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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.

Campus Life is looking for a 2026 graduate to serve in a one-year role as a Project Coordinator. This position has opportunities to support the office staff, create programming, and oversee fun events. For more information and to apply, go to Workday and search jobs "Project Coordinator Campus Life". For questions, contact Kimberly Steiner at steineki@dickinson.edu.

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

Enjoy fresh produce deliveries! The College Farm is an eighty-acre, USDA-certified organic farm and a living laboratory where students can gain distinctive, hands-on learning experiences. Student employees, graduate apprentices and volunteers are involved in all aspects of food production and research. The farm serves as a venue for the Dickinson community and its neighbors to experience a holistic approach to land stewardship rooted in management practices that work to sustain the natural environment. Enjoy our fresh produce by joining our CSA! Our harvest season runs from May 18th until November 24th with over 80 distinct varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Options: Spring Share – starting the week of May 18 to the week of June8, four weeks of a curated produce box, available in large or small sizes, with weekly or bi-weekly pickup options. Main Season Share – starting the week of June 15 to November 24, a customized produce box, available in large or small sizes, with weekly or bi-weekly pickup options. Select your pickup location at the College Farm or Kaufman Hall on Dickinson’s campus. Plus, you can add our humanely raised on pasture without antibiotics or hormones beef products to weekly CSA orders.

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.

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

We are open 24/7. Please bring your ID.

1. Veektomx portable power block, blue, sticker image of a girl on it-Found in ATS
2. Luiton hand held radio "AT" sticker-Found in Van #3

Tuesday, April 7 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | HUB Conference Room, Lower Level

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.

Tuesday, April 7 | noon – 12:45 p.m. | Webinar

Social Security is an important source of income in retirement for most Americans. It provides disability, survivor and family benefits to many Americans, too. But all these benefits are not automatic, and how and when you claim them can affect how much you get. This webinar covers:
• The basics of Social Security
• How retirement benefits work
• Strategies for claiming retirement benefits
• Spousal, survivor and disability benefits
• A checklist for maximizing your income

Click the more information link below to register with TIAA and receive your webinar link.

Thursday, April 9 | Noon – 12:30 p.m. | Webinar

Stress is a part of our daily lives, but chronic stress can lead to high blood pressure, which can increase the risk for heart attack and stroke. Learn how managing stress can reduce or prevent your risk of heart disease for better quality of life and heart health.

Click the more information link below to register for this event and receive a calendar invitation.

The Alumni Engagement Office is looking for students to serve as Alumni Weekend Ambassadors in June. Ambassadors will help with running check-in tables, decorating event spaces, delivering supplies to class events, helping at the Welcome Center, etc. Ambassadors must be on campus June 9-14. Free housing and most meals are provided during that time. Application deadline: Friday, April 17. Apply through the Student Jobs Board in Workday.