The city of Philadelphia plays host to PCOM's student body. Whether you're looking to live alone in an apartment in Center City or share a house with friends in a nearby suburb, the area offers many choices to ensure that your needs and preferences are satisfied.
As a student of PCOM, you are given access to extensive housing resources through Nucleus, the online student portal. If you are looking for a roommate, an apartment, or just student feedback about living options in Philadelphia, access the PCOM Housing Group to get all of your questions answered!
To access the PCOM Housing Group:
1. Login to Nucleus (new students, your Nucleus login information will arrive by mail with your "Getting Started" binder approximately 8 weeks after you return your first deposit).
2. If you are a new student, locate the "Student Housing" channel on the "New Student" tab.
If you are a current student, locate the "Student Housing" channel on your "References" tab.
3. In the "Student Housing" channel, find the "PCOM Student Housing Group" link. Click on it to explore the resources available to you!
Information about Housing Options in Philadelphia:
Wynnefield, Overbrook, Manyunk and Center City are just a few of the popular neighborhoods PCOM students choose to live in. You'll find that many housing options are within walking distance to PCOM and are convenient to modes of public transportation. In addition, everything that makes Philadelphia enjoyable- like museums, shopping, restaurants, galleries, and thriving social scenes- makes living nearby even better!
A great way to access information about area apartment complexes before you visit Philadelphia is through the Internet. While none of these resources should be a replacement for in-person site visits, the following websites may provide you with a starting point for comparison shopping:
In addition, the classified section of newspapers such as the Philadelphia Inquirer are posted on the Internet. The following newspapers serve the Philadelphia area and may provide classifieds that will help you find housing:
Best of luck with your housing search!
