All students who are new to Naz are encouraged to participate in the orientation program. This is your best opportunity to get to know the campus and meet your classmates, as well as many faculty and staff members. All meals are included.

If you want to take a campus tour, see Admissions Visits & Events.

Contact the Office of Student Success (OSS) or Health and Counseling depending on the need.

The OSS works to assist students in their academic, personal or social transition to the University. The staff helps students establish a plan for success by honing skills and utilizing appropriate academic and campus resources.

• Peer tutoring
• Success coaching
• Student advocacy and Self-Agency: assists students in navigating difficult situations that impact their ability to be successful
• An early warning system for students experiencing difficulties
• Connection to personal support services

We have resources for students, family, and supporters. If you have a question and don't know where to start, we will do our very best to assist you. Contact us at 585-389-2884 or 585-389-2885 for more information.

Notify Office of Student Success immediately to communicate about a student's whereabouts. Students are also advised to stay in touch with faculty during an absence, via email or phone, so that they can continue to be aware of assignments, deadlines, and such.

If the absence turns into something long-term, the Student Success office can assist with a leave of absence from the College.

See Federal Work Study program page for more information.

Yes! There are a variety of community engagement opportunities ranging from campus jobs with impact to courses with community-engaged learning components to departmental, club and campus-wide advocacy and awareness activities. A great place to find out more is Nazareth's Weider Community Engagement office. Follow @nazcommunityengagement or contact communityengagement@naz.edu.

There are options both on and off campus for people of diverse faiths and spirituality. See our Center for Spirituality.

Contact our Student Accessibility Office.

Residential Life's incoming students' webpages include What to Bring »

This answer is unique to each individual.  Consider consulting with campus experts such as coaches, advisors, faculty, and staff, who are all here to support you. 

Research has found a positive relation between academic achievement and working fewer than 20 hours per week on campus, but a negative relationship between academic achievement and working more than 20 hours per week. 

We generally don't advise more than 15 hours a week for part-time employment.

Download the Nazareth Mobile App. This free mobile app enables students to do many Nazareth tasks in a mobile-friendly format — and the Events section (where you can set preferences) helps you get involved and connected on campus.

If you are a first year student, email fyadvisement@naz.edu. If you are a transfer student, reach out to Mackenzie Bramble or Amanda Myers for assistance, or email advisement@naz.edu. You can also visit the Academic Advisement Office (Smyth 2) during business hours to speak with an advisor