Athletic Department

At Juniata College, we offer our students the unique opportunity to advance their athletic careers in addition to their intellectual pursuits. Our student-athletes are some of the best in the country, with over 135 All-American honorees and many more receiving all-conference honors throughout Juniata's history. At Juniata College, we believe in fostering a well-rounded college experience for our students, and our athletics program and facilities provide just that.

Our athletics program offers 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports, and students can also participate in a variety of club, intramural, and individual activities that cater to their athletic and recreational interests. With over 500 athletes on campus, sports are a crucial aspect of Juniata's identity. Tap here to learn more about Juniata's Eagles.

Campus Ministry

The College Chaplain and Campus Ministry team are trained, religious professionals (lay and ordained) who are here to serve students, faculty, and staff — especially when issues of faith and spirituality arise in their lives. Campus Ministry provides resources for faith development, spiritual practices, community service, leadership development, community building, and pastoral care. Campus Ministries provides an atmosphere of support and guidance where the questions that trouble and intrigue us can be freely discussed and examined from a variety of spiritual perspectives and traditions.

The Campus Ministries is located within the Oller Center at 1731 Mifflin St. The Oller Center is additionally home to the Center for International Education and the Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, and provides spaces for students of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds to meet, pray, meditate, or study in a quiet setting.

Career Development

The Career Development office can be effectively utilized as a resource center for career planning and decision making throughout the undergraduate years. Students utilizing the office can explore and identify career goals while developing the appropriate credentials to successfully enter the employment market or continue their education following graduation.

The Career Development resource area and website contains publications related to career development and occupational fields including FOCUS – a computerized system assisting one in reaching career and educational planning solutions, the Juniata Career Term (JCT) database, a listing of alumni, parents and friends interested and willing to serve as career advisors and contacts, andHandshake is a one-stop shop for students to find and secure jobs and internships; and for employers and organizations of all sizes to connect with Juniata students and recent graduates.  There are workshops on job-seeking strategies, résumé writing, networking, interview techniques, and graduate school selection and planning and Juniata Career day: A job, internship, and networking fair attended annually by nearly 100 employers and 500 students.

Career Develpment also administers the student credit and transcript notation Internship Programs that over 225 students participate annually. A description of the college internship programs can be found in the academic section of the catalog. Additional information is available at the Alumni and Career Development office on the second floor of  Founders Hall or on their webpage: https://www.juniata.edu/career-development/

Campus and Residential Life

Ellis Hall provides many services and conveniences for members of the Juniata College community. The following are located in Ellis:

Second Floor — Office of Campus and Residential Life, the Office of Access, Opportunity and Leadership Development, Ellis Ballroom and Eagles Landing which provides dining, gathering and recreational space.

First Floor — Ellis Lobby, which includes campus tabling locations, Baker Dining Hall, the Perch, Parkhurst Dining Services Offices, and the SPoT - a Safe Place to Talk -which includes the Office for the Prevention of Interpersonal Violence.

Ground Floor — 24/7 Student Lounge, which includes the Aspire Center for transfer and commuter students, the Unity Lounge, Juniata College Public Safety (JCPS), Post Office and student mailboxes, Student Gov't meeting room, Amazon Lockers, and additional Parkhurst Dining and Catering Offices.

Solicitation (Fund-Raising) Policy

Any individual or group (affiliated with the college or not) must obtain permission to conduct moneymaking activities on the Juniata College campus. Solicitation forms can be obtained from the Office of Campus and Residential Life located on the top floor of Ellis. Note the following policies which apply to on-campus solicitations:

  • Door-to-door solicitations in the residence halls or campus offices are permitted only by registered campus organizations; under no circumstances are door-to-door solicitations permitted by groups not affiliated with the college.
  • To use space the lobby of Ellis Hall or any other location on campus for solicitation purposes, it must be reserved in advance with the Conferences & Events Office.
  • Students are not permitted to use residence hall rooms for commercial purposes.
  • Fundraising form will need to be filled out for any fundraising activities on campus. Please see the CRL website under ‘forms’ for a link to the fundraising form.

Sign-Posting Policy

All signs, flyers or advertisements posted on campus are to be placed on bulletin boards. Registered Student Organizations should consult Involve, Juniata's campus engagement platform hosted by the Office of Campus and Residential Life.

Any organization or business not affiliated with the college must complete the Fund-raising/Solicitation application ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnrRjsNnILXwRk2AJvjkVe_HxQfOpMRwULyH3jgx7EynP5mg/viewform) and submit $15.00 to post materials on campus. (See Solicitation Policy for more information)

Scheduling Events on Campus

Any student organization or student needing to schedule an event on campus must make the necessary arrangements with Campus and Residential Life. The space must be reserved using the online Event Scheduler system in order to provide information on room setup, audio-visual needs, food service needs, etc. Event Scheduler requests must be submitted at least one week in advance of the event.

In addition, for student social functions at which alcoholic beverages will be permitted, a representative from the sponsoring organization must meet the Campus and Residential LIfe team at least two weeks prior to the event. During this meeting, applicable policies and procedures will be reviewed with the sponsor.

Student Organizations

In order to be officially recognized by the college, student organizations must register with Campus and Residential Life and Student Government. Any group of students interested in registering a student organization must fill out an application and submit it through Involve. Registered Student Organizations (RSO's) must have a currently employed faculty or staff member as an advisor. Once registered, organizations can apply to Student Government for budget allocations. Any organization that does not re-register each spring, will lose its charter and any funds in that organization’s account will be returned to the Student Government Contingency Fund.

Lists of all registered student organizations and their contact persons are available here: https://www.juniata.edu/offices/student-engagement-and-campus-activities/clubs-organizations/

Student Government

https://more.juniata.edu/student-services/stud-gov/index.php

Access, Opportunity and Leadership Development

The Office of Access, Opportunity, and Leadership Development is centered on creating a campus where all people are respected, supported, and able to thrive by supporting community-building and leadership development across campus. Programming is designed to address differences in perspective, strengthen constructive dialogue across differences, and invite broad participation. This work is reflected academically and programmatically through our partnerships with the College Debates and Discourse Alliance and Braver Angels, which began in 2023 and continues to shape dialogue and engagement on campus.

We are dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, inspiring leadership, and creating opportunities for all Juniatians to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact on campus and beyond. 

https://www.juniata.edu/offices/access-opportunity-and-leadership-development/

Community Engagement

The Community Engagement Office offers individuals and student organizations the resources necessary to make meaningful connections with members of the local community and beyond. Throughout the year, this office sponsors a diverse set of programs that meet the varying needs and interests of Juniata students. Programs include: Make a Difference Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Relay for Life, American Red Cross blood drives, Special Olympics, Daffodil Days, monthly service days, Americorps and domestic/ international service learning trips.

More and more students at Juniata are involved in community engagement activities each year. Some volunteer individually at local agencies, while others get involved through a class or student club. Still others choose to attend one of the many short-term service learning trips offered each year to learn about important issues impacting local and global communities. These experiences are designed to foster an awareness of social justice and encourage civic engagement. Past destinations for service learning trips include Philadelphia; Morgantown, WV; and the Dominican Republic.

Community engagement at Juniata also includes an opportunity for students to participate in service activities while earning work study wages through the Community Federal Work Study Program. This program is a federally- funded initiative designed to connect colleges with their surrounding communities. It helps students offset higher education costs while also lessening the financial burdens many non-profits experience. In so doing, the program enables students to gain valuable practical experience.

The Community Engagement office is led by Dr. Sarah Worley and is housed in the I. Harvey Brumbaugh House. 

For more information visit us at https://www.juniata.edu/offices/community-engagement/

Health and Wellness

The Family Wellness Center by Broad Top Health offers a wide range of on-site care to get students back on their feet fast and help them meet their health goals. Services include treatment for routine illnesses and injuries, sexual health, preventive care, and more. Visits to the Family Wellness Center are available to all students on campus regardless of your health insurance type (whether you are using insurance from home or purchased the through the college).

For more information please visit: https://www.juniata.edu/offices/health/index.php

Counseling Services

The Glaeser Center for Counseling Services encourages emotional wellness through the following free services to students:

  • Personal counseling (up to ten sessions per student per year).
  • Master’s level therapists and the center’s consulting psychiatrist.
  • Mental health assessments.
  • Health-related educational workshops.
  • Referral services for care off-campus if needed.
  • Support groups.
  • Drug and alcohol education programs.

For more information please visit : https://www.juniata.edu/offices/counseling/

Public Safety

The Office of Public Safety is staffed by full-time and part-time officers, and supervised by the Director of Public Safety.

The Office of Public Safety is a service-oriented operation. Public Safety officers have a variety of training and experiences ranging from criminal investigation procedures to self-defense techniques. Public Safety personnel are on the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The department has an excellent working relationship with the local and state police.

https://www.juniata.edu/offices/security/index.php