Undergraduate Viewbook / 2021-22

VIEWBOOK 2021-2022

To be remarkable—in your career, in your life, and in the world—you need to learn in an environment where innovative thinking is fostered, where boundaries are stretched, and where possibilities are endless.

At Rivier, you will combine classroom learning with real-world experiences, and you will be challenged to think bigger and demand more of yourself.

When you graduate, you will be prepared to begin a meaningful career and discover the profound difference you can make personally and professionally.

You will rise above the norm and be inspired to change the world.

You will ...

BE REMARKABLE

LEARN WITH PURPOSE

ALTIORA ET MELIORA— Higher and Better At Rivier, you will find that our motto inspires everything we do.

This latin phrase translates to Higher and Better, and that is exactly how we approach the academic and student life experience at Rivier. Our students and faculty reach higher and better in all that they do, and that is how we fulfill our mission:

Transforming hearts and minds to serve the world.

FACTS AND FIGURES

RIVIER AT A GLANCE Founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.

2,238 students pursue associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 70 programs.

Student/Faculty ratio is 15:1.

Recognized as a “College of Distinction” and a “Catholic College of Distinction.”

New, 36,000-square-foot Science and Innovation Center.

100% of students have opportunities for internships/ field experiences.

Employment Promise Program promises invested students will secure a full-time job within nine months of graduation or the University will provide additional financial or educational support.

Linda Robinson Athletics Pavilion offers stadium seating, team rooms and conference space for preand post-game gatherings, a training room, locker rooms, and a press box.

State-of-the-art Simulation Labs provide nursing students with exceptional clinical training.

Regina Library and the Cho Educational Resource Center provide access to more than 75 online research databases and over 240,000 e-books.

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Education programs are approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education, Division of Higher Education, Higher Education Commission.

All nursing programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

Rivier’s undergraduate business programs in business administration, business management, finance, and marketing are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Nursing Schools Almanac has recognized Rivier’s exceptional nursing education, ranking the University as a top nursing school nationally and regionally. In the state of New Hampshire, Rivier earned the #1 rank for private nursing schools.

THE RIV ADVANTAGE

EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE LEVEL OF CONNECTEDNESS All aspects of your Rivier experience are carefully planned to work in sync—from student life to classroom experiences to community service to your career. All these things come together to create a sum that is greater than its parts, to help our students transform from talented people to people who are capable of remarkable things.

CAMPUS

CLASSROOM

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 University 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 our unified goal of serving the world. You will get involved with people like you and people not like you.

Together, you will make amazing and fun things happen here at Rivier.

You will learn in an environment that expects your best and encourages you to aspire to higher levels. Faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom and are dedicated to the success of each and every student. Small class sizes ensure every voice is heard.

As a Rivier student, you will develop a historical, cultural, and global perspective within your field and within a broader societal context.

COMMUNITY When you develop your talents and share them with your community, you create ripple effects that can positively impact countless lives. At Rivier, you will get that chance with community service opportunities beginning in your freshman year.

CAREER From the moment you step on campus, you will be challenged and supported to become career-ready.

Classroom, internship, study abroad, and experiential learning opportunities prepare you to solve real-world problems and succeed on today’s global stage.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY MAJORS Biology Concentrations: - Allied Health (Pre-Med and Pre-Vet) - Environmental Science - General Biology Biotechnology Business Management Criminal Justice Cybersecurity Management

ACCELERATED 4+1 BACHELOR/ MASTER’S PROGRAMS Business B.S./MBA Cybersecurity Management B.S./ M.S. Computer Science Mathematics B.A./ M.S. Computer Science MINORS Biology Business Management

Early Childhood Education

Chemistry

Education and Community Leadership

Computer Science Criminal Justice

Elementary Education

Cybersecurity Management

English

English

Finance

Finance

Health Science

History

History

History and Political Science

Homeland and International Security

Homeland and International Security

Human Services

Marketing

Human Services: Addiction Studies Track

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

Psychology

Marketing Mathematics Nursing Political Science Psychology Psychology: Addiction Studies Track Public Health Secondary Education: - Biology - English - Mathematics - Social Studies Sociology Special Education Sport Management

Political Science Public Health Religious Studies Sociology Social Work Sport Management Women’s Studies GLOBAL SCHOLARS HONORS PROGRAM Qualified students are invited to join the Global Scholars Honors Program. Your courses will be integrated with immersion experiences and living and learning communities, and you will take on leadership roles that will prepare you to create global solutions at all levels.

ACADEMICS

CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO EXPLORE NEW POSSIBILITIES Throughout your life and career, you will find that remarkable people are those who explore information and ideas from multiple viewpoints.

Rivier will prepare you to think both critically and creatively, and this ability will open a world of insight and opportunities.

BROADEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE Our core curriculum, Journeys of Transformation, will ask you to explore big questions.

Who am I, and what is the world?

Who is my neighbor?

How shall we live?

What then, shall we do?

You will be challenged to embrace leadership roles and opportunities for service.

Ultimately, you will develop what tomorrow’s employers want and need—strong intellectual skills and practical experience.

AIM HIGH AND REACH YOUR GOALS Strong academics, committed faculty, and a focus on experiential learning will guide and ground you. To build on that and help you achieve at the highest academic level, Rivier provides exceptional support through its: • Academic and Career Advising System • Career Development Center • Counseling and Wellness Center • Office of Disability Services • Service Learning Program • Student Success Program • Academic Support Center

APPLY WHAT YOU LEARN Active learning experiences in class challenge you to apply what you have learned. Leadership, service, and community activities provide new experiences, build your organizational and time management skills, and help you see situations from multiple perspectives. Internships, job shadowing, and field experiences develop your professional and people skills. Faculty, peer, and alumni mentoring support your learning and model trust and accountability.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

BE THOUGHTFUL BE EXPERIENCED BE THE BEST CANDIDATE DEVELOP A CLEAR PLAN

GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Directed career preparation is a game changer.

With Rivier advisors, you will explore careers that interest you and utilize your talents.

Your academic plan will combine classes and real-world experiences that provide the knowledge and skills you will need to secure your first professional position.

You will build professional skills, a network of support, and a standout resume with internships, outside research projects, and clinical and student teaching experiences.

Participating in these opportunities will earn you credits and credentials that are valued by employers.

PUT THEORY INTO PRACTICE

BUILD A NETWORK

Career development starts on day one with experiential learning opportunities that extend your education beyond the classroom.

Rivier graduates will partner with you to provide in-the-field perspectives, job shadowing opportunities, and support as you build your professional network.

Hands-on learning experiences drive you to apply the knowledge you have gained to practical situations.

• Nursing students treat lifelike patient simulators in the University’s Sim Labs.

• Education majors participate in K-12 classroom environments beginning in their freshman year.

• Criminal Justice majors investigate mock crime scenes and conduct forensic analysis of evidence.

• Service learning experiences reflect our commitment to social responsibility and provide all students with opportunities to become involved in the community.

All majors incorporate experiences like these in classes, on campus, and in the community.

OUR PROMISE We are so confident that the Rivier educational experience will prepare you to succeed in your field that we are willing to back it up.

We promise that if you participate in and complete our Employment Promise Program, you will secure a job within nine months of graduation. If not, you will receive additional financial or educational support from the University.

Find details online: rivier.edu/employmentpromise

RIVIER STUDENTS HAVE INTERNED AT: AmeriCorps Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Children’s Hospital Boston Partners Financial Group LLC Converse Ernst & Young LLP ESPN MassMutual Financial Group Massachusetts General Hospital Museum of Science, Boston Nashua Police Department National Criminal Defense College NAVTEQ NH Public School Districts PepsiCo Sports Authority Stonyfield Farm, Inc. Target Corporation The Washington Center Internship Program United Way Worldwide Verizon Wireless Walt Disney World Yankee Publishing, Inc.

RIVIER GRADUATES HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AT: Apple Inc. BAE Systems Bank of America Corporation Boeing Company Brigham and Women’s Hospital Citizens Bank Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Fidelity Investments General Electric Hearst Corporation/WMUR Interplex Engineered Products Janos Technology LLC Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Liberty Mutual Insurance Massachusetts General Hospital National Grid Oracle Corporation St. Joseph Hospital UniFirst Corporation United HealthCare Services, Inc. U.S. Public & Private Schools

Biology Field Experience, Costa Rica

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

EXPAND YOUR WORLDVIEW AND UNDERSTAND YOUR POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE At Rivier, you will come to understand your place in the world and your power to make a difference. You will consider global perspectives and develop a worldview that enables you to successfully manage people, complexity, and change in any field.

JOIN A FACULTY-LED FIELD EXPERIENCE One- or two-week, faculty-led field experiences for academic credit provide students the opportunity to apply coursework and to explore other cultures.

Whether it’s studying coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, testing water samples and educating locals about the importance of safe drinking water in Haiti, participating in acute care nursing and pharmacy experiences in Tanzania, or installing a biodigester for the benefit of a farming community in Costa Rica experiential teaching trips allow students to learn by doing and take their skills beyond the classroom into real-world settings.

EXPERIENCE OTHER CULTURES Globally, employers are hiring graduates that can demonstrate an intellectual and intercultural awareness. Multicultural experiences—abroad and on campus— prepare you to excel as an international citizen and professional in our global economy.

Students develop respect and appreciation for the spirit of diversity within our community and the world by participating in activities and events sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Engagement.

STUDY ABROAD Through the Office of Global Engagement, all students are encouraged to consider a semester or year abroad. Recent destinations include Australia, China, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua, Spain, Tanzania, and Turkey.

LIFE AT RIVIER

BUILD YOUR FUTURE IN A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY Live and learn where personal growth is emphasized and genuine relationships are invaluable. By being involved, you always get back more than you give. The moments in which you make a difference are what truly make you remarkable.

STRENGTHS-BASED LEARNING

JOIN A CAMPUS GROUP

At Rivier, you will find a learning and living environment that focuses on your strengths, guided by positive psychology and appreciative advising. Combined with the unique Journeys of Transformation academic core curriculum and innovative Employment Promise Program, our strengths-based approach will enhance your self-confidence, sense of well-being, and future success.

Clubs and organizations are the pulse of campus life. You might plan events for the campus as part of the Campus Activities Board, travel to Boston on a Business Club trip, or work with inner-city children during spring break with Campus Ministry. You can even start your own club. What’s certain are the friends you will meet and the leader you will become.

FOUR-YEAR CAREER PLAN A component of Rivier’s Employment Promise Program, each student receives an individual, four-year academic and professional development plan tailored to their identified strengths. The plan incorporates experiences— academic, leadership, professional development, and service—proven to increase overall employability and success in the job search process.

Biology Club Campus Activities Board Campus Ministry Commuter Activies Council Dance Team Education Club History and Political Science Club Honor Society of Nursing Model United Nations Multicultural Student Organization Psychology Club RivCast Rivier Alliance Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Student Government Association Student Nursing Association Theater Company

Rivier University Men’s Volleyball GNAC Champions 2017-2018 & 2018-2019

ATHLETICS

JOIN A CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS— BE A RIV RAIDER Athletics are a vital component of student life at Rivier. Becoming a Raider is about competing, but it’s bigger than that. It’s about teamwork, leadership, and trust. You will work harder and push yourself while never forgetting your team and the larger community.

This is where you will excel as a whole person—as a team member, a student, and a future leader in your field.

FACILITIES

DIVISION III TEAMS

Men’s

Women’s

Baseball

Basketball

Basketball

Cross Country

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

Lacrosse

Lacrosse

Soccer

Soccer

Volleyball

Softball Volleyball

RIV RAIDERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE

The Muldoon Health and Fitness Center hosts basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer, and offers fitness and weight-training equipment.

Linda Robinson Athletics Pavilion features include spectator seating, team meeting rooms, a training room, home and visiting team locker rooms, and a press box with an enhanced sound system.

Joanne Merrill Field is a state-of-the-art turf field for soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey.

Raider Diamond is a beautiful, natural grass facility, which has hosted the GNAC Championship Tournament.

• National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III

Riv Beach is a world-class, outdoor sand volleyball court open to all.

• Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Holman Stadium is home field for Riv Raider baseball. The stadium is also home to the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England.

Conway Arena will host our men’s and women’s ice hockey inaugural season.

AN IDEAL LOCATION

LIVE AND LEARN IN A VIBRANT SETTING VERMONT

MAINE

NEW HAMPSHIRE MANCHESTER (20 MILES) NASHUA

NEW YORK

MASSACHUSETTS

HARTFORD (115 MILES)

RHODE ISLAND

CONNECTICUT

BOSTON (43 MILES)

NEW YORK CITY (230 MILES)

BE CONNECTED Rivier University is located in Nashua, New Hampshire— an hour from Boston, the seacoast, and the mountains.

Even more than being an amazing place to live, Nashua is where you will get connected to your future. Rivier is ideally situated for networking with major employers in the metro areas of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Just blocks away from campus, lively downtown Nashua offers a wide range of restaurants, retail shops, and activities. Here, you will thrive in a tight-knit, supportive community as you explore broader options for your future.

APPLY TODAY

AIM HIGHER—BE YOUR BEST YOU APPLY

VISIT

Complete application information is available online at rivier.edu.

For a full schedule of our virtual and on-campus events, visit us online at events.rivier.edu.

1. Submit your application through the Common App or at apply.rivier.edu.

2. Forward your high school transcripts.

(Transfer students should send high school and college transcripts.)

3. Send at least one letter of recommendation from a counselor, teacher, or an advisor about your academic ability and character.

4. Submit an essay—on a topic of your choice.

5. Standardized Test Scores are optional for all majors (including Nursing).

If you wish to submit scores our CEEB code for the SAT is 3728, and for the ACT is 2520.

Daily Tours We invite you to take a student-led tour of campus. This is an excellent opportunity to get an overview of Rivier University, meet with admissions, and tour our beautiful campus.

Tours are available Monday through Friday and can be scheduled at events.rivier.edu.

Interviews Interviews, while not required at Rivier are an authentic way to make a personal connection with our admissions team and are a great way to get your questions answered one-on-one with a counselor in person or online. Visit rivier.edu/interview to book a meeting today.

Saturday Tour Days

6. All application materials should be submitted online, by email to admissions@rivier.edu, or mailed.

Saturday Tour Days are offered throughout the year for weekend visits.

DEADLINES

Hear from faculty, staff, coaches, and current Rivier students and their families about all that Rivier has to offer.

• Early Action I: November 15 • Early Action II: December 15 • Rolling admissions suggested by March 1 for fall semester FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS Your financial aid and merit scholarship applications are handled with just as much personal attention as everything else we do.

Contact our team at (603) 897-8488 or sfs@rivier.edu, and we’ll help you navigate the financial aid process.

File your FAFSA, available on October 1, including Rivier’s Title IV Code 002586.

The federal priority deadline for financial aid application filing is March 1.

Open Houses

CONTACT Contact our office to speak with your admissions counselor, schedule a visit, and receive assistance with the application process.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 420 South Main Street Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 897-8507 admissions@rivier.edu www.rivier.edu The University reserves the right to make changes when appropriate and necessary as needed without notification. (0621)

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 420 South Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 897-8507 admissions@rivier.edu • www.rivier.edu