Overview of People, Services, Campus
Entries appear in alphabetical order.
Academic Advisement
Administration
American Language Institute
Arts Center and Otto Shults Community Center
Athletics and Recreation
Campus Safety
Career Services
Center for International Education
Center for Spirituality
Childcare
Computer and Network Access
Counseling Services
Cultural and Social Events
Electronic Communication Policy
Facilities
Faculty
Health Services
Language Houses
Logic Lab
Lorette Wilmot Library
Math Center
NazCard
NazNet
Orientation Programs
Registrar
Science Center
Services for Students with Disabilities
Student Organizations
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 for faculty and students, to coordinate advisement functions, and to assist students personally with special or difficult advisement problems. The Academic Advisement Center also coordinates a peer tutoring program for students requesting assistance with individual courses. The Coordinator of First Year Academic Support Services works closely with freshmen, their advisors and other faculty to facilitate the adjustments to college academic life.
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Administration
The administration of Nazareth College 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. These measures were accomplished while keeping tuition expenses lower than most private colleges in New York.
In addition to professional proficiency, administrators are involved in campus life and are committed to the College’s traditional concern for the support and development of each student.
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The American Language Institute (ALI) at Nazareth College is a language and cultural immersion program for international students and faculty, foreign professionals, and members of the greater Rochester international community. Our goal is to prepare our students with the academic language skills and cultural and communicative competency to successfully reach their goals, whether it is acceptance into an undergraduate or graduate degree program or overall improved written and verbal communication for business, professional or personal objectives.
The ALI offers flexible scheduling options, designed to meet the diverse needs of international students. Our Academic Intensive English (AIE) program is a year-round program, with fifteen or eight-week sessions offered in the spring and fall semesters, and a fifteen-week semester in the summer. In addition to the year-round AIE, we also offer our Special Summer Program, which includes three, five, and seven-week sessions for students at all proficiency levels. All programs include 20 hours a week of classroom instruction, licensed access to our online English-language learning program and use of the facilities in the Emerson Language Lab, international exchange with students from around the world, and weekly activities and field trips in and around the Rochester area.
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Arts Center and Otto Shults Community Center
For more than 40 years, the Nazareth College Arts Center has inspired students, educators, visual and performing artists, and audiences of all ages to create, study, and experience the visual and performing arts.
The Arts Center serves the campus community as well as the greater Rochester community. Auditions, art classes, art exhibitions, music lessons, recitals, fundraisers, lectures, community theatre productions, camps, workshops and graduations are held at the Arts Center.
The Arts Center includes the state-of-the-art Callahan Theater, the Gerald G. Wilmot Hall of Music, a rehearsal hall, a $1 million scene shop, a performance studio, two gallery spaces (the Arts Center Gallery and the Margaret Colacino Art Gallery), Peace Theater, Masters Family Community Theater, and the Lipson Patrons Lounge.
The Arts Center is home to the College’s academic departments of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts, which present exceptional theatre productions, musicals, opera, recitals, and art exhibitions each year.
The Arts Center also serves as the home of Rochester Children’s Theatre and Bach Children’s Chorus, as well as the performance home of Rochester City Ballet and Garth Fagan Dance.
The Arts Center’s annual Subscription Series presents exceptional performances in concert dance, authentic international entertainment, family programming, and special events for the Nazareth College community as well as the general public.
Full-time undergraduate students at Nazareth College with valid ID receive one free ticket per performance for the Subscription Series events. (Some restrictions apply for Garth Fagan Dance performances). Part-time undergraduate students at Nazareth College are eligible for one free ticket per semester.
Now in its 3rd year, the Nazareth College Arts Center Dance Festival attracts approximately 6,000 participants each July.
The Shults Center houses a gymnasium, fitness center, swimming pool, racquetball courts, bike shop, student union, conference rooms, bookstore, and a snack bar that opens daily and in the evening when classes are in session.
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Athletics and Recreation
Nazareth’s 24 intercollegiate teams compete at the NCAA Division III level and are members of the Empire 8 Conference with Alfred, Elmira, Hartwick, Ithaca, RIT, St. John Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology 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 vollyball won the 2011 National Championship. Men’s ice hockey will be added as an intercollegiate sport in fall 2012. Their home ice will be the MCC Center, located less than 6 miles from campus. Nazareth also has won five individual national titles in women’s swimming and diving and two in women’s tennis. The graduation rate of Nazareth College athletes is consistently in the upper 80th percentile.
Men’s Intercollegiate
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Volleyball
Women’s Intercollegiate
Basketball
Cross Country
Field hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Volleyball
Co-Ed Intercollegiate
Equestrian
Athletic facilities include the 2,200-seat Golden Flyers Stadium Complex, all-weather track and fitness center, oversized gym, racquetball courts, dance studio, swimming pool, playing fields, tennis courts, and cross-country course. For students who enjoy competition on different levels, there are many intramural teams, recreational facilities and a fitness center free and open to all students.
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Campus Safety
The Campus Safety Department is located in room 021 of the Otto A Shults Center (lower level) and is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure academic environment. Campus Safety is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All Campus Safety Officers are registered security guards (New York State) and provide active security to academic buildings, residence halls, and campus parking areas. All officers are trained in emergency response, crisis intervention, and emergency medical response (CPR/AED, first aid, oxygen delivery). To the entire campus, the Campus Safety Department provides emergency response and notifications, coordination with outside agencies, incident investigation, hazardous waste coordination, vehicle assistance, campus transportation (shuttle), and the campus-wide lost and found. Campus Safety is where you obtain your official NazCard which is needed to access to many campus buildings, access computer labs, access the Dining Halls, and check-out library materials. Campus Safety also provides each student and employee with a unique key-chain style transmitter (Security Escort) that can alert Campus Safety personnel for immediate response. The Campus Safety Department is responsible for the enforcement of all campus parking rules and regulations. All students must register their vehicles with Campus Safety each year. Parking permits are $75 per year or $40 per semester and are available in the Campus Safety Office **This is pending Board of Trustee approval on 4/16/12.** Parking permit fees include NYS sales tax. This fee will be charged to the student’s account. A parking brochure is distributed to everyone who registers his/her vehicle. The brochure explains all campus parking rules and regulations. Contact the Campus Safety Department by on-campus phone at extension 2850, by off-campus phone or cellular phone at 585-389-2850 or visit our website at http://www.naz.edu/campus-safety.
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Career Services
The Office of Career Services, located in Suite 100 in the Shults Center, assists students and alumni with making career decisions, navigating the job search process, and planning for graduate study. Career Services relies on their website to provide students with up-to-date information regarding all programs and services, and students are encouraged to visit www.naz.edu/career-services and bookmark the site for future use. Individual appointments focused on job search strategies, resume writing, and interviewing may be scheduled by calling 585-389-2878. The Office also provides drop-in hours every weekday from 2-4pm when classes are in session so individuals can meet with a counselor without making an appointment in advance.
• Job Search - To assist with the job search, Career Services posts job vacancy notices on its NazLink website. NazLink is a service available only to accepted and currently enrolled students, as well as alumni, of the College. Through NazLink students can learn of job vacancies, upload their resumes, apply on-line, and request interviews with businesses, school districts, and health care and social services organizations that visit the college to conduct individual interviews. In addition, annual job fairs such as Teacher Recruitment Day and the Rochester Area Career Expo are planned to assist Nazareth graduates with finding employment. These and other Career Services events are posted on Nazlink.
• Career Decision Making - Services designed to assist with career decision making include individual career counseling, use of the DISCOVER computer guidance system, administration of the MBTI and Campbell Interests and Skills Survey, and other print and electronic resources.
• Graduate School - Career Services helps with the graduate school admission process by offering practice graduate school admission tests and connecting students with online resources such as Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Schools and websites with detailed financial aid information.
• Credential Services - Students and alumni may also establish a file of letters of recommendation for use by prospective employers/graduate schools in the Career Services Office.
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Center for International Education
The Center for International Education at Nazareth College is the cornerstone of the College’s unwavering commitment to international education. The CIE is the flagship of global initiatives and activities at Nazareth College. In planning and implementing the College’s international mandate to carry out its global goals and responsibilities, the CIE defines, develops, and supports internationally focused interdisciplinary 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 College’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni 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: www.naz.edu/dept/cie.
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Center for Spirituality
Nazareth College has long recognized the importance of spiritual growth in the development of the whole person. The Nazareth community is committed to fostering an environment in which individuals are encouraged to explore their own spirituality, dialogue with others, and engage the world around them. Center for Spirituality (CFS) chaplains and student leaders offer a variety of opportunities to meet the spiritual needs of individuals from a variety of faiths and beliefs. There are weekly opportunities for worship, meditation, yoga and community building. Communities on campus include: AASH (Atheist, Agnostic, Secular Humanist), Catholic Community, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hillel (for Jewish students), MSA (for Muslim Students), Nazareth Christian Fellowship, Protestant Community, and Zen Buddhist Community. In addition, the Center for Spirituality staff assists students from any tradition in making local connections with places of worship. For students of all beliefs, CFS offers programs related that foster spiritual development, such as retreats, lectures, music and dance ensembles, spiritual direction and small group discussions. CFS also offers a great variety of community service opportunities throughout the academic year, as well as alternative ‘Breaks for Service’ during school breaks. Center for Spirituality Offices, Community Room, Linehan Chapel, and Meditation Room are located on the first floor of the Golisano Academic Center. A Universal Prayer Space is located in the Shults Center. For more information, please see the CFS website at http://www.naz.edu/center-for-spirituality.
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Childcare
The Patricia Carter Child Care Center provides care for children two years, ten months through five years of age. The Center is licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and is nationally accredited through Pathways: National Early Education and Care Accreditation. PCCCC operates 49 weeks per year, Monday-Friday, from 7:30am-5:30pm. The program focuses on learning themes that are presented through art, literature, music, games, large and fine motor experiences, and field trips. Children are encouraged to develop independence, self-confidence, creativity, self-esteem, and socialization skills. Three teaching professionals create and guide the activities and are assisted by Nazareth students. Part time and full time care is available. For more information, please call (585) 389-2505.
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Computer and Network Access
Nazareth College is prepared to meet the instructional and administrative needs of the college community for a broad range of information technology applications by way of open access computer labs throughout the campus with a variety of software on both Macs and PCs, and full internet/e-mail access.
Computer labs focused around specific disciplines - graduate education, management, art graphics, physical therapy, and others - provide facilities and support for students in these disciplines. Many labs, and many additional classrooms, are equipped with workstations and specialized projectors for computer-based instructional needs. Three labs are open 24 hours; Smyth 24 Hour, Kearney lab and the Clock Tower Commons lab.
Students coming to campus with their own desktop computers will be able to get necessary connection information from Technology and Media Services Desk (T&MS) located in the lower level of the library. Portable computers with wireless access capability can also get full internet connection via the open nazwlan wireless network across all buildings on campus including the residential halls. If you are having issues connecting to the wireless please call the T&MS desk at x2111 for further assistance.
Counseling Services
Counseling Services offers crisis intervention as well as individual, couples, and group counseling to current Nazareth students. Students come to Counseling Services for a variety of reasons, such as difficulty adjusting to college, self-exploration, depression, anxiety, family issues, relationship issues, trauma, sexual orientation concerns, eating and body image concerns, grief, and thoughts of suicide, to name a few. Counseling provided by Counseling Services adheres to confidentiality regulations.
Counseling Services is staffed by a clinical psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker, and a substance abuse counselor/prevention specialist. Counseling Services also works in conjunction with an on-campus psychiatrist when indicated.
All students are eligible for an initial consultation with a Counseling Services therapist, and based upon that conversation the clinician and student will work together to find a course of action that best suits the student’s needs. There are a variety of options, including but not limited to: time-limited individual counseling with a Counseling Services therapist, joining a themed group (examples include a stress management or an educational coping skills group), or participating in a group that focuses on students’ experiences relating to others. Counseling Services also offers a variety of educational workshops, lectures, programs, and mental health awareness events to the campus community at large.
Counseling Services is centrally located on campus and is open during business hours and some evenings during the Fall and Spring semesters. To ask questions or to schedule an appointment, please call (585)389-2887. In the event of an after-hours emergency, call Campus Safety at (585)389-2850 and they will contact the on-call clinician as necessary.
For more information, please go to the Counseling Services website: http://www.naz.edu/counseling-services
To contact a Counseling Services clinician:
Malika Kapadia, Psy.D. - Director of Counseling Services: (585)389-2887
Megan Papponetti, LCSW- Assistant Director of Counseling Services: (585)389-2887
Casey Cline, MS, CASAC, LCAT, ATR-BC- Substance Abuse Counselor and Prevention Specialist (585)389-2887
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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 Nazareth College Arts Center’s Subscription Series presents professional theater, dance and music groups from around the world. Each full-time Nazareth student is entitled to one free ticket to all Arts Center sponsored events (some restrictions apply to Garth Fagan Dance performances). Part-time students are eligible for one ticket per semester.
The Theatre Arts Department stages four major productions each year. Student directed one-act plays are also produced each semester. In addition, the Music Department mounts an opera annually and the Department of Foreign Languages produces a play in multiple languages. Often the productions involve the whole campus with students from other disciplines helping these departments.
Major music ensembles, the Orchestra, the Concert Choir and Concert Band, are open to all qualified students, faculty and staff on campus. These groups play an important part in the musical life of the college, 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 and faculty recitals also are held regularly throughout the year. Admission to all of these events is free.
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 given by a prominent artist or critic. Both the Arts Center Gallery and the Margaret Colacino Gallery host receptions for art exhibitions throughout the year, as well as sponsoring artist lectures and workshops. Students are encouraged to be involved in extracurricular art activities through participation in the Art Club.
Social highlights of the year include a family weekend, a formal, siblings weekend and Springfest. Regularly scheduled dances, musical groups, lectures and films provide a variety of entertainment for students. Events and activities in the Casa Italiana, Casa Hispana, La Maison Française and the German Cultural Center help explore and celebrate the cultures of other countries.
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Electronic Communication Policy
All faculty, staff and students are provided a Nazareth College email account (@naz.edu), which is one of the College’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 College Community in a timely manner. All are responsible for monitoring this account and for the consequences of missing important and time-sensitive messages.
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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.
Instructional Facilities: Many campus locations are smartrooms, equipped with the latest in learning and teaching technologies. In 2011, the College began construction on the Integrated Center for Math and Science, slated to open in fall 2012. The center will feature state-of-the-art labs for instruction and research, classrooms, and spaces designed to support collaboration between students and faculty. 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 has a media center with a video editing lab and multimedia classrooms. There are 10 computer labs on campus, including three that are open 24 hours. The Arts Center features a $1 million scene shop for theatrical use, as well as music practice rooms. The renovated Arts Center opened in September 2009. Health and human services students gain practical experience at Nazareth’s on-campus Academic Center for Wellness and Rehabilitation for speech and hearing, physical therapy, and creative arts therapy. A greenhouse provides flora and hands-on learning opportunities for interested students.
Residential Facilities: More than 1,000 full-time undergraduates live on campus in 12 residence halls, both single-sex and co-ed, with living options that include singles, doubles, suites, and apartments. Cafés and free laundry are some of the amenities enjoyed by the students. Nazareth offers special-interest housing such as La Maison Française (a residence hall for French/foreign language majors), the First-Year Experience, the Quiet Zone, the Community Service Floor, and the Choice Living Floor (students living on this floor agree to remain substance-free for their entire stay on campus). All students may have cars on campus, and lighted parking lots are available near the residence halls. The goal of the staff is to make resident 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 College guidelines. RAs also assist in the growth and development of well-rounded students.
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Faculty
There are 157 full-time and 336 part-time faculty members at Nazareth College. Ninety-two percent of the full-time faculty members have received the highest professional degree in their field. Nazareth College 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 each students’ academic success. The undergraduate student/faculty ratio of 12 to 1 addresses this concern. Nazareth prides itself on the quality of its teachers and on the ways in which faculty contribute to the life of the mind, both within the classroom and in the larger community. Forty-seven percent of the annual budget is spent on instructional support directly serving students and faculty in the learning process.
A commitment to teaching excellence has been a hallmark of Nazareth College 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.
The Center for Teaching Excellence was created upon the recommendation of the Academic Vision Committee. The center strengthens and builds upon previous successes while adding new resources and ideas. The center aims to create a climate of open, on-going discussion about teaching and learning, and provides resources and consultation to foster the professional growth of faculty.
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Health Services
Our staff provides primary health care for all registered undergraduates who have submitted the health history and immunization form and paid the health fee. A physical examination is required of all new undergraduate students. Care is provided by a nurse practitioner and registered nurse in collaboration with additional providers who are on site several hours a week. Please refer to our web site for detailed and up-to-date information about our services: www.naz.edu/dept/health_services.
NY State Public Health Law 2165 requires all students taking 6 or more credit hours to demonstrate immunity against measles, mumps and rubella through documentation of 2 doses of measles vaccine (the first on or after the first birthday) and one dose each of mumps and rubella. Laboratory proof of immunity from these diseases is also acceptable. Persons born prior to 1/1/57 are exempt from this requirement. If you have not presented this documentation to Health Services by 10 days after the start of the semester, you will be removed from class. Health Services can provide this immunization to all students for $10 cash or check.
NY State Public Health Law 2167 requires post-secondary institutions to distribute information about meningococcal disease and vaccination to all students. This vaccine is voluntary but everyone must sign and date the designated line on the health form.
Please call Health Services (585) 389-2500 with any questions. You may fax your documentation to us 24 hours a day to (585) 389-2503. A completed health and physical examination form should accompany all documentation and is available on the health services web site.
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Language Houses
Three foreign language houses, La Maison Française, Casa Hispana and Casa Italiana, as well as the German 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, and the German Cultural Center provide classroom and/or faculty office space.
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Logic Lab
The Logic Lab provides free tutoring for students taking PI Logic and Inquiry (PHL101). Tutoring is provided by students who have completed PI Logic and Inquiry and have demonstrated the ability to explain the material in a clear and helpful way. Times and location are posted at the beginning of each semester.
Lorette Wilmot Library
The staff of the Lorette Wilmot Library assists and instructs students in the effective use of information systems and resources. The wireless facility, open 105 hours a week during the regular terms, provides a variety of individual and group accommodations for research and study.
The print collection includes more than 250,000 volumes along with over 1,200 journal and magazine subscriptions. Additionally, over 15,000 full-text electronic journals and 70,000 e-books are available through the library’s web site, along with databases and selected reference works for each discipline and program. There are several special collections, including the Rare Book Room, a room dedicated to works by and about Thomas Merton, and the Children’s Literature Room.
The Technology and Media Service Desk provides assistance with IT problems and loans cameras and digital voice recorders for students to use to create multimedia presentations. A video editing lab and poster printing service are also available. The media collection consists of DVDs and CDs on a wide variety of topics. There are color and black & white self-help copiers available on both the main and lower levels.
Our online catalog enables students to identify materials of interest in our local collections, while ILLiad (an online interlibrary loan system) facilitates requesting articles and books from other libraries. The library also offers reference assistance as well as in-class, small group, and individual instruction in the use of information systems and resources.
Further information regarding the Lorette Wilmot Library and its services may be obtained through their web site: www.naz.edu/library.
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Math Center
The Herbert Elliott 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 College identification card for members of the Nazareth College community. The NazCard has the following uses on campus:
- Dining Dollars (Deposit funds at any Chartwells retail locations)
- Debit Card
- Access to Residence Halls
- Access to Recreation Center
- Access to Computer Labs
- Discounts on tickets at the Arts Center
- Library Card
The NazCard can be used as a debit card - NazBucks - at the Bookstore, library and at vending machines in Kearney Hall, O’Connor Hall, and the Shults Center.
A minimum deposit of $25 is required to open an account. 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 College, Accounts Payable Office, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. To make a NazBucks deposit in person, bring deposits to the NazCard Office located in the Campus Safety Office in the Shults Center during extended business hours 8:30am to 10:30pm, Monday - Friday. Checks or money orders only, no cash please. 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.
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NazNet
NazNet is personalized web technology available for students, faculty, and staff. It is a student’s on-line link to secure information regarding his/her class schedule, grades, financial package, and more. The NazNet system provides a student with up-to-date information faster than traditional mailings.
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Orientation Programs
Orientation takes place over a four-day period in the fall prior to the start of classes, and introduces new students to both academic and campus life by providing opportunities to meet other students, faculty and staff. Students will explore the campus and larger community. For more information: www.naz.edu/events/newstudents/
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Registrar
The Office of the Registrar is located in room 1 on the lower level of Smyth Hall. This office maintains all official student records and verifies completed degree requirements.
Official transcripts are sent from the Registrar’s Office, upon written authorization from the student. In an effort to provide secure and improved services to students and alumni, Nazareth College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide transcript ordering 24/7 via the Web. You can order transcripts using any major credit card. Your card will be charged after your order has been completed. There is a $7.50 fee per mailing address. Current students can request unofficial copies of their transcript at no charge.
Current Students and Alumni with NazNet access: follow these steps to order a transcript:
• Log into NazNet
• Click on the ‘transcript request’ link under the ‘Nat’l Student Clearinghouse’ heading section
• Click on the ‘Nat’l Student Clearinghouse Self-Service’ link
• The site explains how to place an order, including delivery options and fees. Multiple transcripts may be ordered in a single session.
• Students can also access the Clearinghouse transcript services directly by visiting getmytranscript.com.
Alumni and Former Students who DO NOT have NazNet access: follow these steps to order a transcript:
• To order an official transcript(s), login to the Clearinghouse secure site www.studentclearinghouse.org
• The site explains how to place an order, including delivery options and fees. Multiple transcripts may be ordered in a single session.
• Students and alumni who do not go through NazNet to place transcript orders will be required to fax a signature page to the Clearinghouse before the order can be processed.
• Order updates will be emailed to the person placing the order. Order status or history may also be checked online.
• Questions about the Clearinghouse’s transcript ordering service should be addressed to 703-742-7791 or transcripts@studentclearinghouse.org
Please see Transcripts and Records in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of the catalog for more information on ordering transcripts.
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Science Center
The Science Center (S-321) provides tutoring for students taking courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and General Science. The Center is open throughout the week (times are posted at the beginning of each semester). Assistance is available for lecture and laboratory courses in areas such as report preparation, test taking in the sciences, calculations and remedial work.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Nazareth College is committed to providing support services and assistance for students with disabilities. The Office for Students with Disabilities provides support services, including reasonable accommodations, modifications and appropriate services to all students with documented disabilities. The Office for Students with Disabilities will provide advocacy and assistance to resolve any difficulties students with disabilities may encounter.
For additional information please consult the Nazareth College Handbook on Services for Students with Disabilities. Copies of this handbook may be obtained from the Office for Students with Disabilities. The handbook information is also available on the college’s web site at www.naz.edu/dept/Students_disabilities. To register for services, students should call 585.389.2498 to schedule an appointment.
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Student Organizations
The primary organization for all student activities is the Undergraduate Association. An elected Student Senate composed of four officers and representatives from each class and from the commuter association, residence hall council and the diversity clubs, is responsible for allocating funds for student activities and meets regularly to consider issues of campus concern.
The Undergraduate Association works closely with the Office of Student Activities. A recent initiative from UA and Student Activities is the Student Diversity Resource Center, located in the Shults Center. This office and all the departments within the division of Student Development have a special commitment to the students in providing quality programs, services and conditions to ensure their individual well-being and continued academic progress.
Nazareth has a variety of organizations and clubs to meet almost any student’s needs. The International Club, Math Club, Commuter Association , and Ultimate Frisbee are just a few of the 50 clubs and organizations. INC. (Inter-Ethnic Nazareth Coalition) and Lambda are two of the 12 diversity clubs hosting activities designed to promote multicultural awareness. There are two student publications: Sigillum, the college yearbook, and The Gleaner, the student newspaper published bimonthly, as well as WNAZ, a radio station. Honor societies and some clubs in academic departments are associated with national and international organizations. Committees within the Undergraduate Association coordinate the cultural and social calendar to provide an extracurricular program of speakers, dances, films, dinners, parties and theatrical productions. Students also play a vital role in the college’s operation by serving on various committees with faculty, staff and trustees.
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Students
For fall 2011, Nazareth enrolled a total of 2,017 full-time and 155 part-time undergraduate students, and 432 full-time and 498 part-time graduate students. 10.9 percent of full-time undergraduate students are students of color. Each year Nazareth students win prestigious awards, including Fulbrights awards.
Nazareth students are committed to service. While they are students, more than 90 percent of students are involved in community service through classroom service learning, student organizations, athletics, and residence life. Nazareth is one of the few schools to have an on-campus Center for Civic Engagement. The center provides strategic direction, advocacy, program and resource development, and coordination to the rich and varied curricular and co-curricular experiences through which the College connects to its surrounding community. The Center for Civic Engagement comprises the Center for Service-Learning, the department of community service, and the Professional Internship Program. For more information about the center, visit naz.edu/center-for-civic-engagement.
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The Surrounding Area
Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester, is one hour from Syracuse and Buffalo. Students can walk to Pittsford, on the Erie Canal, with shops, restaurants, and stores such as Wegmans and Barnes & Noble nearby. Seven miles away is downtown Rochester. The state’s third largest city, Rochester offers many venues for arts and culture. Among its attractions are the Dryden and Eastman theatres, Strasenburgh Planetarium, the International Museum of Photography at the George Eastman House, the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Professional sports teams represent Rochester in baseball, hockey, soccer, and lacrosse. Numerous parks, including public beaches on Lake Ontario, dot the city and surrounding towns. Boating, hiking, and campgrounds are a half-hour drive away in the Finger Lakes and there are 25 ski areas within a 100-mile radius. Major airlines, bus lines, and Amtrak serve the Rochester area.
Tutoring
Any matriculated student who is having difficulty with a course should first consult with the instructor for additional help. If tutoring is needed, the student may apply for peer tutoring services in the Academic Advisement Center. Students needing assistance with written assignments, mathematical problems, logic courses, or science courses are urged to take advantage of the free services available in the appropriate centers on campus. For additional information, students should consult with their professors and/or the Academic Advisement Center.
See also: Logic Lab, Math Center, Science Center, Writing Center
Writing Center
The Charles Mills Writing Center’s mission is the development of critical thinking and writing skills through peer-evaluation sessions conducted by trained student tutors. During a writing center session tutors can discuss any stage of the writing process. This may include a formal draft, a few notes, or just the assignment and some general ideas. The goal of the session is identifying the next stage of a longer writing process. Because of this goal, the most beneficial use of the writing center is usually during the early stages of a writing project. All writing center appointments are limited to 30 minutes. After a tutoring session, students must revise the entire paper before using additional sessions for the same assignment.
The Writing Center is available to all members of Nazareth’s academic community (including faculty and staff). Hours of operation always include evenings and, when possible, weekends. Appointments are highly encouraged and can be made by calling the center at 389-2636. Faculty services, include writing contracts and classroom workshops, are available throughout the academic year. See the Writing Center website at http://www.naz.edu/dept/writingcenter/ for a list and description of all services and resources. Writing center use is free of charge. Student use is limited to those currently enrolled in a Nazareth course. |