communities.