Announcements

Dickinson College students are invited to attend The Trout Gallery's Spring Gala! Designed and organized by The Trout Workshop, our student volunteer program, this event celebrates the achievements made by students over the past academic year. Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2025, 7 - 9 PM, for free food, drinks, music, games, and prizes.

Space is limited. RSVP is required. First spaces open to Trout Student Interns and Trout Workshop members.

If you are of legal drinking age and would like to drink alcohol at the event, do no forget to bring you ID.

Online Course Request Period for Fall 2026 Semester will begin 9:00 AM, Monday, March 23 and continue through 4PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Be sure that your financial accounts are clear before March 18 2026. 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.

We are very excited to invite you to a day-long, non-partisan workshop designed to help students understand the campaign process and identify ways to turn their passion into political energy. Channeling Passion into Politics is free and only open to Dickinson students. But you do have to register and space is limited. It will take place from 9am to 6pm on Saturday March 28th in Althouse 106. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Questions? Email Professor Say Burgin (burgins@dickinson.edu).

This contest is open to all currently enrolled Dickinson students and will be judged by poet Chanlee Luu, author of "The Machine Autocorrects to I" (https://chanleeluu.weebly.com/). 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 9, 2026. Please go to this MS form at: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VbAyYrl2E0ybiLVirn22-3k5TTU9WfhOvQQW1ghigt9UNTRSSExNNTZVV0NIR1NLTjhFSlRRVzc4SC4u&route=shorturl and submit up to 3 poems in a single document (Word or PDF format). Entries that do not meet these guidelines will be disqualified.

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

The winner will be announced in May.

Enter by clicking on the more information link below.

Summer Museum Education Assistants receive intensive training in object-based learning and principles of museum education. Assistants will teach visiting day campers in the galleries and museum Education Center, research exhibition content, develop lesson plans and assist with museum-related marketing and communications work. Qualified candidates will have experience in or completed coursework in art, art history, educational studies, history or cultural studies and enjoy working with children. Previous experience teaching, working in museums, or developing lesson plans is desirable.

Students will work a total of 280 hours and must be available 9AM-5PM weekdays from mid-June to mid-August.

Compensation for the Assistantship includes on-campus housing and a weekly stipend of $350.

This position is available to current Dickinson College students only. Two assistantships available per summer. Apply through Workday on the Student Jobs Board. Applications are due by March 30, 2026.

Let's join together for collective support of sustainability at Dickinson. On Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 11:30 am-2:00 pm outdoors on Morgan Field (Rain Location: ATS), Dickinson will bring together students, faculty, staff, and the Carlisle community for our annual Sustainability Expo 2026: Building Resilient Communities, an interactive celebration of our campus and community partnerships in the progress and future of sustainability. We expect over 45+ tables/activities/vendors and live music and a welcome from President Jones! There will be prizes! Reach out to sustainability@dickinson.edu to get involved or for a vendor application.

Join us for a day of campus celebration in the form of games, interactive tabling, sustainable shopping, sharing information, prizes, interactive education, and camaraderie!

To learn more and see the latest list of partners at: www.dickinson.edu/Expo

Love a good surprise? Our Mystery Bags are back—packed with hand-picked Dickinson gear and serious value. You won’t know exactly what’s inside… but that’s half the fun.

Choose your adventure:
• $25 Mystery Bag – a perfectly packed surprise
• $50 Supersized Bag – even more goodies, even more excitement

Each bag is curated based on your selected clothing size—so you’re guaranteed a great fit with your finds. Unbox the unexpected. Score big. Repeat.

Disclaimer: Final sale. Contents may vary. No substitutions, returns, or exchanges.

As tradition, a member of the senior class will be selected as a speaker to share a reflection of their Dickinson experience with their classmates and guests during the Commencement 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 online. Applications must be submitted by March 23. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Love in the Office of the President at lovej@dickinson.edu or 717-245-1792.

Tuesday, April 21 | 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | HUB Social Hall

The annual Benefits & Wellness Fair provides an opportunity for employees of the college to meet with new and returning benefits vendors and wellness program providers as well as some local community participants. Free health screenings are offered in addition to a wealth of information about our benefits, health, and wellness programs.

Please plan to stop by to learn more about benefits and wellness options available to the college community. Many prizes and giveaways are also part of this annual event!

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

Thursday, March 26th | 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Morgan Field | Dickinson Dining is hosting a picnic on Morgan Field to celebrate Major League Baseball's opening day! The CAF will be closed during this time, so make sure to come out to Morgan Field and celebrate with us! Games will be displayed live, food and drinks will be provided, and there will be a food truck and a beer garden!

Dickinson Climate Resilience Forum An Interactive Update & Listening Workshop: What Matters Most?

Help shape the future of sustainability at Dickinson. Please consider joining us for the Dickinson Climate Resilience Forum on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 4:30-6 pm in the Social Hall to hear the latest updates on Dickinson’s plans for climate resilience (faculty, staff & students). Contribute your priorities, ideas and concerns to the working group through interactive tables focused on liberating structures that will help our community review the draft resilience plan.

Liberating Structures are actionable facilitation techniques designed to replace conventional, restrictive, or top-down meeting formats with inclusive, participatory methods. These student-led methods will aim to unleash collective intelligence and foster creativity by actively involving everyone, from introverts to experts, in decision-making and problem-solving.

Come check it out, no rsvp required and we will provide FREE food and drink. Learn more on our website: www.dickinson.edu/climateresilience and join us to:

Status update of resilience planning at Dickinson
Meet & greet members of the Climate Resilience Working Group
Discover what progress has been made to date
Provide critical feedback on DRAFT Resilience Action Plan
Participate in liberating activities to help Dickinson prioritize next steps

www.dickinson.edu/climateresilience

It’s time to put away your snow boots and dust off your athletic shoes! Warmer weather is just around the corner!

There’s still time to recruit your teammates now to join in the fun that begins on Sunday, March 15, and runs through Saturday, April 25. The Challenge is open to the entire campus community!

Register by clicking on the more information link below to confirm your participation in the 2026 Challenge.

Wednesday, March 25 | 7:30-8:30 a.m. | HUB Lower-Level Conference Room

Breakfast with the Dietitian is a welcoming, interactive session where employees are encouraged to bring their nutrition questions--big or small--and talk directly with our campus registered dietitian. Whether you’re curious about meal planning, healthy snacks, label reading, managing dietary restrictions, or simply want to feel better day to day, this workshop offers practical, approachable guidance.

This informal session creates a friendly space to share concerns, explore new ideas, and walk away with personalized strategies to support overall well being.

Join us to learn, ask questions, and feel more confident about making nourishing choices that work for you. Refreshments and a breakfast treat will be provided. Please RSVP in EngageD by clicking on the more information link below.

Thursday, March 26 | 12 – 12:30 pm

When you make pretax contributions to your retirement account, taxes aren’t due until you withdraw your money in retirement. But what if you don’t withdraw the money? Well, the IRS makes sure you do--through required minimum distributions when you turn 73.
In this webinar, you’ll learn:

- What RMDs are and when they apply
- Exceptions to the basic RMD rules
- How to take your RMDs
- How to avoid costly mistakes
- What you can do with your money

Register by clicking the "More Information" link below.