At the First Year Center, we are "Committed to the Success of First-Year Nazareth Students and All Students in Transition." We do so by:

• Advocating for new students
• Listening to and problem-solving with students
• Educating the college community on new student needs and concerns
• Collaborating with faculty and staff to create programs assisting new students
• Training student leaders on the needs of new students
• Supporting parents of new students
• Providing resources and ideas for programs supporting new students
• Developing campus initiatives to encourage student success and persistence