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Clubs and Organizations
Learn more about the clubs and organizations that provide many of the social, educational, cultural, spiritual, and recreational activities of the Nazareth community.
Adventure Club
If you like hiking, camping, skiing, and other outdoor activities like this then Adventure Club is for you! To contact the club, email adventureclub@mail.naz.edu.
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
ACDA's purpose is to promote choral singing that provides artistic and spirited experiences for participants, utilize the finest types of choral music to make these experiences possible, hold rehearsals conducive to attaining the highest level possible in musicianship, promote the development of choral societies, and research the field of choral music. To contact the group, email acda@mail.naz.edu.
American Sign Language (ASL) Club
The goal of ASL Club is to expose students to deaf culture and experience it in a way that allows not only something fun and interesting, but also provides positive learning opportunities for students with or without ASL background. The club plans to bring in guest speakers and allow for members to attend deaf events in the area. Rochester area has a large deaf population, so with this club we plan to involve the community in our events in return for them to involve us. ASL Club will provide students interested in the deaf community, a chance to immerse themselves in the community and receive a hands on experience. To contact ASL Club, email asl@mail.naz.edu.
Association of Social Work Students (ASWS)
The Association of Social Work Students (ASWS) is the Social Work Department's student organization and falls under the governance of the Undergraduate Association of the college. Its main goals are to help students integrate their social work knowledge, skills, values and life experiences with the academic and social aspects of Nazareth College; to respond to the needs of the local community; and to enhance the presence of undergraduate social work education in Rochester and surrounding areas.
For more information contact the club officers at asws@mail.naz.edu.
Ballroom Club
Ballroom Club provides students with the opportunity to learn new forms of dance, all while exercising and relieving stress. We offer instructions in American-Style Tango, Bachata, East Coast Swing, Meringue, Salsa, West Coast Swing and much more. No dance experience required!!! Email ballroomclub@mail.naz.edu for more info!
Best Buddies Club
Best Buddies Club encourages involvement from Nazareth College students both with and without developmental and intellectual disabilities. The club creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, volunteer involvement both on campus and in the community as well as leadership opportunities for all involved! We are an international organization with a individualized chapter at Nazareth College: check out our website bestbuddies.org. To contact Nazareth's Best Buddies group, email bestbuddiesclub@mail.naz.edu.
Black Student Union (BSU)
The Black Student Union (BSU) is a multicultural organization dedicated to strengthening, enhancing, and promoting unity among students of color through social and political action. Our vision is to serve the campus with cultural and educational initiatives as we aim to support and build leaders while fostering a sense of identity for students of color on the Nazareth College campus. For more info, email bsu@mail.naz.edu.
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
CAB is the student run programming board at Nazareth and is comprised of seven committees: Night Life, Major Events, Marketing, Live@Naz, Operations, Off Campus Events and Spirit of Naz. They are responsible for creating and implementing a full calendar of programs each year in addition to planning traditional events including Welcome Week, Formal and Springfest.
If you are interested in joining the Campus Activities Board email cab@mail.naz.edu.
Center for Spirituality Council (CFS)
The Center for Spirituality Interfaith Leadership Cohort is a group of undergraduate students who meet bi-weekly for dinner, interfaith dialogue, and interfaith leadership skills training. It is made up of student representatives from each of the Center for Spirituality’s religious and spiritual groups along with five officers. Its programs are open to the whole Nazareth community and include Interfaith Appreciation Week, Interfaith Cafe Nights for interfaith dialogue, Coming out Spiritually, and lunchtime guest speakers that connect spirituality with important current events and issues.
For more information on these and other programs or to get involved with the Center for Spirituality, email spirituality@naz.edu.
Chinese Club
Chinese Club provides students with the ability to perfect their Chinese language skills and to bring together people interested in the Chinese language, literature, its culture, and its issues. It intends to provide the whole student population with a new place for knowledge, mutual understanding, and fun.
For more information on this club please contact the club officers at chineseclub@mail.naz.edu.
Communications Sciences and Disorders Association (CSDA)
The Communications Science and Disorders Association (CSDA) is a club open to all students who may have an interest in communication disorders and their treatments. CSDA is active in social, professional, and educational events that members will surely enjoy.
Previous events include professional speakers and presentations, professional panel discussions, freshman/sophomore/transfer dinners, end of the year picnics, various community service activities, graduate school information sessions, club bonding activities, campus-wide movie nights, and attendance at national and state conventions.
CSDA is great for students who want more knowledge and experience in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. For more information contact the club officers at csda@mail.naz.edu.
Club Italianissimo
Club Italianissimo allows the Nazareth community to come into contact with Italian language and culture outside of the classroom. Each semester, the Italian Club sponsors activities such as Italian films, operas, and get-togethers in the Rochester area.
In addition, many of the meetings and activities take place in Nazareth's Casa Italiana. Members of the Italian Club share a common bond and interest in Italian culture.
Club Italianissimo welcomes the entire Nazareth community to participate in any of our events during the year. For more information contact the club officers at clubital@mail.naz.edu.
Community Youth Development (CYD) Collective
The Community Youth Development Collective aims to advance the goals of youth development by engaging in "fun with a purpose" leadership and service-learning opportunities. For more information, email cydc@mail.naz.edu.
Creative Writing Club
Creative Writing Club began as a way to instill and inspire creativity amongst writers and visual artists across the campus by revitalizing Nazareth College’s literary magazine known as “Elbowroom.” As such, each semester, students’ creative work will be compiled into and released as printed copy of this literary magazine. This club will also hold bi-weekly club meetings, discussions, writing workshops, and events such as poetry readings, Open Mic Nights, and creative writing challenges.
To contact the club, email creativewriting@mail.naz.edu.
Dare2Dance
Dare2Dance offers a variety of dance opportunities regardless of an individual's dance experience. The club is a non-competitive dance group with a passion for dance and a desire to reach out to the community and to share its talents by volunteering time to instruct children of the community. Also, the club wants to raise awareness of being fit, active, and staying healthy as well as teaching ballet, jazz, and hip-hop to those members who have had no prior dance experience.
For more information, please contact the club officers at dare2dance@mail.naz.edu.
D&D Club
This club is centered around the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. With a commitment to an inclusive environment, D&D Club works to ensure that students of all experience levels feel welcome.
For more information, please contact the club officers at dnd@mail.naz.edu.
Fiddle Club
This club is a great opportunity for students to engage their musical ability with a style that they may or may not be familiar with. Each session allows students to come together outside of music ensembles and classes.
For more information, please contact the club officers at fiddle@mail.naz.edu.
French Club
The French Club of Nazareth College provides activities through which students and community members may practice the French language and expand their knowledge of French culture and civilization. Various activities such as Dejeuner conversations, gourmet dinners, and weekly films are held in the Maison Francaise. The club is not exclusively for French majors, but for everyone interested in the French language and culture.
For more information contact the club officers at frnchclb@mail.naz.edu.
German Club
The purpose of this organization is to provide all students and faculty the opportunity to foster an understanding and appreciation of German culture and language. Our objective is to provide services to Rochester and other international communities; offer activities in combination with other clubs to strive for the betterment of the student-body; support for the understanding of world cultures; and to work toward a mutual understanding of the world’s people. Contact the group by emailing gerclub@mail.naz.edu.
Gerontology Club
The Gerontology Club is open to all undergraduate students, regardless of academic major, interested in gaining experience working with, and for, older adults. The club functions to:
- help organize academic lectures and conferences on topics such as Alzheimer's Disease, elder abuse, caregiving, and legislative issues that affect older adults and their families, and caregivers.
- arrange various volunteering opportunities with local senior living communities and aging service providers such as St. John's, The Friendly Home, the Fairport Baptist Home, and Lifespan.
Members of the Gerontology Club also work together to raise funds for agencies and organizations whose missions are to educate and serve the interests of an aging population.
Interested in service and gerontology? Contact the club officers at geronclb@mail.naz.edu.
Golden Creative Marketing Agency
Golden Creative Marketing Agency is a completely student-run marketing agency meant to help clubs and small businesses in the Rochester area with any of their marketing needs. This club gives students the chance to see how a real marketing agency works and deal with problems that cannot be taught inside the classroom, such as working with clients. Our goal is to provide real life experience for students in order to make them better prepared for life after college. For more info, email goldencreative@mail.naz.edu.
International Club
The purpose of the International Club is to provide a place for American students and students from other countries to come together and share cultural experiences in order to promote tolerance and understanding. Previous activities include a movie at the Little Theater and hiking at Watkins Glen.
For more information, please contact the club officers at interclb@mail.naz.edu.
Lambda Association (LGBTQ+)
Nazareth Lambda Association celebrates diversity and aims to provide resource information about and support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. We envision a campus community that embraces everyone, including persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Lambda welcomes the participation and support of all, including our straight allies, who share in and hope to realize this mission.
We hope and believe that our group will continue to grow and develop over the years, helping Nazareth become even more inclusive, welcoming, and safe for the LGBTQ community. All students with open minds are invited to join the Lambda Association.
For more information about the Lambda Association, please e-mail the club officers at lambda@mail.naz.edu.
LASMA (Spanish Club)
The purpose of the LASMA is to allow interested persons to come in contact with the Spanish language outside of Spanish classes. Also, the club exposes them to areas of Latino and Spanish culture, helps them in gaining an appreciation of both the language and the culture, and provides a chance for those interested in the language and culture to express their views and share a common bond.
Previous events include: weekly Spanish films, cultural dinners, and various festivals.
For more information, please e-mail the club officers at lasma@mail.naz.edu.
Let's End the Stigma (L.E.T.S.)
L.E.T.S. focuses on promoting awareness, increasing education, and removing the stigma around mental health. To contact the club, email lets@mail.naz.edu.
Marketing Club
The purpose of this club is to provide students with opportunities to mingle and share thoughts and ideas related to the marketing major as well as to promote and facilitate speaking engagements on campus relating to the business world. To contact the club, email marketingclub@mail.naz.edu.
Math Club
The Math Club strives to unite math majors and non-majors alike by sponsoring several social and community service activities throughout the year. There is also an emphasis placed on promoting mathematical ideas and concepts by inviting guest speakers, orchestrating math "fun nights" for area schools, and encouraging students to give talks at undergraduate conferences.
The club is always open to new suggestions inspired by its members. For more information, e-mail the club officers mathclub@mail.naz.edu.
National Association of Black Accountants
The Nazareth College Student Chapter of NABA's purpose is to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting, finance, and any business-related profession with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors. You can contact the group at nabanazareth@mail.naz.edu.
Music Therapy Club (AMTAS)
Music therapy uses musical interventions by trained music therapy professionals to achieve non-musical goals. Music therapy is used in a variety of applications with populations ranging from developmentally disabled children to the elderly.
The Music Therapy Club at Nazareth is open to all students with an interest in music therapy. Members have the opportunity to interact with music therapy professionals at regional and national conferences each year. Other activities have included campus-wide drum circles, A Night of Jazz, an annual on-campus mini-conference, volunteering at programs with the Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley, workshops, speakers, and Music Therapy Awareness Week.
For more information, contact the club officers at mtherapy@mail.naz.edu.
Musica Mundana
Musica Mundana holds meetings and puts on events with a goal of enhancing the knowledge and experience of those interested in Music History, or Musicology. These events are opportunities for students to deepen their potential interests with learning, singing, and performing earlier pieces of music, sometimes reflecting a certain period or aspect of music history.
To contact the club, email musicamundana@mail.naz.edu.
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among some of the world's largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education.
To learn more about NAfME, email them at menc@mail.naz.edu.
Nazareth Commuter Association (NCA)
Nazareth Commuter Association (NCA) exists to enhance communication with commuter students, recognizing that they have needs and concerns that differ from those of resident students. The NCA encourages commuters to take part in the various campus activities offered to all students.
Nazareth Crew Club
Through rowing, students will get a full body, low impact workout while working with a team of rowers. Everyone learns in a slow, sequential manner, working on individual rowing techniques in a safe, easy-to-learn environment and bonding over practices and regattas.
For more information, visit the club's page or email nstrela1@naz.edu.
Nazareth Dance Organization
NDO provides dance-related opportunities to students in support of the Dance program and departmentally-sponsored events including, but not limited to, performances, workshops, master classes, and conferences. You can contact the club at nazdanceorg@mail.naz.edu.
Nazareth Men's Basketball Club
Nazareth Men's Basketball Club is a club that practices and plays games 2-3 times per week. The group travels to and plays against other schools competitively. If you're interested in participating, please email basketballclub@mail.naz.edu.
Naz Recordz
This club functions as a record label open to all students on campus. It promotes and distributes the music that college students create in order to help them reach a broader audience. Naz Recordz is dedicated to supporting any and all students passionate about music and the music industry. Learn more about the club.
Naz Ultimate
Naz Ultimate is dedicated to the future development, promotion and awareness of the game of Ultimate Frisbee. The club serves to teach individuals of all experience levels to play ultimate and schedule games and scrimmages with area ultimate teams. Naz Ultimate strives to exemplify Ultimate in its true form; where it emphasizes finesse and athleticism with competitive play while maintaining the bond of mutual respect between players.
For more information contact the club officers at ultimate@mail.naz.edu.
Nursing Club
Nursing Club exists to unify the nursing students at Nazareth College by providing a system of support of faculty and peers. Also, the club provides non-nursing undergraduate students the opportunity to join and participate in fundraising, community service, and gain a knowledge and understanding of the importance of health care issues that particularly relate to nursing.
For more information, please contact the club officers at naznurse@mail.naz.edu.
Oak Tree Program
From noon-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, students who identify as needing aid by means of food are able to visit Colie's Cafe in George Hall and get a set number of products from this on-campus food pantry at no cost. Students who use the pantry remain anonymous, and those who work the pantry are bound by confidentiality.
With the mission of creating a more socially conscious and food secure campus for all students, while decreasing food waste, Oak Tree Program was created in 2018. It began as a way to provide food to students who are truly in need and lack resources, funding, and support.
For more information on this club please contact oaktree@mail.naz.edu.
Philosophy Club
The Philosophy Club is a student-run, departmentally advised discussion group; traditionally, philosophy majors take turns leading the discussion and circulating preparatory materials. The group aims at developing the skill of discussing issues philosophically.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the club at philosophyclub@mail.naz.edu.
Physical Therapy (PT) Club
Physical Therapy Club strives to provide an educational, social, and charity minded organization for all individuals sharing common interests and future goals relating to physical therapy. Club activities revolve around and promote learning about the physical therapy profession and any related topics. Annual events include: guest speakers, and various volunteer and social activities.
For more information contact the club officers at ptclub@mail.naz.edu.
Pre-Health Professionals Club
The Pre-Health Professionals Club is geared towards those students interested in pursuing a career in any of the various health related fields. Most club members are those who are pursuing minors in pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-vet, but those students who are interested in other medical fields such as podiatry or optometry are also encouraged to join. The focus of the club is to bring together, in both a social as well as an academic setting, those students who share a common career goal.
The club also prides itself on its dedication to the community, as members have participated in a wide variety of community service activities. These include bowling with the Special Olympics, a Valentine's Day party with the Sisters of St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center, and taking part in both the Breast Cancer and MS walks in Rochester.
All students are invited to contact the club officers at premed@mail.naz.edu.
Psychology Club
The Psychology Club's purpose is to bring knowledge and understanding about issues of mental health to the Nazareth community through education and service activities. Goals for this club include: introducing students to careers in Psychology, encouraging interaction with the department faculty, participation from students with other majors, and providing service opportunities in the field of mental health and well-being.
For more information contact the club officers at psych@mail.naz.edu.
Public Health Club
The Public Health Club is dedicated to serving the local, national, and international communities to raise public health awareness. Starting with the Nazareth community, we strive to make the healthiest nation in one generation. To contact the club, email publichealth@mail.naz.edu.
Quidditch Club
The Ministry of Magic, a club devoted to the fictionalized world of Harry Potter, allied itself with the College's Quidditch team. In the Harry Potter series, Quidditch is the wizarding world’s most popular sport, sort of like soccer played on flying broomsticks. Nazareth’s team practices twice a week, with the goal of competing in the Quidditch World Cup.
To learn more about Quidditch Club, email them at quidditch@mail.naz.edu.
Racquetball Club
Racquetball Club's goals include providing students with the opportunity to learn to how to play racquetball, to play racquetball in friendly competition, and promote a healthy lifestyle and stress-free environment through exercise. To contact the club, email racquetball@mail.naz.edu.
Residence Hall Council (RHC)
Residence Hall Council (RHC) is an organization that represents resident student interests and concerns on campus. The council acts as a student advocate organization, in addition to providing activities for the resident population. Some of the activities sponsored in part by RHC are: Siblings Weekend, Halloween Mixer, the campus movie channel, and the Volleyball Tournament.
For more information contact the officers at rhc@mail.naz.edu.
Science Club
The Nazareth College Science Club is committed to presenting science as a diverse and exciting field to students and the community. Science Club members are involved in several social and community service activities. Students of the club have volunteered with the Adopt-a-School Program, which brings science into fourth grade classrooms. Additionally, students have volunteered to work with kids during National Chemistry Week demonstrations at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
For more information, contact the club officers at sciclub@mail.naz.edu.
Student Athlete Mentors (SAMS)
Student Athlete Mentors (SAMs) is a club that focuses on helping other students and themselves maintain a healthy and safe lifestyle. The club tries to promote the healthy and safe lifestyle by running educational programs, presenting speakers, and running campus-wide events to help raise awareness.
If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail the club officers at sams@mail.naz.edu.
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
The Student Occupational Therapy Association is an organization that focuses on the impact and current issues that affect the Occupational Therapy profession. It is a student run club through which all OT students and faculty have a part in promoting occupational therapy through various learning and fundraising experiences. The organization will facilitate communication between our members and the professional community. Furthermore, Occupational Therapy students will engage in educational, service, and social opportunities.
Lastly, we will promote interest not only in our fellow peers, but the community as well. Creating a fully integrated experience throughout the Nazareth campus will bring a greater awareness to the Occupational Therapy Program. If you are interested in this club do not hesitate to contact the club officers at sota@mail.naz.edu.
Student Veterans of America
The purpose of this organization is to link veterans and their families from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served during times of peace and times of war, to support veterans by encouraging broadening of their self-image, and help them adapt to life out of the military and into life as a college student. For more information, contact the group at studentveterans@mail.naz.edu.
Theatre League
Nazareth's Theatre League is an active student group dedicated to exposing students to theatre and the arts. The Theatre League plays a large role in producing all four Theatre Department productions, as well as other small-scale productions. The league also holds other club activities and events including acting workshops and trips to area theatre events. Most of all, the Theatre League has a lot of fun producing first-rate theatre!
For more information, contact the club officers at theatre@mail.naz.edu.
WNAZ The Beat
WNAZ is the College's radio station made up of student DJs who host weekly broadcasts featuring their favorite music genres. The station can be streamed online at radio.naz.edu. If you're interested in hosting your own show, email WNAZ at wnaz@mail.naz.edu.
Women and Gender Studies Student Association
The Women & Gender Studies Student Association at Nazareth College aims to build awareness and understanding about gender as an organizing factor in social, political, and familial institutions and policy. Informed by the field of feminist studies while contributing to an educational environment that promotes diversity and inclusion. To contact the group, email wgstud@mail.naz.edu.
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Involvement Fair
The Involvement Fair at the start of each fall and spring semester is a great way to learn more about the different student organizations and volunteer opportunities available at Nazareth. More than 50 clubs/organizations and various volunteer community organizations are typically represented.
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