St. Bernard's Campus
120 French Rd.
Rochester, NY 14618
St. Bernard’s campus provides students with ample classroom space, a recently renovated chapel, student lounge, and the Russell Library. Built in 2003, our campus is nestled near the charming village of Pittsford, conveniently located within 15 minutes of the city of Rochester. There are many places to visit in Rochester, including The Strong Museum, Seneca Park Zoo, and the historic George Eastman Museum.
If you are interested in visiting our campus, please contact the Office of Admissions, or join us for one of our upcoming events!
Contact the Office of AdmissionsSt. Bernard's Chapel
At the beginning of the 2003-2004 academic year, St. Bernard’s moved to our current location at 120 French Road in Rochester. Great care was taken in planning the new building to make it both beautiful and practical, keeping in mind the needs of students for generations to come.
Following St. Bernard’s mission and vision, the chapel is just steps away from our classrooms, allowing for a fostering of devotion and spirituality in congruence with our students’ theological and philosophical formation. In all our programs, we strive to pursue a kneeling theology both through our study and prayer. Our chapel affords this both in its proximate location to our classrooms and through the gift of Christ’s abiding presence in the tabernacle. Join us for our Weekly Holy Hour here.
Bits of our School’s history can be found in the chapel's decorative elements: the south side of the chapel features ornate stained glass windows from a hospital in Sonyea, New York; our statue of Mary is from the former St. Bernard’s Seminary on Lake Avenue and was also housed at DeSales High School in Geneva, NY; and our wooden holy water font was created by local artist, Wendell Castle. A meditation garden is accessible from the north side of the chapel, as is the original bell that once called students to chapel at the Seminary.
Our chapel is currently used for morning prayer and a variety of liturgical events, including the opening of our academic year and Advent Liturgy - all of which are open to the public. Local community members are welcome to use the chapel for private prayer during business hours, and those looking to use the chapel for a scheduled liturgical event are encouraged to contact our Events Assistant.
The University of Rochester Rush Rhees Library
The Rush Rhees Library is the primary lending library for faculty and students at St. Bernard’s. Most of the theological collection belonging to St. Bernard’s Seminary were merged with the University of Rochester theological collection, creating an academic resource which is one of the premier libraries in North America. Students at St. Bernard’s are given access to both the physical and electronic databases through the University of Rochester, providing a plethora of research resources, including the Atla Religion Database.
Russell Library
The Russell Library at St. Bernard’s houses a collection of books, which may be used as reference works on-site. Books cannot be checked out. An online catalog for this collection is available in Populi and may be searched by author, title, and key word. The computers in the library have internet access for research purposes. The course reserve books are also shelved in the reading room for on-site use. Please note that library services are only available to matriculated students. Book donation requests can be submitted to the Office of the Academic Dean.
Library Courier Service
Through the Inter-library loan arrangement, students and faculty are able to pick up and return ILL materials at St. Bernard’s. The interlibrary loan service is run through the University of Rochester, and you must use your NetID to request loans. The courier service transporting books to and from St. Bernard’s runs once a week. Tuesday is the designated day for pick-up and drop-off.
Local Library Spaces
We realize that many St. Bernard’s students may not be able to take advantage of the physical study spaces at the Russell or Rush Rhees Libraries due to their geographic location. Fortunately, many colleges and universities throughout the country allow local community members to use their libraries as study spaces during regular business hours. We encourage students to contact a library close to them if they are interested in accessing a quiet study space.
