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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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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.

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 51²Ö¿â. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of 51²Ö¿â 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 51²Ö¿â, 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 51²Ö¿â! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

51²Ö¿â 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 51²Ö¿â'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.

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.

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Health Promotion and Wellness Office

Division of Mission and Student Engagement

Programming and Education for Optimal Health

Mission

The mission of Health Promotion and Wellness is to implement a robust offering of programs and collaboration services that create a culture of well-being and mindfulness.  Health Promotion and Wellness will provide personal development, including learning in relation to the practice of healthier behaviors, educational programming, and encourages holistic emotional, physical, and social well-being for the 51²Ö¿â Student academic success. 

Goals and Objectives

Health Promotion and Wellness Purpose: To promote wellness and health on campus in order to foster student success. We do this by:  

  1. Increase opportunities for students to learn and enact healthy behaviors.
  2. Improve access to accurate health and wellness information and resources. 
  3. Establish and enhance long-term, sustainable, healthy behaviors. 
  4. Provide opportunities that empower students to reach their full potential as healthy adults and leaders. 
  5. Advocating for a healthy BarryU Community.  

Below you will find a summary of current wellness programs and initiatives. Click on each program to learn more. 

BarryU Smoke Free Campus

51²Ö¿â is committed to providing a safe, healthy and enjoyable learning, living and working environment.

On July 1, 2016 BarryU campuses became entirely tobacco and smoke free. The 51²Ö¿â prohibits smoking, including e-cigarettes or tobacco, Vaping of tobacco, Marrijuana or any other substance than is used as inhalant, use of any kind on all university owned, operated, leased, and/or controlled properties in order to maintain a healthy and safe environment for its faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  Those who choose to smoke must do so off-campus at a minimum of 25 feet away from any entrance to 51²Ö¿â. 

By transitioning to a smoke-free environment across all our campuses, BarryU aims to enhance the overall health and well-being of our university community. This initiative creates a more appealing and enjoyable campus experience by eliminating smoking and tobacco products.

BarryU Smoke Free Campus

Contact Health Promotion & Wellness Office for Presentations & Trainings

The office of Health Promotion and Wellness can assist Barry Buc faculty with guest lecturing, provide literature, and give other support.  

The following presentations and workshops are currently available: 

  • Overview of Center for Health & Counseling Services 
  • Stress Management 101 
  • Nutrition Basics: How nutritious-conscious choices have a lasting impact on our health 
  • Intuitive Eating: Making peace with food 
  • Building a Mental Health Toolkit: A resiliency skill 
  • Alcohol and Drugs 
  • Spread Love, Not STI’s 

Requests for presentations must be made at least two weeks in advance. Email Alena Costume, acostume@barry.edu or call at 305-899-3073 during business hours. 

Virtual presentations can be requested as well.  

Click below to follow up on the Dean of Student for additional information on Sexual Misconduct, Reporting Sexual Assaults, By-Stander Intervention. 

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51²Ö¿â does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe 51²Ö¿â policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.

Nothing in this non-discrimination statement shall require 51²Ö¿â to act in a manner contrary to the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church or the University mission statement.

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