Announcements

ITS will perform maintenance and testing on the campus VPN system on Sunday, April 26th from 7:00 AM through 10:00 AM. VPN services will not be available during this time period.

Have unwanted items at home, in your office or in your department? Don’t have your own yard sale (https://uwcarlisle.org/u-turn-community-yard-sale/) - just donate your “stuff” to support United Way through the U-Turn Program partnership with Dickinson. United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County will have a huge Community Yard Sale at the Carlisle Fairground on June 13, 2026 from 7:30 am to Noon.

Dickinson Faculty and staff can donate and drop off their unwanted items at the designated U-Turn trailers during drop off times below. These items will be sold to benefit nonprofits in the area!

WIN/WIN/WIN. Sustainable reuse to raise money to help the community!
A flier is attached if you can share with other faculty and staff. Please consider donating.

Dickinson Faculty & Staff Drop Off Times:
• Thursday, May 14, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Take to Trailer in Allison Hall Lot
• Friday May 15, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Take to Trailer in Allison Hall Lot
• Wednesday June 10, 9 to 2 p.m. Take to Building T @ Carlisle Fairgrounds
• Thursday June 11, 9 to 2 p.m. Take to Building T@ Carlisle Fairgrounds

No pickups available.
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Accepted items: clothing, accessories, children’s toys, shoes, kitchen/bed/bath items, rugs, lamps, fans, furniture, sporting equipment, small appliances (working), small furniture items etc.

We want clean and usable items that could be resold at a yard sale. Please reach out with any questions to sustainability@dickinson.edu

The College Farm is an eighty-acre, USDA-certified organic farm and a living laboratory where students can gain distinctive, hands-on learning experiences. Student employees, graduate apprentices and volunteers are involved in all aspects of food production and research. The farm serves as a venue for the Dickinson community and its neighbors to experience a holistic approach to land stewardship rooted in management practices that work to sustain the natural environment. Enjoy our fresh produce by joining our CSA! Our harvest season runs from May 18th until November 24th with over 80 distinct varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Options: Spring Share – starting the week of May 18 to the week of June 8, four weeks of a curated produce box, available in large or small sizes, with weekly or bi-weekly pickup options. Main Season Share – starting the week of June 15 to November 24, a customized produce box, available in large or small sizes, with weekly or bi-weekly pickup options. Select your pickup location at the College Farm or Kaufman Hall on Dickinson’s campus. Plus, you can add out humanely raised on pasture without antibiotics or hormones beef products to weekly CSA orders.

Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 To celebrate the end of the Spring Into Fitness Challenge – and to encourage camaraderie, movement, and a well-deserved break from our workspaces – Helena’s Café and Creperie is offering a 25% discount for employees of the college! Lace up your sneakers and take a stroll on High Street. Show your Dickinson ID to receive the discount on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25! Enjoy the fresh air, support local businesses, and walk your stress away!

Tuesday, April 28, will be the last Walk-In STI Testing Tuesday for the semester. STI testing is free and confidential. The Wellness Center Walk-In Testing Tuesday hours are 12:00PM - 1:00PM for asymptomatic students. Get yourself tested by April 28 in order to get your results prior to leaving campus for the summer break.

Join us any time between noon and 1:30pm on Tuesday, April 28th in the Rector Atrium for an interactive showcase featuring Food Studies senior research on Dickinson students' eating habits and patterns of consumption. Learn how and why eating behaviors have changed overtime and how various sections of the student population compare with each other. Light refreshments prepared by Food Studies students will be provided.

President John Jones III '77, P'11 and Student Senate President Clara Blackwell '26 will be available in the Dining Hall at noon on Tuesday, April 28 to visit with students. Stop by to share what is on your mind.