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    Reopening Plans Announced

    Canisius is making plans to welcome students back to campus for the start of the fall semester on August 31.

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    Ignite your intellect. engage your heart.

    At Canisius, Western New York’s Catholic, Jesuit college, you’ll experience a transformative education that will open your mind and engage your whole self.

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    Expansive Thinking

    Develop a broader and better understanding of the world around you

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    Immersive Learning

    Engage in uncommon, hands-on experiences that take your learning deeper

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    For & With Others

    Stand in solidarity with others and help build a more just and humane world

    See What Makes Us Different

    "We're told to go out and set the world on fire, and we're given the tools to do that."

    Toby Patrick
    Class of 2019
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    Buffalo, NY

    Experience the benefits of studying in a city that’s on the rise—from affordable recreation to a powerful career network. It’s no wonder Buffalo is one of the top 20 midsize cities for college in the US.

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    Clubs & Organizations

    Join a campus that thrives on creative engagement and strong bonds. Choose from over 90 active student-run clubs and organizations.

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    Faith & Service

    No matter what your faith, your capacity for compassion and justice will be strengthened through opportunities to serve. You’ll learn what it means to stand for and with others in the community—and out in the world.

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    Campus Life

    Whether you commute or live on campus, you’ll be part of a close-knit campus community. You won’t just be a number—you’ll be a name and a face.

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    See the World. Discover Yourself.

    Climb Mount Kenya. Study accounting in Ireland. Learn about healthcare in Costa Rica. Volunteer at a Polish orphanage. From course-related travel and study-abroad programs to international service-immersions, you can see the world, expand your knowledge, and grow as a person.

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    “THERE'S SO MUCH TO BE LEARNED WHEN YOU PUSH YOURSELF OUTSIDE OF YOUR USUAL SURROUNDINGS."

    Rebecca Brandel
    Class of 2020

    Canisius News

    COVID-19 Information

    In response to COVID-19, Canisius has made changes to operations and will continue to do so as the situation changes. See the latest updates.

    Statement on Racial Violence

    Canisius President John J. Hurley challenges college community to reflect on injustice in our hometown, in New York State and in the United States

    Canisius Introduces 3+3 Accelerated Law Program

    Enables students to complete their undergraduate and law degrees in less time and at less cost

    Admissions Process Now Underway for New Physician Assistant Program

    January 2021 start date set for master's degree curriculum comprised of classroom and clinical training

    Canisius to Offer New Master's Degree in Cybersecurity

    Set to launch in fall 2020, the program will be Western New York’s only technology-based master’s-level cybersecurity program

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    It’s our biggest birthday celebration ever!

    Join us as we commemorate 150 years of excellence at Canisius.

    Sesquicentennial