Announcements

Students who have done research on women and/or gender and/or sexuality are invited to submit abstracts of their research for participation in Dickinson’s annual symposium, Research on Women, Gender and Sexuality by Students (ROWGS), which will be held April 27 at 4:30 p.m. Often, this research is from a senior seminar, independent study, or a joint faculty/student initiative; sometimes, it is work that a student has done in a first-year seminar or topics course.

The due date for proposals to be submitted through the submission portal is March 22 by 4 p.m.

Online Course Request Period for Fall 2023 Semester will begin 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 27 and continue through 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Be sure that your financial accounts are clear before March 22, 2023. 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.

The search committee for Dickinson’s Director of the Trout Gallery has invited three candidates to campus for interviews over the next few weeks. We invite you to participate in the open session for Faculty, Staff & Students with each of the candidates. The open session/talks will be as follows:

Candidate #1 – March 20 @ 4:20 – Weiss 235

Candidate #2 – March 27 @ 4:20 – Weiss 235

Candidate #2 – April 3 @ 4:20 – Weiss 235

The search committee for Dickinson’s new role of provost and dean has invited three candidates to campus for interviews over the next few weeks. We invite you to participate in the staff open sessions with each of the candidates. These interviews will be in-person, and they are scheduled as follows:

Candidate #1
Wednesday, March 22 @ 9:30 a.m. – Althouse 106

Candidate #2
Thursday, March 23 @ 10:30 a.m. – HUB Social Hall

Candidate #3
Tuesday, April 4 @ 1:30 p.m. – Bosler 208

The position leadership profile and application materials for each of the candidates will be posted in Campus Documents, available via the Gateway. While this search is considered “open” with regard to campus participation, we ask you to be considerate of the candidates’ privacy.

Thank you in advance for participating in this important process and sharing your thoughts with the search committee. A survey link will follow each candidate’s visit to campus.

The Office of the President

The search committee for Dickinson’s new role of provost and dean has invited three candidates to campus for interviews over the next few weeks. We invite you to participate in the faculty open sessions with each of the candidates. These interviews will be in-person, and they are scheduled as follows:

Candidate #1
Tuesday, March 21 @ 12 p.m. – HUB Social Hall

Candidate #2
Thursday, March 23 @ 12 p.m. – HUB Social Hall

Candidate #3
Tuesday, April 4 @ 5:00 p.m. – Althouse 106

The position leadership profile and application materials for each of the candidates will be posted in Campus Documents, available via the Gateway. While this search is considered “open” with regard to campus participation, we ask you to be considerate of the candidates’ privacy.

Thank you in advance for participating in this important process and sharing your thoughts with the search committee. A survey link will follow each candidate’s visit to campus.

The Office of the President

The annual Academy of American Poets Prize is now open for submissions! This year's judge is Antoinette Brim-Bell, who is currently the poet laureate of the state of Connecticut. The deadline for submitting to the prize is Friday, April 14, 2023. The winner receives $100 and a yearlong membership in the Academy of American Poets. To submit, send ONE poem Professor Susan Perabo by midnight on Friday, April 14, 2023. The subject of your email should be "AAP Submission." Send the poem attached to an email as a word document (not a pdf). On the poem, include your name in the top left-hand corner. The poem must have a title. Results will be announced the second week of May. This contest is open to all full-time Dickinson students.

Dickinson College Farm CSA (Campus Supported Agriculture) sign ups are now open. Fully customized vegetable shares each week with options for a 24 week or a 30 week season beginning in late May. Pick up weekly or every other week at the Farm or on campus. Our produce is certified organic and freshly harvested. 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.

The farm's online store for grass-fed meat, eggs, and winter veggies is open for business! Our meats are certified humanely raised on pasture in Boiling Springs by students and farm staff. We've got steaks, burger, roasts, cubes, sausages and more ready for easy online ordering. Pickup Tuesdays and Fridays from the farm or at the Farm Works store near campus. Visit http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/meatsales to order. Email or text Matt with any questions: 717-713-0276

Fall 2023 PAID CAMPUS INTERNSHIPS
Center for Sustainability Education (CSE): Now Accepting Applications
Applications due: Monday, April 3, 2023
Apply here: https://dickinson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fR3nG4sv49pILI
We hire work study and non-work study students.

Looking for dynamic way to get involved in sustainability at Dickinson? The Center for Sustainability Education (CSE) is now hiring paid Fall 2023 Sustainability Interns. See attached position descriptions for what’s available and apply to work up to 10 hours/week to advance sustainability at Dickinson and develop yourself professionally in a fun, rewarding and dynamic work environment.

Our internship program helps students gain experience in all facets of sustainability at Dickinson, including social, economic and environmental. We are looking for a diverse team of dedicated, motivated, and creative individuals of all majors (first years can’t work for pay)! This is an incredible professional development opportunity, and we have fun too! CSE employs students to work on projects ranging from minimizing waste to conducting outreach to student groups, employees and the community. We need students with skills in digital media, data analysis, campaign creation and event planning. Looking for students with attention to detail and a passion to work on sustainability issues. We are looking for leaders to coordinate The Hive, Dickinson Free xChange, The Handlebar and the Eco-Reps programs and help with media, communication and data analysis. We will also work hard to find projects, opportunities, and professional development that is right for you.

We are committed to building an inclusive internship team; CSE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. We want you! Full position descriptions and downloadable application are available online at www.dickinson.edu/CSE

Applications due: Monday, April 3, 2023

If you love planting and gardening but need more space, please consider renting a plot at the Dickinson College Community Garden located on the west edge of campus directly across from the baseball field at D-park. Applications are being accepted on a first come, first served basis for the 2023 gardening season while plots last. Two sizes of plots are still available. Interested? Please find more information about the cost, rules and regulations, and link to the application on the Community Garden website by clicking "More Information" below.

Experience virtual reality and AI art with the Media Center. On Thursday the March 23 the Media Center team will be outside the Social Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to offer brief introductions to this exciting technology. Zoom over the world and drop into famous locations with Google Maps VR. Draw and build on a 3D canvas. Input keywords of your choice to make your own artificial space. See the tech that’s being talked about.

President John Jones '77, P'11 and Student Senate President Chinemerem Nwanze '23 will be available in the Dining Hall at noon on Friday, March 24 to visit with students. Stop by to share what is on your mind.

Designed for first-time visitors, this ideal introductory look at Dickinson features a welcome, tour of our historic campus, and an opportunity to learn more about the admissions and financial-aid process. Come learn more about the distinctiveness of the Dickinson experience with us on Friday, March 24. Register at dickinson.edu/visit.

Order your Suhoor Bags in advance for Ramadan. Bags will be distributed from Wednesday, March 22 to Thursday, April 20 in Union Station.

Bags will be available for two (2) meal swipes if on the Any 15/20 Meal Plan or five (5) points if on the FLEX Plan.

Food items in the Suhoor Bags will consist of whole fruits, cheese, a bagel, peanut butter, butter, jelly, dates, sliced bread, hard-boiled egg, mixed nuts, granola, parfait, celery, carrots, granola bar, 4oz cooked halal chicken breast, apple juice, and a hot tea bag.

Visit https://dickinson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_74iH08YKIPvn1FY to order your Suhoor Bags and for more information about the Ramadan Meals.

The bookstore is returning all overstock textbooks from the Spring semester, beginning March 27. If you need to purchase textbooks for your classes, ask our textbook manager Carrie for help finding your book.

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will be administered from March 22 through April 23 to all first-year and senior students. This survey helps understand student participation in programs and activities that Dickinson provides for learning and personal development. Those students who complete the survey will be included in a drawing for one of three $100 gift cards from Denim Coffee, Issei Noodle or Mt. Fuji Asian Restaurant.

Bicyclists of all ages are invited to join a community bike ride around Carlisle’s Northside neighborhood. Let’s celebrate our community and learn how to ride safely, together. The Northside Ride will bring together community members of all ages to explore community resources on bikes. We invite students, faculty and staff to bring their friends and family and ride with our community!

The Northside Ride will take place on Saturday, April 1, 2023 with registration, free minor bike repairs and free pancake breakfast starting at 9:00 a.m. at New Life Community Church, 64 E North St., Carlisle. The all-ages, all-abilities, bike ride (other wheels welcome too- scoot/skate/blade) will depart at 10:15 am.

The ride will follow a 3.2 mile route (with guides and fire police escorts) to waypoints including the Project SHARE Farmstand, Carlisle Tool Library, YWCA of Carlisle and Cumberland County, Dickinson’s Handlebar, and will end at Hope Station, 149 W. Penn St., Carlisle for an ice cream social about 12:15 pm. Educational stops along the way will provide information about our community assets and a fun bike-safety related activity. All riders will receive a free bike helmet, lock and light as desired.

Come see how sustainability, civic engagement, and diversity/equity/inclusion come together in the Northside of Carlisle. All are welcome. You can register on site. Contact biking@dickinson.edu if you would like to volunteer.

Dickinson Dining Services is now accepting end-of-semester catering orders from students on the FLEX Meal Plan starting now until Friday, April 28, by 3 p.m.

Students can order by emailing catering@dickinson.edu.

View the End-of-Semester Catering Guide at https://www.dickinson.edu/download/downloads/id/14493/end_of_semester_pickup_catering_guide_for_students_on_flex_-_spring_2023.pdf for more information about the ordering process as well as the menu selection that we are offering to students.

Mondays from March 20-May 8 | 5-6 p.m. | Kline Center Pool

Instructor: Miriam McMechen
Water aerobic exercise burns calories, tone muscles and refreshes with a dip in the pool! Enjoy a great low-impact, aerobic workout to music in a stress-free environment. Great for all levels of fitness!

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

Dickinson students have the opportunity to apply for a grant to help contribute to costs like housing, food, and transportation while pursuing an unpaid or low-paid summer 2023 internship. This is a competitive process; not all applications will be awarded a grant. If awarded a grant, it may not be in the full amount requested. Preferential consideration is given to first-time applicants pursuing unpaid internships, but students pursuing paid internships may request funding to help cover the gap between their expected income and allowable expenses.

Dickinson students can access the Summer 2023 internship grant application through 4pm EST on April 20. (Link requires Dickinson Office365 log-in)

Early Deadline: Thursday, March 23, 4pm EST
Regular Deadline*: Thursday, April 20, 4pm EST

*If additional funding becomes available, the application may be reopened.

Students are welcome to stop by our Zoom “Q&A” session. Check Handshake for the Zoom link:
• Wednesday, April 12, 3pm EST

If you have questions, please contact the Dean & Director of Internships.

The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues is seeking first-years to apply for student project manager positions for the 2023-24 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.

Don’t forget to apply to work at the Center for Civic Learning & Action (CCLA) next year! CCLA is seeking students to fill several positions in the fall and spring of 2023-2024! The application is due this Sunday, March 26! For more information about the positions available and the application process, please click on “More Information” below!

Are you a student who loves to be outdoors, who thrives in a team environment and who isn't afraid of hard work and fun? If so, you may be a great candidate for summer work at the College Farm. The Farm is seeking applicants who want to gain hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture. Farm positions run May/June until classes resume in the fall and includes on-campus housing and transportation, fresh organic vegetables, and competitive hourly pay. Deadline to apply ends on Friday. For additional information, please "More Information" below.

The WGRC seeks 3-6 student workers for the upcoming school year. Put your feminist beliefs into action! WGRC student workers drive and shape the projects coming out of our office. Learn project design and event management, design media and poster campaigns, network across campus, and be part of a supportive and positive team. This position averages 4-6 hours a week. Any class year eligible, one semester applications (if studying abroad) eligible. All identities welcome.

Applications will be reviewed beginning April 1 and continue until the positions are filled.

Come join us!

Join CCLA (Center for Civic Learning & Action) this Saturday, March 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. when we help plant native trees and participate in trail maintenance with the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC). One of CPC’s goals is to work to save the unique landscapes that define our region while identifying specific opportunities to protect ecological, recreational, and cultural value. Transportation will be provided to and from the Letort Spring Garden Preserve, and we will provide some snacks! Please visit EngageD (when you click "More Information" below) to learn more and sign up – we’d love to have your help!