Nov 25, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Overview of People, Services, Campus

Entries appear in alphabetical order

Academic Advisement
Administration
Arts Center, Otto Shults Community Center and Golisano Training Center
Athletics and Recreation
Campus Safety
Career Coaching
Center for International Education
Center for Life’s Work
Center for Spirituality
Community and Belonging Division
Computing Resources and Network Access
Cultural and Social Events
Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Education
Electronic Communication Policy
Facilities
Faculty
FlyerSuccess Communication Tool
Health and Counseling Services
Housing Resources
Language Houses
LifePrep@Naz
Logic Lab
Lorette Wilmot Library
Math Center
NazCard
NazNet Self Service
Orientation Programs
Registration and Records
Student Access & Achievement Programs
Student Accessibility Services
Student Engagement & Leadership
Students
The Surrounding Area
Tutoring
Writing Center

Academic Advisement

All students are assigned an academic advisor to assist with academic concerns and program selection/planning. Students are required to meet with their advisor(s) each semester during the advisement for registration period. In addition, the staff in the Academic Advisement Center is available to answer questions and clarify statements concerning academic policies, to coordinate advisement functions, and to assist students with special or difficult advisement problems.

Administration

The administration of Nazareth is charged with the responsibility of developing an atmosphere in which learning can take place most effectively and dynamically. Nazareth administrators have supported new programs relevant to the times, have expanded the scope of student services and student financial aid, and have provided new resources and facilities for academic and student life. In addition to professional proficiency, administrators are involved in campus life and are committed to the University’s traditional concern for the support and development of each student.

Arts Center, Otto Shults Community Center and Golisano Training Center

The Arts Center serves the campus community as well as the greater Rochester community, and is home to the University’s Art and Design Department, School of Music, and Theatre and Dance Department, which present art exhibitions, concerts, opera, recitals, theatre productions, musicals, and dance performances each year. Numerous events occur in the Arts Complex, which includes the Callahan Theater, Wilmot Recital Hall, Arts Center Gallery and Colacino Gallery, Studio Theater A48, Masters Family Community Theater, Peace Theater, and Beston Hall at the Glazer Music Performance Center. The Arts Center Complex also serves as the performance location for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Sunday Matinee Series, The Society for Chamber Music in Rochester Concert Series, and performances by Rochester City Ballet. Nazareth students receive one free ticket per performance for most ticketed University arts events with valid ID at the Box Office.

The Shults Center is a hub for activities and a gathering place for students. It is home to many Student Experience offices, the Undergraduate Association, campus radio station, and a number of wellness programs including Bikes@Naz and fitness classes. Building hours are posted on the Shults Center website. The Shults Center also features a retail dining facility and the Campus Bookstore. If you are in need of an ATM (M&T Bank) there is one located on the ground floor (next to Campus Safety).

The Golisano Training Center is a state of the art facility for practices, competition, and health and wellness programs. Features include the personal training program and Intramurals and Recreation. The Training Center is comprised of a fitness center, 200 meter track, 4 multi-purpose courts, group fitness center room and a turf field. In addition, the Golisano Training Center features a retail dining location. Nazareth’s unique partnership between the Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation make it the only facility of its kind in the country.

Athletics and Recreation

Nazareth’s 27 intercollegiate teams compete at the NCAA Division III level and are members of the Empire 8 Conference with Alfred, Elmira, Hartwick, Houghton, Medaille, Russell Sage, St. John Fisher and Utica. Nazareth’s men’s lacrosse team has won three NCAA Division III titles (1992, 1996 and 1997) and has reached the national title game three other times (1995, 1998 and 2004). Nazareth men’s volleyball won the 2011 National Championship and reached the title game in 2013. Men’s and women’s ice hockey competes in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference. Their home ice is the Bill Gray’s Ice Complex, located less than 6 miles from campus. Nazareth also has won five individual national titles in women’s swimming and diving, two in women’s tennis and one in men’s track and field. The graduation rate of Nazareth University athletes is consistently in the upper 80th percentile.

Men’s Intercollegiate

Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby (club program)
Soccer
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Volleyball

Women’s Intercollegiate
Basketball
Cross Country
Equestrian
Field hockey
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Volleyball

Athletic facilities include the 2,200-seat Golden Flyers Stadium Complex, all-weather track and fitness center. The 108,000 square foot Golisano Training Center houses four multipurpose courts, indoor track, indoor turf, fitness center, and group exercise studio. The Shults Center includes a pool, gymnasium, racquetball courts, and Bikes@Naz which provides bikes, skis, and snowshoes to the Nazareth community. There are several outdoor playing fields, tennis courts, and a cross-country course. For students who enjoy competition on different levels, there are many intramural leagues, club sports, recreational facilities, and a fitness center free and open to all students.

Campus Safety

Campus Safety is located in room 021 of the Otto A. Shults Center (lower level) and is responsible for providing and promoting a safe, secure and healthful environment for all to live, learn, teach and work. Areas of responsibility include:

Emergency Readiness and Response
Fire Safety/Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
Crime Prevention Education and Outreach
Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control
Campus-wide Patrol and Security
Special Event Management
ID Card Access and Issuance

Campus Safety is staffed 24 hours a day, year round, including evenings, weekends, holidays and occasions when the University is officially closed.

Campus Safety Officers are (New York State) registered security guards and are trained in emergency response, crisis intervention, incident investigation, and emergency medical response (CPR/AED, first aid, Narcan and oxygen delivery).

Specializations and services provided by Campus Safety include comprehensive trauma-informed investigations, patrol and security of residential, academic facilities, grounds. We also provide programming initiatives for crime prevention, fire safety, emergency response communication/notifications, and coordination with outside (police, fire and medical) entities as needed. Other services include vehicle assistance, hazardous waste coordination, and the University’s repository for lost and found.

Campus Safety is the place to go for the following:

NazCard: Your official identification card. Your NazCard is necessary for access to buildings, computer labs and dining facilities. Carry your card with you at all times and immediately report lost or stolen cards.
Safe@Naz: Your personal safety mobile phone-based app designed specifically for Nazareth University. Safe@Naz is designed to provide immediate connection to resources in an emergency, become the primary communication tool with Campus Safety, and provide quick and easy access to safety resources (on and off campus). Download the free app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Parking Permit: All vehicles, at all times, require a parking permit to park on campus. Visit the Campus Safety website to register your vehicle (via the online portal) and find out more about parking fees, parking policy, where to park, and more.
NazAlert (Emergency Notification): NazAlert is the mass emergency notification system of Nazareth University and is used to simultaneously notify you of an emergency on campus, the nature of the situation, and precautionary actions to take. NazAlert is an opt-out system. Your Nazareth email address and primary cell phone number on file have been automatically added to the system. Be sure to verify/update your cell phone number as part of your campus record. Go to mynaznetss.naz.edu and login using your MyNaz credentials. Click on your username in the upper right hand corner then choose User Profile. In the Phone Numbers section, click on the pencil icon next to the cell phone number you wish to edit. Update your cell phone number using these steps anytime it changes while you are attending Nazareth.
Be Ready! Be Safe! Download the University’s Emergency Readiness & Response Guide AND Quick Reaction Guide from the Campus Safety Website at www2.naz.edu
See Something, Say Something: Immediately report dangerous conditions, safety hazards/risks and unusual or suspicious persons/behavior, vehicles, activity, or packages. Contact Campus Safety at (585) 389-2850. Off Campus call 911. Add the Campus Safety number to your phone contacts now!

Contact Campus Safety at (585) 389-2850 or visit our website at https://www2.naz.edu/campus-safety/

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act [20 USC 1092(f)], otherwise known as the “Clery Act”, Nazareth University Campus Safety is responsible for preparing, publishing and distributing an annual report by October 1 of each year for the purpose of disclosing and disseminating crime and fire statistics and certain safety, security and emergency specific information. This information is made public by way of the University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report, available from the Campus Safety website. Hard copies are available on request by contacting Campus Safety.

Career Coaching

Career Coaching, part of the Center for Life’s Work, is located on the first floor hallway of the Golisano Academic Center, and assists students and alumni with navigating career decisions, finding experiences to test interests and build skills, the process of searching for jobs and internships, and planning for graduate study. Nazareth uses the online platform, Handshake, to connect students with opportunities. Individual appointments focused on any aspect of career decision making, internships, the SPARK grant program, job search strategies, resume writing, and interviewing may be scheduled with a career coach through Handshake or by calling 585-389-2878.

Job and Internship Search - To assist with the job and internship search, the Center for Life’s Work uses the online platform, Handshake. Handshake is a service available only to currently enrolled students, as well as alumni of the University. Through Handshake students can learn of job and internship vacancies, upload their resumes, apply on-line, and request interviews with businesses, school districts, and health care and social service organizations. In addition, annual job fairs such as Teacher Recruitment Day and the Spring Job and Internship Fair are planned to assist Nazareth graduates with finding employment. These and other career events are posted on Handshake. The Center for Life’s Work provides additional resources including Career Shift and Big Interview to help students broaden their job searches and improve their interview skills. Assistance with resumes is provided by career coaches specializing in our different degree programs. Use your Handshake account to determine your coach and schedule an appointment for resume help.
On-Campus employment oppurtunities (including both work-study and regular student employment) can also be found via Handshake and through attending the annual On-Campus & Part-Time Job Fair the day before fall semester commences.
Career Navigation - Services designed to assist with career decision making include individual career coaching, use of the Awato computer guidance system, and other online resources including the Candid Careers website.
Graduate School - Career coaching helps with the graduate school admission process by assisting with applications and connecting students with online resources.

Center for International Education

The CIE defines, develops, and supports internationally focused academic and development activities, study abroad programs, and cultural events. The CIE also serves as an informational clearinghouse and support center for prospective international students and scholars. It offers services for undergraduate and graduate students as well as visiting scholars from abroad. Additionally, the CIE provides a forum through which Nazareth University’s students, faculty, and staff pursue collaborative interests and projects with partner institutions around the world. Prospective students may call (585) 389-2371, e-mail global@naz.edu, or click on the website: https://www2.naz.edu/international-education

Center for Life’s Work

The Center for Life’s Work (CFLW) includes career coaching, the Academic Internship Program, and the Weider Community Engagement Office. Through its staff of career coaches, the Center partners with students to create and start a path from college to careers and lives of meaning by encouraging and offering high impact experiential learning opportunities, connections to employers and alumni, personalized career preparation, and supportive coaching. Highlights of CFLW’s initiatives include the SPARK grant program, the Professional Internship Program and community-based service opportunities (Partners programs and Alternative Breaks). The Center engages regularly with faculty and staff to develop collaborative projects and events that assist students with discerning their interests, skills, and values. It also offers credit bearing classes on career decision making and modern job search strategies. Employer and community partners post job and internship opportunities through Nazareth’s Handshake website (an online database) in addition to arranging for campus visits and participating in recruiting events and job fairs. Students and prospective students may call (585) 389-2878, e-mail cflw@naz.edu, or click on the website: https://www2.naz.edu/center-lifes-work. for more information.

Center for Spirituality

The Center for Spirituality is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, and faculty can find grounding and perspective by providing spaces and opportunities to discover a deeper sense of self and purpose. Contemplative practice and discernment skills allow individuals to navigate the challenges of today’s world from a place of self-awareness, empathy, and reflective action. CFS sponsors on-campus religious services, retreats, and numerous opportunities for dialogue and reflection.

Nazareth’s chaplains offices are confidential, safe, and judgment-free spaces. CFS chaplains serve all members of the Nazareth community regardless of religious affiliation or spiritual practice. A CFS chaplain can help you to feel more peaceful and relaxed during times of high stress or uncertainty and help you feel more connected with yourself and your community. CFS communities include ASH (Alternative Spiritual Humanists) Catholic Community, Hillel (Jewish Community), Interfaith Leadership Cohort, Muslim Student Association (MSA), Nazareth Christian Fellowship, Zen. Center for Spirituality Offices, Community Room, Linehan Chapel, and Universal Meditation Room are located on the first floor of the Golisano Academic Center. A Muslim-Jewish Prayer Space is located in the George Hall across from Colie’s Cafe. An outdoor labyrinth and meditation garden are located on the grounds behind the chapel. Please feel free to contact any of the chaplains listed if we ever can be of service. All are welcome! For more information, please see the CFS website at http://www.naz.edu/center-for-spirituality.

Community and Belonging Division

Developing students who respect all forms of diversity, practice inclusivity, and advocate for social justice. Nazareth University is dedicated to inclusion, the active pursuit of conscious and sustained practices and processes that value and respect differences. This commitment to diversity and inclusion informs our curriculum, teaching, learning, scholarship, creative activities, co-curricular activities, residential life, community involvement, and support of these endeavors by the Nazareth Community.

Computing Resources and Network Access

Nazareth University meets the instructional needs of the campus community by offering a broad range of information technology resources. These include several computer labs (PC and Macintosh), over 150 computing applications and high-speed internet access including a campus-wide wireless network.

Nazareth offers a number of computer labs for student use. Some labs are designed around specific academic disciplines (i.e. Art, Physical Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy). There are also three labs (Smyth 142, Kearney Lab, CTC Lab) with 24-hour availability. Computer labs and most “smart” classrooms are equipped with a full array of audio-visual equipment for instructional use. Additional computer lab and smartroom information can be found on the Information Technology Services website at www.naz.edu/its.

Students coming to campus with their own computers may view important support information at www.naz.edu/its, under the section on Resources for Students. They may also visit the Technology and Media Services Desk (TMSD) located in the lower level of the Lorette Wilmot Library or call 389-2111. Laptop computers and other mobile devices can access the Nazareth wireless network in all campus buildings and residence halls. Residence hall rooms also feature wired network jacks with full internet access.

Cultural and Social Events

Nazareth’s reputation in the arts and its excellent facilities provide students with opportunities to participate in an exceptional number of cultural experiences.

The Art and Design Department’s Arts Center Gallery and Margaret Colacino Gallery host art exhibitions aimed at engaging audiences with contemporary art, including work by Nazareth faculty and students. The Student Art Exhibition each April has been a tradition at Nazareth for the last three decades. This show highlights student work, and awards are presented at the opening reception. Students are encouraged to be involved in extracurricular Art and Design activities through participation in the Art Club.

The School of Music’s major music ensembles, including the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Chamber Singers, and Treble Choir are open to all qualified students on campus. These groups play an important part in the musical life of the University, presenting concerts and participating in major campus events. Membership is by audition each semester, and rehearsals are held twice a week. Smaller vocal and instrumental ensembles are open to students who qualify. Student, faculty, and guest recitals also are held regularly throughout the year. Admission to School of Music events is free.

The Theatre and Dance Department stages at least five major productions each year, including musicals, plays, and a dance concert. Student produced and directed productions are also presented throughout the year. Theatre and Dance productions often include students from other departments.

The Arts Center Complex also serves as the performance location for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Sunday Matinee Series, The Society for Chamber Music in Rochester Concert Series, and performances by Rochester City Ballet. Nazareth undergraduate students receive one free ticket per performance for most ticketed University arts events with valid ID at the Box Office.

Social highlights of the year include Family Weekend, Formal, Siblings Weekend, and Springfest. Regularly scheduled movies, pinterest nights, grocery bingo, musical performances, and other club and Undergraduate Association activities provide a variety of entertainment for students. Events and activities in the Casa Italiana, Casa Hispana, and La Maison Française help explore and celebrate the cultures of other countries.

Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Education

The Office for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Education develops as well as facilitates ongoing educational programs, workshops, trainings and initiatives (curricular and co-curricular) that engage students, faculty, and staff within and across difference. Additionally, the office provides outreach, advice, and resources to campus leaders on diversity and inclusion practices to assist faculty, staff and students in creating and sustaining an inclusive campus community.

Electronic Communication Policy

All faculty, staff and students are provided a Nazareth University email account (@naz.edu), which is one of the University’s official methods of communicating important and time-sensitive information. All are expected to check the mail sent to this account on a frequent and consistent basis, and to respond to official communications from the Nazareth University Community in a timely manner. All are responsible for monitoring this account and for the consequences of missing important and time-sensitive messages.

Facilities

Nazareth’s 150-acre, wooded campus includes more than 20 buildings, from neo-Gothic to contemporary in style. Most buildings are connected by a series of underground tunnels, so students can traverse much of the campus comfortably during inclement weather.

Instructional Facilities: Many campus locations are smart rooms, equipped with the latest in learning and teaching technologies.

The acoustically excellent Jane and Laurence Glazer Music Performance Center opened in 2018, providing a 550-seat performance hall and education center for our growing ensembles and music degree programs.

Nazareth’s York Wellness & Rehabilitation Institute opened in 2015. The building’s design promotes interdisciplinary work among nursing, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, art and music therapy, and social work. The proximity and new meeting spaces facilitate student-faculty research to improve health outcomes and clinical practice.

In 2012, the University opened Peckham Hall, home of the Integrated Center for Math and Science. Peckham Hall features state-of-the-art labs for instruction and research, classrooms, and spaces designed to support collaboration between students and faculty, including a greenhouse that provides flora and hands-on learning opportunities.

The Golisano Academic Center has 30 technology-enhanced classrooms and seminar rooms, as well as discipline-specific computer labs and offices.

The Lorette Wilmot Library includes a media center with a video editing lab, a makerspace, and multimedia classrooms. There are 10 computer labs on campus, including three that are open 24 hours.

The Arts Center features a 1,000-seat theater with a proscenium-thrust stage and modified fly system, three art galleries, classrooms and music practice rooms.

Nazareth continues to pursue sustainability efforts to increase energy efficiency and to care for our environment, including installing four electric car charging stations on campus.

Residential Facilities: More than 1,000 full-time undergraduates live on campus in 10 residence halls, both single-sex and co-ed, with living options that include singles, doubles, triples, suites, and apartments. Wired and recently upgraded wi-fi internet access and free laundry are some of the amenities enjoyed by resident students. Nazareth offers special-interest housing such as La Maison Française (a residence hall for French/foreign language majors), Global Commons, living learning communities, a service learning area, and other options listed on naz.edu/residential-life.

Students may have cars on campus, and lighted parking lots are available near the residence halls. The goal of the staff is to make residential living a positive experience. Each floor is assigned a resident assistant (RA). RAs are returning students who have been trained to plan activities and programs, build residence hall community, help students deal with issues, and adhere to Nazareth guidelines. RAs also assist in the growth and development of well-rounded students.

Athletic Facilities: Golisano Training Center, an indoor fieldhouse, opened in fall 2019 to promote the fitness and wellness of Nazareth students, provide intercollegiate and intramural athletic fields and facilities, enhance student learning, and provide training and events for the University’s partner, Special Olympics.

Faculty

There are 183 full-time and 273 part-time faculty members at Nazareth University. Seventy-four percent of the full-time faculty members have received the highest professional degree in their field. Nazareth University appoints faculty whose primary commitment to teaching excellence is complemented by recognition of the value of scholarship and of professional development in many forms. As classroom teachers, academic advisors, and persons involved in campus-wide educational experiences, faculty are interested in and concerned about the academic success of each student. The undergraduate student/faculty ratio of 9 to 1 addresses this concern. Nazareth prides itself on the quality of its faculty and on the ways in which they contribute to the life of the mind, both within the classroom and in the larger community.

A commitment to teaching excellence has been a hallmark of Nazareth University through its entire history. Such excellence is evident both in how faculty approach their responsibilities in the classroom and in what students take away with them.

FlyerSuccess Communication Tool

FlyerSuccess is a communication tool used to inform students of specific concerns and successes in their courses and other activities on campus. The goal of FlyerSuccess is to celebrate students’ accomplishments, provide guidance, and connect students to available campus support resources.

Health and Counseling Services

Health and Counseling Services is located between Peckham Hall and the Wellness & Rehabilitation Institute. Phone (585) 389-2500 or Fax (585) 389-2503.
Our staff provides primary health care and counseling services for all full-time and part-time registered undergraduate and graduate students.

NEW STUDENTS: REQUIRED HEALTH HISTORY AND IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS TAKING 6 CREDIT HOURS OR MORE:

New York State requires college students to demonstrate immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella, and to receive information on (or the vaccine for) meningococcal meningitis within the last five years prior to enrollment. This requires receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine, or proof of immunity, documentation on meningococcal disease or a signed waiver for the meningitis vaccine.

While not required for the 2023-2024 academic year, and to support promotion of the health and safety of our campus community, the University strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, including remaining up to date with booster vaccines when eligible.

All required documentation should be provided by July 31, 2023. All new students must complete the following steps to be eligible to start classes and/or move onto campus (commuter students must comply as well):

Obtain a paper copy of your immunization record from your doctor’s office, previously attended colleges, the military, or your high school.
Access the Nazareth Student Health Portal (patient-naz.medicatconnect.com). This can be accessed 48 hours after your deposit is paid to Nazareth University.
Manually enter:

immunization dates (including COVID-19 vaccination/boosters)
health insurance information
health history (include all medications, illness/conditions, surgeries, and hospital visits)

Please include the date(s) of your meningitis vaccine(s), or sign the meningitis vaccine waiver available on the health portal.
Upload a copy of your official immunization record directly into the portal as well. Instructions are provided in the portal. Save a copy of your immunization record as you may need this information in the future.
You are not fully compliant until all of the above is completed.

Health Fee
Students who have not submitted their information by the Fall/Spring semester deadlines will incur a non-refundable fee of $100 which will be charged to their student account and they will be unable to register for classes in subsequent semesters.

Health Services

Primary care is provided by Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) and Registered Nurses (RN). Services include:

Assess and treat routine illnesses
Prescriptions
First aid
Laceration repair
Rapid tests for COVID-19, strep, mono & pregnancy
Free over-the-counter cold, pain meds
TB tests $20 by appointment
Contraceptive prescriptions/options counseling
Allergy injections: full-time students by appointment only
Routine vaccines
Suture removal
Crutch loan
DMV eye exams
Sexually transmitted infection testing by appointment
Women’s health care by appointment
Free condoms
Health education materials
Specialist referrals off campus as necessary
Prescription delivery from Wegman’s Pharmacy
Reasonably priced antibiotics by prescription only

Appointments

Monday through Friday during the academic year and can be made by phone to 585-389-2500 or on the Student Health Portal http://patient-naz.medicatconnect.com.

Health Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm (closed 12pm-1pm)
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm (closed 12pm-1pm)
Closed during University breaks and on major holidays
Limited hours during the summer

Counseling Services
Counseling Services are provided by Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Therapists offer short-term, solution focused, on-campus mental health treatment including the following services at no charge:

Intake and evaluation
Skill-building workshops for anxiety/depression
Theme-based groups (Stress Management/Mindfulness, Persons of Color Support, LGBTQ+ Support, Autism Spectrum Social Support, and Grief Support)
Limited short-term individual counseling as appropriate and determined during intake visit
Psycho-pharmacological evaluation by a Nurse Practitioner and medication management (after referral from a counselor)
Crisis intervention services
Referral to off-campus clinicians for specialized and/or long term/intensive treatment
Substance abuse services including education, prevention, and brief interventions for students

Appointments

Walk-in appointments for initial evaluation are available Monday through Friday during the academic year and can be made by phone to 585-389-2500 or on the Student Health Portal http://patient-naz.medicatconnect.com.

Counseling Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm (closed 12pm-1pm)
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm (closed 12pm-1pm)
Closed during breaks and on major holidays
Limited hours during the summer

Wellness Outreach and Prevention

Wellness Outreach and Prevention services offers a variety of fun and exciting outreach educational programs, presentations, and services addressing relevant health topics. Topics include use of alcohol and other drugs, physical fitness, nutrition, sleep hygiene, stress management, healthy relationships, sexual health, mindfulness, suicide prevention, positive body image, self care, and many others.
Other Programs:
- Anxiety Toolbox Workship
- Student Health Advisory Committee
- Big Flyer/Little Flyer new student engagement mentorship program
- Wellness Wednesdays
- Therapeutic Thursdays
Outreach requests can be made by faculty, staff, and organized student groups. We have a robust offering of comprehensive programs and presentations, and will work with you to customize the program/presentation to meet your needs. Email your request to John Rigney jrigney7@naz.edu.
A variety of wellness outreach and health promotion programs are routinely offered on-campus throughout the year. We invite you to connect with us, join in the fun, and take proactive steps to live a happy and healthy life.

Medical Excuse Policy

Health and Counseling Services does not provide medical excuses for missed classes, exams, or assignments for brief illness/injury as medical conditions are confidential and occasionally unverifiable. This policy is based on limited resources, which are better dedicated to providing patient care, the inability to make valid determinations about illnesses or injuries students may have effectively managed themselves, and a commitment to student privacy. We suggest students engage in dialogue with faculty members regarding their circumstances for missed classes or assignments.

If an illness or injury is expected to last longer than three days, and the student has been seen by a provider in Health and Counseling, the provider will notify the Office for Student Success so that instructors are notified that the student may be absent from class due to a medical condition. Both the student’s instructors and the student will receive a Flyer Success Alert.

This policy is consistent with recommendations from the American College Health Association and is similar to other colleges and universities. It is respectful of students and their responsibilities, promotes trust among students and faculty and allows students more time to devote to their studies.

Please refer to our website for detailed and up-to-date information about our services: https://www2.naz.edu/health-and-counseling/

Housing Resources

Campus living is an important part of the student experience. Dedicated resident assistants are available to offer support and guidance. Undergraduate students can choose from a variety of housing types, including apartments, suites, double and single rooms. In addition to campus-wide events, Residential Life plans area, building, and floor programs that keep residents engaged. We also offer living-learning communities for first-year students that allow them to bring together their curricular and co-curricular learning. Learn more about each of the halls and on-campus living.

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Language Houses

Three foreign language houses, La Maison Française, Casa Hispana and Casa Italiana, the German Cultural Center, and the Chinese Cultural Center provide opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the cultures of other countries. Faculty, students, and community supporters of the language houses often organize parties, dinners, film nights and poetry readings throughout the semester - all centering around the food, music, culture and language of the country the language house represents. La Maison Française is a residence hall for students of French; Casa Hispana, Casa Italiana, the German Cultural Center, and Chinese Cultural Center provide classroom and/or faculty office space.

LifePrep@Naz

LifePrep@Naz is an innovative program designed to provide students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a college experience that strengthens their life skills, self-sufficiency, and independence. Through campus employment, Nazareth undergrad students serve as mentors to the LifePrep students, providing consistent peer-to-peer interaction throughout the entire program day. Graduate students may have on-campus clinical placements as part of the following programs: art therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, and speech pathology. LifePrep expands the definition of diversity on a college campus to include ability and is yet another way Nazareth lives out its commitment to inclusivity.

Logic Lab

The Logic Lab provides free tutoring for students taking Logic and Inquiry (PHL.Q*101). Tutoring is provided by students who have completed Logic and Inquiry and have demonstrated the ability to explain the material in a clear and helpful way. Times and location are posted on the website of the Office of Student Success at the beginning of each semester.

Lorette Wilmot Library

The staff of the Lorette Wilmot Library assists and instructs students in the effective discovery, evaluation, and use of information resources. The Library is open 104 hours a week during the regular term, and provides a variety of individual and group spaces for research and study.

The library supports the university curriculum by providing resources both digitally and in print. Students have access to books, e-books, journals, digital media, and a wide variety of subject-specific databases. There are several special collections, including the Rare Book Room and a room dedicated to works by and about Thomas Merton.

Primo, the library discovery system, enables students to identify materials of interest in our local collections. Students also have access to ILLiad (an interlibrary loan system), which facilitates requesting articles and books from other libraries. The library offers research assistance as well as in-class, small group, and individual instruction.

The Library is home to the Makerspace, a place for the Nazareth community to socialize, inspire, create and learn by doing. The space offers a wide assortment of materials and tools from knitting to virtual reality. The Makerspace Specialist and student workers are available to help guide projects and troubleshoot roadblocks.

On the lower level of the Library, the Technology and Media Service Desk provides assistance with IT problems and loans equipment for students to use to create multimedia presentations. A media editing lab and poster printing service are also available.

Further information regarding the Lorette Wilmot Library and its services may be obtained through their web site: www.naz.edu/library.

Math Center

The Michael C. Walker Math Center offers all students the opportunity to improve their math skills whether or not they are registered for math courses. Assistance with assignments for math courses or with other mathematical problems is available from the Director of the Math Center and/or from student tutors. This service is provided free to all students. The Math Center is open during published hours. No appointment is necessary.

NazCard

The NazCard is the official Nazareth University identification card for members of the Nazareth University community. The NazCard has the following uses on campus:

Dining Dollars (Deposit funds at nazdining.sodexomyway.com or any Sodexo dining location)
Debit Card
Access to Residence Halls
Access to Recreation Center
Access to Computer Labs
Discounts on tickets at the Arts Center
Library Card
Copy Card

The NazCard can be used as a debit card - NazBucks - at the Bookstore and library copiers.

Opening a NazBucks account or making a deposit to an existing account may be done by mail. Send a check or money order to: Nazareth University, Accounts Payable Office, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. Cash deposits are accepted at the Accounts Payable Office located in Smyth Hall, room 42, during regular business hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Once a NazBucks account has been opened, additional dollars can also be added at the Library.

NazNet Self-Service

NazNet Self-Service is personalized web technology available for students, faculty, and staff. It is a student’s on-line link to secure information regarding Student Planning (registration, class schedule, grades and progress toward degree completion), Student Finance, and selection of personal identity information (chosen first name, gender identity, and pronouns).

Orientation Programs

Nazareth welcomes new first-year and transfer students to campus with multi-day orientation programs at the start of both the fall and spring semesters. During these times, students are introduced to both academic and campus life through opportunities to connect with students, faculty, and staff while exploring the campus and larger community. For more information, go to: www.naz.edu/events/newstudents/.

Registration and Records

The Office of Registration and Records is located in room 1 on the lower level of Smyth Hall. This office maintains all official student records, coordinates the course schedule for registration, produces the final exam schedule, handles all corrections to student data, verifies enrollment and degrees, processes transcript requests, and prepares diplomas.

The office staff is committed to providing quality service, maintaining the integrity of academic student records, and protecting students’ right to privacy.

Transcript Notations
New York State law requires the University to make specific notations on the transcripts of Respondents found responsible for the following conduct prohibited by this Policy: sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.

Students suspended after a finding of responsibility will receive the following notation on their transcript: “suspended after a finding of responsibility for a code of conduct violation.” Such notations will remain for at least one year after the conclusion of the suspension, at which point a suspended student can seek removal of the notation by appealing to the Associate Vice President for Student and Campus Life/Dean of Students. Students seeking removal of the notation should contact the Office of the Dean of Students for appeal procedures.
Students expelled after a finding of responsibility will receive the following notation on their transcript: “expelled after a finding of responsibility for a code of conduct violation.” Such notation shall not be eligible for removal.
Students who withdraw pending resolution of alleged violations of this Policy will receive the following notation on their transcript: “withdrew with conduct charges pending.” Such notation shall not be eligible for removal unless the charges are later resolved.
If the University vacates a finding of responsibility for any reason, any such transcript notation shall be removed.

Student Access & Achievement Programs

Student Access and Achievement Programs (SAAP) is comprised of the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Excel, Young Scholars and First Generation Programs. This department supports a variety of students throughout their time at Nazareth by implementing best-practice support services in the following knowledge areas: personal/social, academic, financial aid, and careers. They provide individual counseling, academic, cultural, educational and social activities/events designed to create affinity and develop students holistically. Additionally, the department assists in providing students opportunities for internships, research, studying abroad, and continuing their education beyond the undergraduate level.

Student Accessibility Services

Nazareth University is committed to providing support services and assistance for students with disabilities. Student Accessibility Services, in keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, provides reasonable accommodations, classroom modifications and appropriate services to all students with documented disabilities. Our office advocates, counsels, and connects students with campus and community resources.

Students who would like to receive reasonable accommodations or discuss disability-related matters are encouraged to contact the Director at (585) 389-2498 or by email at ehess6@naz.edu to schedule an appointment.

For additional information please consult the Student Accessibility Services website.

Student Engagement & Leadership

Involvement in student activities and organizations is an important part of a student’s collegiate experience. Through participation, students have the opportunity to engage with others, develop their leadership skills, make memories, and enjoy Nazareth’s one-of-a-kind student experience.

The Undergraduate Association (UA) is Nazareth’s student government. Through the Senate, composed of elected students representing each class, student athletes, residents, commuters, transfer students, and diversity initiatives, they allocate funds and address student concerns. Working closely with the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership, the UA provides funding and support to the different student clubs at Nazareth. With over fifty clubs and organizations on campus, students are sure to find a group that meets their interests and needs! To view a listing of clubs, go to: http://www.naz.edu/sel.

In addition to the activities hosted by UA clubs and organizations, the Campus Activities Board coordinates a variety of co-curricular programs such as trivia nights, concerts, off-campus trips, and other campus events as well as special events like Springfest, a large-scale traditional event held to celebrate the end of another successful school year.

The Undergraduate Association and the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership share in the commitment to provide students with a robust and exciting schedule of events throughout the year.

Students

For fall 2021, Nazareth enrolled a total of 1,995 full-time and 62 part-time undergraduate students, and 362 full-time and 220 part-time graduate students. Students of color comprise 17 percent of the undergraduate student body. Each year Nazareth students win prestigious awards, including Fulbrights awards.

Nazareth students are committed to service. During their time at Nazareth, more than 97 percent of students are involved in community service through academic service-learning, volunteerism, student organizations, athletics, and residence life. Nazareth is one of the few schools to have an on-campus Center for Civic Engagement. The Center serves as a resource for students, staff and faculty who want to learn and serve in the context of the local, regional, national and global communities. The Center is also a point of contact for community members seeking university involvement with local organizations, programs and projects. For more information about the center, visit naz.edu/center-for-civic-engagement.

The Surrounding Area

Nazareth is situated on more than 150 acres of expansive lawns, shady woodland groves, and landscaped gardens. Climate-controlled tunnels make it easy to get around in inclement weather. The campus is in the historic town of Pittsford, a short walk from specialty shops and restaurants in the village center as well as bike trails and boat rides along the Erie Canal.

Nazareth is seven miles from Rochester, New York - our home for powerful partnerships, impact learning experiences, and everyday fun. A hub for health care and business enterprises; a passionate network of non-profit organizations; a vibrant arts, music, and cultural scene; and a rich history of impacting the world - Rochester has it all. Add numerous seasonal festivals, world class sports events, diverse museums and cultural venues, and it is no surprise that Rochester has recently been named on Insider’s list of the best places to travel in the U.S. The city is about one hour’s drive from Syracuse and Buffalo with ski and snowboarding resorts also within an hour’s drive. For more: naz.edu/campus-life.

Professional sports teams represent Rochester in baseball, basketball, hockey, and lacrosse. Numerous parks, including public beaches on Lake Ontario, dot the city and surrounding towns. Extensive boating, hiking, and campgrounds are a half-hour drive away in the Finger Lakes and there are multiple ski areas nearby. Major airlines, bus lines, and Amtrak serve the Rochester area. Learn more about the area at www.visitrochester.com.

Tutoring

Any student who is having difficulty with a course should first consult with the instructor for additional help. If tutoring is still desired, the student may apply for peer tutoring services through the website of the Office of Student Success, which is part of the Academic Resource Center. Students wanting assistance with writing, math, foreign language or logic/PHL.Q 101 courses are urged to take advantage of the free tutoring services available in the appropriate centers on campus. For additional information, students should consult with their professors and/or the Office of Student Success.

See also: Logic Lab, Math Center, Writing Center

Writing Center

In keeping with larger institutional values, The Charles Mills Writing Center is committed to fostering student success, creating a positive and supportive learning environment, and helping students establish a life informed by intellectual pursuits. Through one on one tutoring, we encourage the growth of writers by providing our guidance, resources and time. We believe writing is a powerful tool for exploring and developing ideas, and we endeavor to provide support through respectful and collaborative exchanges.

The Writing Center is available to all members of Nazareth’s academic community (including faculty and staff). These one-on-one sessions can last up to 45 minutes and are free. Hours of operation, student and faculty resources, and other information can be found online. To make an appointment, please visit our website or stop by. We are located in the Lorette Wilmot Library, room 129.