Education. Faith. Service. Action.
Since 1856, our university community has strived to embody the vision of St. Vincent de Paul, in a mission that is educational, Catholic and Vincentian. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul and the generosity of the Purple Eagle Community, Powering Transformation: The Campaign for Niagara University is ensuring that all future generations of Niagara students have the best academic, capital, and programmatic resources needed to achieve their full personal and societal potential.
Be part of our largest and most impactful philanthropic campaign to date!
"The university wants to be prepared to meet the challenges of the future and develop confidence, clarity, and a heightened sense of purpose for our students."
Rev. James J. MaherNiagara hopes that you will join the thousands of alumni, parents, and friends who, inspired by the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, have made Niagara one of their top philanthropic priorities. By joining this historic initiative, you will help us to show the world the true power of Niagara University.
Elevate academic excellence and reputation through student-centered, collaborative, experiential, and integrative approaches to learning in preparation for 21st-century careers.
Cultivate a culture that fosters excellence in all our experiences, including development of athletics, the campus, residential life, experiential learning, support services and technologies.
Ex. Kiernan Recreation Center: Within our Campus Master Plan, we have renovated and expanded the Kiernan Recreation Center that is expected to be completed in the fall 2022 semester. This Kiernan Center is a multi-use facility and hub for Division I Sports, intramural and club sports, recreational and wellness programming, sports medicine, ROTC and student-athlete training, academic courses, community fitness activities, youth camps, and campus-based and community-hosted events. The new Kiernan Center will be actively used by students, employees, alumni, and individuals from the community. Niagara will be uniquely positioned to offer our entire community a comprehensive approach to increasing physical activity. To learn more about naming opportunities within the Kiernan Center, please contact Jaclyn Drozd.
Establish Niagara University as the premier binational university within the Province of Ontario in Canada through mission-based academic programs, improved branding, and the establishment of an Ontario presence.
Vaughan Campus Renovations: NU received an extraordinarily generous leadership gift from Canadian business leaders and philanthropists, the Cortellucci family, which helped to strengthen its binational presence by providing a 12,000 square foot bricks and mortar campus. Current expansion and build out of an additional 20,000 square feet of space on the Vaughan campus will further transform teaching and learning creating classrooms in a highly technological environment that will provide community and cultural opportunities, co-working space for faculty and staff, services and amenities for students that support retention and career/workforce pathways. This campus has greatly enhanced the university’s reputation and academic experience for our graduates and alumni. While Niagara has been teaching in the Province, under Consent of the Minister, since 1984, we did not have a campus until our work began in Vaughan