Groups of 18-20 new students (first year, transfer, and international students)  provide help at one of more than two dozen service sites in the community, along with orientation leaders, faculty, and staff. Trained orientation leaders prepare the groups and lead the service activities with a representative from the service site. Upon returning to Naz, the orientation leaders facilitate a reflection of the day's events.

Goals

• Introduce new students to the core value of service at Nazareth College and explore the relevance of service to the College's mission.
• Introduce new students to the community of which they are now a member.
• Help students identify assets and strengths as well as challenges present in the community.
• Meet some of the community challenges.
• Introduce new students to the concept of civic engagement.
• Give students an opportunity to get to know each other.

Engage with our community in service following the vision of Dr. King!

For this national event to "make it a day on, not off," we participate in community service projects on two days around MLK Day.

Each January, these events are detailed on the campus events calendar.

Just before graduation, our seniors take time to serve. The senior class officers collaborate with the Center for Civic Engagement and Naz's community partners on projects such as literacy, college access, and environmental sustainability. 

Each year, Nazareth College partners with organizations to collect donations for children and families during the holiday season -- and throughout the year.

Various programming on campus is designed to educate and empower students to utilize their voice as active and engaged citizens.

Let's go for a walk, a run, and a bike ride to support charity! Nazareth students, faculty and staff come out for fundraisers. Students also have the opportunity to build and apply leadership skills by planning and hosting events. 

See the Naz monthly calendar for upcoming opportunities, or contact Adam Lewandowski, alewand8@naz.edu or 585-389-2307.