Parent Handbook: College Services
Parent Handbook | Career
Services | Information Technology Services | Counseling Services
Dining | Health Services | Financial
Aid | Registrar | Shults
Center | Substance Abuse Office
Career
Services
The Office of Career Services provides a wide variety of services.
From helping to make first tentative career choices to assisting
with professional job or graduate school searches, their mission
is to help students achieve their full potential. The director and
assistant directors are available for individual career counseling
appointments for those students who know what they want to do, as
well as those that would simply like to talk over possible options
they have been thinking about. Career services has the tools necessary,
including computer programs, graduate school workshops and materials,
and a career resource area, to aid in many different aspects in
career development.
Throughout the academic year the Office of Career Services sponsors special programs designed to provide help with decision-making or job search concerns. Programs offered include workshops on job search strategies, resume writing, and interviewing skills, on-campus recruiting days and on-campus interviews, as well as job search consultation sessions.
The Office of Career Services will not provide assistance to any prospective employer, on or off campus for full or part-time employment, who discriminates against any qualified student or graduate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age. Nazareth students interested in pursuing an internship should contact Al Cabral, Coordinator of Internship Programs at 585-389-2571.
To
contact Office of Career Services, call (585) 389-2878.
Mike Kahl, Director mkahl6@naz.edu
Information
Technology Services
Nazareth College has a high-speed computer network including hookups
in the residence halls and unlimited direct Internet access (you
do not need to use your phone line and an Internet service provider
as you probably would from home). In order to make use of network
applications such as electronic mail and Internet, students may
connect their own computers to Nazareth's campus-wide network. However,
student computers must have a network card and the
necessary software already installed. If students
would like to purchase their network cards before the start of school,
they can contact Information Technology Services or check their
web site (below) to find out which card to purchase. Information
Technology Services staff will not install network cards or service
or repair student systems. If a student's computer needs service
and they do not have an on-site warranty arrangement, Information
Technology Services can provide names of local fee-based service
providers.
Information Technology Services usually has arrangements with one or more computer vendors for purchasing computers. Information on this is available on the Nazareth Information Technology Services web page.
In addition to network access from the residence halls, there are various computer labs (with both PCs and Macs) around campus for student use (one of these is accessible 24 hours a day). Laser printing is available in these labs. All lab computers have full network/internet access.
All students are assigned a Nazareth e-mail account and have full use of Nazareth computing facilities. Information on using the e-mail account is mailed to new students the summer before they arrive. There is a Computing Code of Conduct which outlines improper uses of campus computing resources and actions that might be taken - use of any college computing resource automatically assumes that this Code of Conduct has been read and accepted by the user. This Computing Code of Conduct is available on the web site and on paper in the Information Technology Services area on campus.
To
contact Information Technology Services, call (585) 389-2088 or
check out their web site at www.naz.edu/its
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Counseling
Services
Personal counseling is available to all Nazareth students enrolled
in at least one credit-bearing course. Students seek counseling
for many reasons. All life issues, experiences, relationships, and
responses are considered important and worthy of attention. Individual,
relationship and group counseling are offered as are a variety of
workshops and programs, at no cost. Students may have as many sessions
as necessary throughout their years at the college. Once a student
is seen in counseling he/she is considered our client. All client
information is confidential to the extent that ethical and legal
limits allow, and does not become part of the health or academic
records of the student. Information can only be released with the
written consent of the student.
Counseling Services is staffed by credentialled professionals including a substance abuse specialist. The offices are open weekdays and some evenings during the Fall and Spring semesters. There is 24-hour availability for emergencies. Should a student require off-campus mental health care, counseling services will facilitate and expedite the referral. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call or e-mail us. Visit the counseling services web site through the Nazareth College home page or at: www.naz.edu/dept/counselingservices
Location:
Carroll Hall, Room 101
Dr. Frederica Amstey, EdD., N.C.C., Director and Assistant to the
Vice President for Student Affairs.
(585) 389-2887 famstey2@naz.edu
Dining
Services
Everyone's schedule and everyone's needs are just a little bit different.
That's why Dining Services offers a variety of dining plans and
options. All resident students are required to open a resident dining
meal plan and each meal plan participant receives bonuses of guest
passes and Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars or Discount Dining dollars are
monies placed in a debit account on a student's Naz ID and are used
to purchase food on campus. Additional Dining Dollars can be added
to the card as needed. Further questions on meal plans, Dining Dollars,
or other dining questions can be directed to food services. Check
out the Dining Services Web site.
To
contact Food Services, call (585) 389-2520 or email acrisco6@naz.edu
Anthony Criscone, General Manager Nazareth College Dining Services
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Health
Services
Health services helps meet students' needs during illness and injury,
and promotes optimum health and wellness for the entire campus community.
Health care is available to all Nazareth College students who have
submitted a completed Health Form upon admission. The Health Center
is located in Carroll Hall on the main floor. The hours are: Monday
- Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. A physician is on campus four days a
week by appointment. Gynecology Services are also available on campus
by appointment only. If any emergency arises after Health Services
hours, please contact your Resident Assistant. If your RA is not
available, call campus Safety at 389-3333.
All contact with the Student Health Services is strictly confidential. Medical information can be released only with students' written permission. The Nazareth Healthline is available for confidential responses to health questions and concerns. The email address is: health@naz.edu
For
additional information on Health Services and other services provided
contact the Health Services office at (585) 389-2500.
Donna Willome, Director dwillom0@naz.edu
Financial
Aid
Paying for college isn't the easiest thing to do, but it is very
important to stay on top of the process. The Financial Aid Office
provides financial assistance for you and your students to help
you stay on track. It is very important to file for aid correctly
and in a timely manner because delays can cause reduction or even
loss of aid. Whether it is a question about financial assistance,
FAFSA or TAP forms, loan options, Federal Work-Study, or Scholarship
information, feel free to contact the Nazareth Financial Aid office
and speak directly to a member of the Financial Aid Staff. For information
on how to apply, need-based aid, merit scholarships, helpful hints,
loan programs, Nazareth's costs, student exchange, student loan
counseling, or other common questions, check out the financial aid
web site at: www.naz.edu/dept/finaid
To
contact the Financial Aid Office, call (585) 389-2310 or email at finaid@naz.edu
Dr. Bruce Woolley, Director bwoolle5@naz.edu
Registrar
The Registrar's Office is responsible for maintaining academic records,
issuing transcripts, and officially verifying enrollment for all
Nazareth students. Other services provided by the office include
maintenance of the academic calendar, course scheduling, final exam
scheduling, issuing of grade reports, collection of commencement
forms, verification of completion of degree requirements, and issuing
of diplomas. It is very important that students keep their home
address and contact information up to date with the registrar to
insure that they receive all mailings and information sent out.
To
contact the Registrar Office, call (585) 389-2800.
Bill Ellison, Associate Director welliso5@naz.edu
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Shults
Center
The Otto A. Shults Community Center, opened in 1976, is the home
for many Student Development offices as well as favorite student hang
out spots. The Shults Community Center offers a range of services
and activities for students that includes the following: Student
Activities and the Undergraduate Association, Office of the Vice
President for Student Development, Career Services, Athletics Department,
Campus Safety and Nazareth Dining Services.
The Shults Center is a place where not only business occurs, but
also where students go and relax, meet their friends, study, eat,
workout, and attend sporting events. The campus bookstore, the mail room, the Commuter Lounge, the Information
Desk, the Fitness Center, racquetball courts, the Robert A. Kidera
Gymnasium, a pool, sauna, locker rooms, and a variety
of meeting rooms are also housed in the Shults Center and are available
for use throughout the year.
For more information about the Shults Center, call (585) 389-2320.
Jane Kelly, Director jkelly5@naz.edu
Substance
Abuse Services
The Substance Abuse Educational Specialist provides on-going consultation
and outreach within both the Nazareth campus and the Pittsford community.
Upon request, the Substance Abuse Educational Specialist is available
to meet with groups of students in academic courses, residence halls,
clubs, and local classrooms to facilitate group discussions, provide
information and resources, and offer presentations on topics related
to substance use/misuse.
A professionally trained counselor is available to provide drug and alcohol screening to determine if a student's use warrants referral to a drug and alcohol treatment center. Consultation is available to faculty and staff members who are concerned about a student's alcohol or drug use pattern, class attendance, or academic performance. Students who wish to examine their own alcohol/drug use and associated behaviors or those of a friend or family member are welcome to contact Substance Abuse Services for consultation. Counseling is short term, confidential, and free. A professional counselor provides assistance with a wide range of personal concerns including, but not limited, to: stress management, adjusting to college living, coping with peer pressure, building healthy relationships, and the role of alcohol in one's life.
The
Substance Abuse Educational Specialist and Director of Health Services
co-advise a group of Student-Athlete Mentors and Peer Health Educators
who are trained to educate and advise their peers on a variety of
health issues, including alcohol and substance use/misuse. Common
concerns of students include:
-To better understand/modify their drinking behaviors.
-To learn healthier, more effective ways to manage anger and stress.
-To discuss concerns about the drinking or drug use patterns of
roommates, friends, teammates, or family members.
The overall goal of Substance Abuse Services is to make the Nazareth campus a healthy and safe environment for living and learning, and to help students realize their potential by making informed choices about substance use.
For
further information, contact Substance Abuse Services at (585) 389-2887.
Or check out the web site at: www.naz.edu/dept/counselingservices/substance.cfm