Nazareth College

The Undergraduate Association is Nazareth College's Student Government, which provides funds, information, and other resources for the purposes of encouraging student involvement and empowering students to pursue their own interests.

Hello Everyone, 

As the Undergraduate Association (UA) Executive board and representatives of the student body, we want you to know that we are here to support you. We do not condone any acts of discrimination and are upset about recent actions by some that have caused hurt and make our college both a less welcoming and less inclusive space for students from some of the many incredible groups represented on campus. In order to reduce the likelihood of recent events occurring again, we are working with other student leaders, the Black Student Union, and the Administration to develop and implement a plan of action that will result in long-lasting structural change at Nazareth College.

We understand that this is a frustrating time for many reasons. We want to make sure that we are fully transparent with you because no student should feel like they are in the dark or that their voice is not being heard. We encourage you to take advantage of opportunities offered as part of the communication efforts that we, and other departments, are making.

Once again, we do not approve of any act that goes against the student code of conduct or is discriminatory in any way. Our goal is to create a supportive and inclusive environment at Nazareth College and we hope that you will join us to achieve that goal. We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels safe and included in this process, and will be sending updates as we continually work on this important issue.

We want to hear from you, whether to express your concerns, your experiences, your ideas, or anything else you would like to share. Please feel free to contact us over email (naz_ua@mail.naz.edu) if you have any questions or concerns and we will do our best to make sure that you are heard and supported.

Sincerely, 

The Undergraduate Association Executive Board

Educational Resources about Race and Discrimination

• The History of Blackface in America
• Race and Reality in America
• How the History of Blackface in America is Rooted in Racism

• Made up of six positions
• President
• VP of Executive Operations
• VP of Finance
• VP of Public Relations
• VP of Diversity Initiatives
• VP of Campus Programming
• Represents the student body and acts as a liaison with college administration
• Upholds the UA Constitution and oversees all UA clubs and organizations
• Provides all undergraduate students with opportunities to be involved on campus whether through participation in clubs or attending events
• Sponsors annual events like Up All Night and the UA Awards

• Made up of four Executive Board members and 20 Senators
• Senators represent different areas on campus – classes, diversity initiatives, athletes, commuter association, and residence hall council
• Hears students' concerns and works to address these issues
• Allocates funds for trips, programs, and other campus activities proposed by organizations
• Oversees community service activities for the UA, including the annual Breast Cancer Walk

More information on the UA Senate.

The Finance Committee is responsible for providing oversight of the UA's finances, overseeing conference and experiential learning funding, and allocating club budgets.  For check requests, deposits, pizza orders and other financial matters, see the Undergraduate Association Finance page.

• Made up of eight positions
• Night Life
• Live@Naz
• Off-Campus Events
• Major Events
• Spirit of Naz
• Marketing
• Operations
• General Member Relations
• Creates and implements a full calendar of events each year
• Plans annual traditional events like Welcome Week, Formal, and Springfest

• Made up of the UA clubs and organizations that focus on diversity and related issues
• Provides funding and programming support to those organizations
• Coordinates a diversity event series and the annual Diversity Dinner

• Free RTS routes for Naz students on Wednesday evenings to Wegmans, Friday and Saturday nights to downtown Rochester, Saturday afternoons to downtown Rochester, Saturday afternoons to Wegmans, Target, and Eastview Mall.
• Bikes@Naz bike share program, which allows students, faculty and staff to use a bike for free. In the winter, snowshoes and cross country skis are also available.