Announcements

Burgess Institute Presents Alumni Stories: Come meet five alumni who will tell the story of their career paths and experiences.

The Great Stern Room - Tuesday, Nov. 18, form 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - light refreshments provided.

The Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" Grade is Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Please go to your CLIQ, select the Registrar tab in the left menu, then select Registrar Office Forms in the drop down, select Course Withdrawal Form. This form must be submitted by the student no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Based on the positive feedback from the fall pause faculty/staff writing retreat participants, the Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship and the Norman M. Eberly Multicultural Writing Center are co-sponsoring a January (12 & 13) and Spring Break (March 10, 11, & 12) Faculty/Staff Writing Retreat. Both retreats will begin at 10 a.m. and will go until 3 p.m. Writers can come and go as needed throughout the day. Goal setting and reflection will be facilitated. A light lunch, snacks, hot beverages, consulting appointments, and writing break options will be provided. The writing retreat will be a brief oasis to make individual progress on any writing project in a supportive, semi-social environment. Spaces are limited so please register to save your place. For questions, please email CTLS@dickinson.edu.

Come out and audition for INTO THE WOODS! For more info and to sign up, head over to the Montgomery House call board in the lobby.

More information is located on our link tree: https://linktr.ee/dsontheatredance

AUDITIONS: Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2
*CALL BACKS: Wednesday, December 3
**CASTING ANNOUNCED: Friday, December 5
COMPANY WEEK: December 8-12 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
MUSIC REHEARSALS BEGIN: The week of January 12 (please note this is the week before classes begin)
COMPANY REHEARSALS BEGIN: January 19
PERFORMANCES: February 27 through March 1

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

Workday is Coming in December...

As Dickinson prepares to launch Workday for all Finance and HR processes, we’ve published a list of important dates to help you plan for this transition on the Important Dates & Deadlines webpage.

Visit the Important Dates & Deadlines webpage to learn what’s changing and when, including when we’ll stop using current systems or processes and when you’ll begin using Workday for activities such as time entry, expense reports, and reconciling P-Card transactions.

Reminder: You can sign up for Workday training in EngageD - search for keyword "Workday" to find the live training sessions scheduled between December 3-12.

If you have questions, please contact the Workday Implementation Team at Workday@dickinson.edu.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 19, from 2:45-4:30 pm, at the Financial Aid and Student Accounts Office (South College West) to celebrate Lisa Sweet on her retirement at the end of this year. Lisa has been with the college for 20 years. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

The office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts will be closed Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

Workday Project Update

Where We Are Now: Countdown to Workday Go-Live

With just a few weeks to go before Workday officially launches on December 14, the project is entering its final stretch. Testing and data validation are complete, training opportunities are underway, and teams across campus are preparing for the transition from Banner to Workday.

The focus this month is on readiness. Functional leads and project team members are reviewing final configuration settings, validating integrations, finalizing training materials, and confirming that reports, security roles, and business processes are working as expected. Registration for live training sessions is now open in EngageD - use the key search word "Workday" to view and register for the upcoming sessions scheduled between December 3-12.

In early December, we’ll begin our cutover period, when the college transitions from our legacy systems into Workday. During this time, some systems and transactions may be paused to ensure a smooth transition. For a list of key cutover dates and important details about what to expect, visit the Workday Project Website.

We’re grateful for the hard work and patience of everyone involved in this effort. The move to Workday marks a major milestone in modernizing our administrative systems, simplifying processes, improving access to data, and creating a more connected experience for employees across campus.

As we move closer to our Go-Live date in December, we continue to progress through the final stages of our Workday implementation, and are grateful for all of the collaboration across campus. Together, we’re transforming our technology into a modern system that will support Dickinson well into the future.

To review the full content of the November 2025 issue of Workday News, please click on the more information link below!

The Dickinson Community Reading Program is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together at the start of the spring semester to discuss a well-written, accessible and timely book.

We invite you to help us select the spring 2026 book from the list below. Please vote by Monday, November 24. The selections will be announced around December 1, and discussion registration and book requests will open that week.

- AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking by Shannon Vallor
- Emperor of Gladness: A Novel by Ocean Vuong
- An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
- The People's Project: Poems, Essays, and Art for Looking Forward, curated by Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith
- The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Use the link below for more information about the books and to submit your vote.

Despite your best intentions, has your time allotted to writing started to fall like the leaves outside? Do you need a little accountability, some people to write with, or maybe a good example of a daily practice?

Kickstart your daily (or weekly) writing practice during a virtual session on Tuesday, November 18 from 10 - 11 am on Zoom. The session facilitator, Carlita Favero, will provide a brief introduction, participants will write for 30 minutes, and the session will close out with reflections. What counts as writing? Drafting a manuscript "counts,” but so does freewriting, generating field notes, editing and revising, outlining, mind-mapping, describing a new idea, preparing a bibliography, consolidating reviewers' comments into a list for revision, etc. Expanding your notion of what writing is will help you to reduce your resistance by making daily writing feel like a regular part of your everyday routine.

Thanks to an institutional membership, all faculty and staff at Dickinson College can access online programming offered by NCFDD, an external mentoring community designed to help academic professionals enhance their productivity in research and writing and improve their work-life balance. You must be a member to participate in the virtual writing session. To join NCFDD, visit NCFDD.org/join. Select Dickinson College from the dropdown menu. Click activate my membership. Complete the registration form using your institution email (you@dickinson.edu). Activate account via confirmation email. Then, you can register for the virtual writing session here: https://members.ncfdd.org/webinars/writingnov25.

If you can't make this one, the next virtual writing session is Tuesday, December 16 from 10 - 11 am ET on Zoom. For questions about the NCFDD membership or programs, please contact Michele Lee Kozimor, Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship (CTLS@dickinson.edu).

Thursday, November 20 | noon - 12:45 p.m. | AllOne Health Webinar

When overwhelmed with holiday expectations, emotions can peak, and our biggest stressors seem larger than ever. In this webinar, discuss how you can use mindful and useful techniques to keep your sanity and enjoy the season!

Register by clicking the More Information link below.

AllOne Health provides live webinars year-round as part of our Employee Assistance Program. Future and archived webinars can be found at: https://allonehealth.com/webinars

Thursday, November 20 | 10 – 11 a.m. | 4 – 5 p.m.

Addiction doesn’t discriminate—it affects individuals, families, workplaces, and entire communities. As the addiction crisis continues to grow, understanding the signs, risks, and resources available is more important than ever. Knowledge is one of our strongest tools in prevention, support, and recovery.

Join Karen Beaudoin, MSW, of Health Advocate, for a free webinar to learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance abuse, understand the progressive nature of addiction, distinguish between substance use and addiction, and explore the emotional, physical, and behavioral effects. We’ll also discuss why enabling doesn’t help—and what treatment options and support resources are available.

To register, click the “More Information” link below.

Monday, November 24 | 7:30-8 a.m. | Memorial Hall, Old West

Start your morning with a moment of reflection and appreciation. This meditation session, led by Jeanette Diamond, offers a peaceful space to cultivate gratitude, center your mind, and reconnect with your inner calm. Leave feeling refreshed, balanced, and empowered to embrace whatever the day brings. Join us and set a positive, thankful tone for your day!

RSVP via EngageD by clicking on the More Information link below.

Beth and John Jones ’77, P’11, invite employees to celebrate the holidays with colleagues and friends! Please join the Jones’ on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Whispering Pines of Carlisle for an evening to include heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Please RSVP by Monday, Nov. 24.