Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact him to schedule: Dr. Scott Campbell, scampbe8@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule: Dr. Samantha Nolte-Yupari, snolte5@naz.edu 

Welcome to Naz!  We are so happy you will join us in the Master’s program in Creative Arts Therapy this fall. We will be holding our orientation virtually through Zoom on Tuesday, June 15 from 10am-noon. 

Pre-registration is not required (note: a password will be required and was sent to you via email):

• · Join Zoom meeting
• · Meeting ID: 951 8685 4442

During orientation, you will have an opportunity to meet some program faculty, learn about program policies/procedures, hear about opportunities within the program, meet other new students, and register for your fall classes! Orientation is a mandatory part of the program, so please let me know as soon as possible if you think you will have a conflict in attending.  

Before orientation, there are a few things you can do to prepare for your new adventure as a graduate student!

1. Visit the website to learn about the Creative Arts Therapy Department
2. Consider whether you plan to be a full time student or a part time student
3. Then visit the catalog to become familiar with course offerings.
   
   Full time students will be taking 12 credits consisting of the four courses below:

• ATR 528 Art Therapy Theories, Practice and Counseling (3 credits)
• ATR 650 Methods and Materials in Art therapy (3 credits)
• PSY 534 Psychopathology (3 credits)
• PSY 535 Principles and Techniques in Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 credits)

Part time students will be taking 6 to 9 credits depending on your plans. You classes will be a combination of two to three of the following courses:

• ATR 528 Art Therapy Theories, Practice and Counseling (3 credits)
• ATR 650 Methods and Materials in Art therapy (3 credits)
• PSY 535 Principles and Techniques in Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 credits)

I look forward to meeting you on June 15 as you become one step close to becoming an art therapist!

Sincerely, 
Renee van der Vennet, PhD, LCAT, LMHC, ATR-BC, CGP
she/her/hers
Associate Professor
Graduate Art Therapy Program Director
Creative Arts Therapy Department
Nazareth College
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact him to schedule: Mr. Al Cabral, acabral8@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule: Dr. Becky Fahy, rfahy6@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact him to schedule: Dr. James Black, jblack8@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule: Dr. Susan Sturm, ssturm6@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule: Dr. Susan Sturm, ssturm6@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact him to schedule: Professor Mark Weber, mweber9@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule:  Dr. Maria Hopkins, mhopkin8@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact him to schedule: Professor Bryan Adams, badams1@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule: Dr. Mary Carlson, mcarlso3@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact him to schedule: Dr. Mario Martinez, mmartin8@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule: Melissa A. Reed, mreed8@naz.edu

Welcome to Nazareth PT! We are looking forward to meeting all of you in May.  We wanted to take this opportunity to give you some information on the upcoming summer semester. I am happy to tell you that with the exception of one lecture course, all of your classes will be delivered in person this summer while closely adhering to COVID precautions.  

Summer Course Information

You should have received an email outlining the summer courses you’ll be registering for along with a book list. The registrar will be sending out detailed instructions on how to officially register for these courses.

Summer Orientation

We are planning to do a formal orientation to the DPT program on Friday May 21^st at some time in the mid-morning.  We would prefer to have this be in person, but we recognize many of you may not be able to be in person at that time so a zoom option will be available.  During this orientation you will get to meet most of the faculty, learn more about the program, and understand the expectations of DPT students.  More details on this orientation will be provided at a later date. 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Warm regards,

Andrew Opett, Department Chair

Carol Harper, Senior Administrative Assistant

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact him to schedule: Mr. Al Cabral, acabral8@naz.edu

Save the date for MSW Advisement and Orientation on June 17th, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  More information to follow soon. 

Questions? Contact the MSW Program Director Dr. Carol Brownstein-Evans, cbrowns3@naz.edu

Speech-Language Pathology will be holding our orientation on Thursday, June 17 from 10am to 12pm. We will communicate by June 1 if this will be in-person or held through zoom. 

During orientation, you will have an opportunity to meet some program faculty, learn about program policies/procedures, hear about opportunities within the program, meet other new students, and register for your fall classes! Orientation is a mandatory part of the program, so please let me know as soon as possible if you think you will have a conflict in attending.  

Before orientation, there are a few things you can do to prepare for your new adventure as a graduate student!

1.      Review the Nazareth Speech-Language Pathology Program Handbook

2.      Complete this Pre-Advisement Questionnaire by May 22. 

We have many opportunities for you to consider while you are a graduate student, including program specializations. Here is some more info on the specializations: 

• If you are interested in focusing your future career on the medical side of our profession, the new medical specialization may be a good opportunity for you to take some additional, specialized coursework that will help prepare you to work with patients, clients, and families in medical settings across the continuum of care and across the lifespan. The medical specialization consists of a four-course sequence exposing students to evidence-based best practice in person-centered care, preparing you for entry-level work in a range of healthcare settings. Coursework is paired with relevant experiential learning and clinical opportunities, both on campus and off-site at medical settings in the greater Rochester area. A variety of topics will be explored including, but not limited to aphasia, right hemisphere brain damage, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, and cognitive-communication disorders associated with acquired brain injury, dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. The first course in the sequence is required of all students in the M.S. program. Three additional courses focused on medical speech-language pathology are also required (one of these courses counts as an elective within the traditional MS program; the other two are in addition to the requirements of the traditional MS program). If you are interested, contact Dr. Melissa Johnson for more information.
• If you are interested in working with children or adults who are D/deaf or hard of hearing, the Deafness Specialty Program (DSP) may be a great fit for you! You will take additional, specialized coursework that will prepare you to work with people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing across the lifespan. The DSP consists of a three-course sequence, which is paired with clinical experiences (on- and off-campus options) working with D/deaf and hard of hearing people. The three-course sequence includes a class on hearing technology, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM/DM systems, and other assistive technology; a class on working with D/deaf and hard of hearing children birth to age 5; and a class on working with D/deaf and hard of hearing children from school age and beyond. DSP students have completed clinical placements at sites such as Rochester School for the Deaf and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID/RIT), and also participated in on-campus clinical opportunities such as Hear We Go, a listening and spoken language playgroup for D/deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers. In addition to courses and clinical opportunities, the newly established DSP Speaker Series brings experts in the field to campus to give lectures and presentations on a variety of topics. The DSP promotes family choice and supports all language and communication options, including listening and spoken language, ASL, cued speech, and total communication. If you are interested in knowing more about the DSP, please email Dr. Alicea or Mrs. Bergholtz.
• Interdisciplinary Specialty Program in Autism (I-SPAN) is a graduate-level concentration that prepares professionals in multiple disciplines to work with individuals on the autism spectrum across the lifespan. The three-course sequence examines contemporary topics related to best practices in person-centered support of individuals on the autism spectrum in multiple settings. The I-SPAN Scholars Program is a funding opportunity for graduate students that provides tuition reimbursement for the three “AUT” courses and select courses from your graduate program. Please refer to the website for specific information regarding the funding and eligibility requirements. Reach out to Dr. V-E with any questions!
• Additionally, our department is eager to support the development of highly qualified bilingual speech-language pathologists to service the diverse and ever-changing needs within our communities.  Nazareth College offers a bilingual extension program, which is carried out through the School of Education.  CSD students who elect to complete this extension program take 3 graduate-level courses and are provided bilingual (Spanish-English) school-based clinical experiences under the guidance of certified bilingual SLPs on campus and in the community.  At the completion of the program, students must pass a bilingual proficiency test required by NY State, and their "extension" is added to their NY State teaching certificate.  If you are a student with Spanish language training/background who is interested in this exciting opportunity, please reach out to Tania Giorgis for more information.   

Lastly, I wanted to acknowledge that we know this may be a time of uncertainty and worry for some of you related to COVID 19. I want to assure you that many of us at Nazareth are working very hard to develop plans and supports for the Fall and future semesters so that we will continue to provide you with an enriching and outstanding educational experience. We have been successful in creatively ensuring that our current students continue to receive top-notch experiences, personal attention, and meet all certification requirements even in the context of what is happening globally. 

I look forward to meeting you on June 17 as you become one step close to becoming a speech-language pathologist!

Sincerely, 

Dr. Dawn Vogler-Elias
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Program Director and Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
dvogler9@naz.edu

Meet individually for advisement and registration with your graduate program director. Contact her to schedule:  Dr. Rui Cheng, rcheng9@naz.edu

Note: This includes students in the TESOL/Adolescent Ed program as well. 

• In your first term, you are registered for classes after academic advisement with your advisor or program director. (See list above for program specific details and schedule) 
• You can view your schedule through Student Planning in the Plan & Schedule view.
• If you need to request a schedule change, contact the Registrar's office at 585-389-2819 or registrar@naz.edu.

Learn more about financial aid options at Nazareth to help fund your graduate education!

• Tuition & Aid webpage
• Graduate Assistantships
• Stop in: Smyth Hall 43
• Call: 585-389-2310
• Email: finaid@naz.edu

Throughout your time at Nazareth, check out the Graduate Students' resource page to get to helpful information such as:

• Academic calendar
• Grad forms
• Graduate Assistantship opportunities
• New student welcome guide
• Parking
• Dining

Required by New York state to start classes: Use the Naz Student Health Portal to submit health and immunization records, meaning all of these: a copy of your immunization record, meningitis vaccine proof (or sign the meningitis waiver if you haven't received the vaccine within the last 5 years), and enter your health history information, including immunization dates. 

Questions? Health Services, health@naz.edu or 585-389-2500.

• Webpage: Student Accessibility Services
• Stop in: Golisano 61
• Call: 585-389-2498
• Email: ehess6@naz.edu
• Erika Hess, Director

You must be registered for classes to receive your semester tuition bill (viewed online via NazNet Self Service).

Questions about tuition and billing? Contact Student Accounts, 585-389-2033

See the Veterans Affairs page, or contact:

Veterans Enrollment Coordinator at vets@naz.edu