*Orientation Leaders will outreach to students via email at the beginning of August.
Nazareth strives to be equitable and accessible in its programming. If accommodations are needed to participate, please fill out the Orientation Accommodations form.
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Mandatory events are marked with an asterisk (*)
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Arts Center, A Lot
Welcome to Nazareth University! Please enter at the Arts Center parking lot (campus map).
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Echo Circle
After checking in with Residential Life staff and moving your belongings into your room, make your way to orientation check-In.
9 a.m. – Noon, Front of Medaille
Have tapestries, curtains, or any other fabric items you want to hang in your room? Make sure to get them approved and sprayed beforehand.
9 – 11 a.m., Walking Tour Map
Want to see everything Nazareth has to offer? Drop in to offices and meet the staff that will support you during your time at Nazareth! Departments will be open to answer questions.
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dining Commons and Shults Center
The President, Dr. Beth Paul, invites you to celebrate this important day with a welcome picnic. Enjoy one of our indoor locations or one of the beautiful outdoor areas on campus.
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Echo Circle
Enter on North Campus Drive and make your way to Q Lot (near Golisano Academic Center). Follow signs to orientation check-in to receive your materials, pick up your Naz swag, and connect with Nazareth offices and services (campus map). Don’t forget to make time to attend the President’s Picnic!
1 – 2:45 p.m., Arts Center Foyer & Sculpture Garden
The Resource Fair is an exciting opportunity to connect with services and resources that will help you throughout your time at Naz. Chat one-on-one with representatives from various campus departments.
1 – 2:45 p.m.
If you leave campus after checking-in, please be sure to use the French Road entrance.
3 – 3:15 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
President Paul, on behalf of the college, enthusiastically welcomes you to the Golden Flyer family.
3:15 – 4 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Tim Kneeland, Professor & Chair of History, Politics, and Law Director, Museums, Archives & Public History Director, Center for Public History
4 – 4:15 p.m., Arts Center, Sculpture Garden
This concludes programming for our families & supporters. We look forward to seeing you again at Naz Weekend, September 22-24!
4:15 – 5:15 p.m., Smyth Lawn
Ready to meet your orientation group and leader? Head to Smyth Lawn and match your number with the corresponding balloons.
5 – 6:45 p.m., Dining Commons, Lourdes main entrance
Enjoy dinner with your orientation group and debrief the days’ activities. Make sure you have your ID with you.
7:15 – 8:15 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Join faculty and staff for this traditional event that celebrates the start of another academic year at Nazareth.
8:15 – 8:45 p.m., Garen Peace Garden (Fountain)
This tradition marks your first night as a Golden Flyer. This ceremony is a time to reflect on your role in living out the legacy of Nazareth’s Founders on our campus and throughout our world.
9 – 11 p.m., Shults, Gym
Join Residential Life and Student Engagement for Flyer Fest, a carnival-style event to jump start your Orientation experience and a great opportunity to get to know your peers, faculty, and staff.
Note: Mandatory events are noted with an asterisk *
8:30 – 9:15 a.m., Dining Commons
Grab a light breakfast before heading to your first meeting.
9:15 – 10:15 a.m., Residence Halls
Resident students will meet with their floor Resident Assistant (RA) to learn the “ins and outs” of living on campus.
9:15 – 10:15 a.m., Shults Center, Commuter Lounge
Commuter students will meet with their Commuter Assistant to learn more about valuable resources.
10:15 – 10:45 a.m., Smyth Lawn
Slip on your Naz in Action t-shirt and get ready to create your first memento from your college experience.
Brian McGahan, Director of Campus Operations
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. , Dining Commons
Enjoy brunch on your own, with your roommate or with new friends.
12:30 – 5 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
All new Naz students will participate in a community engagement project with their orientation group at a local organization in the Rochester area. Learn from community partners about issues and solutions in the areas of environment, food access, public health, education, and many more. Experience your new community of changemakers and be a part of the action!
5 – 6:45 p.m., Dining Commons
Enjoy dinner with your orientation group and debrief the days’ activities.
7 – 8 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Join Dr. Wayne Hilson, Vice President for Culture, Community, and Belonging and several Naz student leaders for a conversation on what belonging means at Nazareth and how we each have a role and responsibility in creating an equity-minded campus community.
8:15 – 9:15 p.m., Shults Center
Relax and connect with others over shared identities and interests while playing some fun board games!
9:30 – 10:30 p.m., Clock Tower Quad
Shine bright and lets glow! Join your orientation team as we bring our 1st ever glow party to campus! Be on the lookout for inflatables, food trucks, activities, and more!
Note: Mandatory events are noted with an asterisk *
7:30 – 8:45 a.m., Dining Commons
Grab a light breakfast before heading to your first event.
8:45 – 9:30 a.m., Golisano Academic Center, Room 221 (INCH majors), Room 235 (ADOL majors)
Students majoring in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education (INCH) and students pursuing an Adolescence Education certification program (ADOL) will meet with their program directors and education advisors. These students should also attend the meeting with their liberal arts and sciences department/program and major advisor at 11 a.m. (NOTE: Art Education and Music Education students do not need to attend this session.)
9 – 11 a.m., Golisano Academic Center Room 131
All new international students must attend this orientation session with the Center for International Education staff.
9:45 – 10:45 a.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Before heading to your advisor meetings, learn more about the Core Curriculum and the importance of connecting and communicating with your advisor(s) regularly. They are here to guide and support you throughout your academic experience.
11 – 11:45 a.m., Location listed on your check-in card
Meet the faculty and staff in your academic department/program and your major advisor, learn more about your program, and get to know other first year and transfer students in your program.
Click here to find out who your academic advisor is and the meeting location.
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Dining Commons
Enjoy lunch on your own, with your roommate, or new friends & faculty.
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Shults Center, Information Desk
Sponsored by the Nazareth Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Join members from the Nazareth College MSA for a catered halal lunch following Jumu’ah Salah. Learn more about the many activities Nazareth MSA sponsors and how you can become involved. The prayer and lunch will take place in the Sulam Center, Nazareth’s Muslim and Jewish community and prayer space. Please meet a MSA member in front of the Information Desk in the Shults Center, who will walk with you over to the Sulam Center in George Hall. Questions? Email msa@naz.edu
1:30 – 2:30 p.m, Glazer Music Performance Center, Beston Hall
Get to know some instructors from across the college as they share advice and tips for academic success and candidly answer your burning questions about classroom culture and expectations.
3 – 3:45 p.m., Clock Tower Quad
Work with your orientation group to climb the leaderboard in this digitally enhanced scavenger hunt that combines trivia, GPS check-ins, photo and video challenges, and QR codes to orient you with Nazareth campus locations and resources.
3:45 – 4:45 p.m., Shults Center, Forum
All incoming spring student-athletes are required to attend this session where Athletics staff will talk about what it is like to be an athlete at Naz.
3:45 – 5 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater (to begin)
Join your fellow majors, faculty, and staff in this fast-paced and creative competition to craft a signature drink that captures the unique essence of your major.
5:30 – 7 p.m., Dining Commons
Enjoy dinner with your orientation group.
5:30 – 7 p.m., Dining Commons
Everyone is welcome to stop by Hillel’s Shabbat table during dinner for a taste of Shabbat and a chance to learn about Naz Hillel. We’ll have candles, grape juice, and homemade challah and rugelach, along with information about Shabbat at Naz, High Holy Day celebrations, bagel brunches, and other opportunities to connect and celebrate with the Jewish community at Naz. We can’t wait to meet you!
9 – 11 p.m., Shults Center, Gym
Be on the lookout for faculty and staff as they serve as dealers. You'll have the opportunity to win college essentials and other fun prizes!
Note: Mandatory events are notated with an asterisk (*)
8 – 9 a.m., Dining Commons
Grab a light breakfast before heading off to your first class of ACS 101.
9 – 11 a.m., Location listed on your check-in card
ACS 101 is all about helping you make the most of your college experience. Discover the value in community involvement and diverse global perspectives, develop your capacity for growth, and acquire skills to successfully navigate this important time of transition. Note: Transfer students take Academic and College Success for Transfer Students (ACS 090 - 0 credits) their first semester and will not meet at this time.
11 a.m. – Noon, Location listed on your check-in card
Have you ever been concerned about a situation and didn’t know what to do? You are not alone! Students will learn tips and tricks to navigate any situation by using bystander intervention techniques.
Noon – 1:15 p.m., Dining Commons
Enjoy lunch on your own, with your roommate, or with new friends.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Meet some current students in interesting positions and hear how to apply for any campus job. Connect with your career coach and get the details on the SPARK grant ($1500!), using Handshake, and helpful tips for making the most of your first year at Naz.
2:30 – 3:45 p.m., Shults Center, Gym
There are tons of opportunities to gain experience on campus, make connections, build skills, and get paid (and many jobs are only a few hours a week, so they won't interfere with the rest of your life)! Featuring both on and off-campus employers seeking to hire our students, this job fair offers students a chance to meet several potential employers at one place and time.
3:45 – 4:30 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Learn about community responsibility, healthy behaviors, staying safe, and important policies, resources and support that pertain to Title IX.
4:45 – 6 p.m., Dining Commons
Enjoy dinner with your orientation group.
6:15 – 7:15 p.m., Arts Center, Callahan Theater
Through comedy, multimedia, and practical advice, students learn to make values-based choices about alcohol. Students will leave this session equipped with safe practices to make healthier choices and reduce high-risk drinking.
8 – 10 p.m., Clock Tower Quad
Bring a blanket and join us for snacks and a movie!
Note: Mandatory events are noted with an asterisk *
8:45 – 9:30 a.m., Dining Commons
Grab a light breakfast before checking in with your OLs.
9:30 – 10:15 a.m., TBD
Take this time to check-in with your orientation leader.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Lawn behind Golisano Academic Center
Morning mindfulness is a great way to start your day with other members of the College community.
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Arts Center, Glazer Hall
Meet outside Glazer Hall next to the Arts Center parking lot to take a shuttle to Brighton Farmers Market and Wegmans to get any last minute needs before the start of the semester.
11 a.m. - Noon, Golisano Academic Center Room 151
Meet members and student leaders from Naz Christian Fellowship. Learn more about transportation to church services on Sunday mornings and weekly on-campus gatherings and Bible Study.
Noon – 1:30 p.m., Dining Commons
Enjoy lunch on your own, with your roommate, or with new friends.
1 – 3:45 p.m., Arts Center, Glazer Hall
Meet outside Glazer Hall next to the Arts Center parking lot to take a shuttle to Target and The International Plaza to get any last minute needs before the start of the semester.
4 – 5 p.m., Shults Center, Forum
Build your own sundae then engage with Health & Counseling to find a great headspace to start your first day of classes! Fight the “Sunday Scaries” with information on sleep hygiene and stress management, then enjoy a guided relaxation exercise to wind down from the excitement of Orientation.
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Dining Commons
Enjoy dinner on your own, with your roommate, or with new friends.
7 – 8 p.m., Linehan Chapel
Join us for the first Catholic Mass of the semester, followed by coffee and cupcakes. Learn about the various activities and offerings of the Nazareth Catholic Community. Choir rehearsal is at 6:00PM, and new members are welcome.