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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. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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Barry University Students

The Career and Experiential Learning Team educates students and alumni on the essential job searching and life skills to propel them to succeed in the increasingly competitive global marketplace.

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.

Service-Learning

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.

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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.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

Barry University is committed to provide you with a dynamic and flexible approach to your degree pathway through our online courses and degree programs. We understand that balancing academics, work, and personal commitments can be challenging. That's why our online offerings are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, allowing you to pursue your educational goals without compromising on other important aspects of your life.

Distance Education

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.

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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.

Campus Life

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.

Dr. Vera’s Research Projects

Keynote Speaker & Panel Experts 

  • Vera, G. (January 7-9, 2026). Digital Delivery Counseling Education Programs: Neuro-Inspired Pedagogical Strategies to Enhance Clinical Practice. Building Bridges for Wellness in the Digital Era. 6th International Conference on Counselling and Psychotherapy (ICCP 2026), Bangalore, India. (Submitted for Publication).
  • Vera, G. (2025, August 13). The counseling profession in Latin America: Education and supervision challenges. Practicing without fear: A transformative celebration on Counselor’s Day [Keynote address]. Humanistic Approach Institute. https://enfoqueshumanisticos.com.ar/ejercer-sin-miedo-una-celebracion-transformadora-en-el-dia-del-counselor/
  • Vera, G. (2025, August 2). Counseling contemporary complex challenges: Ethical, socio-cultural, and psychological dialogue [Keynote address]. Doctoral Program in Counseling Research Seminar, Universidad José Antonio Páez. https://postgrado.ujap.edu.ve/orientacion/
  • Vera, G. (2022, April). 21st-Century Counselling Supervision: Emerging Perspectives [Keynote Address]. Virtual Asian Mental Health Symposium: Mental Health: Multicultural Dimensions in Asia and Beyond. Indian Academy of Professional Supervisors & Australian Counseling Association.
  • Vera, G. (2020, December). Across counselling specialties dialogue: Current challenges and opportunities beyond borders [Keynote address]. Annual Conference on Challenges of COVID-19 and Education: The Role of Professionals. Association of Professional Counselling in Nigeria.
  • Vera, G. (2020, September 19). Expert panel: Research across counseling specialties dialogue: Current challenges beyond borders [Chair]. International Humanistic Counseling Encounter, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Peer-reviewed Conference Paper Presentation

  • J. Simmons & Vera, G. (2025, November 15). Roots and Wings: Helping Counselors find identity, belonging, and resilience. Rewriting the Self: Negotiating Identity, Belonging, and Mental Health in a Society of Expectations. 76th Annual Convention, November 13-15, 2025. Florida Counseling Association.
  • Vera, G., & Simmons, J. (2025, February). Counseling graduate students’ mental health resilience strategies [Symposium presentation accepted]. 10th Annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
  • Vera, G., & Simmons, J. (2024, November). Counseling graduate students’ mental health resilience strategies [Invited educational session]. Florida Counseling Association (FCA) Convention, Orlando, FL, United States.
  • Barreto, A., McCrink, C., & Vera, G. (2023, November). Human energy leadership in higher education administration: Discussing the construction of a pedagogical model [Paper presentation]. 67th Annual Meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Hollywood, FL, United States.
  • Vera, G., Vera, B., & Barreto, A. (2023, September). Enhancing individuals’ resilience in challenging times: Counselors-in-training experiences [Conference session]. Florida Counseling Association’s 74th Annual Convention, Tampa, FL, United States.
  • Shure, L., Demezier, D., & Vera, G. (2023, March). *Riding the tides of COVID-19: Effectiveness in online and distance counselor training* [Conference session]. American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference & Expo, Toronto, Canada.
  • Vera, G., Barreto, A., & Vera, B. (2022, March). Re-thinking school counselling education in challenging times: Counselling educators’ reflections [Virtual conference presentation]. Second Virtual Comparative School Counseling International Virtual Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • Vera, G., Barreto, A., Fung, M., & Macias, F. (2022, March). School counseling in Latin America: Public policy, contemporary challenges [Virtual conference presentation]. Second Virtual Comparative School Counseling International Virtual Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • Vera, G., & Smith, S. (2021, March). Training school counselors in challenging times: A faculty’s view on creative strategies to meet practicum & internship requirements [Virtual conference presentation]. Comparative School Counseling International Virtual Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • Vera, G., & Barreto, A. (2020, December). Equity in access to quality school-based counseling services: Venezuelan counselors’ experiences in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic [Conference presentation]. The International Society for Policy Research and Evaluation in School-Based Counseling (ISPRESC) Worldwide Conference.
  • Vera, G. (2020, September). The counseling profession: Contemporary challenges [Keynote address]. International Encounter: Humanistic Counseling & XVIII National Encounter Counseling: Humanism in Today’s World, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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