Prepare to Engage
Â鶹´«Ã½ has a rich tradition of fostering an experience in which students, both residential and commuter, get involved. Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.
Events Calendar
Our students plan more than 900 events each year, creating a full campus calendar each and every week.
Living on Campus
You’re going to live comfortably here with options ranging from traditional residences for first-year students, to suite-style housing for sophomores, to apartments for juniors and seniors.
A 24/7 College Experience
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Clubs & Organizations
Students can choose from more than 80 active clubs and organizations—from Urban Beats Crew, to rugby, to Habitat for Humanity.
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Best Campus Food
You're going to eat well here - in the Princeton Review’s 2023 list of “Best Campus Food,” The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ ranked No. 25 nationally.
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Community Service Hours
Each year, Â鶹´«Ã½ students serve 170,000 hours domestically and internationally, working with 120 non-profit organizations.
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Sports & Fitness
Â鶹´«Ã½ students are active—more than 1,500 are involved in recreational sports and intramurals and the University fields 23 intercollegiate teams at the NCAA Division III level.
Express Yourself
Our students are surrounded by the arts and a commitment to culture. Whether you’re a writer, musician, singer, actor or dancer, you’ll find ways to express yourself.
Take Part & Lead
Our students find may opportunities to develop leadership skills. Through experiences geared towards personal & professional development, they become capable, confident, lifelong leaders.
Leadership DevelopmentStudent Perspectives
At Â鶹´«Ã½, I've become a better communicator, volunteer and friend. From leading retreats and music in Campus Ministry, to competing in robotics competitions, the opportunities to grow as a person and caring individual at The Â鶹´«Ã½ are endless."
John Nelson '24 (Computer Engineering and Philosophy)
Student life has helped me cultivate professional skills including the ability to manage a team, create, lead, and promote events, as well as hone my interpersonal skills. My experiences have helped me develop into the person I am; my work here has given me the confidence to advocate for myself and others in professional spaces."
Luis Vasquez, '23 G'25 (Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling)
The Peer Health Education program has allowed me to incorporate my passion of health and well-being into a fulfilling leadership position. This position contributed to my transformative education not only in terms of academics but also with respect to event development, research, adaptability, responsibility and understanding of group dynamics."
Ava Pappalardo '25 (Occupational Therapy)
Student life helped me to establish a close-knit community with people I love. The Â鶹´«Ã½ has helped me create memories that I will forever cherish!"
Madeline Ortiz '24 (Criminal Justice)
I'm very grateful for the time I spend with my friends engaging in our campus community through clubs and events. It's a great way to have fun while branching out! I'm still forming new friendships in my senior year."
Thomas Elias '25 (Philosophy and Theology/Religious Studies)
My experience as a Resident Assistant, Student Senator, and member of multiple clubs has radically transformed what it means to be a citizen and given me tools I can implement as a future physician. I've learned to embrace adversity and peer collaboration!"
Joseph Agnone '25 (Biology and Philosophy)
My experiences at the University have allowed me to become a better version of myself. They have allowed me to grow both as a student and a person, and I have gained many valuable skills such as public speaking, communicating with others, and teamwork."
Janice Lisman '25 (Biology)
Opportunities within Student Life have been a major part of my Â鶹´«Ã½ journey and have shaped my personal and professional development in ways I could have never imagined as a first-generation student. The experience I received these last four years is quite unmatched!"
Vanessa Moylan '24 (Business Administration)
Campus Life
Diversity & Inclusion
The University community is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing it as an integral aspect of our Catholic and Jesuit identity, mission, and tradition. We recognize the dignity of each and every human person, to work together in building a truly just society, and to live lives of faith, hope and love.
Health & Wellness
Attention to wellness gives you a more positive outlook, which helps you to positively influence,others. A healthy, balanced life; it’s the way to a better education, a better career, a better you.
Campus Ministry
The Office of Campus Ministry is the heart and soul of our campus! Everyone is welcome at our spirit-filled masses and prayer services. Our amazing weekend getaways to our retreat center at Chapman Lake offer a break from studies, a chance to think about where you’ve been and where you’re going, and have fun with friends.
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The City of Â鶹´«Ã½
Â鶹´«Ã½ is the 6th largest city in Pennsylvania and a vibrant college town, home to five colleges and universities. Students can take advantage of the many entertainment and recreational options of downtown Â鶹´«Ã½ and the surrounding area.
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The Electric City
Known as the Electric City—we were the first U.S. city to have an electric-powered streetcar—Â鶹´«Ã½ today finds its energy from many other sources, namely our popular coffeehouses, eateries, festivals, minor-league sports teams and a well-known Office, Dunder Mifflin.
La Festa Italiana, held annually on Labor Day Weekend, is a 4-day celebration of culture, cuisine, and music that attracts over 100,000 people to downtown Â鶹´«Ã½..
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Get Outdoors
Â鶹´«Ã½ is located in the Pocono Northeast, a scenic area and a mecca for outdoor activities, from hiking, biking and fishing to skating, skiing and snow tubing.
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Centrally Located
With major metropolitan areas as close as two hours away, students can pursue valuable internship opportunities with many of the world’s leading companies and organizations.
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Music in the Mountains
Not only is the Pavilion at Montage Mountain one of the premier music venues in Pennsylvania, it also has spectacular views with the surrounding mountains offering something of a spectacle.
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Wilkes-Barre/ Â鶹´«Ã½ Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Â鶹´«Ã½ Penguins are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the AHL affiliates of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins.
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SWB Railriders
Catch a game at PNC Field, a 10,000-seat minor league baseball stadium just five miles from campus. The field is home to the Â鶹´«Ã½/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, a minor league baseball team of the Triple-A East and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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Ski Montage Mountain
Montage Mountain ski area is located 8 miles from downtown Â鶹´«Ã½. It has 140 skiable acres, 27 trails, two terrain parks, and one of Pennsylvania's longest snow tubing areas. With easy-going beginner terrain and the best expert slopes in PA, there's something for everyone.
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Broadway in Â鶹´«Ã½
Presented in the historic Â鶹´«Ã½ Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, Broadway in Â鶹´«Ã½ has been bringing pre and post Broadway tours to Lackawanna County since its inception in 1959. See the best that Broadway has to offer in an intimate setting at a fraction of the cost.