ALERT: Utility/Power Failure on Campus – UPDATE

June 11, 2025 - 11:28 AM

UPDATE: Utility/Power Failure on Campus

Meadville Water Authority is just completing the the main water line repair on the north side of campus and and the water line should be pressurized shortly.

CAUTION FROM THE WATER AUTHORITY: A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back‑pressure or back‑siphonage. As a result, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice. Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. Guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about drinking this water. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426‑4791.

The Water Authority will inform local residents when the water is safe to drink. An updated message Emergency Message will be sent from Public Safety.

Students, faculty and staff should monitor e-mail, the college web site, social and local media for updated information and further updates.
Contact Campus Safety in the event of an emergency: 814-332-3357.

More information on Emergency website
A Taste of Gators’ Gatherings

Spiritual and Religious Life Mission Statement

The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (SRL) supports members of the Allegheny community in learning, growing in leadership, and developing as whole persons. We seek to nurture and encourage religious persons to deepen their engagement with their own traditions, while developing respect for difference.  We work with other constituents to enhance the spiritual dimension of all persons’ lives, reach out in service to the local and global community, and address spiritual issues of concern that will lead to positive transformation of individuals, the institution, and the world.

At Allegheny College, we cultivate spiritual wellness in all students, whether they are religiously involved or not. We recognize that intellectual development must be balanced by opportunities to explore questions of meaning, purpose, values, and vocation, and to grow in compassion and connection to others.  

Religious students can deepen their roots through:

Christian Athletes Posing
  • Christian, Muslim, and Jewish gatherings and services on campus 
  • Observance of important religious holy days
  • SRPW groups that gather weekly to learn, study, and worship
  • Retreats to steal a few hours away from campus
  • Bible studies and prayer groups
  • Lunch and dinner discussions
  • Mission trips and service projects
  • Movie nights, cookouts, and other activities that foster connection and relationships

Supporting Diversity and Inclusion

Muslim Students from a S’mores Night

An interfaith group, MOSAIC, brings together members of different religions and non-religious students for conversation and programming, offering the chance to learn about other religions, as well as how to articulate one’s own beliefs in such exchanges. The department’s annual SRPW Week offers collaborative programming to the campus around a specific theme.

At Allegheny, we take diversity seriously, which may mean wrestling with hard questions about pluralism and conflicts between certain beliefs and social issues. We work closely with the IDEAS Center to explore how our various identities intersect, to address systemic racism, and to better support underrepresented groups.

Mindfulness and Reflection

Gators Meditating on Campus Center Floor

Given the complexity of our world and of students’ schedules, SRPW offers opportunities for mindfulness and other contemplative practices that create space to pause, reflect, and breathe. Programs on meditation and mindfulness help to cultivate habits that create space in the midst of busy-ness.

Some recent events:

Care and Support

Catholic students with Father Lucas

SRPW staff members are available as a resource for the community on spiritual and religious issues, and for pastoral and vocational counseling. SRPW’s office in the Campus Center’s Student Life Suite, 310, is open to all members of the Allegheny community who are looking for spiritual or religious resources, a place to hang out, or someone to talk with.