Dear Arcadia Faculty, Staff and Undergraduate Students:
In response to the ever-changing course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Provost’s Office and Faculty Senate have approved several changes to the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar. The impetus for these changes comes from the desire to place the University and its students, faculty, and... Read More
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
In response to the pandemic-created challenges that students are experiencing, Arcadia University is adopting an expanded pass/fail grading option for undergraduate students for the fall 2020 semester—one that is similar but not identical to what was adopted for the spring 2020 semester.
All undergraduate students may opt-in to a... Read More
Dear Arcadia Community,
If there is one consistent point I heard Zooming with individual units, departments, and organizations over the past three weeks, it is that our community is grappling with our national trauma. Our students, faculty, and staff have shared emotional moments, worries, concerns, and grief caused by the pandemic, economic disruption, election uncertainties, and... Read More
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff:
A few key elements of the spring semester are coming into clearer focus:
Dear Arcadia Community,
The Anti-Black Racism Initiatives Committee (ABRI) and Academic Affairs is hosting an open, drop-in Zoom room to provide the Arcadia Community with a space to talk about current issues including the election, the pandemic, racial tensions, and anything else that might concern you.
We are physically distant due to COVID-19, but we are here for each... Read More
This year, the Arcadia Community and Civic Engagement Center, in conjunction with Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network, will host a unique community building activity in lieu of the traditional in-person annual Empty Bowl Dinner.
In support of this year’s virtual Empty Bowl event, we will be publishing a recipe book in celebration of the star of the dinner: soup! We are asking... Read More
community serviceDear Arcadia Community,
Most of you know that the Policy Library serves as the official, centralized repository for all University Policies. This helps us to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; reduce institutional risk; provide consistency; and establish responsibilities and accountability. But, did you know that University Policies also play... Read More
information technologyDear Arcadia Community,
This fall, we made a difficult decision to begin the 2020-21 academic year fully online to protect the Arcadia community’s health and safety. Since the fall semester began, we have made significant progress with the early phases of our campus reopening plan, including having small groups of students engaging in highly controlled, in-person learning opportunities... Read More
all-modespresidentPrezNairThe Knight for Nutrition Food Pantry continues to support students experiencing food insecurity in this challenging time from its location in Oak Summit. In order to support the needs of students, the pantry will host a virtual food drive from Monday, Oct. 12 to Friday, Oct. 16.
The pantry is seeking high demand items, including hygiene products like toilet paper and soap. Other items... Read More
community serviceArcadia students are looking to tutor children of University faculty and staff who might need homework help or enrichment.
This new project, which is a collaboration between the School of Education, Education Club, Learning Resource Network, Writing Center, Honors Program, and One Stop Shop, aims to support Arcadia students planning to enter the education field and Arcadia families that... Read More
honors programlearning resource networkone stop shopschool of educationwriting centerDear Arcadia Undergraduates,
We are grateful for our University community’s efforts to remain #ArcadiaStrong and focused on health and safety this semester. This academic year is off to a good start, with our All-Modes Ready planning allowing us to pivot to a mostly online format during the COVID-19 pandemic. You, the faculty, our graduate students, and staff have worked together to... Read More
Dear Arcadia Community,
As the new Vice President for Enrollment Management, I wanted to introduce myself and express my commitment to the students and families of Arcadia University. As a member of this tight-knit Arcadia community, I hope you will reach out and call me 'Rock,' as my close friends and loved ones do. Since joining Arcadia this summer, I have come to understand what makes... Read More
