Auxiliary and Business Services (A&BS) provides essential non-academic services to the Pennsylvania State University community – students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, and the public.
Many units support our Penn State customers at University Park, 10 residential and 10 non-residential Commonwealth campuses across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A&BS, one of the largest units of Penn State’s Finance and Business division, is comprised of:
The Accounting and Business Operations team is a centralized financial department comprised of professionals who direct the financial transactions for the many units that comprise Auxiliary and Business Services (A&BS).
The Penn State Aviation Center caters to the corporate and recreational aviator alike. From executive conference rooms to high quality fuels, a commitment to excellence is apparent in all our services and facilities.
The 16,000 seat Bryce Jordan Center, located on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University, is centrally located within the state of Pennsylvania and the only entertainment facility of its size in the region.
Campus Dining is one of the largest university food service operations in the country, purchasing over $40 million in goods each year and serving approximately 1.4 million meals each semester.
Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life at Penn State are a unique trio of units that are dedicated to creating the most comfortable and memorable experience for Penn State students.
Culinary Support Services is made up of the Office of the Corporate Executive Chef, Office of the Registered Dietitian, Foods Warehouse, and Penn State Bakery.
We are the University's exclusive provider of office and janitorial supplies as well as cylinder gases. General Stores has teamed with Office Depot to offer you superior office products, furniture, and technology products at sensible prices.
Penn State Housing and Food Services Purchasing procures all food and related items for all University Park, and eight commonwealth campuses throughout the state that incorporate multiple venues and operation types.
Housing Operations is one of the largest college housing operations in the nation with 52 residence halls, 6 commons buildings, and 359 apartments at University Park with over 300 full- and part-time staff.
The id+ Office oversees the id+ card, mobile id+ card, cards for camps and conferences, as well as the LionCash program.
The Auxiliary and Business Services Information Systems team will be Penn State’s preeminent department in providing and supporting applications and related technology infrastructure.
Lion Surplus is a public store that repurposes all University-owned equipment through sales, bids, and auctions. The store is open to students, faculty, staff, and the public.
The Marketing team provides marketing and communications services to all units within Auxiliary and Business Services.
Print, copy, mailing services, design support, and University-inscribed stationery are available through the Multimedia Print Center, to all University affiliates and constituencies.
Within Auxiliary and Business Services we recognize that people are our most important asset and their safety is our greatest responsibility. Safety and health are a key component to achieving operational excellence, and as such, are a core value of all of our operations.
The department of Transportation Services offers a variety of programs and services that make it easier for you to get to and around campus.