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Academics

Moravian University’s holistic undergraduate experience (named Elevate) is designed with one goal in mind: ensuring that “students feel empowered to learn.” This comes through a wide “variety of resources and support for anything that they may need,” like getting a MacBook Pro and iPad upon enrollment and having the free opportunity to study abroad with faculty. Resources like Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR) help connect students with undergraduate research under a faculty mentor. Academic and mental support can be found at the counseling center, writing center, or in Peer-Assisted Study Sessions, in which “each class has an assigned student mentor who has taken the class or knows the material [and] can tutor students, hold group study sessions, or even work on study habits for the material.” The school also brings in “a lot of guest speakers and hands-on activities that occur outside of just lectures,” such as “visiting local museums that have importance to the history of the Moravians and to the city of Bethlehem” for a public history class.

“Small class sizes allow you to get to know your professors well,” and many are discussionbased, which “encourages you to think and relate the material to life outside of the class, reminding you that you are not just a student, but you are an individual with your own ideas, goals, and perspective.” For those more traditional classes, professors “utilized reallife examples in their lectures.” Faculty are also “very supportive, and always offer time to help provide more resources for all students, especially those who are struggling,” as well as being “very helpful when it comes to eligibility and making up work/exams.” A student says: “If you make an effort to talk to your teacher, they will always be willing to help you out.”

Student Body

This “tight-knit community [is] filled with highly motivated, outgoing, and passionate students” who are “a mix of local students and students from further away, as well as from many races, ethnicities, faiths, and backgrounds.” People here “support and value one another, [and] you can feel the friendly atmosphere whenever you step on campus.” Since Moravian is a smaller school, “you see the same faces when walking around campus, which breeds familiarity and a sense of belonging.” While “a lot of students are involved in sports…all have different experiences to talk about and what they have learned from playing those sports,” and social groups tend to arise from “sports, [dormitory] floors, and relationships build outside of college.” Community service is also popular among this group who have “high emotional intelligence and strive to be great citizens.” One student describes their spring break staycation as an opportunity “stay on campus and serve the community all week.” On the whole, “the student body at Moravian University is very welcoming and accommodating to ensure that everyone feels included” and everyone is

“easy to talk to and presents themselves in a good manner throughout campus.”

Campus Life

Moravian “has a lot of student committees that are very involved with the students on campus”; for example, the Moravian Activities Council (MAC) hosts regular events from crafts (making stuffed animals or potting plants) to activities like scavenger hunts, all of which “get students involved and give them something to look forward to on campus.” Many here take part in sports, which means “there are lots of lifting and training sessions for the student-athletes each week, [and] students also play recreational sports on Makuvek Field or in the gymnasium.” Spectating is also its own activity at this Division III school. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania “is a nice area with a low crime rate which makes it a great and safe city,” and “Main Street is very close so it’s nice to go there to take a break and shop/ get something to eat.” Students find that there are “countless opportunities to get involved, grow, and take on leadership roles.”

Contact & Visit

Campus Visits Contact

Address
Office of Admission
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018

Phone
800-441-3191

Email
admission@moravian.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Haupert Union Building
Priscilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex
Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences/DeLight's Cafe
Fitness Center
The Quad

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Historic Downtown Bethlehem
Downtown Bethlehem, South Side
Lehigh Valley Mall
Poconos (skiing, hiking)
Artsquest and SteelStacks in Bethlehem

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Every weekday, some fall and spring Saturdays
8-4:30
800-441-3191

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes

Information Sessions
Available

Times
Pre-planned dates; https://www.moravian.edu/admissions/visit-tour

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit
admission@moravian.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Moravian provides a shuttle between our two campuses. There is public bus service in the area. Lehigh Valley International Airport is less than five miles away.

Driving Instructions to Campus
Traveling either direction on Rte. 22: Take the Center St./512 exit. Turn left off the ramp and follow Center St. to Elizabeth Avenue. Turn right on Elizabeth and travel two blocks to the intersection with Main St. Welcome to Moravian!

Local Accommodations
Historic Hotel Bethlehem 437 Main Street, Bethlehem 610 625-5000 Historic Hotel Bethlehem is nestled in the center of Moravian's Campus, in the heart of our Historic Moravian Bethlehem, a National Historic Landmark District. Mention Moravian Friends & Family to receive 10% off of our Best Available Rate

Admissions

Applicants: 3,217
Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average HS GPA: 3.57







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