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Commonwealth University-Lock Haven A small, public university located on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the scenic mountain Come Home to The Haven - Go Bald Eagles!

The Central State Normal School, was founded in 1870 and chartered to prepare teachers for the public schools. Subsequently, changes in its mission led to changes in name, to State Teachers College at Lock Haven (1926), to Lock Haven State College (1960), to Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (1983) to Commonwealth University-Lock Haven (2022). Lock Haven is one of 14 institutions within Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Not only has the mission and vision of Lock Haven expanded over the years, but also the physical environment and facilities have seen extensive changes. Due to increases in numbers of students, from approximately 600 in the 1940s to over 2,000 in 1970, and current enrollments at approximately 3,000 students, the campus has been modernized with the addition of many new buildings and residence halls.

🚨 YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS CALLING! 💼Join PA CareerLink Clinton County for the Fall Job Fair right here at Commonwealth ...
10/08/2026

🚨 YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS CALLING! 💼

Join PA CareerLink Clinton County for the Fall Job Fair right here at Commonwealth University-Lock Haven! Meet local employers, discover career opportunities, and make connections that could shape your future.

📅 Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 1–4 p.m.
📍 Lock Haven Student Recreation Center
550 Railroad Street, Lock Haven, PA

Bring your resume, bring your questions, and come ready to make your next move!

✨ Open to students, alumni, and community members! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XpZ_TQSiINu9OcW9KR6O7wLuJ2hzqWX5tzr_SP76Bpw/edit?usp=sharing

💌 SPECIAL DELIVERY: Your next four years are calling!Dear future Bald Eagle, we think you're going to love it here. 🦅❤️F...
10/08/2026

💌 SPECIAL DELIVERY: Your next four years are calling!

Dear future Bald Eagle, we think you're going to love it here. 🦅❤️

From finding your dream major to experiencing life at The Haven, consider this your official invitation to explore it all!

📬 Tour campus, check out our Major Showcase Days, explore academic programs, and see why so many call The Haven home.

Your future looks good from here. Click the link: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/visit-and-connect/visit-lock-haven

Ready, set, go! The 2027-28 FAFSA is LIVE!!
10/07/2026

Ready, set, go! The 2027-28 FAFSA is LIVE!!

Guess what??? The 2027-2028 FAFSA is now available! Complete yours today!

Homecoming weekend started on the green! ⛳️🦅Bald Eagles came together for the Lock Haven Alumni Golf Tournament, reconne...
10/07/2026

Homecoming weekend started on the green! ⛳️🦅

Bald Eagles came together for the Lock Haven Alumni Golf Tournament, reconnecting with old friends, sharing plenty of laughs and celebrating the community that always brings us back to The Haven.

There’s just something special about coming home. ❤️

Check out the Golf Tournament: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD6JaJ

What if a painting could tell us what a forest looked like hundreds of years ago? 🎨🌲Lock Haven senior Ava Tomko is blend...
10/06/2026

What if a painting could tell us what a forest looked like hundreds of years ago? 🎨🌲

Lock Haven senior Ava Tomko is blending art and science through undergraduate research, studying historic landscape paintings to uncover clues about past forest conditions.

The biology-natural history major surveyed paintings at the Carnegie Museum of Art, looking at everything from tree species and size to dead wood, understory conditions and signs of human activity.

For Ava, it’s a chance to bring two of her interests together while gaining hands-on research experience with faculty mentor Dr. Heather Bechtold.

Art 🤝 biology. We love to see it. 🦅🔬 Read more here: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/news/cu-lock-haven-student-explores-connection-between-art-and-ecology-through-research-project

Want to check out our Lock Haven University Biological Sciences?? Click this link: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/academics/programs/biology-ba-bs

What can a landscape painting from decades or even centuries ago tell us about the forests of the past?For Commonwealth University-Lock Haven senior Ava Tomko, the answer may be more than just a beautiful work of art.Tomko, a biology-natural history major, spent time exploring the connection between...

From clinical immersion to career-ready. 🦅👏Lock Haven athletic training student Tyler Jannone took his skills to Saint F...
10/06/2026

From clinical immersion to career-ready. 🦅👏

Lock Haven athletic training student Tyler Jannone took his skills to Saint Francis University, where he gained hands-on experience working with Division I men’s basketball, track and field, football and women’s soccer.

Along the way, he treated injuries, developed rehabilitation programs, earned his strength coach certification and passed the Board of Certification Exam.

And now? He’s officially joined Saint Francis as a staff athletic trainer.

That’s what putting your education into action looks like. Congratulations, Tyler! Read more here: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/news/cu-lock-haven-athletic-training-student-completes-clinical-immersion-saint-francis-university

Explore our pre-athletic training program here: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/academics/programs/pre-athletic-training

Our Pre-Athletic Training program provides the foundational knowledge and skills to kickstart your journey towards a rewarding career in athletic training.

From The Haven to the high seas. 🦅⚓️Lock Haven alumnus Lt. Caleb Smith ’19 once walked the halls of Akeley as a criminal...
10/05/2026

From The Haven to the high seas. 🦅⚓️

Lock Haven alumnus Lt. Caleb Smith ’19 once walked the halls of Akeley as a criminal justice student. Today, he’s navigating the USS Omaha as a U.S. Navy ship’s navigator.

Inspired by family history, shaped by his time at The Haven and now serving his country at sea, Caleb’s journey is proof that you don’t have to have it all figured out to end up somewhere incredible.

Once a Bald Eagle, always a Bald Eagle. ❤️

🔗 Read Caleb’s full story:

From studying in Commonwealth University-Lock Haven’s Akeley Hall, to navigating the deep seas aboard the USS Omaha, Lt. Caleb Smith is making his mark.Smith attended Lock Haven from 2015 to 2019, majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology. His older brother was a senior at Lock Haven...

Not your average day at The Haven. 🚁A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter touched down on the Lock Haven campus, giving...
10/05/2026

Not your average day at The Haven. 🚁

A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter touched down on the Lock Haven campus, giving students, faculty, staff and community members an up-close look at the role aviation plays in law enforcement and public safety across Pennsylvania.

Attendees had the opportunity to meet PSP pilot Cpl. Kyle Schaad, explore the aircraft, ask questions and learn more about the capabilities of the PSP Aviation Patrol Unit.

A pretty incredible example of hands-on learning, community connection and the experiences our students help bring to The Haven! 🚁🦅

Check out our online album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD6Kxs

THE NEST WAS ROCKING. THE EAGLES WERE ROLLING. 🦅🔥The stands were loud. The sidelines were electric. The Bald Eagles SHOW...
10/03/2026

THE NEST WAS ROCKING. THE EAGLES WERE ROLLING. 🦅🔥

The stands were loud. The sidelines were electric. The Bald Eagles SHOWED UP.

On the field. Off the field. All over The Haven. ❤️
THAT’S HOW YOU DO HOMECOMING.

Homecoming looks GOOD on The Haven. 🦅❤️The tailgates were packed, the energy was LOUD, and Haven pride was everywhere, w...
10/03/2026

Homecoming looks GOOD on The Haven. 🦅❤️

The tailgates were packed, the energy was LOUD, and Haven pride was everywhere, with a few future Bald Eagles getting in on the fun too. 👀🦅

Keep it loud. Keep it proud. KEEP IT HAVEN. 🔒🔥

Address

401 N Fairview Street
Lock Haven, PA
17745

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+15704842027

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