The entrance arch on Lake Street is the main entrance to Misericordia University and the gateway to your career preparation and future success. It is the cornerstone of making lifelong friends, reaching your goals, and ultimately making a difference in the world.
It was built between 1930 and 1933. The prominent structure that welcomes all students and visitors to campus was chosen to be part of the University's logo in 2007.
The entrance arch on Lake Street is the main entrance to Misericordia University and the gateway to your career preparation and future success. It is the cornerstone of making lifelong friends, reaching your goals, and ultimately making a difference in the world.
The entrance arch is adorned by two cupolas, each symbolically unique. From Lake Street, the cupola on the left, taller and more elaborate, represents the infallibility of God, and the cupola on the right, smaller and less ornate, represents the fallibility of humankind. The design of the entrance arch has remained virtually unchanged since its construction.
The inscription above the arch reads, "Misericordia, Sisters of Mercy Provincial House, Villa St. Teresa,"indicating the home of Misericordia and the Sisters of Mercy. Villa St. Teresa was home to the novitiates of the Sisters of Mercy at MU and was dedicated to St. Teresa of Avila, Spain.