Announcements

Are you a junior, sophomore, or first-year student who recently completed a research project that you're proud of? Or are you a first-year student who aced a writing project in your first-year seminar?

Submit your work to a research or writing prize! Deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 25.

Winners receive a cash award, transcript notation, and certificate.

Research Prize for Sophomores or Juniors: https://libguides.dickinson.edu/researchprizes/sojr
For work completed by a sophomore or junior in any class.

Prize for Excellence in First Year Research: https://libguides.dickinson.edu/researchprizes/firstyear
For work completed by a first-year student in any class.

First Year Seminar Excellence in Writing Awards: https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20158/writing_program/878/first-year_seminar_excellence_in_writing_awards
For work completed in a first-year seminar.

Do You Plan to Graduate at the end of Summer?It is very important that you complete this electronic form, no later than Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4pm. The Application for Degree form may be found on CLIQ - details can be found here; https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20088/registrars_office/4136/registrars_office_forms. You will be prompted to sign into the Gateway if not already logged in. If your Application for Degree is not received by the deadline, you cannot be cleared for graduation

The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Center will open for the semester on Sunday, January 25th. Tutoring will be in-person, with an online option for those who request it. Please visit dickinson.mywconline.com to make an account and schedule an appointment.
More information can be found on the QR Center webpage.

This program is pending APSC approval.

Spend an unforgettable three weeks this summer at Universal Orlando Resort, home to some of the world’s most thrilling and imaginatively engineered theme parks. Immerse yourself in the worlds of Jurassic Park, The Simpsons, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World, and more. You won’t just visit some of the most popular themed lands on the planet—you’ll study the mathematics and related disciplines behind the magic.

Using the theme parks at Universal Orlando Resort as a backdrop, this course explores real-world applications of mathematics and data science. Students will investigate topics across applied mathematics—including probability, statistics, optimization, graph theory, combinatorics, and mathematical modeling—through direct observation and hands-on analysis of guest flow, attraction efficiency, and operational decision-making.

Over the three-week program, students will make daily excursions to the parks to gather data, develop and test hypotheses, and complete both small and large projects. Each day will include mini-lectures and discussions to reinforce key concepts, held in a variety of settings such as outdoor spaces, the suite’s common area, and even inside the parks themselves.

In the final week, students will design and carry out an independent project, collecting and analyzing data, making predictions, and testing solutions. They will present their findings to the group at the end of the course.

Program Dates
May 18 – June 9, 2026

Application Deadline
February 1, 2026

Information Session
Wednesday, November 19 at 8pm in Tome 115

For more information, email Prof. Dick Forrester at forrestr@dickinson.edu or Prof. Barry Tesman at tesman@dickinson.edu

Students may make appointments beginning Friday, January 30 on WCONLINE at https://dickinson.mywconline.com/.

Department chairs and area coordinators: Electronic Course Submissions for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 academic offerings for the initial Course Request period are due at the Registrar's Office by noon, Monday, February 2.

The State of the Global Economy - leaders across industries who are … Responding to trends, Advancing innovation, Shaping the future.

February 5, 2026 from 5:30-6:45 pm at the Anita Tuvin Schlechter (ATS)

Panelists:

Mark Burgess '81 - CEO - Mauser Packaging Solutions

Susan Miller '81 - President & CEO - Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)

David Giordano '91 - Chief Investment and Risk Officer - GE Vernova

Melissa Novak '97 - Regional Senior Investment Officer - Northern Trust

Peter Eavis P'27 - Reporter - The New York Times

- Reception to follow in the ATS Lobby -

FLASH (Financial Literacy Access Secures Hope) Bootcamp - Those Early Years Post College

2/7/2026 - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Light Breakfast and Lunch provided - Door Prizes!

Session 1: That First Job as a Dickinson Alumni: More than Just a Paycheck
Facilitated by: Don Nagle '76 - Previously Asia Society CFO and Senior Vice President

Session 2: The Impacts of Borrowing: Helpful or Harmful?
Facilitated by: Lisa M. Kramer - Branch Manager III, Members 1st FCU

Session 3: The Impacts of Investing Early
Facilitated by: Lisa Matthews '83 - Retired Financial Advisor/Planner & Entrepreneur

Young Alumni Panel:

Kayla Dobyns '21, KPMG
Reid Schattgen '23, PWC
Minseo Kim '25, SEK

Sign up via this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VbAyYrl2E0ybiLVirn22-8Ngkqt_YUtKmk1nDuernLJUMFRZQlJWTUJNRklFVkg4NDBUVTNXTFBMQy4u.

Fitness Center will be closed on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26 due to campus closure.

Banner will be undergoing maintenance in order to upgrade critical components of the system on Sunday, January 25, beginning at approximately 7 a.m. The upgrade is expected to be completed by noon on the same day.

Due to the Sunday winter storm forecasted:
Dining Hall will be open regular hours on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Union Station will be open 9am-11am on Sunday, January 25, 2026 and closed the rest of the day.

Get your breakfast and Union Station and we will see you from lunch and dinner in the Dining Hall.

Purchase any Regular-priced item and get a Last Chance item free (equal or lesser value). Free item must be of equal or lesser value from Last Chance merchandise. While supplies last. Promotion not valid with any other offers.

Applications are now being accepted for the Young Alumni Trustee position. All seniors graduating by May 2026 are eligible to apply. The Board of Trustees established this two-year position to bring new, young perspectives to the board and its deliberations, as well as assist the board in developing open and meaningful connections with the student body. See the link below for more information and to access the online application. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Love in the Office of the President at lovej@dickinson.edu or 717-245-1792. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.

The Help Desk had been temporarily located in the lower level of Bosler Hall since July, but has now returned to its historic location on the ground floor of the Spahr side of the Library. Come see us there!

Spearheaded by President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 and led by federal judges and lawyers, this free six-part workshop series invites community members to engage in interactive conversations about the rule of law, the courts, and the Constitution. No prior legal knowledge is required, but participants are encouraged to attend all six sessions.

Running on Wednesdays from 12–1:30 p.m. throughout the late winter and spring, the program is co-hosted by the President’s Office and Dickinson’s Center for Civic Learning and Action (CCLA) and is designed to demystify legal processes and strengthen civic understanding. Please RSVP by January 29.

Register: http://tiny.cc/thecourtsandthecommunity

Schedule:
Feb. 4 (Bosler Memorial Library): Introduction to Federal Courts and the Rule of Law
Feb. 18 (Bosler Memorial Library): Structure of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
March 4 (Bosler Memorial Library): Immigration Law
March 18 (Bosler Memorial Library): Federal Criminal Law
April 1 (Bosler Memorial Library): Civil Rights Litigation
April 15 (Cumberland County Courthouse): How Judges Decide

WILD (Wilderness Introduction to Life at Dickinson) leadership applications are now open on EngageD until January 31st! The WILD programs are a series of 3-day, 2-night pre-orientation outdoor trips designed to introduce first year students to Dickinson while experiencing the surrounding nature of the area. WILD leaders introduce incoming first year students to life on campus and in the Cumberland Valley by guiding them through backpacking and camping during pre-orientation. This volunteer position involves attending brief weekly training sessions during the Spring 2026 semester, moving in early for the Fall 2026 semester, and completing a free two day Wilderness First Aid training.

If you are interested in applying please fill out the application form on the Campus Life EngageD page.

Friday, February 13 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Allison Hall Community Room

Sponsored by ROTC

Please consider donating blood to support your local community by participating in this blood drive! Everyone will receive a $5 LoveBucks certificate and a Blood Donor T-shirt while supplies last.

For more questions or details about blood donation to the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, please visit the more information link below or call 1-800-771-0059.