Location

A metropolitan area with a population of 30,000, Meadville, Pennsylvania is approximately 30 minutes from I-90 and I-80, a few miles off I-79. Downtown is within walking distance of campus and within easy driving distance from Chicago, Cincinnati, Baltimore and New York City.

Academic Advantages of Location

  • Meadville has a rich history of entrepreneurial development, and its county seat status provides extensive opportunities for internships and work experience in environmental centers, county government, media, medicine, and economic and political development.
  • In addition to the College’s theatre and art galleries, there are year-round activities by the Meadville Council on the Arts at locations including the Academy Theatre and the Heeschen Art Gallery.

Social Advantages of Location

  • The number of activities keeps 80% of students on campus each weekend.
  • Being “just close enough” to major cities allows for frequent excursions to major sporting events, concerts, and other attractions.
  • Gator Activities Programming (GAP) sponsors performances by entertainers like Jim Breuer, Dave Matthews, the Clarks, Jimmy Fallon, the Roots, and most recently Jason Mraz, Ben Folds, the Fray, and Wayne Brady.
  • Noted for outdoor recreation, Crawford County boasts six lakes and several state parks for picnicking, hiking, caving, biking, running, canoeing, kayaking, camping, skiing and more.
  • Students and faculty choose an annual theme that focuses on a timely, important idea, and collaborate to promote awareness through curriculum, speakers, service, and experimental learning.