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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Jordan Loeb
Director of Admissions
Address
Office of Enrollment Management
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034
Phone
6102821100, 1206
Email
admiss@desales.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Billera Hall Athletics and Recreation Center
Dorothy Day Student Union
Gambet Center for Business & Healthcare
Hurd Science Center
Labuda Center for the Performing Arts
Summer brings the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival to campus at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts. The center is also home to our Virtual Production Studio, the first of its kind in the Lehigh Valley. The Dorothy Day Student Union features a fitness center, recreational games, student lounges, our Esports arena, Jimmy John?s, and more. Joseph J. Billera Hall is an athletic facility that houses the John Compardo Fitness Center, three full basketball courts, and a running track, as well as various outdoor athletic facilities for our student athletes. DeSales is also home to a highly-rated Disc Golf Course, which brings players from across the region to campus and features 18 baskets for both beginners and experienced players. The Gambet Center for Business and Healthcare includes a replica commodities trading center and the only human gross anatomy laboratory in the region, in addition to state-of-the-science simulation labs.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
The Promenade Shops
Historic Bethlehem
3. Downtown Allentown (home to the PPL Center, Coca-Cola Park, the new Archer Music Hall, and the Da Vinci Science Center)
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Skiing at nearby Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountain Resorts

Campus Tours

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Weekdays and select Saturdays

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
admiss@desales.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Limitations
Offered every spring to Accepted Students

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
The Lehigh Valley International Airport, which is served by Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, and United, is about 15 miles from the DeSales University campus. By bus: The Allentown Bus Terminal and Bethlehem Bus Terminal are served by Greyhound and Trans-Bridge. The Hellertown Park and Ride is served by Trans-Bridge.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From the south (Philadelphia and South Jersey): Take I-76 West through Philadelphia to I-476, the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, to Exit 32/44 (Quakertown). Turn left onto Route 663 North toward Quakertown, turn left onto Route 309 North, and proceed 8 miles to the intersection of Route 309 and Route 378. At the intersection bear right and follow Route 378 North to Preston Lane. Make a right on Preston Lane to campus, and follow to Landis Mill Road. Turn right and take Landis Mill Road to Station Ave. Turn left onto Station Ave. From the Baltimore / D.C. Area: Follow I-95 North through Delaware. After entering Pennsylvania, take Route 476 West after Chester. Follow Route 476 to I-476, the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike, follow directions from Philadelphia. From the west (Harrisburg and Southcentral PA): Take Route 81 North and proceed East on I-78 to Route 309 South (Exit 60). Once on Route 309, stay in the right lane and use the jug handle to turn left onto Center Valley Parkway. Go approximately 2 miles then make a right on 378 South. Travel approximately 2 miles to Preston Lane. Make a left on Preston Lane and follow to Landis Mill Road. Turn right and take Landis Mill Road to Station Ave. Turn left onto Station Ave. From the north (Scranton and North): Take I-476, the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, to Exit 33/56 (Lehigh Valley). Follow Route 22 East from the interchange exit for 1/8 mile to Route 309 South (direction of Quakertown). In a few Route 309 joins with I-78 East. Continue south on this combined road until Route 309 branches off toward the south at Exit 60. Once on Route 309, stay in the right lane and use the jug handle to turn left onto Center Valley Parkway. Go approximately 2 miles then make a right on 378 South. Travel approximately 2 miles to Preston Lane. Make a left on Preston Lane and follow to Landis Mill Road. Turn right and take Landis Mill Road to Station Ave. Turn left onto Station Ave. From the east (Northern / Central New Jersey): Take the New Jersey Turnpike and/or Route 287 to I-78. Follow I-78 West across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania to Route 309 South (Exit 60A). Continue south on Route 309 for about 3 miles to the intersection of Route 309 and Route 378. Follow General Directions above. From New York City and Long Island: Take the Throggs Neck Bridge and follow the Cross Bronx Expressway/I-95 to the George Washington Bridge. Follow I-95 to Route 80 West. From I-80 take Route 287 South and follow directions from Northern/ Central New Jersey. From Connecticut, Boston and New England I-84 West to of CT-15 to US-5/CT-15: Follow the I-91 South exit to I-95 South or the Merritt Parkway, to I-287 South. Continue on I-287 South over the Tappan Zee Bridge to exit 15 for New Jersey. On I-287 South follow directions from Northern/Central New Jersey.
Local Accommodations
Allentown: Wingate by Wyndham (www.wingateinns.com); Bethlehem: Hotel Bethlehem (www.hotelbethlehem.com); Quakertown: Hampton Inn Quakertown (www.hamptoninn.com) Also: Allentown: Renaissance Hotels, Sleep Inn by Choice Hotels, and Staybridge Suites an IHG Hotel Bethlehem: Comfort Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Center Valley: Homewood Suites by Hilton and Springhill Suites by Marriott Quakertown: Springhill Suites by Marriott
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Applicants: 3,969
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average HS GPA: 3.41






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Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Additional groups:
Student Leaders, Health Profession Students, Performing Arts (intimacy coordination), Career Development

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
In house programming, etc.

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of for-credit offering:
3 credit "Being Well" course (generally taken in the sophomore year) as part of the new core curriculum
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
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