Announcements

The Registrar's office will be briefly closed from 8:00am to 10:00am on Tuesday, April 21st. We apologize for any inconvenience.

ITS will perform maintenance and testing on the campus VPN system on Sunday, April 26th from 7:00 AM through 10:00 AM. VPN services will not be available during this time period.

Have unwanted items at home, in your office or in your department? Don’t have your own yard sale (https://uwcarlisle.org/u-turn-community-yard-sale/) - just donate your “stuff” to support United Way through the U-Turn Program partnership with Dickinson. United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County will have a huge Community Yard Sale at the Carlisle Fairground on June 13, 2026 from 7:30 am to Noon.

Dickinson Faculty and staff can donate and drop off their unwanted items at the designated U-Turn trailers during drop off times below. These items will be sold to benefit nonprofits in the area!

WIN/WIN/WIN. Sustainable reuse to raise money to help the community!
A flier is attached if you can share with other faculty and staff. Please consider donating.

Dickinson Faculty & Staff Drop Off Times:
• Thursday, May 14, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Take to Trailer in Allison Hall Lot
• Friday May 15, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Take to Trailer in Allison Hall Lot
• Wednesday June 10, 9 to 2 p.m. Take to Building T @ Carlisle Fairgrounds
• Thursday June 11, 9 to 2 p.m. Take to Building T@ Carlisle Fairgrounds

No pickups available.
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Accepted items: clothing, accessories, children’s toys, shoes, kitchen/bed/bath items, rugs, lamps, fans, furniture, sporting equipment, small appliances (working), small furniture items etc.

We want clean and usable items that could be resold at a yard sale. Please reach out with any questions to sustainability@dickinson.edu

What does your Dickinson experience or community mean to you? Tell us by contributing to our community art project collage!

To contribute, pick up and decorate a tile from the circulation desk or come to one of our crafting events on Monday, April 13 from 7-8 p.m. or Tuesday, April 21 from 12-1 p.m. Your submitted tile with your name and email on the back will enter you into a raffle for a $25 gift card to a Carlisle small business!

Tuesday April 21, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., HUB Social Hall
This fun and informative event is your chance to connect with new and returning benefits vendors, wellness program providers, and local community partners - all in one place. Take advantage of free health screenings, discover helpful resources, and learn more about the benefits and wellness programs for employees. Stop by, explore, ask questions, and get inspired to take charge of your health and well-being. Plus, enjoy lots of prizes and giveaways, including a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! Come for information, stay for the fun - we can't wait to see you there!

Congratulations to Grace Bennett who was selected as the 2026 Student Employee of the Year!

Congratulations to Jason Nedrow who was selected as the 2026 Supervisor of the Year!

We recognized all of our nominees in a joint ceremony that took place on Tuesday, April 14th.

The 2026 Student Employee of the Year nominees:

Grace Bennett '26-Military Science department
Zoey Bochicchio '27-Campus Life office
Alyssa Daly ‘28-Center for Career Development (Honorable Mention Award Winner)
Cara Kamoie ‘26-Center for Sustainability Education
Valerie Larsen '27-Center for Civic Learning and Action
Jillian Mann ‘26-Center for Sustainability Education
Ethan Proch '26-Athletics

The 2026 Supervisor of the Year nominees:

Jason Nedrow-Theatre & Dance department
Susan Weibley-Dining Services department

Tuesday, April 28, will be the last Walk-In STI Testing Tuesday for the semester. STI testing is free and confidential. The Wellness Center Walk-In Testing Tuesday hours are 12:00PM - 1:00PM for asymptomatic students. Get yourself tested by April 28 in order to get your results prior to leaving campus for the summer break.

Join us any time between noon and 1:30pm on Tuesday, April 28th in the Rector Atrium for an interactive showcase featuring Food Studies senior research on Dickinson students' eating habits and patterns of consumption. Learn how and why eating behaviors have changed overtime and how various sections of the student population compare with each other. Light refreshments prepared by Food Studies students will be provided.

Tuesday, April 21 | 9-10 a.m. & 2-5 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 In-Person appointment with Amy Martin, Workplace Financial Consultant:

• 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. Click on Dickinson (if you type Dickinson and hit Enter it may not work).
• Step 4 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 dates click on the Next Available button in the upper right hand side of the screen to advance the dates.

You can also, visit Fidelity.com to view the available investment options with Fidelity, or to explore the financial planning tools available through Fidelity online.

Wednesday, April 22 | 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Webinar

Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults are in the "sandwich generation," caring for aging parents while supporting adult children. We’ll explore ways to navigate this challenging time without sacrificing your sanity or your retirement.

You'll learn strategies to help you:
• Prioritize your own financial needs and secure your retirement
• Manage the costs of elder care and support adult children
• Create a budget to navigate competing financial responsibilities
• Evolve your plan over time as life change

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

Thursday, April 23 | Noon – 12:30 p.m. | Webinar

Spring is here! For some people, the warmer weather also brings an increase in asthma symptoms. Allergy-induced asthma can make it harder to enjoy daily activities and may even interfere with getting to work or staying active. Taj Rahman, MD, pulmonologist with UPMC Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, shares practical guidance on how to recognize your asthma triggers and better manage symptoms this season.

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

Part I - High School Counseling and Admissions - Tuesday, April 14
Part II - Financial Aid and Tuition Benefits - Thursday, April 23

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

RSVP in EngageD using the more information link below.

Join the Downtown Carlisle Association for two Spring Clean-Up Days in Downtown Carlisle. Clean up will take place on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 from 9am - noon. Volunteers should meet in the front of the Carlisle Borough building located at 53 W South St. for equipment and street assignments.

Friday, April 24 | 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Allison Hall Community Room

Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega.

The American Red Cross Biomedical Services is the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the United States, collecting and processing more than 40 percent of the blood supply and distributing it to some 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide.

From April 13–30, donors will receive a $15 e-gift card. Please consider supporting your local community by donating blood and participating in this important event!

For questions or more information about blood donation to the American Red Cross, please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED Cross (1-800-733-2767).