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.jpg) During
the month of July, the university sponsors a series of two-day
CARE (Collegiate Advisement Registration Experience) programs
for you and your parents. You will be tested, advised and registered
for fall classes. During the evening, you will experience a variety
of social activities. The CARE program gives you and your parents
the opportunity to take care of university business while on
campus.
The
Niagara University New Student Orientation program supports the
First Year Experience by aiding you in your transition to university
life. The primary goal for New Student Orientation is to provide
various opportunities for you to learn about college from current
student leaders that serve as Orientation Assistants (OAs), Niagara
faculty and staff, and the campus community. You are introduced
to the true spirit of Niagara, including that of school spirit
and the Vincentian values through community service opportunities.
Many of the programs within NSO are designed specifically to help
you connect with other students so you can begin to make friends
and be comfortable with your surroundings.
.JPG) The Convocation is the official
welcoming ceremony for new students and families to the University
community. It conveys the importance of academics
and the commitment of faculty and students to intellectual development.
During the Convocation you will also experience
Niagara University’s strong sense of
community derived from the values of St. Vincent De Paul.
Quote, “The only person who is educated is the one who has
learned how to learn….and change.”
Carl Rogers
.JPG) First Year Niagara is a seminar course required of all first-year
students that introduces you to the academic culture of Niagara
University. You learn about the mission, academic honesty, time
management, campus resources and activities. You are introduced
to the process of career exploration and self evaluation. The seminar
engages you in activities on campus, including service learning,
that encourage you to become a committed member of the community.
By the end of this course, you will have developed bonds with other
freshmen and become integrated into the life of the campus.
“First-Year Niagara is a wonderful program that gives incoming
freshman an opportunity to ask questions concerning any aspect
of student life, it allows time for students to become more familiar
with the campus, and it also attempts to provide insight into what
students can come to expect from the academic portion of the college
experience and strategies to be successful”.
Robin Makula class 2007
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