You — students and families — may particularly enjoy the events listed below. (Unless otherwise stated, events listed on the full Naz Weekend Schedule of Events are open for ALL attendees to enjoy.)
Can't find what you're looking for or have additional questions? Reach out to the Alumni Engagement office, we'd be happy to help!
*NOTE: When registering for events, family members should include their students as guests on any events their student plans to attend.
The Bookstore is open all weekend!
Lower level, Otto A. Shults Center
Naz Weekend attendees receive a 10% discount.
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Departing from Golisano Training Center
Take a tour of campus to see all that Naz has to offer. Tours include Nazareth’s residence halls, Golisano Academic Center, Peckham Hall, the York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute, the Jane and Laurence Glazer Music Performance Center, and the Golisano Training Center.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Arts Center Lobby, Arts Center
Join artists Caitlin Skelcey (Fabricated Bodies Jewelry Prosthetic & Cyborg Identities Work) and Faculty Artists (2023 Faculty Art Show) along with Art Department faculty and staff for the opening reception of these exciting new exhibitions.
This is free and open to all attendees.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Front Lawn, Golisano Academic Center
Dance the night away with friends and family! Join us for grazing stations and live music by Atlas. Cash bar available.
Registration is required.
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Callahan Theater, Arts Center
This is free and open to all attendees.
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Departing from Linehan Chapel
See the spooky side of Naz! Hear from Jamie Fazio ‘97 about the myths, legends, and interesting phenomena experienced over the years. Please note, this is a walking tour with many flights of stairs (there is no elevator access to many areas that will be explored).
This event is free. Registration is required to book your time slot.
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Cabaret, Otto A. Shults Center
Join our Campus Activities Board for some fun trivia featuring local Game Night ROC!
This is free and open to all attendees.
9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Forum, Otto A. Shults Community Center
Parents and families of current students invite to join us for breakfast to kick off an exciting day!
This event is free. Registration is required to reserve seating.
10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Beston Hall, Glazer Music Performance Center
Join President Beth Paul for a morning presentation with updates about Nazareth University with a Q&A to follow.
This event is free. Registration is required to reserve seating.
10 a.m.
Palladoro Welcome Vista, Arts Center
Have a child or grandchild thinking about college? Join us for a special admissions information session and campus tour to give your student an unforgettable glimpse into the educational excellence and vibrant community we offer at Nazareth University.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Front Lawn, Golisano Academic Center
Get in the Naz spirit with fun for all ages, including inflatables, carnival rides, games, pumpkin patch, farmers market featuring local seasonal produce, DJ, and more! BBQ lunch options and cash bar.
This is a pay as you go event. Be sure to bring cash for this event.
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Duda Family Concourse, Glazer Music Performance Center
Building solidarity between students and alumni of color, our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Affinity Luncheon provides an opportunity to connect for personal and professional development, mentorship, and affinity in hopes of unleashing the potential of our alumni and advancing the mission of creating structures that can proactively modify the student experience.
This event is free. Registration is required to reserve seating.
1 p.m.
Golden Flyer Stadium
Cheer on your Golden Flyers as they take on Hartwick.
Women’s soccer alumnae are invited to view the game from the Sessler Suite, with food and beverage provided. A post-game picnic will be held for players and families in Sorelle’s (GAC garden level) at 3 p.m.
This is free and open to all attendees.
Annette Shapiro Tennis Courts
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Departing from Golisano Training Center
See all that Naz has to offer! Take a tour of campus to see sites old and new. Tours include Nazareth’s residence halls, Golisano Academic Center, Peckham Hall, the York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute, the Jane and Laurence Glazer Music Performance Center, and the Golisano Training Center.
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Various locations across campus
Experience spaces old and new while reconnecting with faculty and staff all across campus. A great opportunity for alumni, parents, and community members to experience the best of Nazareth's programs.
Full list of department open houses on Schedule of Events!
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Medaille Formal Lounge
Nazareth's popular SPARK program is turning 5 -- stop by and join the party! Listen to students share their life-changing SPARK experiences and learn how you can participate and support SPARK research, study abroad, and internship opportunities for future students. Oh, and there'll be birthday cake and punch!
Co-sponsored by the Center for Life's Work and the Office of Advancement.
This is free and open to all attendees. Registration is required to reserve seating.
2:30 p.m.
A3 Wilmot Recital Hall, Arts Center
3 p.m.
Callahan Theatre, Arts Center
Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Paramount Pictures’ Children of a Lesser God, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2021, Marlee was nominated once again as Executive Producer for the Live Action Short, Feeling Through, and her Apple TV+ film CODA was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Marlee has also starred in numerous television projects, including Seinfeld, The West Wing, Law and Order SVU, The L Word, Switched At Birth, The Magicians and Quantico, garnering four Emmy nominations along the way. In 2015, Marlee made her Broadway debut in the Tony nominated revival of Spring Awakening. In addition to her film, TV and stage work, Marlee broke barriers when she starred on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and in 2012. She has penned three novels for children, as well as her New York Times best-selling autobiography, I’ll Scream Later. Despite the odds, Marlee’s journey is an inspiration to everyone, regardless of the barriers they face and she has refused to let the naysayers get in the way of her dreams of success. As she so aptly stated, “The only thing I can’t do is hear. The rest is there for the taking.”
Registration is required to reserve seating. A limited number of FREE student tickets will be available.
4 p.m.
Clocktower Commons
Meet up and explore campus with an interactive scavenger hunt sponsored by the Undergraduate Association.
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Front Lawn, Golisano Academic Center
Come enjoy a few of Rochester’s finest food trucks. Food and drinks available for purchase a la carte from vendors.
This is a pay as you go event. Be sure to bring cash for this event.
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
NAZ Letters, Smyth Front Lawn
Join Lynne Boucher for an open-level, vinyasa flow yoga class welcoming for beginners and experienced yogis alike. There will be many opportunities to power up or mellow out, according to your needs and preferences. Leave feeling centered, grounded and more peaceful in your body, mind and heart. Nazareth has a supply of yoga mats or you can bring your own!
This is free and open to all attendees.
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wilmot Hall, Arts Center
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, Nazareth’s second TEDx event will feature speakers sharing their expertise on our theme, Globalization and Multiculturalism.
This is free and open to all attendees. Registration is required to reserve seating.
11 a.m.
Medaille Formal Lounge, Medaille Hall
Be part of a tradition that celebrates the ties that unite your family to ours. We want to recognize our legacy families for continuing the Nazareth tradition. This event is intended for current students and their legacy relatives.
This event is free. Registration is required to reserve seating.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lourdes & Kearney Dining Commons, Lourdes Residence Hall
Local fall themed meal options and a chance to say farewell for now.
Family members of students eat for free with meal swipes. Alumni and guests may pay $14.55 at the door.
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