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Food Studies Certificate Program: 30-minute Info Sessions!

Wed. March 20, 4:30-5:00pm in Hub Sideroom 203
Thur. March 21, 12:00-12:30pm in Hub Sideroom 204

Want to learn more about the Food Studies Certificate at Dickinson? Come to one of our quick open session for an overview of the Certificate, its courses, its experiential component, and study abroad options. All are welcome!

Displayed through Thursday, March 21, 2024
Contact: arnedoa@dickinson.edu
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Graduating Seniors: Appy to be a Speaker at Commencement

A new tradition will begin this year during the Commencement ceremony. A member of the senior class will be selected as a speaker and have a chance to share a reflection of their Dickinson experience with their classmates and guests during the ceremony. Applicants will be required to submit a written and video-recorded speech no longer than five minutes in length. Applications and additional information on the qualifications are available here. Applications must be submitted by March 24. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Love in the Office of the President at lovej@dickinson.edu or 717-245-1792.

Displayed through Sunday, March 24, 2024
Contact: lovej@dickinson.edu
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Course Request for Fall 2024

Online Course Request Period for Fall 2024 Semester will begin 9:00 AM, Monday, March 25, 2024 and continue through 4PM, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Be sure that your financial accounts are clear before Wednesday, March 20, 2024. If you have a hold on your account, you will not be able to participate in the Course Request Period. Students will request courses via Banner Self-Service – see the Registrar’s web page for details

Displayed through Monday, March 25, 2024
Contact: reg@dickinson.edu
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TIAA Retirement Consultations

Wednesday, April 3 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | HUB Sideroom 202

Questions about retirement? Your financial consultant has answers. Making decisions about your money can feel complicated. TIAA’s experienced financial consultants are here to help you plan for your future. One-on-one personal advice and education about your retirement plan assets is available at no additional cost. During our discussion, they’ll cover questions like:

1. Am I saving enough?
2. Am I invested appropriately?
3. Am I on track to meet my retirement goals?

Schedule time today for an appointment with TIAA financial consultant, Nigel Stearns. To schedule a personal meeting please sign up online by clicking the more information link below or call 800-732-8353 (remember to ask for the Dickinson College schedule), weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET). All appointments must be scheduled through TIAA.

Displayed through Friday, March 29, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Academy of American Poets Student Poetry Contest

This contest is open to all currently enrolled Dickinson students and will be judged by poet John Kneisley. The winner will receive $100 and a one-year membership to the Academy. Winning entries will also be considered for publication by the Academy.

Entries should be submitted by the end of the day (Eastern time) April 8, 2024, by going to https://forms.office.com/r/rYwPph3j7z, submit up to 3 poems in a single document (Word or PDF format). Entries that do not meet these guidelines will be disqualified.

The contest judge, John Kneisley, is a poet and teacher living in Ft. Collins, Colorado, a recent graduate of Colorado State's MFA program in poetry, and an alumnus of Dickinson College (English '16). His poems have appeared in North American Review, Quarterly West, EcoTheo Review, Bellevue Literary Review, and elsewhere, and have won an AWP Intro Journals Project Award. He has also received support from the Community of Writers Workshop and the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference.

More information about the history of this contest and a list of prominent poets who won it in their early years is available at: https://poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/university-college-poetry-prizes.

The winner will be announced in May.

Displayed through Monday, April 1, 2024
Contact: sua@dickinson.edu
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College Farm and Sustainability

Dickinson College Farm CSA (Campus Supported Agriculture)

From the Farm to your Kitchen – Dickinson Vegetable Shares – sign ups are now open. Fully customized vegetable shares with options for a 24 week or a 30 week season beginning in late May. Pick up weekly or every other week at the Farm or on campus. Our produce is certified organic and freshly harvested. Beef, lamb, eggs and other tasty surprises are also offered as “extras”. Let us share a taste of farm goodness with you!
Pick up window is 12 noon – 5:30pm.
To sign up or to learn more about the benefits associated with becoming a CSA member, please go to http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/csa/ or contact Jann Ernst at farm@dickinson.edu.

Displayed through Friday, May 24, 2024
Contact: farm@dickinson.edu
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General Announcements

President's Open Hour with Students

President John Jones '77, P'11 and Student Senate President Katarina Swendrowski '24 will be available in the Dining Hall at noon on Wednesday, March 20 to visit with students. Stop by to share what is on your mind.

Displayed through Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Contact: presofc@dickinson.edu

Vitality March 2024 Issue - Employee Newsletter

As a convenience to all employees, the March 2024 issue of Vitality is now available via the Human Resource Services homepage through the Vitality icon in the left sidebar area, where there is also an access link for archived issues.

March greeted us with breezy, blustery days, and continues to tease us with some warmer temperatures as winter slowly creeps to a close. Spring opens up new possibilities and new beginnings! Consider signing up for any of the programs and events offered in March and April to expand your horizons or just try something new. See the March issue online for options, some of which are also shared below. Sign-up to enhance your wellbeing, knowledge and lifestyle this spring! Details are included in Vitality…

• Gender and Health: From Crisis to Courage… | Wednesday, March 6 | noon-1 p.m. in the Stern Center, room 102 – and other programs celebrating Women’s History Month
• Mindful Mondays | Monday, March 25 | 5:35-5:50 p.m.
• Thoughtful Thursday Meditation | Thursday, March 7 | 7:30-8 a.m.
• CPR, First Aid & AED Training | Friday, March 15 | Blended Learning certification
• Health Advocate Webinar: Avoiding Tax Filing Fraud | Thursday, March 14
• FREE Biometric Screenings | Thursday, March 21 | 7:30-9 a.m. by appointment
• Melanoma: Symptoms & Warning Signs | Thursday, March 21 | noon-1 p.m.
• Non-Profit Volunteer Fair | Thursday, March 21 | 3-5 p.m.
• 2024 Sustainability Expo | Tuesday, March 26 | noon-3 p.m.
• Ask the Dietitian Roundtable | Wednesday, March 27 | noon-1 p.m.
• College Prep for Parents | Tuesday, April 9 & 16 | noon-1 p.m.
• Medicare 101 & Emeriti | Thursday, April 11 | noon-1 p.m.
• Fidelity 1:1 Consultations & Live program on-campus | Wednesday, April 17
• Group Fitness programs continue into April or until the end of the spring semester!

Enjoy a variety of other community-based programs, events and opportunities that are also shared in the monthly issues of Vitality throughout the year. For details and more information regarding events offered in the upcoming month, check out the March 2024 issue of Vitality – and remember to register via Totara in the Gateway!

Displayed through Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Dickinson College Community Garden - Small Plots Available

Dickinson College Community Garden - 2024 Membership Drive
Small Garden Plots Available (4' x 10")
Welcome Gardeners! If you love planting and gardening, but need more room to plant your favorite crops, we are now accepting applications for garden plot rentals for the 2024 gardening season. Small plot sizes are available, annual rental fee is $25. Water, compost, wood chips and tools are on site for your use as a member of our garden community.
Interested? Please review the rules and regulations on the Dickinson College Community Garden website, and complete the 2024 online application. Next we will follow up with you to schedule a tour of the garden and view the available plots on a first come, first served basis.
The Dickinson College Community Garden is located on the west edge of campus directly across from the baseball field at Dickinson Park.
We will contact you after your application is received.
Please contact Sue Casto, Garden Chair, for more information or to schedule a tour of the open plots. Thank you for your interest!
Happy Gardening,
Sue Casto
Chair – Dickinson College Community Garden
susan.casto14@gmail.com

Displayed through Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Contact: susan.casto14@gmail.com
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Dickinson College Farm CSA (Campus Supported Agriculture)

From the Farm to your Kitchen – Dickinson Vegetable Shares – sign ups are now open. Fully customized vegetable shares with options for a 24 week or a 30 week season beginning in late May. Pick up weekly or every other week at the Farm or on campus. Our produce is certified organic and freshly harvested. Beef, lamb, eggs and other tasty surprises are also offered as “extras”. Let us share a taste of farm goodness with you!
Pick up window is 12 noon – 5:30pm.
To sign up or to learn more about the benefits associated with becoming a CSA member, please go to http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/csa/ or email farm@dickinson.edu.

Displayed through Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Contact: farm@dickinson.edu
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Professional Development and Wellness

Get a Handle on Your Current Student Loan Debt

A Fidelity Investments Special Session:

Wednesday, April 17 | noon - 1 p.m. | Stern Great Room

Student debt can feel overwhelming, especially if you have multiple loans with multiple providers–each with a different repayment amount, maturity date, and interest rate. Now there's help to keep it all straight.

Learn about the ways to manage student loan debt, including how it fits in with retirement and other financial goals.
--Understand a wide range of student loan repayment options
--Use Fidelity’s student debt resources and tools to evaluate your current loan situation and determine next steps for tackling your student debt

This session is open to faculty, students, and staff. Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Medicare 101 & Emeriti

Thursday, April 11 | noon – 1 p.m. | HUB Side Rooms 204 & 205

Retirement and healthcare are two topics that we all face as we grow older. Many of us find healthcare coverage and decisions as one of our biggest challenges, and are confused or concerned about making the right decisions. So many choices to make - and not necessarily having the tools or answers needed to make the right decision - cause this to be quite stressful.

We will also have a representative available to explain the Emeriti Reimbursement Benefit - an innovative, tax-free way to pay for qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses. This plan is administered by a third-party administrator. It is known as the VEBA or Emeriti Retiree Health Plan.

If you are approaching retirement or if you need to help a friend, family member or loved one navigate these challenging decisions, please sign-up to attend this informative session presented by Aetna. This program is open to the entire Dickinson community.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Melanoma: Symptoms & Warning Signs

Thursday, March 21 | noon - 1 p.m. | HUB Social Hall West

Presented by: Kent Zettel, MD, UPMC Grandview Surgical Associates

Melanoma is a deadly and aggressive form of skin cancer. In most cases, early detection can be treated with simple surgery to prevent spread. Join us to learn the symptoms and warning signs.

Kent Zettel, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Grandview Surgical Associates, and is affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC West Shore, and UPMC Memorial. Dr. Zettel earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his residency at UPMC and a fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Contact: shaffeca@dickinson.edu
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Biometric Screenings

Thursday, March 21 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.| Check-in HUB Mary Dickinson Room

The Biometric Screening provides a snapshot of your health looking at your fasting total cholesterol and glucose. Blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) also should be examined for a fuller picture. This is a collective review of your risk factors for developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes known as Metabolic Syndrome. Several factors increase your risk for developing the syndrome – high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or high blood sugar, a lack of physical activity, smoking, and family history. Do you know your numbers? If not, SIGN UP for this health screening. Employees completing the biometric screening on or before Friday, May 31, 2024 will receive a $10 Farm Works gift card!

* For the most accurate screening results, fasting is required for 10-12 hours prior to your appointment.

Biometric screening appointments are for EMPLOYEES only: Check-in at the HUB Mary Dickinson Room for this free screening, with optional additional screenings available via payroll deduction.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Ask the Dietitian Roundtable Discussion

Wednesday, March 27 | noon - 1 p.m. | HUB Mary Dickinson Room

Do you ever wonder what is best for you when it comes to your nutrition? Why not ask a professional?

Courtney Hager, Registered Dietitian, will be available for an informal roundtable discussion. Bring your lunch and your questions!

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Thursday, March 21, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Lunch and Paint at The Trout Gallery

Thursday, April 25 | noon - 1:15 p.m. | The Trout Gallery (Foyer), Weiss Center for the Arts

Join Trout Gallery educators and student interns for a tour of the Senior Studio Art Exhibition, BYOE: Bring Your Own Everything, followed by a lunch and paint activity in the Mumper Stuart Education Center. Participants will follow in the footsteps of Studio Seniors by considering an "E" context word that relates to them. This might include Energy... Endings.. Enigma... etc. Using acrylic paints and other media guests will express their own "E" - or an "E" word with which they identify. A light lunch will be served.

Please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions when registering.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Thursday, March 21, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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College Prep for Parents

Part I - High School Counseling and Admissions - Tuesday, April 9
Part II - Financial Aid and Tuition Benefits - Tuesday, April 16

Sessions will be held from noon - 1 p.m. in the McCauley Room, Old West

Human Resource Services, Admissions and Financial Aid, in conjunction with local area high schools offer workshops for employees and their families to learn more about the college selection and financial aid process. The program will provide guidelines for starting the college search while attending high school, when to apply for college admission and early tuition grants, what is available through Financial Aid, and a summary of Dickinson’s three tuition programs. We encourage all parents to attend if your child is a junior or senior in high school and planning to attend college.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara for one or both sessions by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Thursday, March 21, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Healthy -- BUTT are you sure?

Friday, March 29 | noon - 1 p.m. | Teams Virtual Session

Does your gut ever "talk back" to you with odd behaviors? Do you have digestive dilemmas that turn you inside out or get you all in a twist?
Join this virtual live presentation by UPMC's colon and rectal health expert Dr. Dan Goldman to learn more about the tricky things that can impact your digestive health along with signs and symptoms you should NEVER ignore.

Empower yourself from a preventive perspective and learn to tell fact from fiction. For example, two important facts about colon cancer we should all know:
1. Your risk increases with age.
2. The age to start screening has been lowered to 45.

Early detection is so important, but unfortunately, the nature of colon and rectal health as a topic sometimes makes us uncomfortable. Being able to participate virtually creates a level of comfort and anonymity not necessarily experienced in-person. Take advantage of this informal presentation and Q&A session to learn more about this important health topic and have your sensitive questions answered.

Please join to discuss the importance of screenings, reducing risks, recognizing warning signs, and new treatments.

Enroll and sign-up by clicking on the more information link below to access the Teams meeting link.

Displayed through Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Star Gazing at the Planetarium

Thursday, March 28 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Kanev Planetarium, Rector Science Complex, TOME Hall

Explore the galaxy and all its starry wonders as you visit the on-campus planetarium. View the planetarium show options offered below!

Sign-up now to save a seat for yourself and learn about the stars in the nighttime skies visible throughout different times of the year.

Each planetarium show is presented by a Dickinson College student majoring in Physics and Astronomy.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Displayed through Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Fidelity Investments Consultations

Wednesday, April 17 | 9:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | HUB Side Room 202

Fidelity's investment representatives offer individual counseling for financial planning and retirement. If you have questions or concerns regarding your Fidelity account, schedule an appointment with Matthew Young, Workplace Financial Consultant / Personal and Workplace Investing:
Step 1 go to www.Fidelity.com/schedule
Step 2 select Schedule a time to meet
Step 3 at the top of the screen where it says Enter your employer name type Dickinson and WAIT for Dickinson to appear as a choice and then click on Dickinson (if you type Dickinson and hit Enter is may not work)
Step 4 next under Select Appointment Type select either Virtual/phone/In Person once you have made your choice the dates will appear with available time slots.
Step 5 click on the plus button on the day you want to schedule and you will see the available times
Step 6 If you want to see future available date click on the Next Available button in the upper Right hand side of the screen to advance the dates

Displayed through Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Medicare Transitions Services: Medicare 101 (Live Virtual Session)

Wednesday, April 3 | noon - 1 p.m. | Online Teams Meeting

Retirement and healthcare are two topics that we all face as we grow older. Many of us find healthcare coverage and decisions as one of our biggest challenges, and are confused or concerned about making the right decisions. So many choices to make - and not necessarily having the tools or answers needed to make the right decision - cause this to be quite stressful.

If you are approaching retirement or if you need to help a friend, family member or loved one navigate these challenging decisions, please sign-up to attend this informative session presented by Medicare Transitions Services. This program is open to the entire Dickinson community.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara. Please email devwell@dickinson.edu if you are unable to access the Teams meeting link

Displayed through Thursday, March 28, 2024
Contact: devwell@dickinson.edu
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Student Jobs/Careers/Internships

ALLARM Open House

ALLARM is hiring! Join current ALLARM student watershed coordinators for an Open House event, March 20 in Kaufman 124 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Drop in and ask current student watershed coordinators about the organization and their experiences!

Displayed through Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Contact: galionep@dickinson.edu
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The Clarke Forum is Seeking First-Years for Student Project Manager Positions for 2024-25 - Applications Due March 20, 2024

The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues is seeking first-years to apply for student project manager positions for the 2024-25 academic year. All applicants should possess strong writing and communication skills. Student project managers at the Clarke Forum become part of a vibrant, intellectual community whose work is essential to enhancing the Dickinson and Carlisle community. Responsibilities include researching topics and speakers, publicity, interviewing and introducing our visiting scholars, writers, and artists, and shaping the programming itself. This valuable work experience strongly benefits both students' experiences at Dickinson and their employment opportunities once they graduate. For more information and for an application visit clarkeforum.org and click on Student Employment tab.

Displayed through Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Contact: clarkeforum@dickinson.edu
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Summer Internship Funding

Dickinson students have the opportunity to apply for a grant to help you in completing an unpaid or low-paid summer 2024 internship. This is a competitive process; not all applications will be awarded a grant. If awarded a grant, it may not be in the full amount requested. Preferential consideration is given to first-time applicants completing unpaid/low-paid experiences.

For complete details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements, visit http://tinyurl.com/DsonInternGrant.

Early Deadline: Thursday, March 21, 4pm EST
Regular Deadline: Thursday, April 18, 4pm EST

Displayed through Thursday, March 21, 2024
Contact: FoxA@Dickinson.edu

Want to work for CCLA in 2024-2025?

Don’t forget to apply to work at the Center for Civic Learning & Action (CCLA) next year! CCLA is seeking students to fill several positions in the fall and spring of 2024-2025! The application is due by midnight on Sunday, March 24! For more information about the positions available and the application process, please click on “More Information” below!

Displayed through Friday, March 22, 2024
Contact: megiverl@dickinson.edu
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Admissions Summer Tour Guides Needed

The Office of Admissions is hiring Summer Tour Guides. The primary role of a summer tour guide/student worker is to give tours of the campus, mingle with prospective students and guests of the college, and complete various operational duties and assignments. This position may require you to:

• give up to four tours per day
• work some Saturdays throughout the summer (but not many!)
• conduct special tours and other assignments
• reach out to prospective students via phone, email, and mail
• complete various office related tasks
• answer the phones, enter data, and work with admissions related software.

Supplemental duties may include special projects, regional recruitment support, and other duties as assigned. All of these duties are subject to change and may be augmented by the Assistant Director of Admissions Visit Services, the Assistant Director of Admissions Programs, the Associate Director of Operations, and the Co-Interim Deans of Admissions/Associate Vice Presidents.

A summer tour guide/student worker is expected to work at least 35 hours per week and may be called upon to work up to 40 hours per week during high visitor volume time periods. The position includes an hourly wage of $9.10 per hour, a daily food stipend of $15 per day/seven days a week and campus housing (usually in Denny Apartments). There will be two sessions for summer tour guiding: May 20 to July 5 and then July 8 to August 31.

Please email Michelle Fisher at fishemic@dickinson.edu for more information and an application. Application deadline is April 5.

Displayed through Friday, April 5, 2024
Contact: fishemic@dickinson.edu

Volunteer Events and Fundraising

Nonprofit Volunteer Fair

Join Leadership Cumberland for a Nonprofit Volunteer Fair where you will have the opportunity to network with over 30 nonprofit organizations. Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome!

Thursday, March 21
3-5 p.m.
Carlisle Masonic Center, 1236 Holly Pike

- Learn about ways to volunteer in the community or get involved on a board
- Discover how you can advocate for our nonprofit partners
- Network with LC alumni, our current class, and members of the community
- Chance to win gift baskets for participation

Refreshments will be provided.

Displayed through Thursday, March 21, 2024
Contact: director@leadershipcumberland.org
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