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Aug 21, 2018

AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College will begin the academic year and officially welcome more than 415 new students and their families at the college’s annual Convocation ceremony planned for 3 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Wick Campus Center Dining Room.

Founders Bell
Aug 20, 2018
Founders Bell

AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College will commemorate its rich history of academic excellence and its founding with several special events, including the traditional ringing of Founders Bell, at the college’s annual Founders Celebration planned for Sept. 6 and 7.

Traci Murphy
Aug 13, 2018
Traci Murphy

AMHERST, N.Y. – Traci Murphy, associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Canisius College, has been named director of athletics at Daemen College, announced President Gary Olson.

Distinguished Alumni Award
Aug 3, 2018
Distinguished Alumni Award

AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College will honor six accomplished graduates at its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner scheduled for Oct. 26 in the college’s Wick Campus Center Social Room.

Rachel Leidenfrost
Jul 20, 2018
Rachel Leidenfrost

AMHERST, N.Y. – Rachel Leidenfrost has been appointed to the newly created position of associate vice president of marketing and communications at Daemen College. Her appointment is effective Aug. 13.

23 Sep
Wednesday, September, 23 2026 |
(Kristen Mruk)

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Schenck Hall - Room 107: With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit.

28 Sep
Monday, September, 28 2026 |
(Admissions)

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual Event: Join Daemen's Graduate Studies Info Session on Monday, September 28th or Thursday, November 12th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Meet faculty virtually and learn about course offerings and flexible scheduling options. As a graduate student, your personal and professional growth never ends at Daemen University. Whether you are entering the field of public health, social work or business, our graduate programs offer one-on-one attention and a strong professional network. We also offer Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships and AmeriCorps Grant Matching. EXPLORE the following graduate programs at our Graduate Studies Virtual Info Session:Applied Behavior AnalysisBehavioral Science Ph.D.Business (MBA)EducationHealth PsychologyPublic Health (MPH)Social Work (MSW)Sport Coaching For more information or to register: Visit daemen.edu/virtualgradsessions Text (716) 271-0454 Call (716) 839-8225

24 Oct
Saturday, October, 24 2026 |
(Admissions)

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM - RIC Atrium: Prospective students, join us for Fall Open House! Meet faculty in all of our academic departments, take a tour of campus, and attend a special Campus Fair with faculty and representatives from student life and student services. Date: Saturday, October 24th Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm Visit Daemen.edu/OpenHouse for more information. Call the Office of Admissions at (716) 839-8225 or text (716) 271-0454.

28 Oct
Wednesday, October, 28 2026 |
(Admissions Office)

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center - Social Room: THINKING ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL? Come to our Graduate Studies Open House on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Meet faculty and current graduate students Learn about our generous tuition scholarships Explore career services for graduate students As a graduate student, your personal and professional growth never ends at Daemen University. Whether you are entering the field of education, healthcare, social work or business, our graduate programs offer one-on-one attention, speed-to-degree and a strong professional network. Our Graduate Programs Lead to Great Careers! Applied Behavior Analysis Behavioral Science Ph.D. Education (virtual session only) Health Psychology MBA MBA in Accounting Nursing (MS and DNP options) Paralegal Certificate Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Public Health (MPH) Social Work (MSW) Sport Coaching For more information or to register: Visit Daemen.edu/GradOH Text (716) 271-0454 Call (716) 839-8225

12 Nov
Thursday, November, 12 2026 |
(Admissions)

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual Event: Join Daemen's Graduate Studies Info Session on Monday, September 28th or Thursday, November 12th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Meet faculty virtually and learn about course offerings and flexible scheduling options. As a graduate student, your personal and professional growth never ends at Daemen University. Whether you are entering the field of public health, social work or business, our graduate programs offer one-on-one attention and a strong professional network. We also offer Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships and AmeriCorps Grant Matching. EXPLORE the following graduate programs at our Graduate Studies Virtual Info Session:Applied Behavior AnalysisBehavioral Science Ph.D.Business (MBA)EducationHealth PsychologyPublic Health (MPH)Social Work (MSW)Sport Coaching For more information or to register: Visit daemen.edu/virtualgradsessions Text (716) 271-0454 Call (716) 839-8225

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