Campus Offices
There are many members of the Arcadia community who can help you. Should you need assistance from any of the offices below, feel free to reach out directly to the email address identified below. Please note this list below may change. This is an update as of July 02, 2024.
| Offices and Departments | Purpose | Contact E-mail | |
| Alumni Engagement Office | Connects students to over 30,000 alumni and provides access to alumni mentorship opportunities. | alumni@arcadia.edu | |
| Division of Student Success | Provides students with academic and developmental support. | studentsuccess@arcadia.edu | |
| Knight Food Pantry | Supports students to avoid hunger by providing access to nutritional food. | aupantry@arcadia.edu | |
| Living and Commuting at Arcadia | Information regarding residence, commuting and dining services. | housing@arcadia.edu | |
| Office of Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | Provides leadership in creating an equitable, inclusive learning and working community. | aedi@arcadia.edu | |
| Office of Campus Life | Information regarding Public Safety, Student Health Services, Counseling Services & Student Conduct. | sa@arcadia.edu | |
| Office of Civic and Global Engagement | Connects students to the world beyond campus. | civicglobalhouse@arcadia.edu | |
| Office of Equity and Civil Rights | Ensures that the University complies with its own policies and procedures, and with federal, state and local Title IX laws. | oecr@arcadia.edu | |
| Office of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Education | Works to prevent and improve the University’s response to incidents of sexual and gender-based violence. | svpe@arcadia.edu |
On Campus Resources
The following sections contain a selection of available resources offered to all Arcadia University community members.
Student Groups and Events
Student Groups
- Latine Society
- Hispanic/ Latinx Alumni Association of Arcadia University
Annual Events
- Hispanic Heritage Month
Counseling Services
Arcadia University provides a variety of services for students who would like academic and personal support. If you are experiencing personal or academic difficulties or have concerns you wish to discuss with someone, a number of individuals are available to provide assistance. For concerns of a more personal nature, you are encouraged to talk with a counselor from Counseling Services. You can make an appointment by calling 215-572-2967. Services provided are confidential and free to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Part-time students are eligible for services at a low cost fee per session. Counseling Services is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm and select evening appointments from 5pm-7pm (by appointment only).
Questions? Contact Cynthia Rutherford at rutherforc@arcadia.edu. To find out more information, view their information sheet here.
For more resources and assistance regarding queer and trans friendly counseling resources, please visit the Counseling Services website.
Off Campus Resources
There are several resources in the Philadelphia area to support students, several are listed below.
Community Links
ASPIRA, Inc. The ASPIRA Association promotes the empowerment of the Puerto Rican and Latino community by developing and nurturing leadership, intellectual and cultural potential of its youth so that they may contribute their skills and dedication to the fullest development of the Puerto Rican and Latino community everywhere. Multiple programs for youth development- 4322 N. 5th-215-455-1300
Congreso de Latinos Unidos A community based organization that works in the impoverished neighborhoods of Eastern North Philadelphia. It is a one-stop social service agency with over 47 programs for the Hispanic community- several locations. Main office- 216 West Somerset Street- 215-763-8870
HUNE (Hispanos Unidos Para Ninos Excepcionales) HUNE provides free bilingual English and Spanish training, technical assistance and individual assistance to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to professionals who work with children. 2215 N American Street Call 215-425-6203.
Book Suggestions
- “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Fiction)
- “The Taste of Sugar” by Marisel Vera (Fiction)
- “Children of the Land by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo” (Nonfiction)
- “This Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of an American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump” by Geraldo Cadava (Nonfiction)
- “What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era” by Carlos Lozada (Nonfiction)
- “My Time to Speak: Reclaiming Ancestry and Confronting Race” by Ilia Calderon (Nonfiction)
- “Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas” by Roberto Lovato (Nonfiction)
Scholarship Links
There are many scholarships available to students. As our staff finds and verifies more scholarships, we will update this list.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars and Alumni as possible.
US Department of Education Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans
Arcadia University Non-Discrimination and Civility Policies
Non-Discrimination
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 is: 777 Limekiln Pike, Suite 112, 215-517-2659. For further information, including the University’s relevant policies and grievance procedures and processes, visit the Office of Equity and Civil Rights website.
You can read more about Arcadia University’s policies in the Student Handbook.
Civility on Campus
The members of the Arcadia University Community encourage all individuals and groups to behave with civility. A community upholding civility respects the rights of individuals and groups. It is characterized by understanding and considerations of the differences among members of the community. The diversity of the University adds to the richness of campus life, and Arcadia University expects all members of the community to respect both differences and commonalities. The University acknowledges every community member’s right to freedom of speech and freedom of inquiry. Arcadia University also affirms every community member’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.
The following are important elements for individuals’ consideration in an effort to work toward civility in the Arcadia University community:
- Respecting the dignity of all persons;
- Respecting the rights and privacy of others
- Striving to learn from differences in people, ideas and opinions;
- Discouraging bigotry;
- Demonstrating concern for others, their feelings, and their need for conditions that support their work and development;
- Acting with integrity
The Campus Climate Team serves to make recommendations to the President and other University officials about efforts to foster an institutional climate that is free of intolerance and to establish a protocol for responding to and monitoring incidents. If you feel an immediate threat, call Public Safety at 215-572-2999. You also can report acts of incivility or intolerance to any campus official or employee or contact any of the offices listed below.
- Dean of Students: University Commons, 215-572-2933
- Residence Life: University Commons, 215-572-2189
- Office of Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Grey Towers Castle 102, 215-517-2657 and 215-572-8610
- Public Safety: Dilworth, Lower Level, 215-572-2800
- Affirmative Action (Faculty and Staff Issues Only)
To learn more about how the University works towards civility, or to report an incident, please find more information list on the Student Affairs website.
