With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered.
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The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.
Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.
The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.
The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami.
The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.
At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.
Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.
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We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.
We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.
For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.
A good guideline is to recognize that disabilities are like any other type of diversity. The norms you have about interfacing with someone of a different race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and so forth, all apply to people with disabilities.
People with disabilities are people first. Their disability should come second. Avoid identifying people by their diversity characteristic when it isn’t relevant. Just as you wouldn’t say, “The white guy,” you should avoid saying “The guy in the wheelchair.” Rather, try to describe the man as you would someone who does not have a disability. Emphasize his personhood and what you know about him. “The guy who sits in the front of the class and talks a lot about his travels in Latin America.”
The word "handicap" is insulting to most people, and should be avoided. "Handicap" is derived from "cap in hand," a phrase associated with beggars and begging.
Don’t attach catastrophizing words to a disability. Say “a person with a hearing impairment” versus “a person afflicted with a hearing impairment.”
Sometimes using euphemisms like “visually impaired” annoy a person with a disability. They might actually prefer that you say “blind.” If you’re unsure, ask the person what terminology s/he prefers.
When talking to someone with a disability, maintain eye contact.
Talk directly to the person with the disability, even if he or she is using an interpreter. If parents or friends are present, encourage the person with the disability to express his/her own opinions.
Don’t assume that someone with a disability needs help.
It’s fine to ask someone if they would like help. If you notice that someone has a restricted range of motion, you can ask if s/he would like you to hand them something.
Use a normal tone of voice. If the person cannot hear or understand you, he or she will most likely let you know.
If you do not understand what the person with a disability is saying, you should say so. This will likely be appreciated. Ask the person to repeat or use an alternative phrase or write it down.
Invite a person with a speech difficulty to join you in a quieter space so you can better hear him/her.
When talking with a person who has an intellectual disability, speak simply, not loudly or as if s/her were a child.
Be careful not to assume that a person with one disability also has others. A person who uses a wheelchair probably doesn’t have an intellectual disability.
When first meeting a person with severe loss of vision, always identify yourself and introduce anyone else who might be present.
When offering a seat to a person with a visual impairment, ask him/her how you can help (perhaps by placing her hand on the back or arm of the seat).
People who use mobility devices like canes and wheelchairs and walkers typically consider their device a part of them. Be respectful of the person’s physical boundary. When talking with a person using a wheelchair, don't lean on the wheelchair.
Don’t try to avoid using common idioms like "see," "walk" or "hear" around people with disabilities. Being overly conscious of a person's disability can cause discomfort and awkwardness.
Avoid saying things like “you're such an inspiration…”
Don’t use the large bathroom stalls that are reserved for people with disabilities.
When in doubt, just treat the person the same way you would like to be treated.
Many disabilities are “hidden” so it’s important to be sensitive in all communications. Don’t assume that if a disability isn’t obvious one doesn’t exist.
If you have access to a car with a handicap sticker, but the person who needs the handicap parking space is not with you, don’t park in a handicap spot.
