Frequently Asked Questions

-a big fan
-an alarm clock
-financial aid documents
-comfortable clothing/shoes
-personal toiletries
-paper and pencil
-student's vehicle registration information
-extra towels
-spending money for the campus bookstore

-No activities are planned for small children.
-RV hook-ups are not available.
-We do not make off-campus hotel reservations.
-There is only housing on campus for students.

All freshmen will be accommodated for first year classes. Advisers will assist students in getting the schedule they need.

Students should attempt to stay in campus housing, especially if they will be living on-campus in the fall. Parents have the option of staying at a local hotel. You can feel free to select any hotel, even the ones not on our list.

Most of the meeting rooms are air-conditioned, but the residence halls are not.

They can pre-register with Campus Safety, but they will have to pick up their registration decal in the fall.

Yes. When filling out the registration card, please include the friend's name.

It is strongly recommended that students change their majors before CARE by calling the Admissions Office at (716) 286-8716. Waiting until you arrive to change may cause a long delay in your registration on day two of the program.

Yes. There will be CARE staff members available at all times in Seton Hall.

There is an information table session on day one and a meeting for students interested in trying out for a team.

No. This causes much confusion for us in merging several different student files into one. We will not be prepared for your arrival, and you will get frustrated when you are late for meetings and your son or daughter misses the early morning testing program. If you need to change sessions, please call 1(800) 801-8097 or 716-286-8566 to find out what alternatives are available. The same thing happens when you show up for the wrong session.

Yes. Students will have activities all evening and the parents program will end at 6:30 p.m.

FAIR WARNING—Any student caught drinking or using drugs on campus will be asked to leave and will not be permitted to attend Niagara University in the fall.

Families wishing to visit Canada should be aware that new federal regulations are pending to require citizens of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a valid passport to enter the United States by land and sea by June 1, 2009.   Until that time, if citizens of those countries do not have a valid passport, they may present a birth certificate and government issued photo ID (driver’s license) at the border. Already in effect as of January 23, 2007 are federal regulations requiring these same citizens to have a valid passport to enter the U.S. by air.

Due to Niagara University’s proximity to Canada, you should be aware of existing and proposed federal regulations prior to travel to Canada.  Students who wish to participate in events that are sometimes held in Canada should be sure to have appropriate documentation to travel to Canada and re-enter the U.S.   Niagara University students are NOT required to have a passport to attend Niagara University, unless they are international students.  For all others, the decision whether to obtain a passport is up to the individual student.  For more information on the regulations known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, refer to the U.S. Department of State Web site at www.state.gov/travelandbusiness.