Overview of the University

Lock Haven University is firm in its resolve that equal employment and educational opportunity shall be accorded to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, disability, life-style, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, ancestry, age or other factors prohibited by law.

The objective of the LHU Social Equity Plan is to facilitate equal opportunity by taking positive, aggressive steps to improve the employment and educational conditions for all who choose our University as their place of work or study.  By enlisting the aid and cooperation of all segments of the campus community behind the equal opportunity effort, the objectives of the LHU Social Equity Plan shall be accomplished.

All inquiries concerning the program can be submitted to the Director of Social Equity of LHU, Mr. Albert Jones, (570) 484-2322.

This policy is in compliance with federal and state laws, including, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

Any individual having suggestions, problems, complaints, or grievances with regard to discrimination under Title IX is encouraged to contact one or both of the campus Title IX coordinators who will review, investigate and respond as appropriate.  The Title IX coordinators are:

Any individual having suggestions, problems, complaints, or grievances with regard to discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans With Disabilities Act is encouraged to contact one or both of the campus Section 504/ADA coordinators who will review, investigate and respond as appropriate. The Section 504/ADA coordinators are:

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Historical Perspective

The first catalog of LHU--then called the Central State Normal School--was published in 1878.  We have included excerpts from it to give you a sense of how the University began. In 1878 Rutherford Hayes was President of the United States, even though his opponent in the 1876 election, Samuel Tilden, received 250,000 more votes. More than 83 percent of eligible Pennsylvanians voted in that election.  In 1880 there were approximately 50 million residents in the United States, and more than four million in Pennsylvania.  More than 800 colleges had been established with 11,552 faculty and 116,000 students.  More than 12,000 baccalaureate degrees were conferred nationwide. The Central State Normal School had a staff of seven and graduated 16 students in 1878.  It consisted of one building located on the hill near what is now High Hall.  The following is quoted from the 1878 Catalog.

Location

The Central State Normal School is located in the western part of the city of Lock Haven.  The site which is a hill overlooking the city, and commanding some of the finest scenery in the world, consists of over eighteen acres of land generously donated to the Normal School authorities by the late lamented Philip M. Price. . . . The School Building is located about one hundred feet above the level of the town, and for healthfulness and the superiority of its accommodations, it cannot be excelled.  The scenery surrounding it, embracing views of the river, the railway, the city, and the neighboring mountains, is rarely equaled for beauty and grandeur.  The buildings are supplied with pure mountain water, lighted with gas, and warmed throughout with steam.

Government

All Students entering the Institution are supposed to be ladies and gentlemen, and all will be treated as such....It is the aim of the Institution to make cultivated ladies and gentlemen as well as thorough, practical scholars.

Expenses
For tuition and boarding, including light, room, heat, and washing.
For the Winter Term of 26 weeks,  $130.00
For any time less than half a term, per week, $5.25
For the Summer Term of 16 weeks,  $80.00

School Regulations
(extracted from 21 total and not part of regulations in 2003!)

1. Students rooming in the Building are requested to provide themselves with slippers.

3. Wrestling, Scuffling, Whistling, or any other rude or boisterous behavior is prohibited in the Building. 

5. No Water, Dirt, or other material must be thrown from the porticoes or the windows.

11. Students are not permitted to visit one another's rooms during the regular hours for study.

12. At the ringing of the bell for study all Students will immediately repair to their respective rooms.

13. At the ringing of the bell for retiring, all lights must be extinguished.

18. The Sexes must not associate with each other, except at such times and on such occasions as may be designated by the Principal.

19. Neither Sex will be permitted to trespass on that portion of the Building assigned to the other, nor Students be allowed to assemble in the hall or the recitation-rooms during recreation hours, except when permission is given.

21. It is taken for granted that every Student entering the School is disposed to do right and comply with the Regulations of the Institution. When it is found a Student cannot be trusted he will be dismissed...

Locations

The main campus of LHU is located in the ridge and valley province on the edge of the Allegheny Plateau. The West Branch of the Susquehanna River runs alongside the campus while the valley is surrounded by the Bald Eagle Mountains. 

The area is rich in outdoor recreational opportunities -- swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, canoeing, camping, and skiing.  Even so, the cultural centers of New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. are only a few hours drive from the main campus.

The town of Lock Haven is a small, charming community. The historic district contains tree-shaded streets and immaculate Victorian homes. The University supports the city in many ways.  For example, students volunteer to work in local social service agencies and businesses, and the University sponsors cultural and athletic events.

The University also operates a branch campus in Clearfield , 60 miles west of Lock Haven that offers associate of arts degrees in criminal justice and healthcare professions, associate of applied science degrees in management and management information systems and associate of science degrees in nursing and surgical technology.  This campus is
also located near the west branch of the Susquehanna River.
 

History, Philosophy and Objectives

LHU was founded in 1870 as the Central State Normal School, offering a two-year program designed to train teachers for the public schools.  In 1927, the school became a four-year degree-granting college of teacher education.  With the inauguration of the Arts and Science degree program in 1960, the multi-purpose institution became Lock Haven State College offering Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in liberal arts fields, along with the Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Secondary Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education.  In 1983, the institution was renamed Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.

Today, the University offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in liberal arts fields; the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music; the Bachelor of Science in Education; the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education; the Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management and the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.  At the graduate level, the University offers the Master of Liberal Arts, the Master of Education in Teaching and Learning, Master of Education in Alternative Education, and the Master of Health Science, Physician Assistant.

The individual student is the focal point for the educational program at LHU. Although
specific requirements are established for each major field, each of the University's 4,500 students (4,200 at the main campus and 350 at the Clearfield branch campus) still has the responsibility for choosing electives and for pursuing individual interests.  Through formal and informal instruction, students are guided in developing their own potential and in achieving a better self-understanding.

LHU encourages academic excellence in both the General Education program and in an area of specialization. The University's educational program is designed to stimulate a student's intellect, develop a sense of individual and community responsibility, and increase knowledge and understanding of different cultures.  Through formal instruction and extracurricular activities, students develop intellectual, emotional, and physical capabilities to achieve personal and professional goals and to participate in, as well as to improve and preserve, a democratic society.

By the time a student graduates, he or she should:

• Have acquired through general studies the knowledge, skills and values needed to live effectively in one's own culture;
   
• Have mastered the skills of effective written, oral and
  visual communication;
   
• Be informed and intellectually curious about oneself as a
  human being, about the natural world, and about one's own
  cultural heritage;
   
• Appreciate other cultures through knowledge of art, religion, politics, literature, and history;
   
• Employ knowledge of the past to understand current and
  future problems.

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Alumni Association                                                                    

The Lock Haven University Alumni Association was founded in 1887 and has served through the years as the continuing tie between the alumni and their alma mater.  Its members include most of the more than 15,000 living graduates and former students with known addresses.

The Alumni Association provides the alumni of LHU with opportunities to share their memories and remain active participants in the university community through communications and specific programs. This is accomplished through regional receptions from coast to coast; planned events for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend; Perspective, the university magazine, which is published four times a year; and the alumni Web site which is dedicated to informing alumni of upcoming events, benefits and opportunities available to them as well as current news about the University.

The Alumni Office, located in the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center, is the center of alumni activities on campus. The office maintains the alumni records, assists in conducting the affairs of the Association and serves as the communication center for all alumni inquiries. Alumni are always welcome and should feel free to visit the campus on any occasion.

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Residence Halls
All residence halls provide kitchen, recreation lounge, laundry and study facilities. Computer laboratories located in all residence halls link students to the campus network.

Campus Village: An apartment complex which houses 172 students, purchased by the LHU Foundation and leased by the university to supplement housing needs.

Evergreen Commons: The complex houses 408 students. Like Campus Village, Evergreen Commons is owned by the LHU Foundation and leased by the university to supplement housing needs.

Gross Hall: (Lydia Gross, alumna and teacher, 1946-1972; Rebecca Gross, trustee and member, State System of Higher Education Board of Governors) - completed in 1973, houses 200 students.

High Hall: (Morris DeTurk High, dean of instruction, 1904-1937) - Completed in 1970, this hall houses 200 students and overlooks a wooded section of the campus.

McEntire Hall: (Helen L. McEntire, trustee, 1939-1957) - Completed in 1969, this seven-story building houses 400 students.  Located on the highest point on campus, it affords a scenic view of Bald Eagle Valley.

North Hall: (William R. North, Ph.D., chairman of the English Department, 1935-1963) - Completed in 1967, North Hall provides a scenic view of the campus area and the river beyond.  It houses 200 students.

Russell Hall: (Lillian E. Russell, education supervisor, 1925-1944) - Completed in 1953, the building is situated in the center of the campus. The Department of Academic Development and Counseling, and the offices of the Registrar and Student Financial Services are housed on the first floor to make a “one-stop shopping” environment for the student. Marketing and Communications and faculty offices are in the building's basement.

Smith Hall: (Samuel Jacob Smith, teacher of math, 1927-1958) - Completed in 1960, this hall houses up to 250 students, includes single units and is located on the lower part of the campus.

Woolridge Hall: (Harold D. Woolridge, alumnus '11, trustee, 1932-1960) - Completed in 1964 and housing 200 students, this hall is located on the lower part of the university campus. 

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