Diversity and Belonging
Nazareth College embraces a society that is both diverse and inclusive, and values both respect for the person and freedom of speech. Respect for the dignity of all people is an essential part of the College's tradition, mission, and vision for the future as we advance a socially just and equitable community.
Among the offices on campus that support this work:
- Culture, Community, and Belonging supports work to help students, faculty, and staff respect all forms of diversity, practice inclusivity, and advocate for social justice.
- Atlas Diversity Resource Center offers a safe place for LGBTQ+ students and provides resources to all community members to educate and better understand diverse sexual and gender identities.
- Center for Spirituality supports spiritual growth, dialogue, and service.
- First Generation Student Initiatives supports students who don't have a parent/guardian who earned a bachelor's degree.
- HEOP/Young Scholars programs support students, including economically disadvantaged students and high-achieving underrepresented students.
- Office for Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Education provides opportunities to cultivate and sustain a community of belonging.
- Residential Life staff help students adjust to living on campus and connect with others.
- Student Accessibility Services provides interpreters, scribes, and testing accommodations.
- Military & Veteran Services’ coordinator and academic counselor provides support, and the Military & Veteran Suite is a dedicated lounge space.
- Women and Gender Studies Department provides a broad-based community for interdisciplinary scholarship and inquiry focusing on women, gender, and sexualities.
Among the student groups on campus:
- Lambda Association student club (LGBTQ+) celebrates diversity and provides resource information about and support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Lambda Facebook page.
- QU.I.N: The Queer Interfaith Network is a Center for Spirituality group for students to learn about and explore the intersection of spiritual and LGBTQ+ identities.
- Student Diversity Council and diversity clubs are open to all undergraduate students.
Students' Perspective
Educating Changemakers
Sady Alvarado-Fischer '22G earned a master's at Nazareth to help her be a skilled, innovative leader of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
LGBTQ-friendly
Princeton Review ranks Naz highly for being LGBTQ-friendly: Ranked #11 in 2023