Announcements

Shopping for farm-fresh groceries during the week? Consider swinging by the College Farm to stock up on supplies like grass-fed beef, fresh organic vegetables, canned goods, and more! Looking to spruce up your dinner table? Grab a pair of pruners and pick a bouquet of flowers, too! Open for business each week Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Our farm store is self-serve and cash only. We hope to see you!

First time to the College Farm? We are located at 553 Park Drive in Boiling Springs. See link for directions.

Moving into a dorm or apartment and in need of household necessities? Check out Dson Market! Dson Market is the place for the Dickinson community to buy, sell, and trade sustainably. Right now we have several items listed for free that were donated during Green Move-Out! Books, plates, lamps, wastebaskets, cups, dorm decor, hangers, fans, and more are all available for you to claim. Support sustainability at Dickinson and save a few bucks by utilizing this great platform!

Heading back to campus for fall and realizing you missed the College Farm's CSA signups? No worries, join us for the rest of the season! The 24-week option will take you through the shares left until early November, and the 30-week option will take you until mid-December. Head over to our CSA page here to sign up: https://dickinsoncollegefarm.csaware.com/store/. We offer small or large shares, weekly or bi-weekly pickups, and two pickup days with three convenient locations. Plus, check out our grass-fed beef and fresh-cut flower bouquet add-ons!

Dickinson College faculty and staff, are you curious how The Trout Gallery’s latest exhibition about art and sound came about? Maybe you’re wondering if the show has any connections to classes you’re teaching or programs you are running this Fall? Or maybe you just like art and music and want to spend a casual lunch with colleagues before classes start?

Join Trout Gallery curators and educators for a behind-the-scenes look at To Listen Deeply, an exhibition about the intersections among visual art, sound, movement, and cultural traditions. We’ll enjoy a catered lunch and spend some time in The Gallery discussing and sharing disciplinary perspectives.

Registration is required for this event and space is limited. Please register at troutgallery.org.

We'll be temporarily closed for HUB construction from Wednesday, 8/20 to Saturday, 8/23. See you when we reopen on Sunday, 8/24 at 10am!

All online orders will be available for in-store pickup or shipping starting August 25. Thank you for your patience and support!

Starting Wednesday, August 13th, the ITS/User Services technology Help Desk will be relocated from the ground floor of the Library to the Academic Technology offices on the ground floor of Bosler Hall until further notice. Thank you.

Beginning this fall, there will be a new meditation and prayer room located on the first floor of Landis House (101 S. College St). The room is intended to be a sacred and contemplative space for all students, faculty, and staff to practice prayer, meditation, and reflection. Items such as prayer rugs, religious texts, meditation instruments (gong, chimes, stones), and prayer beads will be available for use.

Hours and accessibility:
• The meditation and prayer room can be accessed from both S. College Street and Pomfret Street (screened porch) entrances.
• Open daily from 7:00 AM to midnight during the academic year.
• Each entrance requires Dickinson ID cards.
• Each entrance requires climbing multiple steps.
• There is restroom access in Landis House near the meditation and prayer room.

Please note: The meditation and prayer room on the lower level of the HUB remains open via Dickinson ID card and remains accessible during the HUB’s renovation.

The Convocation 2025 Ceremony will be held on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m., and brings together the entire Dickinson community to mark the start of the academic year. This will include the time-honored tradition of signing into the college for transfer students and the Class of 2029. Members of the Class of 2026 are invited to join faculty and administrators in the academic procession preceding the ceremony and should meet behind Althouse, near the Mermaid Trellis at 3:45 p.m. with the procession beginning at 4 p.m. In the event of severe weather, the ceremony will occur in ATS. The ceremony will be livestreamed on the Convocation website.

Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m.

As parents, we all want to give our children the best possible start in life. We work hard to create a nurturing, protective environment—but as our kids grow and face life’s challenges, our own expectations, fears, and vulnerabilities can unintentionally shape their path. How can we be sure that the foundation we’re building truly supports their ability to thrive?

Join Jen Hinds, M.Ed., of Health Advocate for a free webinar to explore the complexities of parenting, our unique relationships with our children, and evidence-based strategies to nurture resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being.

Wednesday, August 27th | 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a significant health concern in the United States with more than 150,000 new cases estimated in 2025.

Earlier detection increases treatment success, so find out if you are doing all you can. To increase awareness, the UPMC Corporate Wellness team will host a virtual speaker program.

The program will feature UPMC in Central PA.’s Daniel A. Goldman, MD, who specializes in Colon & Rectal surgery. Dr. Goldman will share early signs and symptoms, risk factors, and recommended screenings as well as answer your related questions.

Join the meeting using the link below.
Meeting ID: 290 797 086 813 6
Passcode: at9fg6zL

Wellness programs offered for the Fall 2025 semester begin September 8th. Full Body Circuits (formerly Lunch Crunch) will return this year, along with a variety of other group fitness classes, including a new addition, Gentle Yoga. These activities and more can be found in EngageD by searching for key words "Group Fitness" or "Health, Wellness, and Safety." Please sign up for each class individually through EngageD, as we begin to transition away from Totara.

RSVP in EngageD:
Gentle Yoga: Mondays – beginning 9/8 – 11/3 (no class on 10/20 – Fall pause) | Noon to 1 p.m.
Camp Cardio: Thursdays – beginning 9/11 – 10/30 | Noon to 1 p.m.
DEW Power Yoga: Fridays – beginning 9/12-10/31 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Sports Yoga: Wednesdays – beginning 9/10-9/29 | 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Full Body Circuits: Wednesdays – beginning 9/10-9/29 | Noon to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, September 30 | Kline Fitness Center Patio
Registration & Check-in: 5:30 p.m. | Walk Begins: 6:00 p.m.

Join members of Team Dickinson at the annual Heart Walk scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, on campus kicking off at the Kline Center. Stretch your legs and get some fresh air on this fall evening with your family, friends, and colleagues in the Carlisle community.

Participating in this event is free. Walkers who decide to do a little FUNdraising will receive points towards an AHA reward in support the American Heart Association. Join Team Dickinson by clicking the more information link below.