More than 700 high school students from more than 20 different Rochester area schools will come to Nazareth College to celebrate and discuss diversity for the ninth annual Global Citizenship Conference on Wednesday, March 13, from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The conference is a collaboration between the Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue and community organizations. Nazareth College is located at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y., 14618.
President and CEO of the Rochester Area Community Foundation Jennifer Leonard is speaking to the students on Bridging the Gap, and the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s Adrian Hale will address Coexistence, Celebrating Our Diversity. Other sessions include Encountering Myth Busting in World Religions and Cultures and Experiencing Globalization: Bridging the Gap.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 13
WHERE: Nazareth College, Shults Community Center, Kidera Gym
Julie Long | Chief PR Officer | 585-389-2456 or jlong2@naz.edu
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.