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Local community members enjoy numerous benefits related to having °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ University in their region, including access to fitness facilities like the University’s outdoor track, tennis courts and the two-mile scenic Stabler Fitness Trail. In addition, the University’s location along the Yellow Breeches Creek provides an ideal spot for wading, picnicking and tubing (note: seasonal usage and access to the Yellow Breeches varies based on the University’s summer conference schedule.).

Athletic Events

Intercollegiate athletics at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ set standards for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics. Characterized by outstanding facilities and competitive scheduling, the Falcons have emerged as a highly respected entity among peer institutions.  In addition, teams excel at the national level, with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ’s teams and athletes earning 28 national NCAA Division III national championships. The majority of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ athletic events are free and open to the public.

Activities for Children and Youth

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ’s annual calendar is packed with opportunities for children of all ages in °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Pennsylvania to connect with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ University. Students with a particular athletic strength can hone their skills at one of many summer athletic camps led by the University’s championship coaches and players. The University offers a wide variety of academic  summer camps to strengthen students’ specific academic areas of interest. In addition, students with curiosities related to the sciences can participate in Curator Club, a program run by the on-campus Oakes Museum, a 10,000-square foot museum home to a collection of Smithsonian-quality African and North American mammals, bird eggs, fish, seashells, minerals, insects and fossils. The museum also provides learning opportunities for regional homeschool programs, scout programs and school field trips.