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CAPS encourages instructors and student leaders to utilize ‘Life Hack’ kits

January 31, 2025

A student reading information at a table during a housing fair.

Rescheduled Spring Housing Fair to be held Feb. 11; Virtual Fair on Feb. 12

January 29, 2025

Students can help ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ as annual dining dollar donation returns

November 15, 2024

Redifer Commons in South Halls at the University Park campus.

Fall Housing Fair scheduled for Oct. 20, virtual fair set for Oct. 24

October 11, 2024

Night of Remembrance to honor students lost during past year on April 25

April 11, 2024

Swipe Out Hunger drive runs April 14-20

'Swipe Out Hunger' returns during Earth Week to support students in need

April 10, 2024

SUAP students and Student Care and Advocacy Staff

Students United Against Poverty recruiting 2024-25 student ambassadors

March 10, 2024

stocking shelves

Penn State awarded Hunger-Free Campus grant to support student basic needs

January 12, 2024

Nittany Lion waving with GivngTuesday branding in the corner

Student Affairs raises over $20,000 toward student success during GivingTuesday

December 13, 2023

GivingTuesday graphic showing a cartoon Nittany Lion with the text "givingtuesday.psu.edu. GivingTuesday. It's time to get involved!"

Support student success and well-being by donating on GivingTuesday

November 13, 2023

Students can donate to Swipe Out Hunger during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 11-18

‘Swipe Out Hunger’ donation drive returns to combat food and housing insecurity

November 09, 2023

The University Park Lion's Pantry.

Penn State shares results of most recent Food and Housing Needs Survey

October 26, 2023

Student guide: Top five food and housing security resources to know

September 05, 2023

Swipe Out Hunger Grand Total

Penn State students donate more than $34,000 to 'Swipe Out Hunger'

May 09, 2023

Members of Students United Against Poverty pose together after a meeting

Students United Against Poverty opens applications for new members

February 16, 2023

Emily Griffin stocking shelves at Lions Pantry

Penn State receives $60,000 state grant to address hunger on campus

January 27, 2023

Food and housing security at Penn State

Student guide: Top five food and housing security resources to know

January 13, 2023

Old Main bell on University Park campus

Student Care and Advocacy expands to help meet students’ needs

December 05, 2022

A student makes a purchase with her Penn State ID card at the Starbucks located in Pattee Library.

Penn State students donate $2,400 for food insecurity during ‘Swipe Out Hunger'

November 30, 2022

The University Park Lion's Pantry.

Penn State earns Hunger-Free Campus designation from Pa. Department of Education

November 18, 2022

Members of Students United Against Poverty smile for a closeup photo

Students United Against Poverty: New student organization focuses on basic needs

November 14, 2022

student paying for food in a dining commons

'Swipe Out Hunger' encourages students to take action against food insecurity

November 07, 2022

Penn State begins outreach to Food and Housing Needs Survey participants

November 03, 2022

Take the Food and Housing Needs Survey

Food and Housing Needs survey launches at all Penn State campuses

October 03, 2022

Take the Food and Housing Needs Survey

University-wide student survey to understand food, housing need launches Oct. 3

September 27, 2022

Text stating "SNAP Benefits at Penn State"

Penn State broadens support for SNAP-eligible students at University Park

May 26, 2022

The University Park Lion's Pantry.

Penn State shares results of Food and Housing Needs Survey

May 05, 2022

A bright green, pink and black graphic with the words Swipe Out Hunger, Celebrate Earth Week, April 18-22

Penn State students can help 'Swipe Out Hunger' during Earth Week

April 12, 2022

Sun rises over West halls near Shrine

A guide to resources, basic needs for students during winter break at Penn State

December 07, 2021

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State student resources remain strong amid pandemic

April 30, 2020

Emergency fund to support Penn State students amid coronavirus precautions

March 16, 2020

crowd of students in graduation caps and gowns

Professor donates graduation gowns to alleviate financial burden for students

November 13, 2019

Students stocking shelves in Lion's Pantry

Conveniently located 'CUB' pantries combat student food insecurity around campus

April 10, 2019

Shaha named assistant vice president for student rights and responsibilities

November 14, 2018

Penn State's Student and Family Services changes name to better reflect mission

August 11, 2017

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