Campus & Community Information

History of the Clearfield Campus

In 1989, Lock Haven University expanded its educational programs and mission by founding its branch campus in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. A group of community leaders had wanted to bring post-secondary education to the area. In the years since then, many people have received an outstanding education at the Clearfield campus.

While the facility is located in Clearfield, students who attend school there are very much a part of Lock Haven University. Faculty, activities, even the computer network are the same as on the main campus. The only difference is in the location and the classes offered.

Clearfield is just over an hour drive west of Lock Haven, surrounded by the mountains and along the Susquehanna River. The current facility was opened for classes starting with the Fall semester of 2001. Founders Hall includes classrooms, new equipment and state-of-the-art computer lab, and replaced the original facilities used for instruction. (Get directions)

The same community leaders who spearheaded the initial founding of the Clearfield campus evolved into Clearfield Educational Foundation, which provides financial aid to students in the form of scholarships and grants. In cooperation with Lock Haven University, the foundation has worked to make the Clearfield campus a place where you can receive a quality, affordable education.

Clearfield Campus Facilities

The Clearfield Campus possesses fine facilities, including:

Our information technology puts you in touch with the Lock Haven main campus and other universities. Our high-speed fiber-optic computer network gives you access to many information resources such as Email, Microsoft Office, a career search program, electronic library databases and Internet access.

The Clearfield Community

The Clearfield Community provides a friendly, safe, and fun place for our students to live. Many of our local restaurants offer special menus with prices geared toward the student "way of life." Housing, if needed, can be found at many modestly priced apartments in town. Feel free to call the campus office for housing referrals at (814) 765-0559 or visit the Housing Information Page.

There are many places to go to help keep you entertained in Clearfield.