Parent Programs: Residential Life
Parent Handbook | Residence Hall Living | Alcohol Policies
Residence
Hall Living
Residence hall living can play a vital role in the education of
students outside of the classroom. We offer programs and services
that assist in the development of well-rounded individuals capable
of making positive, self-directed choices consistent with the educational
mission of Nazareth College. The following is a partial list of
programs designed to assist freshmen resident students in making
the adjustment to campus living:
- First-Year Experience floors (called FYE) link living and learning communities. Students on these floors live together and are enrolled in the same Freshman Seminar course. Contact the Office of Residential Life for more information (refer to the end of this section for contact information).
- Resident Assistants specially trained to work with freshmen.
- Activities designed for freshmen to promote bonding and connection.
- The First-Year Center, located in Kearney Hall, provides trouble-shooting and referral services, as well as information on campus events, and is available to all freshmen and their parents.
Important
people to get to know
Each residence hall floor is staffed by a student Resident Assistant
(better known as the RA) who is supervised by a professional Area
Director. All of these staff members are specially trained to assist
students in their adjustment to college life while ensuring a safe,
clean, and comfortable living environment. And for those freshmen
who are living on First-Year Experience floors (or FYE), there are
also student Peer Mentors who are available to residents for advice
and consultation. Finally, the Director of Residential Life oversees
all aspects of residence hall living.
Protecting
valuables
It's very simple. Our Campus Safety Department recommends
that you keep records of the serial numbers, makes, and models of
all valuables brought to campus. It's possible to borrow an engraver
from the Campus Safety office (located in the Shults Center)
to mark valuables. It is also recommended that you obtain a rider
on your homeowner's insurance policy to protect your son's or daughter's
belongings.
For
a more detailed look at what to bring, helpful hints, and resources
available, visit the Residential Life Web site.
To contact the Office of Residential Life, call (585) 389-2480.
Joan Anderson, Director
janders6@naz.edu
Alcohol
Policies
Nazareth College is committed to the intellectual growth and social
development of all members of its community. Although some students
may feel that drinking contributes to the social environment of
an event in a positive way, it should never be the primary focus
of the event, nor should it be done irresponsibly. The unauthorized
possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages on or in
college property is a violation of the Student Conduct Code. College
policy, consistent with state laws, confines on-campus use of alcoholic
beverages by persons of legal age 21 years and older in the State
of New York to specified area. The Code also prohibits misrepresentation
of age to obtain alcoholic beverages. The College enforces all state
laws or regulations that regulate and control the sale or use of
alcohol. Nazareth College students who are found in violation of
New York State law and campus policy pertaining to the sale, distribution,
possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages will be subject
to possible parental notification, and/or criminal prosecution.
Despite the laws, campus policies and college programs, the misuse of alcohol by under-age students and by students over 21 can be a problem. We encourage you to talk to your children about your family beliefs and values regarding alcohol, where to get help on campus, and on how to refuse a drink, before they get to Nazareth. Share your own experiences with drinking, both positive and negative, clarify what you expect from them. Most students will make responsible decisions about the use or non-use of alcohol, but with the availability of alcohol, the absence of parents, and the desire to fit in, the groundwork is laid for potential risky drinking decisions.
Every student is supplied with a copy of the Nazareth College policies.