Arcadia University delivers on its promise of a personal education led by dedicated faculty, fostered by more than 65 fields of study, and enhanced by nationally ranked study abroad programs. Our scenic campus, located just outside Philadelphia, offers both state-of-the-art facilities and a rich history of nearly 170 years. Defined by change-makers and trailblazers, Arcadia's community remains at the forefront of social justice, innovation, and impact.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Arcadia University is committed to ensuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, military or military veteran status, disability, medical or genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law in its educational programs, activities, admissions or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable statutes. Discriminatory conduct and harassment, including sexual harassment, violates the dignity of individuals, impedes the realization of the University’s educational mission, and will not be tolerated.
The Director of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) and Title IX Coordinator oversees the University's centralized review, investigation, and resolution of reports of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and bias incidents. The Director of the OECR and Title IX Coordinator can be contacted by telephone or email. The contact information for the Director of the OECR and Title IX Coordinator is: 777 Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA 19038; 215-517-2659; oecr@arcadia.edu. For further information, including the University's relevant policies and grievance procedures and processes, please visit Office of Equity and Civil Rights.
Fingerprinting and Background Check
Prospective students are advised that some internship placement sites require students to submit to fingerprinting and criminal background checks and receive appropriate clearances before they will be permitted to participate in internship programs at those institutions. Students who do not submit to fingerprinting and/or do not receive appropriate clearance may be unable to fulfill their academic requirements at Arcadia University, and therefore may not be able to complete their educational program. Unless otherwise paid for by the internship site, students will be required to bear the expense of such screening. Arcadia University does not pay for or reimburse for the expenses related to background checking or fingerprint clearance.
Questions regarding fingerprinting, background checking, and criminal convictions may be referred to the Office of the General Counsel at Arcadia University.
Harassment
Arcadia University also affirms every individual’s right to an environment that is free from harassment of any kind. The University will not tolerate the subjection of another person, group or class of persons to inappropriate, abusive, threatening or demeaning actions at any time.
Mandatory Reporting
Under the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law (23 Pa.C.S.6301 et seq), Enrollment Management staff, as school employees, are mandated reporters. As such, staff are required to make a report of suspected child abuse if they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse.
Communications from Arcadia
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