Announcements

Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Center will be closed Friday, March 6th until Sunday, March 15th. All tutoring will resume on Monday, March 16th.

The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Center is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year! We are hiring students for positions as both tutors and Quantitative Reasoning Associates (QRAs) with a start date of Fall 2026. To apply, please visit the following link. All applications are due March 27th!

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To learn more about the QR Center, please visit our website: https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/1785/quantitative_reasoning_center. If you have any questions, please contact Dana Somers (somersd@dickinson.edu)

If you want priority as a Declared Major during Course Request Processing, Major Declaration Forms are due in CLIQ by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.Please go to your CLIQ, select the Forms Center tab in the left menu, then select Forms in the drop down. Under Registrar Forms select the appropriate major form.

Aging is part of life, but preparing to care for an aging parent can be challenging. We may need help identifying what kind of assistance a parent requires or struggle to adjust our expectations. Whether you’re helping with everyday tasks, assisting with finances, or working through family tensions, there are ways to make caregiving feel more manageable and less overwhelming.

Join Health Advocate's EAP Program Manager, Karen Beaudoin, for this webinar to explore attitudes about aging, practical support solutions, and strategies to balance self-care with caregiving responsibilities.

Topics to be covered:
• Attitudes about aging and family relationships
• Practical support solutions for caregiving
• Strategies to balance self-care with caregiving responsibilities

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

ITS will upgrade the campus website server on Sunday, March 8, during the 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. maintenance window. Access to the campus website and Gateway will be impacted during this time period. Please contact trumank@dickinson.edu with any questions.

The Wellness Center will have a delayed opening on Monday, 3/9/2026. We will open at 9:30 AM.

If you have a mental health emergency, please call TELUS at 866-743-7732 or call Public Safety at 717-245-1111 (if you are on campus).

For medical emergencies, please visit a local urgent care or hospital, call Public Safety (if you are on campus), or call 911. If you are unsure if your medical concern is urgent or emergent, please call our 24/7 nurse line at (877) 229-4183.

Workday will undergo its Spring update on Saturday, March 14 and will be unavailable to all users from March 13, 11:00 p.m. to March 14, 5:00 a.m.

This scheduled update is part of Workday’s regular release cycle and includes system enhancements and improvements.

Banner will be undergoing maintenance in order to upgrade critical components of the system on Sunday, March 15th, beginning at approximately 5:00 AM. The upgrade is expected to be completed by noon on the same day.

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.

Join Campus Life as the Trips Coordinator for Outdoor Education. This 10 hour a week position coordinates outdoor trips each weekend throughout the school year and works in the Gearbox to clean, organize, and distribute gear.

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 June 8, 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.

Sign up for our CSA here: Dickinson College Farm.

Learn more about the CSA on our blog: Campus Supported Agriculture (CSA) – Dickinson College Organic Farm

Questions? Email farm@dickinson.edu

Love a good surprise? Our Mystery Bags are here—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.

Spring Break Faculty/Staff Writing Retreat – March 10, 11, & 12 Take a mid-semester pause and make real progress on your writing in a supportive, semi-social environment. The Spring Break Writing Retreat is co-sponsored by CTLS and the Norman M. Eberly Writing Center. Dates: March 10, 11, & 12. Time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm (come for one, two, or all three days!) What’s included: Goal setting and reflection, Light lunch, snacks, and beverages, Optional consulting appointments and writing break activities Registration required: Spaces are limited Register by going to the CTLS

Please join members of the PWG AI to discuss the final report and recommendations. The report is available on the Gateway Faculty Meeting page. We encourage you to review it in advance and come prepared with ideas for how you can help advance the recommendations. RSVP using the link below.

March 10 | 2:00–3:00 PM | Althouse 106

Mail Service will be closed on March 12th will have regular hours on Friday the 13th.

Welcome to the March 2026 summary of our Workday monthly e-newsletter, your source for updates and insights about Dickinson’s transition to Workday.

Technology Transformation Update

For spring 2026, our Technology Transformation continues with the addition of Workday Finance Adaptive Planning. This enhancement to Workday provides a tool for modeling financial scenarios and budgetary predictions. Going into the summer months and early fall, we will begin to plan, develop and build the Student tenant as part of Workday phase 2, with an ultimate go-live goal for Student in 2028. To explore what happens in these next phases of Workday, please visit the Workday Project Website.

Workday Spring 2026R1 Release Update – Saturday, March 14

Workday delivers two major updates (feature releases) each year, in March and September. These updates are automatic and are included as part of our subscription, ensuring we continuously benefit from new features, security enhancements, and usability improvements. Our next major update will occur on Saturday, March 14. As part of this release, Workday may be unavailable from 11:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, March 13 through 5:00 a.m. (ET) on Saturday, March 14. As with all updates, the project team reviews new functionality in advance, tests key processes, and communicates changes that may impact users.

- One of the visible enhancements in the March 2026 release (2026R1) is an update to the primary menu, also known as Global Navigation. The menu button on the current toolbar view will be removed, and the Global Navigation sidebar will be pinned on the left side in the desktop/laptop view. The Global Navigation sidebar can be customized using the customize settings gear icon at the bottom of the sidebar.

- An Employee Directory has been added under Organization within Global Navigation. This directory includes all current employees and student workers.

The Workday Mobile app also has a few updates:

- The Apps button on the toolbar area has been replaced by a Menu button for a full view of all Workday apps available.

- Requesting Absences will provide the ability to request multiple time-off entries for the same day, and also the ability to edit individual days in a single request using the Manage Absence Calendar Experience on mobile.

- Two new buttons have been added to Requesting Absences – the Details Per Day button allows the ability to provide specific details of time-off; the Add New button gives the ability to add a new time-off request for additional day(s) in the same request.

- This update also allows editing to change the Date value of existing time-off entries.

For more information about the semi-annual Workday Releases, please visit the newly created Workday Release webpage! Semi-annual release details and changes will be highlighted and summarized here along with guidance and documentation.

To view the full content of the March 2026 issue of Workday News – where we share tips and more information – please click the More Information link below!

Please join members of the PWG AI to discuss the final report and recommendations. The report is available on the Gateway Faculty Meeting page. We encourage you to review it in advance and come prepared with ideas for how you can help advance the recommendations. Please RSVP using the link below.

March 19 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Bosler 208

To collect items at Public Safety, please bring your ID:

1. Pencil case containing markers/pens/pencils and TI30X IIS calculator--ATS
2. Mini speaker--Fleet Van #7

Monday, March 23 | noon - 1 p.m. | Zoom meeting

How do you plan for your estate? Do you know what is important or when you decide on the details? Have you met with a financial professional? If you are not sure where to begin this process, sign up for this session with local Wealth Advisors from the Members 1st Investment Services & Wealth Management team to learn the basics of Estate Planning.

RSVP in EngageD by clicking on the more information link below to obtain the Zoom meeting link.

This Members 1st Investment Services & Wealth Management session will be presented by Austin Bush, CFP, Wealth Advisor, LPL, and Austin Kissinger, Wealth Advisor, LPL.

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Members 1st Federal Credit Union and Members 1st Investment Services & Wealth Management are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Members 1st Investment Services & Wealth Management and may also be employees of Members 1st Federal Credit Union. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Members 1st Federal Credit Union or Members 1st Investment Services & Wealth Management. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are: Not insured by NCUA or any other government agency, not credit union guaranteed, not credit union deposits or obligations, and may lose value.

Select Mondays beginning March 16

“Jog it out” with instructor Miriam McMechen: Water aerobic exercise burns calories, tones muscles and refreshes with a dip in the pool! Enjoy a fun, low-impact, aerobic workout to music in a stress-free environment. Great for all levels of fitness!

RSVP in EngageD by clicking on the more information link below.

Tuesday, March 17 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | HUB Conference Room, Lower Level

Presented by Missy Stine, Ph.D., Executive Director, Dickinson College Wellness Center

We live in a complicated world -- and these complications stress us out, leading some to turn to self-medicating or other options to cope with life's challenges or issues. Did you ever wonder why some become addicted to substances, or how to recognize substance use or potential substance abuse?

This employee workshop is designed to provide brief education on substance misuse and related problems. You will learn about the warning signs of a substance use disorder, how to support persons struggling with substance misuse, and the connection between substance misuse and Dickinson’s Drug Free Workplace policy. This program will also provide information on available resources.

Click on the more information link below to enroll and sign up in Engaged.

Leadership Cumberland’s mission is to develop, promote, and inspire community-based leadership skills. The organization strives to develop individuals to become effective leaders in the workplace and community. Fellows, as participants are called, represent a diverse group of emerging leaders from banking, the law, healthcare, government, production, education, and nonprofits. While differing in age, background, and profession, they share one common trait--the motivation and desire to take on greater responsibilities in the community and at work.

Leadership Cumberland Fellows have demonstrated emerging leadership and vision through their career experience and community involvement. The personal and professional objectives of prospective Fellows are volunteerism, leadership, and an interest in shaping the future of workplaces and organizations that serve Cumberland County. Each year, Dickinson proudly sponsors a fellowship and is pleased to extend this professional development opportunity to interested faculty and staff. Leadership Cumberland is a cohort-based program and follows the academic year--begins in August and graduates in May 2027.

Click on the more information link to apply. All applications must be submitted no later than April 17.

Fridays beginning March 20 | noon - 1 p.m. | HUB Dance Studio

DEW (Diamond Essence Within) Power Yoga, with Jeanette Diamond, offers the possibility to find your inner power and build from within to expand your ability from the inside outward. Yoga is for everyone -- and whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for a while -- the empowerment of this Baptiste-style class brings results! This is a judgment-free practice for anyone who would like to join and practice yoga. The sequence of poses will warm you up from the inside and bring amazing results overall. Finish each session feeling energized yet relaxed!

RSVP in EngageD by clicking on the more information link below. Be sure to RSVP for each class you plan to attend.