The South Halls is flanked by the Penn State campus on its northwestern side and the downtown State College district on the other. Dining halls are also available in McElwain and Simmons Hall. A 24-hour computer lab and indoor walkways distinguish South Halls from other areas. The South Halls has male, female, and coed residence halls.
Most students share a double room with one roommate.
Eight sororities occupy housing in South Halls. South Halls also includes LIFE House. Some spaces in Atherton are reserved for Schreyer Honors College participants, while others are open to students not affiliated with this program. A computer center, darkroom, and small meeting rooms are available. Just a short distance from South halls are the Penn State Bookstore, the HUB-Robeson Center, and the White Building, offering swimming, aerobics, and basketball.