I am thrilled to welcome you to the Spring 2023 semester! I hope your first week went smoothly and that you found time during the winter break to visit with friends and loved ones, to rest, and to rejuvenate. If you are new to Pace University, welcome! Whether you are a new or returning student taking all in-person classes, all online classes, or a mix of both, I hope you’re as excited as I am for the start of this semester.
I arrived at Pace University at the start of the Fall 2023 semester and spent the last few months getting to know so many of you, learning about what you love about this community, and listening to ways we can enrich your experience even more. I ended the term marveled and inspired by your brilliance, your grit, your creativity, and your support of one another. You’ve affirmed for me what I already believed: this community is special. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly.
The Student Affairs team and our colleagues are committed to keeping you informed and connected to our Pace community, and we are here to support you and your academic success and personal growth. This message begins a new series of more regular and direct communications between our team and students.
Please take a few moments to read the message below, which contains important information about exciting opportunities for leadership and engagement, resources available to support you, and some of our community expectations. For more resources and support anytime, visit www.pace.edu/studentresources.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Barnett, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs
and Dean for Students
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RESPECT, CIVILITY, AND INCLUSION
Pace Setters demonstrate respect and care for each other. Our university values the free and open exchange of ideas, and we strive to uphold the dignity of all members of our community. We are composed of unique individuals with widely different backgrounds, talents, interests, and viewpoints. Our diversity is a fact. Inclusion is an action. Showing respect to each other is non-negotiable. It is a basic requirement necessary for creating an equitable and supportive environment where all students feel that they can belong. We all share in and are accountable for this responsibility.
Lived Pronouns
Pace is happy to announce that all students, faculty, and staff can now elect to have their lived pronouns viewable in Brightspace/Classes. If you have already selected your pronouns in MyPace Portal you need to take just a few steps to make them visible in Brightspace/Classes; please follow the instructions here. If you have not set your pronouns in MyPace Portal, but wish to do so, please follow the instructions here. You may need to wait up to 24 hours for your newly added or changed pronouns to become available in Brightspace/Classes. If you have any additional questions please visit our FAQ page or email Academic Technology at acadtech@pace.edu.
Please stay tuned for more info about Pace’s Lived Name and Gender Policy, which will be shared in the following weeks.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP
Being engaged outside of the classroom is an essential part of the recipe for your academic success. It can help you stay focused and graduate on time by providing important opportunities to create memorable experiences, build meaningful relationships, and learn through experience.
Stay in the “Know”
Want to know what is happening on campus and all the amazing student organizations you can join? Check out SetterSync-NYC and SetterSync-PLV and download the CORQ app to learn about upcoming events and find a list of recognized student clubs and organizations.
Setters Leadership Opportunities
Leadership Excursion
Want to learn more about civic leadership and responsibility while visiting our nation’s capital? Apply for the Leadership Excursion to Washington DC to learn about leadership concepts, the significance of being a civically responsible citizen, and how to assist the communities you are a part of with other Pace University students. Applications close on January 27 and can be accessed on SetterSync here.
Women’s Leadership Conference
The 9th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference will take place Saturday, March 4 on our Pleasantville Campus in the Kessel Student Center. The conference theme, Diversity of Womanhood, is highlighted by our keynote speaker Patricia Russo, executive director of the Campaign School at Yale University. Students from our NYC Campus can take the Pace Shuttle.
Pace Mobile App Updates
A more detailed campus map is now under construction on the Pace Mobile app in the “Campus Life” section. This new map is designed to make way-finding easier, and it includes focused categories like Student Services, Classrooms, and Accessibility Entrances. More locations across the NYC, PLV and White Plains campuses are still being added and updated, and the completed version will launch soon. Get ready to get out on and around campus to explore!
Support our Pace Setter Athletic Teams
Few things compare to the raucous, spirited environment of collegiate athletic games. Our student athletes are amazing, and our teams are representing us proudly. Let’s show up for them! Spring sports (men’s and women’s lacrosse, softball, and baseball) start in mid-February! Find Pace Athletics on the Pace mobile app or online for the full schedule of competition and follow @Paceuathletics on social media for the most up-to-date promotions and info. Also check out these opportunities for us to come together as a community and cheer them on:
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February 4 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.—Senior Day for our cross country and spirit teams (pep band, dance, cheer). Celebrate our seniors at the women’s and men’s basketball games vs. Southern Connecticut State!
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February 15 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.—Pride Hoops! Back for the first time since 2020, we will be welcoming the LGBTQIA+ community partners to table at our women’s and men’s basketball games vs. Adelphi.
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February 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.—Senior Night for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams! Come out to show support for our Setter Senior student-athletes!
Go Setters!
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Pace University is committed to providing the resources, education, and services to support your mental and medical health and wellness. To succeed academically, you must first take care of YOU and make your wellbeing a priority. The information below details some new, ongoing, and upcoming initiatives.
Wellbeing Fair and Okanagan Charter Signing
On February 8 at our University-wide Wellbeing Fair, Pace University will sign the Okanagan Charter, an international charter of health promoting universities. This is a testament to our commitment to your health and wellness. The free event will feature wellbeing resources and activities, giveaways, and delicious, healthy treats!
Counseling Center and Welltrack
The Pace University Counseling Center is now available to support you 24/7. Our caring, knowledgeable, and experienced clinical staff provide important and timely support through individual counseling, group therapy, psychoeducation, and other outreach and prevention initiatives.
Afterhours—on (over)nights, weekends, and holidays—simply press 2 when the Counseling Center voicemail plays, and you will be connected to a counselor who can help you.
The Counseling Center also has a new self-help resource that is free to all students. Sign on to Welltrack Boost using your Pace email and download the app to get started on your path to wellness.
Vaccinations
University Health Care is still offering flu vaccines, which can be an important part of staying healthy, especially in a University environment. Make an appointment via the Patient Portal or Call UHC at (212) 346-1600 in NYC or (914) 773-3760 in Pleasantville. It’s also important to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 information, including public health recommendations and vaccinations.
Meal Plan Upgrades
If you have found that you might need more than the baseline meal plan (or whichever option you previously selected), you may want to consider upgrading. Students can upgrade their meal plans, view their available balance, or add Flex/Dawg dollars to their accounts at any time on the Pace mobile app, at point of sale terminals in the Café, at any One Card office, or through the eAccounts website.
Food Pantry
Food pantries are available in NYC and Pleasantville to supplement students’ nutritional needs. Provisions, a Bhandari Jain Food Pantry is available in One Pace Plaza West for students on our NYC Campus. Our Pleasantville Campus has recently enhanced its partnership with Feeding Westchester to increase our mobile food pantry to twice a month. In addition, we are excited to announce the opening of a new standing food pantry on the Pleasantville Campus located in the lobby of Elm Hall, which will be open Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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See our Return to Campus website for additional communications from Pace University. For the most current information for the Haub Law School community, click here.
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