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Pacer Priorities Day
Supporter Schedule

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Your Launch Point: Registration & Materials Pick-Up

Location: Outside Liberal Arts Center/Regina Hall (Rain Location: Rotunda, Liberal Arts Center)

Your Marywood experience begins here. During this essential first stop, you’ll check in, receive your materials, and connect with friendly faces ready to guide your next steps.

Coffee and Conversations / ÌÇÐÄapp & FAQs Fair

Location: Rotunda, Liberal Arts Center

Coffee & Conversations with the ÌÇÐÄapp & FAQs Fair offers a relaxed, fair-style atmosphere where guests check in, grab a cup of coffee, and explore tables needing required paperwork at their own pace. It’s a casual space for meaningful conversations, community connections, and helpful info.

ÌÇÐÄapp Tables in Rotunda, Liberal Arts Center:

  • Admissions – FAQs

  • Athletics & Recreation – Athletic Intentions Info & Required Paperwork

  • Campus Ministry - FAQs

  • Campus Safety – Emergency Contact Info, Parking Registration, E2Campus Alerts, Omnilert

  • App, ID Photos

  • Dining Services – Meal Plan Info, Dietary Accommodations, Pacer Points, Dining Mobile App

  • Helpdesk - FAQs

  • Housing & Residence Life – Housing Application, Microfridge

  • Office of Military & Veteran Services - FAQs

  • Office of the Registrar – FERPA Release

  • Student Disability Services – Academic & Housing Accommodations, ESA Info

  • Student Financial Services – Financial Responsibility Agreement, Account Info Release

  • Student Health Services – Health History, Physical & Immunizations, Insurance Waiver

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Welcome to the Day

Location: Munley Theatre, Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts

Begin Boldly: Welcome & Remarks by President Lisa Lori

Start your Marywood journey with an inspiring welcome from President Lisa Lori. In this opening session, you'll hear words of encouragement, reflection, and purpose that set the tone for the days ahead. This is more than just a greeting—it’s an invitation to begin boldly, embrace new opportunities, and step confidently into your future as part of the Marywood community.

Rooted in Purpose: Marywood’s Core Values

Discover the heart of the Marywood experience through our core values—respect, service, Catholic identity, excellence, and empowerment.

Make It Your Day!

A brief overview of what the day will consist of and what to expect.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

How to Best Support Your Pacer

This session will provide parents and supporters with practical strategies to help their college students thrive. Topics include understanding student challenges, recognizing signs of stress, fostering independence, and offering emotional and academic support.

Location: Latour Room, Nazareth Student Center

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Understanding Financial Aid: What Parents and Supporters Need to Know

This session offers parents and supporters a clear overview of the financial aid process, including how aid is awarded, key deadlines, and how to interpret financial aid packages. Learn about FAFSA, loans, scholarships, payment plans, and how to support your student in managing college costs responsibly.

Location: Latour Room, Nazareth Student Center

12:15 PM – 1:10 PM

Lunch

Join us for an Outdoor Luau! Enjoy delicious island-inspired food, lively music, and fun activities, soaking in the festive atmosphere.

Location: Art Field

1:15PM - 2:30PM

Major Connections: Meet Your Faculty & Discover Your Path

This session is an opportunity to meet faculty and staff from your chosen field of study! This session gives students and their families the chance to hear directly from professors about the exciting opportunities, expectations, and resources within each academic discipline. Ask questions, explore program highlights, and get to know the people who will be guiding you throughout your academic journey. It’s the perfect opportunity to start building connections with your future mentors and peers.

Location: Varies by major (see below)

  • Architecture

    • Center for Architectural Studies, Bleachers

    • Majors: Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Architecture, Virtual Architecture

  • Art

    • Insalaco Center for Studio Arts, Second Floor Lounge

    • Majors: 3-Dimensional Studio Arts, Art Therapy, Arts Administration, Graphic Design, and Illustration

  • Aviation

    • Shields Center for Visual Arts, Room 136

    • Majors: Aviation (Airline & Airport Management) & Aviation (Pilot/Flight Operations)

  • School of Business & Global Innovation

    • Learning Commons, Room 331/337

    • Majors: Accounting, Financial Crime Investigation, Financial Planning, Health Services Management, Hospitality Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Sports Management

  • Communication Sciences & Disorders

    • McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, Rooms 1055/1059

    • Majors: Communication Sciences & Disorders (Pre-Professional)

  • Criminal Justice, Pre-Law

    • Liberal Arts Center, Room 112

    • Majors: Criminal Justice, Pre-Law

  • Education (School of Education)

    • McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, Rooms 2025/2036

    • Majors: Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education

  • English/Modern Languages (School of Humanities)

    • Liberal Arts Center, Room 214

    • Majors: Literature, Writing, English/Secondary Education, Spanish, Spanish/Secondary Education

  • Health and Exercise Science

    • Center for Athletic Wellness, Room 232

    • Majors: Exercise Science and Health Sciences

  • Mathematics & Computer Science

    • Center for Natural and Health Sciences, Room 206

    • Majors: Mathematics, Mathematics/Secondary Education, Computer Science, Information Security

  • Multimedia Communications (School of Visual and Performing Arts)

    • Learning Commons, Room T24

    • Majors: Media Production, Audio Production, Film, TV, Digital Production, Digital Influencing, Journalism and Public Communication, Sports Media

  • Music, Theatre, & Dance (School of Visual and Performing Arts)

    • Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Room 104

    • Majors: Arts Administration (Music or Theatre), Musical Theatre, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Therapy, Theatre, Theatre Education

  • Nursing (Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration)

    • Swartz Center for Spiritual Life Room A

    • Major: Nursing

  • Nutrition and Dietetics (Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science)

    • O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, Room 238

    • Major: Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Psychology and Counseling

    • McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies 2004

    • Majors: Psychology (General/Theoretical or Clinical Studies)

  • Religious Studies and Philosophy, Environmental Studies (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

    • Immaculata Hall, Fidelity Commons

    • Majors: Environmental Studies (Humanities, Justice, Or Science), Philosophy, Religious Studies

  • Respiratory Therapy (Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration)

    • O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, Lab 150

    • Major: Respiratory Therapy

  • Science (Science, Math, and Computer Science)

    • Center for Natural and Health Sciences, Comerford Theatre

    • Majors: Biology, Biology (Medical Laboratory Science), Biology (Pre-Chiropractic), Biology (Pre-Physician Assistant), Biology (Pre-Professional), Biology Secondary Education, Biotechnology, Environmental Science

  • Social Sciences (School of Humanities)

    • Liberal Arts Center, Room 116

    • Majors: History/Pre-Law, Social Sciences/Secondary Education, Sociology

  • Social Work

    • Liberal Arts Center, Room 117

    • Major: Social Work

  • Undeclared

    • Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, Room C

    • Major: Undeclared

2:40PM - 3:00PM

Closing Session

Wrap up the day and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.

Location: Munley Theatre, Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts

OPTIONAL AFTERNOON (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)

Drop-Ins

  • African Sisters Education Collaborative, Emmanuel Hall (July 10)

  • Athletics (Cross Country/Track and Field), Center for Athletics and Wellness, Room 225

  • Career Services, Learning Commons, Room 162 (The Hub)

  • Division of Mission Services (offices of Campus Ministry & Community Service and

  • Social Justice), Swartz Center for Spiritual Life

  • Esports, Nazareth Student Center, Lower Level (across from Nazareth Dining Hall)

  • Financial Aid Office, Liberal Arts Center, Room 85 (Terrace Level) (QR Code for

  • appointments)

  • Housing and Residence Life, Loughran Hall (Terrace Level) - tours available

  • Human Resources (Work Study), Liberal Arts Center, Room 86 (Terrace Level)

  • Office of Academic Success, Learning Commons, Room 166 (The Hub)

  • Office of Admissions, Liberal Arts Center, Room 120

  • Office of Military and Veteran Services, Learning Commons, Room 174 (The Hub)

  • School of Business, Shields Center for Visual Arts, Room 136 (July 9)