Misericordia University is dedicated to preparing students to lead lives of consequence in their professions, their communities, and the world. Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Misericordia believes in providing personal attention, support, and opportunities that enable our students to experience success. Service to others is woven throughout all that we do and is a passion for everyone associated with our university. Misericordia University, a Catholic institution, provides a quality education through the tenets of mercy, service, justice and hospitality—charisms set forth by the school's founders, the Sisters of Mercy. The university has been guided by these principles for nearly a century.