Announcements

Applications to study abroad/away for the Fall 2026 semester/Academic Year 2026-2027 are due February 15 (note: some programs have earlier deadlines and/or rolling admissions. Refer to program pages for exceptions). Interested students should review the information on the CGSE application portal for additional information. When students are ready to apply, they should go to the program brochure page of their chosen program on the application portal and select “apply now”.

The Harold and Ethel L. Stellfox Visiting Writers and Scholars Program presents Molly Peacock, an Award-winning Poet, Essayist and Biographer. The 2026 Stellfox Award recipient, Molly Peacock, will be in residency at Dickinson Feb. 18-20. Her residency includes a public reading in the Allison Great Hall on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 PM followed by a book signing in Allison Community Room.

Molly Peacock is a critically acclaimed, widely anthologized author of eight books of poetry, an award winning biographer, and a writer of essays, memoir, and short fiction.

In a review in the Washington Post Book World, David Lehman observed, “Peacock has a luxuriantly sensual imagination—and an equally sensual feel for the language. In mood her poems range from high-spirited whimsy ... to bemused reflection. ... Whatever the subject, rich music follows the tap of her baton.”

The New York Times Book Review called her biography Paper Garden, “[A] graceful meditation on botany, nature, life and age...Delaney's story abounds with energy as Peacock brings her alive. Like her glorious multilayered collages, Delany is so vivid a character she almost jumps from the page."

Peacock is a dual-citizen of the US and Canada. Following her move to Toronto, she established the Best Canadian Poetry series.

In addition to her work as an author and editor, Peacock is also a poetry activist. As President of the Poetry Society of America, she was co-founder of the highly successful (and often imitated) Poetry in Motion project, which made poetry a permanent addition to public transit in New York City.

You are cordially invited to a presentation on work-life alignment and a workshop on mid-career planning sponsored by the Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship.

When: Friday, February 27
Work-Life Alignment Session (all faculty invite): 10-11:30am
Lunch: 11:30-1pm
Mid-Career Faculty Workshop: 1-3pm
No matter which session(s), you are welcome to join us for lunch!

Where: Paz Center

Who: Dr. Daphne Pedersen

Daphne Pedersen Bio Sketch:
Dr. Daphne E. Pedersen, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of North Dakota (UND), specializes in gender, the sociology of health, and how work and stress processes shape individual well-being - including among university students and faculty. She has published several articles about work-life and wellbeing, faculty stress and burnout, workplace climate, and workload equity. Dr. Pedersen currently serves as Associate Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences, focusing primarily on faculty affairs, and is Interim Chair of the Music Department at UND. She served as the Co-Editor in Chief of the Social Science Journal from 2018-2023.

From Overload to Alignment: Managing Stress and Burnout in Higher Education (10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Though we occupy positions marked by significant privilege and autonomy, the work of being a professor is increasingly difficult – both for its unmanageable workload and the risk and uncertainty characterizing the world around us. Indicative of long-term stress, many faculty report burnout and emotional exhaustion. And our students are facing record levels of stress too. Pedersen’s research explores factors related to stress and burnout within higher education, how these experiences are related to our health, and evidence-based practices that can help foster work-life alignment and workplace well-being.

Lunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Work-Life at Mid-Career: Finding Purpose and Crafting a Plan (1:00 pm to 3:00 pm)
As a mid-career faculty member, you occupy a distinctive and promising stage in your professional journey. With the pressures of tenure and promotion behind you, new opportunities and pathways open for the next phase of your career. You may have greater latitude at this stage to envision your work and future professional path. In this workshop, we will explore how you are experiencing mid-career, reflect on possible directions for growth and leadership, and consider how to best align your strengths with future goals. We’ll conclude with practical strategies for optimizing your work time, incorporating rest and renewal, and supporting both your professional and personal well-being.

Registration deadline: February 24. For more information or to register, please visit the CTLS website here: https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20650/center_for_teaching_learning_and_scholarship/4443/faculty_success_center_programs/7

The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues is seeking first-years to apply for student project manager positions for the 2026-27 academic year. All applicants should possess strong writing and communication skills. Student project managers at the Clarke Forum become part of a vibrant, intellectual community whose work is essential to enhancing the Dickinson and Carlisle community. Responsibilities include researching topics and speakers, publicity, interviewing and introducing our visiting scholars, writers, and artists, and shaping the programming itself. This valuable work experience strongly benefits both students' experiences at Dickinson and their employment opportunities once they graduate. For more information and for an application visit clarkeforum.org and click on Student Employment tab.

The Clarke Forum is hosting two open houses for interested students to learn more about the position. The open houses are scheduled for Friday, February 20 from 9AM - 12PM and on Tuesday, February 24 from 12PM - 1 PM. They are all taking place at the Clarke Forum/CCLA building, located at 249-255 W. Louther Street.

Spend a day along Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay shoreline exploring coastal restoration and conservation projects with: Christine Burns ’14 (Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources) and Riley Kuehn ’23 (Arundel Rivers Federation). Highlights include visits to: Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and Franklin Point State Park. Learn about living shorelines, habitat restoration, and estuarine research through immersive outdoor activities and hands-on experiences. The trip will take place on Friday March 13 (end of Spring Break). Transportation provided to and from Dickinson. For more information and to sign-up, visit Handshake. Registration closes February 13 at 11:59pm EST.

Join the College Farm Team this summer! Now accepting applications for full-time employment. Competitive hourly pay plus on-campus housing and transportation to and from work. Lots of other perks, too! Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Deadline for applying is March 27th, 2026.
(Summer positions are limited to matriculated Dickinson students)

Farm Works, the College Farm's on-campus farm-to-table eatery is offering a paid summer internship. This is a unique opportunity for students interested in food studies, culinary arts, business management, and more! On-campus housing provided.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The final deadline for applying is Aprill 4th.
More details and an application are available at the link below.

50% off Last Chance Merchandise!

Bonus: Stock up and save! For a limited time, buy any three items and get the fourth Free.
No codes. No hassle. Just more of what you love. Combine this deal with 50% off Last Chance to save even more!

Free item will be the item of equal or lesser value. Promotion applied automatically at checkout. Limited time only. Department charge discounts do not apply.

Discounted Hersheypark tickets are available for advance purchase to Dickinson faculty, staff, and students. The 2026 pricing is $42.95 per ticket (52% discount), which is valid through January 3, 2027. At this time, prepaid parking vouchers are unavailable. When published, discounted parking vouchers may be purchased independently through Hersheypark’s “add-ons” web page.

Tickets must be requested and paid for by Friday, March 13. Ticket orders can be placed with Campus Life, located at the lower level of the HUB, or with Human Resource Services located at 55 N. West Street. Checks should be made payable to Dickinson College. When the ticket orders arrive, purchasers will be notified of availability via e-mail for pick-up at Human Resource Services. For more information, email hrservices@dickinson.edu or call extension 1503.

President John Jones III '77, P'11 and Student Senate President Clara Blackwell '26 will be available in the Dining Hall at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 18 to visit with students. Stop by to share what is on your mind.

Looking for protected time to write, accountability, developing a writing practice in community, or a quiet place with coffee and snacks? This spring, the Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship (CTLS) is offering a range of writing opportunities for faculty and staff, including weekly Quiet Writing Hours, a Spring Writing Group, a 6-week Write for Life program, Spring Break Writing Retreat, and the NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge. Whether you’re starting something new or making progress on an ongoing project, there’s a supportive community for your writing. All events are open to faculty and staff. Spaces are limited for some events, so please see the CTLS program website page for details and registration information. https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20650/center_for_teaching_learning_and_scholarship/4443/faculty_success_center_programs/7

As a convenience to all employees, the February Issue of Vitality is now available. You can also find this edition and past issues via the Human Resource Services homepage through the Vitality Newsletter block at the bottom-middle of the page.

Navigating this version of Vitality in Canva:
• Click on the More Information link below
• Use your mouse to navigate through pages
• Increase the size, using the magnifier glass at the bottom right of your screen (this helps when links are at the bottom of the page)
• Most links are red buttons or red text; fitness images also contain links

Enjoy a variety of other community-based programs, events, and opportunities also shared in the issues of Vitality throughout the year.

Join the Trout Gallery in celebrating two new exhibitions, "A Measure of Value," curated by Trout Gallery Intern Allie Gonzalez '26, and "Dissecting Locomotion," curated by Dickinson Art History Seniors Anna Radigan, Abigail Allport and Lena Rimmer.

A reception will be held on Friday, February 20, 5-7 p.m. Free drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Proper ID is required to drink alcoholic beverages per Dickinson College policy.

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.

The Wellness Center offers Free & Confidential STI testing every Tuesday from 12:00pm - 1:00pm for Dickinson College students. You must be asymptomatic and prepared to give a self-collected specimen. No appointment is necessary, just walk-in! Practice Safe Sex! Get Tested!

You are warmly invited to join a faculty and staff book discussion group centered on Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto by Kevin M. Gannon. In Radical Hope, Gannon offers a timely and deeply human vision of teaching grounded in care, justice, and possibility. Drawing on lived experience and critical pedagogy, the book challenges us to rethink what it means to teach—and to learn—during times of uncertainty, disruption, and change. Rather than nostalgia for “how things used to be,” Gannon calls for a radical, forward-looking hope rooted in equity, solidarity, and shared responsibility.

This discussion group will provide a collegial space for faculty and staff to reflect together on our roles as educators and institutional partners, to share experiences, and to explore how the ideas in Radical Hope might inform our teaching, mentoring, and work with students. No prior expertise in pedagogy is required—just curiosity and a willingness to engage in meaningful conversation. All faculty and staff are welcome. We hope you will join us for thoughtful dialogue, collective reflection, and a renewed sense of purpose in our educational work.

To register, please email CTLS@dickinson.edu by March 2nd. Spaces will be limited to the first 12 people to register. Books will be ordered and delivered upon registration.

This group will meet every other Monday from 4:15pm-5:30pm starting on March 16th, and ending on April 13th. The schedule will be as follows:

March 16th: Discussion on Intro & Chapters 1-3
March 30th: Discussion on Chapters 4-7
April 13th: Discussion on Chapters 8-10 & Coda

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. In addition to self-nominations, if there is someone who you believe is a good representative of the class of 2026 as well as the values of Dickinson, please complete this nomination form by Tuesday, Feb. 24. Seniors who are nominated will be notified via email by early March. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Love in the Office of the President at lovej@dickinson.edu or 717-245-1792.

A member of the senior class will be selected to share a reflection of their Dickinson experience during the Commencement ceremony. We invite interested seniors to be a part of the selection of that student speaker by applying to serve on the selection committee. If you would like to serve on this committee, please fill out this brief application form by Tuesday, Feb. 24. We will notify those selected to serve on the committee by early March. Please note, if you are interested in submitting a speech, you cannot sit on the selection committee.

Senior art history majors Anna Radigan, Abigail Allport and Lena Rimmer will discuss their curatorial work on the exhibition "Dissecting Locomotion."

Free light lunch provided for all guests who RSVP. Please register at: https://www.troutgallery.org/events/lunch-and-learn-dissecting-locomotion/form

Fitness options are made available by the Department of Athletics and Wellness@Dickinson to allow the maximum possible opportunities for the campus community. Classes can be found in EngageD via the Gateway by searching for keywords (cardio, Pilates, Zumba) or by selecting the Group Fitness category. Be sure to RSVP for each session you plan to attend.

Gentle Yoga: Mondays | noon - 1 p.m.
Pilates: Mondays & Wednesdays | 3:30 & 4:30 p.m.
Cardio Fusion: Tuesdays | noon - 1 p.m.
Zumba: Tuesdays & Fridays | 5 to 6 p.m.
Full Body Circuits: Wednesdays | noon - 1 p.m. | Kline Functional Fitness Center
Sports Yoga: Wednesdays | 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. | Memorial Hall, Old West
Camp Cardio: Thursdays | noon to 1 p.m.
DEW Power Yoga: Fridays | noon - 1 p.m.

Thursday, February 19 | noon-1 p.m. | HUB Side Room 204-205

What is Endometriosis?
What is PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
How do I know the symptoms?

The first step in treating endometriosis and/or PCOS is talking to your provider about it. What is it? What are the symptoms? How can it be treated? Join us for this informative wellness session and talk with Dr. Timothy Deimling, MD, MSc, Gynecologic Surgeon with UPMC Magee-Women's Health in Central PA.
Timothy Deimling, MD, MSc, is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon with UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa. and is certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Dr. Deimling’s clinical interests include endometriosis, uterine fibroids, chronic pelvic pain, laparoscopic surgery, and optimizing patient experience in minimally invasive gynecology. He is a member of several professional societies, including the American Pain Society, the International Pelvic Pain Society, the World Endometriosis Society, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Deimling’s research interests include endometriosis management and improving surgical outcomes.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, kayaking, and spending time with his family.

Thursday, February 19 | 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. | Health Advocate Webinar

Studies show that success in both personal and professional life often depends less on IQ and more on emotional intelligence (EI). Understanding our own emotions—and those of others—can improve relationships and help us be more supportive.

In this webinar, Health Advocate's EAP Program Manager, Karen Beaudoin, will explore how we connect with and support others, learn strategies to improve our emotional skills, and see how emotional intelligence contributes to success and fulfillment in work and life.

Topics to be covered:
• Strengthening your emotional skills
• Using emotional intelligence to help at work and in life
• Understanding your own emotions better

Register by clicking the more information link below and selecting the time that works best for your schedule.

Thursday, February 26 | 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Webinar

Numbers are an integral part of our daily lives. Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, and BMI — what do these numbers tell us? Saketram Komanduri, MD, FACP, FACC, RPVI, board-certified cardiologist with UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, will help you understand these numbers and how optimizing them adds up to a healthier you.

Friday, March 13 | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | DPS Training Room, Kaufman Building

This blended learning approach allows participants to complete a large portion of the course and training online before participating in the classroom skills and testing portion. RSVP in EngageD* to participate by clicking on the more information link below. Your access will be established by our American Red Cross (ARC) instructor. Watch for an email from ARC to begin your online training (closer to the scheduled class date).

Being trained and certified will provide you with valuable skills that will prepare you to handle a potentially life-threatening situation. Class sizes are limited and based on American Red Cross training standards. Participants must pass both a written and skills demonstration test to receive certification for this program.

*This is an employee-only training opportunity.

Friday, February 13 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Allison Hall Community Room

Sponsored by ROTC

Please consider donating blood to support your local community by participating in this blood drive! Everyone will receive a $5 LoveBucks certificate and a Blood Donor T-shirt while supplies last.

For more questions or details about blood donation to the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, please visit the more information link below or call 1-800-771-0059.