Academics
Niagara University is a Catholic college that offers its students 鈥渁 friendly learning community鈥 and an education that 鈥渋s very focused on service and the Vincentian tradition.鈥 Niagara鈥檚 鈥済reat hospitality program鈥 stands out among its academic offerings and students in the program highlight that 鈥淭here are also many resources available to us and various classes that are truly staples to helping us with real world situations within our careers.鈥 The college also boasts strong programs in business and education. Education majors looking to get some real life teaching experience should also note that at Niagara, 鈥淭heir education program puts you in the classroom in your first year!鈥 Students love the school鈥檚 鈥渟mall size and individual attention鈥 as well as the 鈥渇amily-like support system.鈥 They also rave about the 鈥渙ne on one with professors鈥 who are 鈥渇antastic鈥 and 鈥渧ery approachable and knowledgeable.鈥 One student tells us that 鈥淢ost of my professors have fulfilled my expectations of a teacher: polite, humorous, reasonable, and stimulates interest in his/her class.鈥
Student Body
Students at Niagara generally recognize that 鈥渁 lot of students are from this area and seem pretty similar due to similar upbringing鈥 and that many members of the student population could fit the description of 鈥淐atholic raised, upper-middle class, white student.鈥 They observe that Niagara 鈥渋s a Catholic school so there [are] a number of religious students, but it isn鈥檛 crammed down anyone鈥檚 throats.鈥 鈥淓veryone seems to know everyone,鈥 at Niagara. Some observe that 鈥淪tudents fit in well, especially if they are into athletics鈥 and that 鈥渢he hard-working, normal, athletic not-crazy-partiers but not-geeks are the hardest group to find friends.鈥 School pride seems to be a common thread among the students and 鈥渢he typical student owns 10+ purple shirts, is very friendly to everyone, [and] likes to be involved in any/every way possible.
Campus Life
Life at Niagara seems to be a whirlwind of activity set against a backdrop of 鈥渂eautiful architecture.鈥 In addition to either participating in or supporting the Division I sports teams, students gush that 鈥淭here is so much that the school offers: concerts, game nights, movie nights, ice skating, fitness programs (yoga, zumba, spinning, pilates, karate, etc.)鈥 Another student adds, 鈥淗iking and running along the gorge right across the street is an absolute pleasure throughout the seasons.鈥 For the less athletically-inclined, other campus activities range 鈥渇rom guest comedians, to movie nights, to Christmas cookie decorating.鈥 Be warned though, 鈥淥ne major draw back at NU is that though there are a lot of clubs and organizations, campus activities tend to have limited attendance, and limited variety.鈥 For those seeking adventure off campus, having a car helps as 鈥済oing to downtown Buffalo or Niagara Falls to the bars is popular on Thursdays (college student night) and throughout the weekend.鈥 If that鈥檚 not an option, then it might be good to note that 鈥淐anada is a taxi鈥檚 drive away and is always a fun time.鈥
Save School
