California University of Pennsylvania

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, other

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 30% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 1% of housing units are Singles.
• 22% of housing units are Doubles.
• 37% of housing units are Triples.
• 40% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 15 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 87% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 35% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 83 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Mu Gamma (National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society), Alpha Psi Omega (National Honorary Theatre Fraternity), Beta Beta Beta (National Biological and Life Sciences Honorary), Chi Sigma Iota (International Counseling and Professional Honor Society), Epsilon Epsilon Tau (Honorary Electrical Engineering Technology), Epsilon Pi Tau (International Honorary for Profesions in Technology), Gamma Theta Upsilon (National Honorary Geographical Society), Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Eduation), Lambda Alpha (National Honorary Anthropology Fraternity), Lambda Pi Eta (Honor Society of the National Communicatiion Association), Omicron-Psi Society (A Distinction of Honor for the Non-traditional Student), Omicron Delta Epsilon ( International Honor Society in Economics), Phi Alpha (Social Work Honorary), Phi Alpha Theta (International Honorary History Fraternity), Phi Beta Lambda (National Marketing Honorary), Phi Sigma Pi (National Honorary Fraternity), Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science Honorary), Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society), Psi Chi (National Society for Psychology), Rho Phi Lambda (Honorary Professional Recreation and Park Administration Fraternity), Sigma Gamma Epsilon (National Honorary for Earth Sciences), Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta (National Honorary Fraternity in the Field of Special Education), Sigma Tau Delta (National Honorary English Fraternity), Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) S. T. A. N. D.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Hispanic Student Association,
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Animation Club, Anthropology Club, Assoc Artists Of Cal U, Athletic Trainers Club, Bacchus, Best Buddies, Bowling Club, C. C. O. E. (Gerontology), Cal Campaign Consultants, Cal U Mens Hockey, California Archery Club, California Times, Cheerleaders, Childrens Theatre, Communication Studies Club, Commuter Council, Council For Excep Children, Criminal Justice, Crosseekers, CUTV, Economics Club, Electrical Engineering Tech Club, Equestrian Club, Finance Club, Foreign Language Club, Future Business Leaders Of America, Geology Club, Graduate Student Assoc, H. E. A. R. T, Habatat For Humanity, History Club, Homecoming, International Club, Inter-Residence Hall Council, Meteorology Club, Mock Trial, Mon Valley Dance Council, N. A. I. T. Club, Parks & Recreation, Philosophy Club, Physical Therapist Assistant Club, Planning Club, Pre-Law, Projects For Humanity, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society Of America (PRSSA), Rainbow Alliance, Rugby – Men, Rugby – Women, S. S. A. R. T. , Scrabble Club, Screen Printing Student Assoc. , Ski Club, Social Work Assoc, Sociology Club, Special Olympics, Speech & Hearing Club, Sports Management, Student Accounting Assn. , Student Activities Board, Student Club Printing House, Student Counseling Association, Student Cptr Of Wildlife, Student Government, Student Marketing Association, Student Nurses Association, Student PSEA, Studio 224, T. E. A. C. (Tech. Ed Assoc. Of California), Travel Club, University Band, University Choir, University Players, Vet’S Club, Vulcan Dance Squad, Women’S Center, WVCS-WCAL, Yearbook-Monocal, Young & Gifted Gospel Choir,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) California Times – Weekly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Pittsburgh (50), Pittsburgh (40)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Pittsburgh (40)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Pittsburgh (40)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 50% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is not available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 7 fraternities
• 2 fraternity houses
• 10% of students are fraternity members
• There are 7 sororities
• 1 sorority houses
• 10% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, honor code