Announcements

Interested in studying for a semester in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Maine, or Wisconsin? Drop in any time during our EcoLeague office hours to learn about the program. The EcoLeague member colleges offer exceptional liberal arts programs with strengths in experiential learning, place-based learning, sustainability, environmental studies and sciences, and other fields that immerse you in the distinctive communities and bioregions in which the colleges are located. The EcoLeague member colleges are Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK; College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME; Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA; New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL; Northland College, Ashland, WI; and Prescott College, Prescott, AZ. Apply by October 13 for Spring 2024.

Visit the EcoLeague website to learn about the student exchange program: https://ecoleague.org/students/

Meet with Professor Jorden Hayes or Neil Leary to ask questions about the program:
Professor Hayes, Kaufman Hall, room 139, hayesjo@dickinson.edu
Thursday, September 28, 3-5 pm
Friday, October 6, 2-4 pm

Neil Leary, Center for Sustainability Education, Kaufman Hall, room 195, learyn@dickinson.edu
Wednesday, September 20, 9-11 am
Thursday, September 21, 9-11 am
Friday, September 22, 9-11 am

Apply Today at (https://dickinson.studioabroad.com/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=10096). Applications for Spring 2024 are being accepted through October 13 and can be submitted via Dickinson’s Studio Abroad EcoLeague Portal link above.

Dickinson CSA is in full swing but there are still spots available for both pick up locations: Tuesday at the College Farm and Fridays at Project SHARE. The full season continues until 12/15/23. This week’s share offered summer crops of tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe, watermelon, spring mix, squash, zucchini, eggplant, kale, a variety of herbs and much more.

Sign up today for fully customized shares each week or choose the ‘every other week’ pick up option. Our produce is certified organic and freshly harvested. Small shares are just $17/week and large shares are $27/week. Beef, lamb, eggs and other tasty surprises are also offered as “extras”. Let us share a taste of farm goodness with you!

Pick up window has been extended this year, 12 noon – 5:30pm.

To sign up or to learn more about the benefits associated with becoming a CSA member, please go to http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/csa/ or contact Mary Silva at farm@dickinson.edu.

Our annual Harvest Fest is this Friday! Transportation from campus to the farm and back is provided! Vans begin to leave for the farm at 5:50pm on Friday leaving from the Kaufman Parking Lot!!!

The Farm Works store located at 169 W. High Street will be open for business starting Monday, August 28th! Swing by the store this semester Mondays through Fridays from 11am to 2pm to pick up a variety of College Farm goodies including fresh produce, canned goods, eggs, ferments, meat, and more!

Farm Works will also have freshly made lunch each day featuring certified organic ingredients from the College Farm. All lunch items are not only vegan and gluten-free but also come in grab-n-go containers that are 100% compostable. Students and staff can pay for purchases with meal plan points, declining balance, credit card, or cash. We look forward to seeing you!

We are offering an additional active assailant awareness training class as a supplement to the required annual training module that has been in place for several years. This supplemental training will offer greater depth, as well as live demonstrations and discussion around this important issue. We believe this addition will more fully prepare our campus community should an incident arise.

This class is scheduled for September 21 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Denny 303. Registration is required and is available in Totara.

Dickinson College will host the It's On Us Regional Student Leadership Summit on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

The event will take place between 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. beginning in the HUB Social Hall. Students who have registered are welcome and encouraged to come earlier to get some food, light refreshments, and mingle with other student leaders. Students will then have breakout sessions in Althouse throughout the day. Topics will include, Healthy Relationships, Dating Safety for LGBTQ+ students, Sexual Assault Awareness, Engaging Men, Bystander Intervention, and Survivor Support.

The mission of It’s On Us is to build the movement to combat campus sexual assault by engaging all students, including young men, and activating the largest student leadership organizational program of its kind in grassroots awareness and prevention education programs. It’s On Us focuses on educating students in a peer-to-peer prevention education model that empowers students to teach one another and be change agents for their campus communities.

Dickinson students have registered a chapter and have been recognized by the national organization. Our students are working to build a vibrant Dickinson Chapter of It's On Us!

Have you ever wondered how the The Trout Gallery works? On Thursday, September 28, The Trout Gallery will have its first Museum Ambassadors meeting from 12-1:15. As a Museum Ambassador, you will get firsthand access to shows, Trout events, and help promote programs! Applications are open now and close on Monday, September 25. See The Trout Gallery website for more details. We hope to see you there!

In preparation for the spring semester, R&D would like to let you know about the upcoming proposal deadline of September 29, 2023 for the following grant categories:

• Projects (Scholarly or Creative, Professional Development, or Teaching ) for Winter/Spring 2024
• NCFDD Faculty Success Program for Spring 2024

All proposals must be received by Friday, September 29th. Please note that there is an online application system for the submission of all proposal information. The application links are available on the R&D web pages.

An iPad was turned in to DPS. If you are missing your iPad, please come to DPS to claim it. You will be asked to describe it. Please also bring your ID. We are open 24/7.

If you are missing a game controller, please come to DPS to claim it. You will be asked to describe it. We are open 24/7. Please bring your ID.

DPS has two sets of AirPods with cases and one single Airpod. If you are missing these items, please come to DPS to claim them. You will be asked to describe them. We are open 24/7. Please bring your ID.

If you were in a Fleet Vehicle/Shuttle since move-in and are missing any items, please check with DPS. We have sunglasses, body washes, cases of water, etc. that have been left in different vehicles. You will be asked to describe them. Please bring your ID. We are open 24/7.

Wednesdays, beginning October 4 | noon - 1 p.m. | Functional Fitness Center in the Kline Center*

Instructor: Padraic Wood

Tone your body with a lunchtime core strength and conditioning workout! A strong core supports your overall body function. Join Coach Padraic Wood for Lunch Crunch in the Functional Fitness Center at the Kline. Sessions are limited to the first TEN registered participants for the BEST experience!

Fall 2023 sessions take place from Wednesday, October 4 through November 8 from noon - 1 p.m. Actual training time is from 12:10-12:50 p.m.

*Note - this is the 2nd floor of the OLD Kline Fitness Center, located near the Wellness Center.

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Presented by: Steve Ricco, Sr. Lecturer in International Business & Management

Habits are powerful forces in our lives. They determine our level of effectiveness or ineffectiveness. This dynamic program represents a proven process of personal and interpersonal growth that can have an immediate and lasting impact and is designed to help participants lead lives in a truly effective way. No matter how competent a person is, he or she will not have sustained and lasting success unless they are able to effectively lead themselves, influence, engage and collaborate with others, and continually improve and renew their capabilities. These elements are at the heart of personal, team, and organizational effectiveness.

In this program, participants learn the tools to achieve the “Private Victory” through self-discovery and awareness of current thought patterns and behaviors resulting in greater productivity, and the ability to manage one’s self. Participants will also build skills to increase team engagement, morale, and collaboration in order to improve communication skills, strengthen relationships and achieve “The Private Victory”.

Sessions will be held from 8:45 - 11 a.m. in Stern Center, Room 102 on the following dates:
..Wednesday, October 4
..Wednesday, October 18
..Wednesday, November 1

Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below.

Learning Objectives - At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
*Assume responsibility, focus, and act on what can be controlled and influenced, instead of what can’t.
*Define clear measures of success and create a plan to achieve them for both life and work.
*Prioritize and achieve the most important goals instead of constantly reacting to urgencies.
*Collaborate more effectively with others by building high-trust relationships of mutual benefit.
*Influence others by developing a deep understanding of their needs and perspectives.
*Develop innovative solutions that leverage diversity and satisfy all key stakeholders.
*Increase motivation, energy, and work/life balance by making time for renewal activities.

Part I - High School Counseling and Admissions - Tuesday, September 26 | noon - 1 p.m.
Part II - Financial Aid and Tuition Benefits - Tuesday, October 10 | noon - 1 p.m.

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.

All sessions will be held in the McCauley room of Old West. Enroll and sign-up in Totara by clicking on the more information link below. If you plan to attend both College Prep for Parents sessions, please be sure to sign-up for each one individually.