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Housing Details: Apartment Layouts, Photos and Services

All apartments contain features such as air conditioning, wall-to-wall carpet, electric heat, fully electric kitchen, refrigerator, and stove. WiFi and IPTV are provided by Xfinity. Local area telephone service is also provided to University Manor tenants. There is no charge for on-campus telephone service or local telephone service.

With the exception of the four-bedroom, all University Manor apartments are unfurnished. However, all apartments have been provided with draperies or miniblinds at all bedroom windows and dacron sheers in the living room; traverse rods for draperies are also provided in the living room.

The four-bedroom apartments are furnished with the following:

  • Bedrooms – mini blinds, wooden bed, mattress and wooden desk with chair.
  • Living Room – a three-cushion sofa, two matching sofa chairs, coffee table and two end tables with lamps.
  • Dining Room – table with four matching chairs.
  • Kitchen – refrigerator, range and microwave.

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Floor Plans

One bedroom (University Manor East) Expand answer

The floor plan for a one-bedroom apartment in University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows a living room, bedroom, full bathroom, dining area and kitchen, as well as closets and a deck.

Two bedrooms (University Manor East) Expand answer

The floor plan for a two-bedroom apartment in University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows a living room, two bedrooms, full bathroom, dining area and kitchen, as well as closets and a deck.

Three bedrooms (University Manor East) Expand answer

The floor plan for a three-bedroom apartment in University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows a living room, three bedrooms, full bathroom, dining area and kitchen, as well as closets and a deck.

Four bedrooms (University Manor West) Expand answer

The floor plan for a four-bedroom apartment in University Manor West at Penn State College of Medicine shows a living room, four bedrooms, full bathroom, dining area and kitchen, as well as closets and a deck.

Photos of Two-Bedroom University Manor East Apartment

Bedroom Expand answer
A photo of a bedroom in University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows a window, a closet, a desk and a bookshelf.

Bedrooms include a double window with venetian blinds, double closet and a drop-down desk with bookshelf.

Living Room and Dining Area Expand answer
A photo of a living and dining area in University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows an open area leading in from the kitchen with a counter or bar visible between the rooms.

The living room and dining area are easily accessible from the kitchen by a pass-through window with available bar seating .

Kitchen Expand answer
A picture of a galley kitchen at University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows a refrigerator, cabinets, stove and countertop.

Galley kitchens come with an oven and stove top, refrigerator, sink and ample countertop and cabinet space.

Bathroom and Washer/Dryer Expand answer
A photo of the bathroom and laundry area at University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows a stacked washer and dryer and a bathroom with sink and toilet visible beyond the laundry area.

Apartments include a full bathroom and laundry area with stackable washer and dryer.

Outdoor Space Expand answer
A photo of a living area at University Manor East at Penn State College of Medicine shows a door leading outside to a balcony or patio as well as a closet door.

All apartments come with an outdoor balcony or patio and an entryway coat closet.

Services and Other Details

Mail Expand answer

Mail in University Manor East (UME) and University Manor West (UMW) will be delivered to a centralized “Mail Hub” located on the Southeast side of UME and in front of the Laundry building in UMW.

The Hershey branch of the United States Postal Service provides all mail service for University Manor Apartments and occupants. The Hershey Post Office is located at 151 W. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 145, Hershey, Pa. and their telephone number is 717-533-3356.

Packages

UPS: When you receive notice that a UPS package has been left at the Housing Office, please pick-up the package within one week or the package will be returned to sender.

FedEx, Airborne, Etc.: The Housing Office will not accept any packages from Federal Express, Airborne, etc. for tenants as these packages are most frequently time-sensitive.

United States Postal Service: Tenants receiving oversized packages from the Postal Service MUST pick them up at the Hershey Post Office. The Housing Office will not accept packages from the United States Postal Service for tenants.

Change of Address

Change of Address forms can be found at moversguide.usps.com or requested from the Hershey Post Office (717-533-3356).

Please note that it is the tenant’s responsibility to ensure that the Post Office has their proper mailing address upon moving to and/or from University Manor. Housing staff will not assume the responsibility of forwarding your mail to you and all mail not forwarded will be returned to sender.

Trash/Recycling Expand answer

All garbage, refuse and rubbish shall be placed in the designated trash and recyclable receptacles supplied by, and located in, University Manor.

Recyclable items are grouped into two categories, based on their means of disposal:

  • Commingled (These items can be mixed together)
  • Newspapers (These items should be disposed of separate from the commingled items)

Recycling Guidelines at University Manor

Never mix or lay loose newspapers with commingled items. Never mix plastic bags with commingled items or newspapers. Always place recyclable material in the appropriate recycle bin.

  • Commingled
    • Aluminum, steel, and bimetal cans (i.e. soup, vegetable, soda cans, etc.)
    • Glass bottles and jars (i.e. mayonnaise, canning, soda bottles, etc.)
    • Plastic containers/bottles #1 and #2 only (i.e. 2 liter soda bottles, milk, water jugs and plastic containers with #1 or #2 in the recycle triangle on the container.)
  • Newspapers
    • Newspapers without glossy inserts

Items NOT Considered Appropriate for Recycling

These items should be disposed of as trash in the appropriate containers.

  • Window glass or drinking glasses
  • Magazines, books or junk mail
  • Plastic bags
  • Plastic deli-type containers
  • Aluminum foil pans
  • Styrofoam
  • Metal clothes hangers, etc.
Unlock Requests Expand answer

If a tenant locks themselves out of their apartment between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, they can come to the Housing Office to sign out a key at no cost to them. The key must be returned within 24 hours. If the key is not returned within this time limit, the Housing Department will replace the entry door lock core. The tenant who lost their keys will be charged $100 to cover the cost of this replacement.

After 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and weekends and holidays, tenants must contact Security at 717-531-8711 to gain access to their apartment.

A $15 service fee will be charged per event to tenants requiring Security to provide after-hours access to their apartment.

Only tenants whose names appear on the apartment lease will be granted access to by Housing and Security staff to Manor East and West apartments.

Vacuums Expand answer

The Housing Office has vacuums available for tenant use. Tenants may borrow a vacuum for 24 hours without charge; however, there is a $2 late fee for every additional day the vacuum is not returned.