ALUMNI FACULTY + STAFF PARENTS + FAMILIES GIVE RISE CAMPAIGN GIVE NOW ACADEMICS ADMISSION & AID CAMPUS LIFE ABOUT SU SEARCH Apply HISTORY AND TRADITIONS Home History and Traditions We opened on Sept. 1, 1858, as The Missionary Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, officially becoming Susquehanna University in 1895. During the 20th century, we transformed into a four-year university offering a range of bachelor’s degrees for students. In 1903, the school adopted the colors orange and maroon. Throughout the years, we’ve developed a variety of traditions. Learn more below! Skip Block Navigation River Hawks Move-In Day Opening Convocation Family Weekend Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Thanksgiving Dinner Christmas Candlelight Service Celebration of Mid-Year Graduates Winter Convocation MLK Week Orange and Maroon Day Thank A Grad Day SU Serve Affinity Group Ceremonies Commencement and Senior Celebrations What's Next? EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS VISIT APPLY TODAY 514 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SELINSGROVE, PA 17870 570.374.0101 Quick Links Log In To Deposit Visit Majors & Minors Academic Calendar Library Make a Gift mySU Report a Website Problem Campus Information Maps and Directions Campus Safety Athletics News Jobs at SU Report a Bias Incident or Misconduct © Susquehanna University. All Rights Reserved. Log In To the CMS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Susquehanna University admits students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.