Get Involved
At Alvernia, much of your education will happen outside a classroom setting. The qualities that define well-rounded Golden Wolves graduates are acquired through experiences on and off campus.
During your time at Alvernia, you can:
• Join one of our dozens of student organizations
• Serve the community
• Develop leadership skills while assisting local businesses and nonprofits
• Play a collegiate or intramural sport
• Explore the region
• Enjoy events, performances and activities
Alumna: Getting involved helped prepare for Navy
“Alvernia helped me to develop life skills," says Morgan Petry '19, who played softball, served as an Orientation Weekend Leader (OWL) and participated in Alternative Breaks, traveling to the Dominican Republic and Cuba. Today, Petry is a nurse with the U.S. Navy, an endeavor she signed up for as an Alvernia student.
Organizations and Activities
Through dozens of campus organizations and activities, students hone lifetime skills essential for any industry or field of study.
Holleran Center
The Holleran Center for Community and Global Engagement offers service opportunities, allowing students to help those in need and to support local nonprofit organizations.
O'Pake Institute
The O’Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship enhances student experiential learning while acting as a catalyst for regional economic development.
Athletics
Alvernia fields nearly 30 teams in sports as diverse as football, ice hockey, equestrian, bowling and esports.
Intramural Sports
Intramural sports are designed to give all students the opportunity to be involved in a variety of competitions in a friendly environment.
Events & Venues
Discover the events and programs that Golden Wolves and the public can attend.
Arts
Whether through student performances, visiting lecturers, featured faculty presentations or guest artists, the arts are alive at Alvernia.
International Experiences
Alvernia's transformational Experiential Learning offerings take learning outside of the classroom to new levels.
Explore Greater Reading
Greater Reading is home to multiple venues offering concerts, shows and sporting events; a thriving food and beverage scene; seasonal festivals; a sprawling community arts center and much more.