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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kitty Care - Do you love cats? We feed the cats daily twice a day. Join us!
Barry University has been home to local cat colonies since its founding in 1940. Kitty Care is dedicated to feeding and maintaining the welfare of the cats on campus. This student-led organization feeds the cats twice a day, at dedicated feeding stations across campus and works with a local veterinary hospital to trap, neuter, and return (TNR) the cats to campus. Anyone who is feeding the cats or interested in working with Kitty Care should contact KittyCare@barry.edu for more information.
The Community Food Pantry - Volunteer Weekly - Thompson Hall 228
The Food Pantry is operated and managed by the Office of Campus Ministry, in partnership with Feeding South Florida. It provides free, fresh, and nutritious food, and essential toiletries to Barry University students and staff who visit during operating hours. For a food pantry to operate efficiently, it needs a group of committed volunteers. Would you be willing to volunteer on occasion in the pantry? Be part of our team and make a difference!
50,000 Meals Food Packing Event
Join Campus Ministry, Center for Immigration Studies, and Intercollegiate Athletics with our community partner, Cross Catholic Outreach for this on-campus food packing event to prepare 50,000 meals. Meals will be delivered to those in our local and global communities experiencing food insecurity. Drop in for an hour or stay for the entire time to make a difference in someone’s life!
Students can receive community service hours for this event.
Date: November 7, 2022
Time: 2:00-6:00 Location: Gymnasium
Good Samaritan Meals
We are looking for a few volunteers who want to give back to their community by helping feed the less fortunate and reduce food waste. As we onboard food donors in the Barry area, the time commitment will be light, and days are generally flexible.
We are also looking to identify one to two Barry students to be our Barry Site Leaders to create and maintain local food routes and help with recruitment. Get involved today!
Please contact Karen Stalnaker: kstalnaker@barry.edu
Hillel at BarryU
Hillel is located on 550+ campuses in North America and Hillel operates in 17 countries across 14 time zones. Hillel is a Jewish organization that will engage students through leadership training, out-of-the classroom education, social justice activities, and networking opportunities. With a goal to create a better Miami, Hillel offers Jewish learning, Israel education, antisemitism training and bridge building programs that unite students and create well-rounded future leaders in the Miami community.
Get involved today!
For more information, please contact Karen Stalnaker – kstalnaker@barry.edu
