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For incoming freshmen (not transfer students)

New freshmen who plan to live on campus must completely fill out this Freshmen Housing and Meal Plan Contract and Roommate Questionnaire.

  • Freshmen live in Lawrence or Thayer Halls.
  • For health and well-being, freshmen living on campus are required to purchase a full (weekly) meal plan.
  • The Roommate Questionnaire provides information to help place you with your new roommate(s).

About the residence halls

Living on Campus
Lawrence Hall
Thayer Hall

This table shows Lawrence and Thayer Residence Halls Cost per Semester
Lawrence and Thayer Halls
2023-2024 Cost Per Semester
Single room $4,350 per semester
Double room $2,940 per semester
Triple room $2,680 per semester

Lawrence Hall is NOT air conditioned. Thayer Hall IS air conditioned. If you require an air conditioner for medical reasons, you will be placed in Thayer Hall. You must provide proper documentation of a medical condition.

If you require any accommodations (including those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act), you will need to register with Accessibility Services. For questions, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services at accessibility@pointpark.edu 

Point Park University and its facilities are smoke-free.

About meal plans

Dining on Campus
Meal Plans

New incoming freshmen living on campus are required to select purchase a meal plan.

This table shows Lawrence and Thayer Hall Meal Plan Options and Costs Per Semester
Lawrence and Thayer Halls
Meal Plan Options and Costs Per Semester
2023-2024
Unlimited meal plan with $150 Flex dollars:  $3,790 per semester
19 meal per week plan with $200 Flex dollars:  $3,550 per semester
14 meal per week plan with $200 Flex dollars:  $3,300 per semester
10 meal per week plan with $275 Flex dollars:  $3,110 per semester

How meal plans work

  • Students with a weekly meal plan may use the meals for their choice of breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the Lawrence Hall Dining Room.  Students receive a set number of meals per week based on the meal plan they select. Each time you eat in the Lawrence Hall Dining Room, one meal is subtracted from your weekly meal allowance. 
  • Lawrence Hall Dining Room - All meals are all-you-care-to-eat.  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served Monday though Friday; brunch and dinner are served Saturday and Sunday.
  • Meal Exchange - As an alternative to the Lawrence Hall Dining Room, a meal may be used as a meal exchange in the Point Café during breakfast, dinner or late night.  A meal exchange cannot be used for lunch.
  • Flex dollars work like a bank debit card: each time you make a food purchase, the total is subtracted from the balance in your account. Flex dollars supplement your weekly meal allowance and can be used in all of our food service locations:
Lawrence Hall Dining Room
Point Café
Point Perk

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a housing/room deposit?

For students who are new to Point Park University resident halls, there is a one-time $250 maintenance fee. The maintenance fee is for normal wear and tear associated with living in the residence halls and is non-refundable after May 1.

Pay the maintenance fee online

Is the maintenance fee separate/different from the tuition deposit?

Yes. The maintenance fee is separate from, and in addition to, the tuition deposit.

Learn more about the tuition deposit

Pay the tuition deposit online

Is housing guaranteed?

Housing is guaranteed for incoming freshmen until June 1, 2023.  To be considered for guaranteed housing, the fully completed housing and meal plan contract must be submitted (below).  The maintenance fee and tuition deposit must also be paid in full.

Can I request a single room?

Single rooms are reserved for upperclassmen or students with a medical condition. If you have a medical condition that requires you to be placed in a single room, you will be required to provide proper documentation of a medical condition.

If you require any accommodations (including those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act), you will need to register with Accessibility Services. For questions, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services at accessibility@pointpark.edu 

Terms and Conditions

As part of completing this contract, students are required to read and understand, and agree to abide by the provisions of the Housing and Meal Plan Contract Terms and Conditions.

In addition, students are also required to agree to be held to all university policies including, but not limited to, the Point Park University Student Handbook

Incoming Freshmen
Lawrence and Thayer Halls
Housing and Meal Plan Contract and Roommate Questionnaire

Before Submitting This Form...

Print a copy for your records

Print a copy of this contract and questionnaire for your records before submitting the form.

All Questions on this contract and questionnaire must be answered.

Incomplete forms will not be accepted. 
You will be asked to resubmit this form if any questions are unanswered.