Announcements

Make appointments on the English Writing Tutoring Exam Week 26 SP schedule in WCONLINE. All appointments will be held in the MWC.

The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Center will offer limited hours tutoring throughout exam week! The last day for tutoring in the QR Center, Math/CS help rooms is Thursday, May 7th. The QR Center will reopen during the second week of classes in the fall semester. Best wishes for a relaxing summer!

The names of graduating seniors who have achieved departmental honors are due to the Registrar's Office by noon on Monday, May 11. Please use the Microsoft Forms link sent by Emma Krebs via email to verify the 1) names, 2) research/project titles, and 3) research advisors for each student receiving honors in the major. 

The Spring 2026 Exam Schedule is live on the website.

The winner of this year’s Academy of American Poets student poetry contest is Leo Burchell ’27 for the poem “Two Truths Per Lie.” Honorable mention goes to Jenna McCulloch ‘27 for the poem “Whale Song.” You can read their poems on the Creative Writing department’s FAQ page (scroll to bottom): https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20104/creative_writing/787/creative_writing_faqs

The winning poet in this annual contest receives $100 and a one-year membership to the Academy of American Poets. The winning poem is also published on the Academy’s website, and winners 23 years of age or younger are considered for the $1,000 Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award.

Children grades K-8th are invited to participate in a free tennis clinic hosted by Dickinson tennis players and coaches. Saturday, May 9, 10:00-11:30 AM at the Hays Tennis Courts. Please bring your own racket.

Athletics will be selling previous years' team jerseys. Kline Fitness Center area, 11 AM - 2 PM 5/6-5/8. Cash Only, $5.00.

A fun and engaging camp, focusing on skills in field hockey, volleyball, lacrosse and basketball! Perfect for beginners, with a focus on teamwork, technique, sportsmanship and building confidence! Camp will be held August 10-13, 2026 and open to girls grades k-6th. Registration: lowrylacrosse.com

If you are pursuing a remote or in-person internship or research experience this summer, you can register with the Summer Academic Internship Program (INP). Through INP, you'll enhance your internship/research by engaging in a personalized, reflective experience designed to support your goals and the experience will be recognized on your official academic transcript through earing 0.25 credit (non-billable/non-fee). All active, matriculated students with an internship are invited to register through the Forms section of Gateway (INP/REXP Icon). Students should submit an enrollment request prior to starting the experience and before the initial deadline of June 1. Please contact intern@dickinson.edu if you need more time to make internship arrangements. International students studying on an F-1 visa: According to F-1 visa regulations, if you plan to pursue an internship/research experience with an organization other than Dickinson College - whether remote or in-person, whether paid or unpaid - you must register with the INP and obtain CPT work authorization approval before you can start the experience.

CPT is required in every circumstance if you are located within the U.S. CPT is required if you are located outside of the U.S. but working for a U.S.-based company. CPT is not required if you are located outside of the U.S. and working for a non U.S.-based company.

Questions? Contact intern@dickinson.edu.

Dickinson values sustainability and encourages students to consider the following options during Dickinson's Green Move Out to maximize reuse, build community, and eliminate waste destined for landfills. The Center for Sustainability Education, Residence Life and Housing and partners from across the campus and community have come together to provide endless options for the reuse of your unwanted items.

Please explore this list of recommendations and share information with others. Plan ahead to find the best next home for your unwanted items:

Sell, Giveaway or Trade Items Yourself: Use DsonMarket, Dickinson’s online marketplace (www.dickinson.edu/dsonmarket), to make money, keep your items in the Dickinson community and help others. This is a safe, inclusive place to sell hard to move items such as appliances, rugs, lamps, electronics, bikes, etc. that other students may want!

Store Your Items: Non-seniors should consider storage options vetted by Dickinson Residence Life and Housing. Find friends to share space with in a local storage center so that you don't need to give away and rebuy items later!

Donate to U-Turn: Donate non-perishable foods, housewares and clothing in boxes located in your residential space’s common areas from May 1-15, 2026. These items will be collected, stored and sold at the U-Turn Yard Sale on June 13, 2026. This project is coordinated by the United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County and has provided over $25,000 in revenue annually for area non-profits for over 20 years! *Non-perishable food items are donated to Project SHARE, not resold.

Ask RA’s, HAM’s, Eco-Reps or residence life staff about the best options for your donations. Each building has different options.

Look for the three boxes in your building/apartment common room or laundry room starting May 1.

Clothing
Household items
Non-perishable & Unopened Food

Do Not Dump Items At Free xChange. Free xChange is run by student volunteers that are done May 1. There is no one available to manage the space after that- so please donate to U-Turn as directed above.

The College Farm is recruiting volunteers interested in assisting with the 2026 strawberry u-pick patch! In exchange for overseeing our U-Pick strawberry operation during strawberry season, the farm will offer a free weekly vegetable share for each day of volunteering. The work is fun, customer-focused, and requires no previous experience (farming or otherwise!). Volunteers are needed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8am until noon from May 18th until June 13th. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out.

Class of 2026 — This One’s for You!
You did it! Time to celebrate your hard work, late nights, and unforgettable memories in style.
Enjoy 20% Off all apparel and drinkware — stock up on your favorites and rep your school pride wherever you go!
Whether you're heading into the next chapter or just soaking in these final moments, make sure you do it looking the part.
Disclaimer: Not valid with any other offers.

Dining Hall
Monday, May 4: Regular Hours for Breakfast and Lunch
Dinner - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (reopens 9:30PM-10:30PM for Late Night Breakfast)
Tuesday, May 5 - Monday, May 11: Regular Hours Tuesday, May 12: Regular Hours for Breakfast & Lunch
Dinner 5PM - 7PM (Meal Plan Ends after Dinner)
Wednesday, May 13 (Senior Meal Plan): Breakfast 7AM - 9AM
Lunch: 10AM - 1PM (Senior Brunch)
Dinner: 5PM - 7PM
Thursday, May 14: Breakfast 7AM - 9AM
Lunch: Closed (11am-1pm Picnic on Morgan Field)
Dinner: 5PM - 7PM
Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16: Breakfast 7AM - 9AM
Lunch 11AM - 1PM
Dinner 5PM - 7PM
Sunday, May 17: Graduation lunch after Commencement
*Admission by Ticket Only

Union Station
Monday, May 4- Monday, May 11: Regular Hours
Tuesday, May 12: 9AM - 3:30PM (Meal Plan Ends after Dinner May 12)
Wednesday, May 13 - Sat. May 17: Closed
Sunday, May 17: 8AM - 11AM (Commencement Breakfast)

The Juice Bar
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8: 8AM - 1PM Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10: Closed
Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12 : 8AM - 1PM (Meal Plan Ends after Dinner May 12)
Wednesday, May 13 - Wednesday, June 10: Closed

Biblio
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8: 8:30AM - 1PM
Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 11: Closed
Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12: 8:30AM - 1PM (Meal Plan Ends after Dinner May 12)
Wednesday, May 13 - Wednesday, June 10: Closed

Devil's Den
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8: 11AM - 6PM Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10: Closed
Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12: 11AM - 6PM (Meal Plan Ends after Dinner May 12)
Wednesday, May 13 - Thursday, May 14: 11AM- 1PM
Friday, May 15: Closed
Saturday, May 16: 11AM - 4PM
Sunday, May 17: 8AM - 2PM

Please support the Print Center's sustainability efforts by returning your empty boxes to 5 N. Orange Street. There is a collection basket in the vestibule for your convenience or you are welcome to stop in and say "hello"! Thank you for your assistance in being green and maintaining supply costs.

All are welcome to join the Commencement events this weekend.

Toast to the Class of 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
9:00 – 10:00 PM
Britton Plaza (rain location: HUB Social Hall)
Come join in a toast to the Class of 2026. All graduates and their families are invited.

Reception for Commencement Speaker and Honorees
Saturday, May 16, 2026
5:30 - 6:30 in Rector Science Atrium
Reception for graduates, families and staff to meet the Commencement Speaker, Associate Professor Sarah Kersh, and honorary degree recipients Charlie Craig ’65, P’89, Dr. Kevin Johnson ’83, John ’78, P’06 and Susan Wyckoff Pohl ’80, P’06. We will also honor the recipient of the Rose-Walters Prize, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.

Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, May 17, 2026
10:00 - 12:30 on John Dickinson Campus
Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2026.

Workday Technology Transformation Update

Behind the scenes in Workday, ongoing efforts include the continued development and
refinement of Finance, HR, and Payroll reports in alignment with updated reporting
standards. Our Workday team has also completed most configuration for Workday
Adaptive Planning and started testing to enhance financial and budget management
capabilities. In addition, developers are using Workday Extend to build expanded
functionality for managing position descriptions. The Workday Prism pilot has been
finalized, including the creation of a financial reconciliation report that integrates Workday
data with Raiser’s Edge. As Workday becomes an increasingly integral part of daily
operations, helpful resources remain available at dickinson.edu/workday.

Workday Wednesdays continue through June 10 as a casual, drop-in opportunity to ask
questions, review processes, or build confidence using the system. Sessions are held in
the HUB lower-level conference room and are open to anyone needing quick assistance
or task support. (See the details for dates and times in this e-newsletter – click the ‘More Information’ link below.)

The fall 2026 semester will be here before you know it! In September we will begin to plan,
develop and build the Workday Student tenant (phase II), with an ultimate go-live goal
for Student in 2028. To explore what happens in these next phases of Workday, please
visit the Workday Project Website.

To view the full content of the May 2026 issue of Workday News – where we share tips and more information, please click the More Information link below!

Tuesday, May 12 | 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 available 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 your discussion, they’ll cover questions like:

Am I saving enough?
Am I invested appropriately?
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 click 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.

Thursday, May 14 | noon - 1 p.m. | HUB Sideroom 202

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is sometimes called the silent killer. Do you know your blood pressure? If not stop by this free screening to know your numbers and learn more!

Walk-in, no appointment needed!

Attention faculty and staff: please submit an RSVP for the Commencement ceremony if you plan to attend regardless of whether it is an outdoor or indoor ceremony. This is especially important for those who are processing so that we can make sure we have enough seating for faculty and administrators and still allow as many seats as possible for the graduates and their families. Only those who RSVP will be allowed to attend if we move to the Kline in the event of severe weather.

Submit your RSVP in Gateway by Monday, May 11. Log in to the Gateway, click the “Employees” link on the left side of your Gateway screen. The “RSVP for Commencement” is on the right side of the screen or complete the form below.