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The Division of Student Life offers comprehensive programs and services that foster an educational environment conducive to the holistic development of students. By building bridges between the curricular and co-curricular experiences, Student Life educators provide opportunities for students to become successful, competent, lifelong learners. Information on specific programs and services follow.
The University offers many intercollegiate sports competing at the NCAA Division II level: men's and women's basketball and tennis, men's baseball and golf and women's field hockey, lacrosse, softball, volleyball and soccer. Men's soccer competes at the
Division I level.
The University holds membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the East Coast Athletic Conference
(ECAC), the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC), and the Atlantic Soccer Conference. Athletic scholarships are available and interested students should
contact the Department of Athletics at 215.951.2720 for more information.
Undergraduate students are required to take two semesters (.5 credit each semester) of physical education classes, which can be satisfied by two semesters of intercollegiate competition.
Intramural Program
The Department of Athletics organizes and promotes structured and competitive intramural sports and recreational activities that are open to full-time students, faculty and staff. The intramural program provides an opportunity for everyone to participate in enjoyable physical activity and to develop an appreciation for the benefits of physical exercise. Activities are offered in league/tournament format, fitness programs, instructional programming, informal recreation, club sports, and special recreation events for student organizations.
Facilities
Philadelphia University hosts athletic events in the Gallagher Athletic,
Recreation and Convocation Center and at the Alumni and Ravenhill Fields. The campus also features tennis courts, a softball field and a
fitness center.
Kanbar Campus Center
215.951.2930
careerservices@philau.edu
www.philau.edu/career
Fall & Spring: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Evening hours by appointment
The Career Services Center assists students and alumni with their career and professional development needs. From the first day of school as a freshman to graduation and beyond, Career Services views your development as a process, with each individual coming to the process at a different place and according to their own pace. The Center offers both personal career-advising as well as group seminars to help you make the transition from student to educated professional.
Career Services connects students to industry representatives and job opportunities through Corporate Connections and Design Expo (employer networking events), CareerLink (online database advertising job openings) and Career Spotlights, bringing industry speakers to campus. Active partnerships are developed with employers and industry representatives, enhancing connections and professional development opportunities.
Services and Special Events:- Career workshops and seminars: Resume Development, Cover Letters, Interview Like a Pro, Job Search Strategies, Graduate School Prep, Evaluating an Offer
- CareerLink – online database advertising full-time, internship, part-time and seasonal opportunities
- Individual career advising by appointment or walk-in
- Career Assessment tests to assist with major selection and career direction
- Graduate school application and preparation seminars
- Corporate Connections Networking Reception (fall and spring)
- Design Expo (networking and portfolio reviews with industry reps – spring)
- On-campus recruiting program
- Career Spotlights – hosting industry representatives, highlighting career paths and industry options
- Career resource library and online research database, Reference USA
Community Service/Service Learning Program
The goal of the Office of Community Service Programs is to develop students into community-conscious leaders who have active, engaging relationships with the local neighbors and in the city of Philadelphia. Participation in any aspect of the program provides opportunities for students to relate classroom theory to real-world applications, as well as practice skills, which directly relate to their future careers.
There are several ways in which students can take advantage of these opportunities. Each year, freshmen participate in our Annual Community Service PLUNGE. This program sends hundreds of students into the local community during the New Student Orientation Program. In addition, students or members of clubs and organizations participate in ongoing projects throughout the year. Annual events include work with Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, AIDS Walk, the Red Cross and much more.
Commuter Services provides information and various resources that are helpful for students who live off campus and/or commute from home. The Office of Residence Life provides commuter students with information on off-campus apartments and other living arrangements, off-campus housing fairs with representatives from area apartment complexes, commuters' sessions that provide students with the opportunity to find out about campus resources and services, and additional services such as newsletters and public transportation information are also available. New students are encouraged to visit The Office of Undergraduate Admissions pages for commuter students.
Counseling for personal concerns, including misuse or abuse of alcohol or other drugs, is available to all day division students at no charge. Counseling is provided on a short-term basis by licensed professionals who understand the special needs of college students. Referrals to area agencies and practitioners are made for those who need more specialized or long-term care. Students experiencing emotional crisis are seen as soon as possible on that same day; otherwise, students are encouraged to make appointments in advance. All information shared with counselors is held in strict confidence, as long as there is no clear and imminent danger to the student or others.
The dining hall on the Ravenhill Campus provides students with a large variety of meal selections, including many healthy choices, with unlimited seconds. It is open regular hours during the day and for late-night service Monday through Thursday, 8 to
11 p.m.
The Tuttleman Cafe, located in the newest classroom building on campus, offers light fare, as well as gourmet coffees.
All students living on campus, with the exception of those residing in the townhouses or apartments, are required to purchase a meal plan. Commuting, townhouse and apartment students may purchase a meal plan or use the dining facilities as desired.
The Student Health Center is located in the lower level of Scholler Hall. It is open weekdays during the academic year to provide assessment and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. All full-time undergraduate students pay an annual fee that entitles access to services in the Center.
Students may visit during Walk-In-Hours or call 215.951.2986 to schedule an appointment. Students who require more extensive assessment or treatment may be referred to local hospitals, laboratories and specialists. Students will be responsible for the fees that these referrals may incur.
All full-time day undergraduate students are required to complete a health form prior to registration. Immunization requirements must be
met. The University reserves the right to withhold registration to any student who does not comply with this
requirement. Full-time undergraduate students are also required to provide proof that they have medical
insurance. Students can purchase health insurance through the University by contacting the Business Office at 215.951.2960.
International undergraduate and graduate students must demonstrate minimal standards of adequate health insurance. This information must be provided to the Student Health Center by the second Friday in September for the fall semester and by the first Friday in February for the spring semester.If documentation of adequate health insurance is not provided, the Business Office will automatically charge a fee to the student's account to cover the University-sponsored health and accident plan. Adequate health insurance must include coverage for the academic year. The company must be licensed to do business in the United States, have a U.S.-based office and a U.S. telephone number.
International Student Programs
The University has a long history of educating students from all over the world. At present, about five percent of the University's students are international. The director of International Student Programs offers assistance to these students in many areas, such as providing orientation assistance, counseling, programming and serving as an administrative liaison with governmental and immigration agencies; and as the advisor of Global Friends, the international student organization.
More information and resources are available in the director's office where detailed University information, as well as business and social information for new international students, can be found.
Upon arrival, all international students, including transfer students, must
report to the director's office.
Office of the Dean of Students
The Office of the Dean of Students oversees all departments in the Division of Student Life and serves as an advocate for students in the development of University policy. The Office is also responsible for administering the University code of conduct (judicial policies).
The University provides on-campus housing for approximately 1,200 undergraduate students in apartment-style and traditional residence-hall settings. First-year students are housed primarily on the Ravenhill Campus, with returning and upper-class students housed on the Main Campus.
A professional staff member supervises each campus, with graduate staff members (RCs) directly supervising the undergraduate staff (RAs) located on each floor of the buildings. The staff provide residents with educational and social programming, daily duty coverage and assistance with daily concerns.
Housing on the Ravenhill Campus consists of four residence halls Fortess Hall, Mott Hall, Partridge Hall and Ronson Hall. Students reside in rooms accommodating one to four students with community bathrooms in each building. Each building has lounge and study space, laundry facilities and a kitchenette area as space permits.
Housing on the Main Campus consists of two apartment complexes, Independence Plaza
and the Townhouses, and one residence hall, Scholler Hall. Our apartment-style units range from one to five bedrooms, accommodating two to five people. Each air-conditioned unit contains a full kitchen, living room, and bathroom. Scholler Hall is a traditional residence hall with single- and double- occupancy rooms. The building includes laundry facilities, lounge and study spaces, and common-area bathrooms.
Each resident is provided with an extra-long bed, desk, desk chair and dresser/wardrobe unit. In addition, one data port and voicemail box is provided for each resident. At least one cable connection with basic service is provided for each room or apartment. Apartment-style units are additionally furnished with living room and kitchen furniture as space permits.
The Student Activities Program at the University serves a
vital role in enriching the quality of life on campus. The program offers the
opportunity for the development of lifelong skills, and serves as the conduit
for diverse ideas, cultures, lifestyles and experiences.
The Student Government Association (SGA) is an independent, self-governing student group that include President's Council, a body that consists of representatives from all recognized student clubs and organizations.
In addition to the basic responsibility of protecting students' rights, the SGA recommends students to University-wide committees, addresses student grievances and sponsors campus-wide events.
The Program Board is the major programming organization on campus. Its responsibility is to provide a wide variety of special, scholastic, cultural, educational and recreational programs open to the entire campus community.
In addition to the SGA and the Program Board, there are approximately 30 social, cultural, professional, religious and special interest clubs and organizations at the University including Text, the student newspaper, and Analysis, the yearbook. Philadelphia University has one national social fraternity and one national social sorority, along with the professional fraternities Phi Psi (Textile) and Delta Sigma Pi (Business).
The Office of Student Development Programs is responsible for the coordination of activities for new day-division students entering the University, including the S.T.A.R.T. (Student Transition, Advising, Registration & Testing) Program, which is offered during the summer with Parent's Orientation and once during the winter; as well as the New Student Orientation program prior to the beginning of the fall semester. This program seeks to assist students in becoming acclimated to the academic culture and campus life components of the University.
The office educates students about positive and informed life choices and personal growth. The office assists students in their adjustment to the University and to later life by providing out-of-class learning opportunities designed to increase their personal, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural development. Focusing on the various areas of student development, the office offers a comprehensive array of programs that address issues of alcohol and substance abuse, sexual behavior and orientation, AIDS and cultural diversity. The office also coordinates the Emerging Leaders Program, which includes a leadership-development series for students
who serve in a variety of leadership positions on campus.
Philadelphia University's program for first-time students The First Year Experience
(FYE) assists first-year students in successfully integrating their curricular and co-curricular experience while becoming actively engaged in the University community and the city of Philadelphia. Workshops, city excursions and social activities offered through FYE are open to all first-year students.
Through the Office of Student Development Programs the University offers the Spiritual Development Program. The part-time coordinator offers various programs and activities for students and student organizations interested in spiritual development. Additionally, the coordinator can assist in referring students to area houses of worship, offer comfort in time of trouble, and provide campus education in religious diversity.
If you have questions or comments, please contact the office of Student Life at StudentLife@PhilaU.edu.
