College News

Student IDs Now Include Mental Health Resource Rebecca Kieffer, along with several Fisher faculty members and students, attend a joint press conference held by NY public leaders at the Goodwill of Finger Lakes.

08/14/2024 - Beginning this year, student identification cards at St. John Fisher University will include contact information for the new national suicide prevention lifeline number (988), and the online chat (988lifeline.org).

Welcome Weekend: O-Team’s Guide to Orientation and Beyond Fisher students Sev and Edward during Welcome Weekend 2023.

08/14/2024 - The first few weeks on campus are filled with words of wisdom from parents, professors, and staff members. But, some of the best advice comes from current students who remember well the hectic, nerve-wracking, and exciting experience of being a first-year student. Edward Foster ’25 and Mallory Schake ’25, two members of the Orientation Team, offer their thoughts on making the most of your first year at Fisher.

Welcome Weekend: Orientation Helps Students Get into the Groove Four Fisher students smile together during Welcome Weekend 2023.

08/13/2024 - Welcome Weekend 2024 begins with First-Year Move-In Day on Saturday, Aug. 31 and runs through the weekend until the Matriculation Ceremony and the start of classes on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Camps Introduce High School Students to Health Profession During the 2024 Cardinal Nurse Camp, students suited up in PPE and engaged in a nursing simulation.

08/12/2024 - This summer, high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors received a comprehensive look at the nursing and pharmacy fields through a dynamic range of activities during two camps held at St. John Fisher University.

Welcome Weekend: What to Expect during Move-In Day 2024 A student surrounded by boxes during Move-In 2023.

08/12/2024 - Grab your suitcase, bins, mini fridge, and more and get ready for Welcome Weekend at St. John Fisher University!

Images from Lavery Library’s Collection Part of MoMA Douglass Exhibit The staff at Lavery Library visit MoMA to see the exhibit.

08/06/2024 - Images from Lavery Library’s collection of Frederick Douglass newspapers are currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, as part of the exhibit, Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour.

Fisher Announces Athletics Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Class Medals given to inductees of the Athletic Hall of Fame.

08/02/2024 - St. John Fisher University will add eight new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony to be held during Alumni Weekend 2024.

Lavery Library Renovation July Update Construction continues outside of Lavery Library.

07/31/2024 - This month saw incredible progress as the newly renovated and modernized Lavery Library takes shape.

St. John Fisher University Announces Dual Doctoral Degree in Nurse Anesthesia and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Logo: St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing

07/30/2024 - In January 2025, the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University will enroll the first cohort for the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). Applications will begin to be accepted on August 1, 2024, with admissions interviews planned for October.

Mark Your Calendar for Fisher’s Alumni Weekend Balloons spell out Fisher.

07/26/2024 - Calling all Cards: Registration is now open for Alumni Weekend 2024 at St. John Fisher University. Taking place Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22,