The World is Your Classroom

Welcome to Rivier University! This is an invitation to explore our academic programs of distinction, the focus we place on student leadership, and our belief that Rivier students can change the world through service to their communities and professions.

Transforming Hearts and Minds

TO SERVE THE WORLD

Our mission, ̔transforming hearts and minds to serve the world,̓ ensures that you will find a rich global experience both at Rivier and beyond. Our location in the Greater Nashua community delivers tremendous cultural, technological, and employment opportunities, and our proximity to Boston and the best of what New England has to offer provides the perfect backdrop to a well-rounded educational experience.

I look forward to you becoming a part of our truly exciting community, where you can expect to develop an overall historical, cultural and global perspective, and ultimately add to countless contributions our graduates have made—and continue to make—in communities around the world.

Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHMPresident

Rivier University is a place where academic excellence is offered and great achievement is expected. Ideas are found everywhere, and we care as much about doing good as doing well. Here you will transform yourself through engaging classroom interaction, powerful real-world experiences, challenging internships, life-changing community service and amazing opportunities around every corner.

ADVANTAGE

It’s hard to know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been. For more than 80 years, Rivier’s founders, the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, have played a leading role in making the University a place where Judeo-Christian and Catholic values inform what we teach in our classrooms and what we talk about as a community. Our strong heritage prepares students for global citizenship in the 21st century.

While competition in its many forms is healthy, at Rivier we like to stress the lessons of collaboration. Whether competing on one of our many Division III athletic teams, running for a seat on our student government or preparing for the Harvard conference as a member of our Model United Nations team, we believe that dynamic human interaction, teamwork and acceptance of a wide diversity of beliefs is the best way to achieve a unified goal of serving the world.

The best way to gain a worldview is to study and live in a place with a view of the world. Rivier is not only located in Nashua, New Hampshire, twice named by Money magazine as “The Best Place to Live in America,” but we are less than an hour from the city of Boston. From Rembrandt to the Red Sox, Boston is a city rich in multicultural resources and full of endless excitement.

Rivier University prides itself on fostering creative thought and a sense of social responsibility, which inspires its graduates to become world leaders in any business, service or social sector they choose. The University provides a solid foundation in liberal education and hands-on global experiences.

Our mission, faculty, curriculum, facilities and location all combine to instill a deep understanding of our own and other cultures, the world and our place in it, and to help our students make the critical decisions that will shape our future. To experience the best of what we have to offer is to synthesize the wisdom gathered from multiple academic, philosophical, religious and cultural disciplines, and formulate a worldview with the ability to navigate complexity and change.

Access the WORLD

Internationalization and DiversityThe very goal of internationalization is to expand intercultural insights. When working on a project, we encourage students to incorporate global perspectives. While this often highlights how limited our own experience may be, it quickly proves how those open to a diverse environment are able to more quickly and successfully identify solutions to the issues they face.

Expand Your WORLDVIEW

Tia Strong ’15Semester Abroad: Galway, IrelandExploring Edinburgh, Scotland

• Rivier is named as a “College of Distinction” annually.

• Student/Faculty ratio of 23:1 ensures small classes and individual attention.

• Advanced BAE Research Lab prepares Biology and Nursing students with experience in a scientific laboratory setting.

• Nationally accredited Early Childhood Center provides education majors hands-on experience observing and working directly with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years.

• State-of-the-art simulated clinical and nursing skills laboratories, equipped with SimMan patient simulators, IV pumps, advanced cardiac assessment modalities, and more.

Dedicated to ‘transforming hearts and minds to serve the world,’ we offer an exciting mix of academic programs that reflect the University’s commitment to Catholic values, creative thinking and social responsibility. Faculty members bring real-world experience to their classrooms and are dedicated to the success of each and every student. Small class sizes ensure every voice is heard and an appreciation of diversity prevails. As a Rivier student, you will develop a historical, cultural, and global perspective within your field and within a broader societal context. In short, you will develop the type of worldview necessary to succeed on today’s global stage.

The RIVAdvantage

Rivier University’s academic goals seek to:• Develop creative approaches to problem-solving, promote

intellectual curiosity, and engender a lifelong commitment to learning.

• Promote ethical awareness, personal accountability, and a strong commitment to community.

• Foster a sense of Catholic tradition.

• Cultivate the ability to place oneself, one’s discipline, and one’s society in historical, cultural and global perspective.

• Encourage critical thinking and solid analysis.

• Develop the capacity for precise and articulate communication—written, oral, visual, and quantitative.

• Promote an understanding of the contributions of the arts and sciences.

• Prepare students to function as skilled professionals in their chosen careers.

Professor Ben Philip,Alie Nutt ’14Marisa Droutmon ’17Biology Field ExperienceCosta Rica

Biology: • Allied Health Concentration

(Pre-Med and Pre-Vet) • Environmental Science Concentration • General Biology Concentration

BiotechnologyBusiness B.S./MBA (4+1)Business Management Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Education and Community Leadership Elementary Education EnglishFinanceGlobal Studies HistoryHomeland and International SecurityHuman Development Liberal StudiesMarketing Mathematics Nursing

Political Science Psychology Public Health Secondary Education in: • Biology • English • Mathematics • Modern Language (Spanish) • Social Studies

SociologySpanishSpecial Education

Honors ProgramGlobal Scholars Honors Program

Two key student resources include the Office of Disability Services, which ensures that qualified individuals with disabilities receive an equal educational opportunity; and our two-tiered Academic Advising system, designed to help students choose a major or plan a course of study.

The Regina Library holds 90,000 print volumes and 45,000 e-books. Students have access to over 75 licensed databases, covering virtually every academic subject. A reference librarian is available 92 hours a week to assist students. Recently renovated and expanded, the facility offers individual and group study areas, a popular Cyber Café, and a full complement of technology resources including wireless Internet.

The Writing and Resource Centeris staffed by writing professionals and student tutors, and offers student- centered assistance and academic support with writing tasks and tutoring in all disciplines across the curriculum. Students come to the center for one-on-one conferences with a professional consultant to discuss assignments in progress and aspects of writing on which the writer wants to focus. Students needing assistance in understanding subject content can find peer tutors available in all disciplines in individual or group review sessions.

Committed to providing students with the latest in academic technology, tools and support to connect with the world at large, the University offers campus-wide wireless Internet access, an Academic Computer Center, traditional media and new technology labs. The McLean Center for Finance and Economics provides students with access to real-time financial data from a variety of sources including the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, as well as access to breaking world news.

Undergraduate Programs of Study

Academic Support Services

Journeys of Transformation Rivier University’s core curriculum—“Journeys of Transformation” —offers opportunities for service learning, servant leadership, civic engagement, and community service supporting the intellectual growth of students and enhancing student leadership. The core is aligned with the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) essential learning outcomes, which provide Rivier graduates with the strong intellectual and practical skills that are in demand in the workplace.

MinorsBiology

Business ManagementChemistryCriminal JusticeEnglishGlobal Studies

History

Homeland and International Security

Marketing

Mathematics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Health Religious Studies SociologySocial Work SpanishWomen’s StudiesWriting

The 21st century world is characterized by globalization. The world is no longer primarily defined by national boundaries, but by the global integration of resources, ideas and communities; and key to preparing for the future is experiential learning. Students are given opportunities to learn through internships, study abroad, field research, clinical participation, and more. Experiential learning not only gives students a chance to start building a resumé and portfolio, but also fosters cultural sensitivity and appreciation of global diversity. To meet the opportunities and challenges posed by an increasingly interdependent world, the Career Development Center is committed to helping students to become leaders in a global society.

• Senior-year internships help build resumés and portfolios.

• Classroom experience for education majors begins in the freshmen year.

• Hands-on, field-based experiences allow students to evaluate career options.

• Clinical experiences at a wide variety of healthcare clinics provide professional experience bridging to career opportunities.

• Opportunities to conduct faculty/student research and present at regional conferences to apply theory to practice.

• The Global Scholars Honors Program offers participants ongoing leadership and professional opportunities and engagement with global leaders on contemporary issues.

The RIVAdvantage

Map Your FUTURE

Getting experience related to your career goals is a great way to apply what you are learning in the classroom. It allows you to see if you want to pursue a particular occupation or work in a particular industry and gain some of the skills and relevant experience that employers are seeking. The Career Development Center (CDC) has tremendous connections both nationally and internationally with other colleges and universities; local, state and national government offices; service and volunteer organizations; clinical and research organizations and many more.

Some of Rivier’s current internship opportunities include:

Boston Partners Financial GroupConversePepsiSports AuthorityMass General HospitalBoston Children’s HospitalStonyfield FarmVerizon WirelessNavteq CorporationYankee PublishingNational Defense CollegeTargetWalt Disney WorldHoughton Mifflin HarcourtThe Boston Museum of ScienceAmericorpsWashington Internship ProgramNashua Police DepartmentInfosense Global Solutions, Inc.NTP Software

Internships

The Career Development Center (CDC) is committed to educating, engaging and supporting undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni as they pursue meaningful career and life goals. The Center’s goal is to help individuals acquire lifelong career development skills, allowing them to navigate and manage occupational choices and life transitions, being mindful as well of the unique contributions that they can offer in service to the greater community.

The CDC encourages students and alumni to actively participate in developing their future career plans via a 3-step Career Planning Process that leads to more informed, effective, and satisfying career decision making.

Career Development Center

Following best practices in higher education, Rivier University has created the Learning Commons, a destination for students seeking services that support teaching and learning. Today’s students thrive when presented with opportunities to collaborate in teams, use digital resources, and receive the support of peer mentors and tutors. The 15,000 square-foot facility houses the Writing and Resource Center, Career Development Center, Disability Services, Counseling and Wellness Center, Service Learning, and Student Success offices.

The Learning Commons

Rivier University is committed to a future that encompasses Catholic intellectual tradition, social responsibility and a community where faith and values matter. At the forefront of our ability to deliver on this promise is one of the University’s greatest strengths: its Roman Catholic heritage. Committed to the faith heritage, intellectual tradition, and social teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, the University educates the whole person in the context of an academic community that cultivates critical thought, sound judgment, and respect for all people. This community supports the intellectual growth of all its members while offering them opportunities for social, cultural, moral and spiritual development. We believe that just such an environment is perfect for ‘transforming hearts and minds to serve the world.’

HistoryFounded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier University is a Catholic institution of higher education dedicated to ‘transforming hearts and minds to serve the world.’ Named in honor of Blessed Anne Marie Rivier, Founder of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier is a fully accredited institution enrolling approximately 2,300 students in two schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies and the School of Graduate Studies. As the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashua, Rivier is proud of its strong academic programs, student leadership opportunities, and commitment to service. Rivier is also one of the most affordable private institutions in the region.

Make a DIFFERENCE

Global EngagementThe Office of Global Engagement has launched a program that diversifies the student population internationally and expands campus-wide global experiences, awareness and understanding. Build a study abroad experience into your major, connect to cultural communities in New Hampshire, and interact with global scholars visiting campus. Rivier has developed partnerships with international universities and has created opportunities for students to travel and learn on a global level with real-world, life- changing experiences in Costa Rica, Greece, Haiti, Senegal, Turkey, and the US Virgin Islands, among others. Study abroad and international study opportunities will transform you culturally, intellectually and spiritually.

Global Scholars Honors ProgramRivier’s Global Scholars Honors Program connects exceptional students with leadership and learning opportunities that prepare them to engage, explore, and address the challenges facing local, regional, national, and international communities. Through an integrated program of courses, immersion experiences, and living and learning communities, global scholars answer three essential questions: What is dignity?; What is community?; and Who is my neighbor and why should I care? Students who show examples of academic achievement, leadership, community service, and growth are selected for invitation into the program.

Service Learning

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Alyssa McNeill ’14Nursing Field ExperienceSenegal, Africa

Students participated in biology field experiences conducting research on live coral reefs in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Service learning reflects our commitment to action and social responsibility. It integrates hands-on theory and active, socially significant service into the education experience; adding human depth to the theories learned in the classroom and opening new windows of awareness and self-confidence in our students. Two one-credit service learning experiences provide all students a unique opportunity to become involved with an outside organization or agency.

Campus Ministry

The life and spirit of Blessed Anne Marie Rivier kindled the mission of the institution to transform hearts and minds to serve the world. The Office of Campus Ministry serves the spiritual, social, and personal needs of the campus community, providing opportunities where values are challenged and faith is affirmed. Campus Ministry welcomes people of all faith traditions, and offers Celebration of the Eucharist, Prayer and Community Building, Service Opportunities, Faith Formation and RCIA, Retreat Ministry, Liturgical Ministry and Evangelization.

Acquire PERSPECTIVE

Sarah Yandow ’14Chelsea Cormier ’14St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

• Vibrant campus life featuring Division III athletic teams, coed residence halls, indoor/outdoor fitness facilities, dining options, various clubs and organizations, an art gallery, a beautiful quad and many other opportunities for social engagement.

• Access to the best of New England, including mountains, lakes, beaches, hiking, skiing, and more.

• Nashua city life offers a variety of shopping, dining, cultural and entertainment options.

• Undergraduates have the opportunity to take on important leadership roles as resident assistants, peer mentors, orientation leaders, club officers, athletic team captains, and positions in student government.

• Students are challenged to reach beyond the inside of their classrooms and textbooks and gain a global perspective—to look at information and situations from different perspectives and become culturally competent and confident.

Campus life is a microcosm of the diversity found in today’s society, and students can expect to have the same experiences on a university campus that they might anywhere in a global community. Campus life at Rivier University—affectionately called Riv by our students—includes living environments, shared and common spaces, and activities and organizations that create diverse opportunities in which community can be experienced. Students quickly learn the principles behind living in a vibrant community, where trust,accountability, respect and relationships are invaluable.

The RIVAdvantage

Rivier University provides tremendous opportunities for engagement both on and off campus. Whether cheering on our Division III athletic teams, attending campus cultural events, hiking in the White Mountains, participating in student government, joining a club or just tossing a frisbee around on the quad, there’s always something interesting and exciting happening. Students are highly encouraged to become active members of our community.

AllianceAthlete Advisory CommitteeBiology ClubBook ClubBusiness ClubChinese Student AssociationCricket Team “The Smashers”Dance TeamGaming League

Habitat for HumanityHonor Society of NursingIndian Student AssociationModel United NationsPsychology ClubStudent Government AssociationStudent Nursing AssociationStudent Programming BoardTheater Company

Rivier provides services for students based on the ideal that learning occurs beyond the classroom. Offices in the Division of Student Affairs challenge and support students by providing co-curricular and extra-curricular programs and activities. Students are provided with experiences that will promote the development and formation of character, and an attitude that embraces lifelong learning and service to the community. Student Affairs includes the following:

Athletics

Campus Ministry

Career Development Center

Counseling and Wellness Center

Health Services

Multicultural Affairs

Public Safety & Security

Residence Life

Student Activities & Orientation

We strive to provide opportunities to enhance the academic experience, foster leadership development, promote social interaction and encourage community building. Involvement in one of our many clubs and organizations also provides students with the opportunity to meet new people, gain experience, enhance leadership skills and have input into what is happening on our campus.

Clubs & Organizations

The Multicultural Affairs Office promotes multiculturalism on campus and a respect and appreciation of the spirit of diversity among the campus community. The office has a twofold goal: to prepare the University community in a variety of ways to respond to our culturally diverse society with insight, sensitivity and skill; and to develop over time a student body, faculty and staff more reflective of that diversity in its composition.

Campus Resources

Multicultural Affairs

Pursue EXCELLENCE

• Championship athletic teams

• Dedicated coaching and training staff

• Muldoon Fitness Center offers everything from weight/fitness training to yoga, ultimate frisbee and dodgeball

• Riv Beach, a world-class sand volleyball court

• Variety of intramural and recreational activities

To participate as a Riv Raider on one of our NCAA Division III teams is to accept the challenge of the pursuit of excellence. At Rivier University, it is a challenge that extends well beyond the athletic arena, and one that will prepare you for leadership and success. Participating in either organized or recreational athletics encompasses the health benefits of regular fitness, and the life lessons of discipline, teamwork, working toward a goal, and sportsmanship. At Riv, we believe athletics both benefit students’ goals of redefining their own success and performance, and contribute to the development of a more complete worldview.

The RIVAdvantage

When you are a student-athlete, you become part of the Riv-Nation family. Our Raider athletes contribute in many ways to the life and vitality of the campus community. For athletes, participation in athletics at Rivier is an important component of education, not something separate from it. The athletic program fosters the pursuit of excellence and provides an opportunity where student-athletes can use their talents to excel.

DIVISION III TEAMS

Rivier Raiders compete as Division III members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, and the North Atlantic Conference.

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Men’s AthleticsBaseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Lacrosse

Soccer

Volleyball

Women’s AthleticsBasketball

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Volleyball

Riv Athletic FacilitiesThe Muldoon Fitness Center is the official home of the Rivier Raiders. The 15,485 square foot facility provides indoor space for basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, fitness and weight-training. Two new outdoor basketball courts were recently installed as well.

The Turf Field is located directly on campus atop of the highest point in Nashua. This state-of-the-art field includes lights for evening games and practices. Men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse and field hockey all call this field their home.

The Raiders Softball Field is a beautiful natural grass facility with lights and a new scoreboard. The field was host to the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament.

Riv Beach is a world-class outdoor sand volleyball court open to all Rivier University students.

Holman Stadium (located off of Amherst Street in Nashua) serves as the home field for the Riv Raiders Baseball team. The ballpark is just minutes from campus and also is the home for the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.

Recreation and Fitness OpportunitiesRivier University offers plenty of recreational opportunities ranging from aerobics and weight-training to ultimate frisbee and pick-up basketball games. Some of our recreational sports and fitness include:

BasketballCardio ActivitiesFitness TrainingFlag FootballFloor Hockey

Indoor SoccerSelf DefenseVolleyball (Indoor and Outdoor)Weight TrainingYoga

There is no substitution for the experience of visiting our campus and the Rivier community in person. We have daily tours, Saturday visits, Open Houses, and a variety of other options to suit your needs. While on campus you will have the opportunity to meet with an admissions representative, tour the campus and meet faculty and coaches too.

Contact the Office of Admissions at (603) 897-8507 at your convenience to schedule your visit.

Visit Our WORLD

Financial Aid and Merit ScholarshipsTo help keep your education affordable, Rivier University offers a variety of financial aid packages. The priority filing deadline is March 1. Contact the Office of Financial Aid to receive personalized insight into applying for financial aid. The team is available Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please call (603) 897-8510 with questions or to set up an appointment.

Rivier’s Title IV code is 002586.

Applying to RivFind detailed information and criteria about applying to Rivier and to specific programs at www.rivier.edu.

Application Requirements:

• Submit the application form online at www.rivier.edu.

• Forward an official copy of your secondary school transcript with GPA directly to Rivier University.

• SAT 1 or ACT scores. Rivier’s CEEB code is 3728.

• At least one letter of recomm endation from a guidance counselor, teacher, or advisor concerning academic ability and character.

• Essay on a topic of your choosing. Suggested topics also available online.

• Additional admission requirements for Nursing majors can be found on Rivier’s website.

Transfer Application Requirements:

• In addition to the above requirements, also submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

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A Word About NashuaRivier University is located in the southern New Hampshire city of Nashua, twice voted the number one place to live in the country by Money magazine. Nashua is the second largest city in New Hampshire, and is the center of a diverse and dynamic community of more than 175,000 people. The combination of an excellent quality of life and proximity to Boston, the seacoast and the White Mountains makes Nashua an attractive growth center for New England. Known as New Hampshire’s “Gate City,” Nashua has a wide variety of service and high-tech companies offering a multitude of internship and employment opportunities.

With a vast network of cultural, retail and commercial districts, Nashua has plenty to choose from in terms of off-campus entertainment for R ivier students. The Greater Nashua area is a known destination for some of the best shopping outlets in all of New England.

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