Announcements

The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Center will open for the semester on Sunday, September 8th. Tutoring will be in-person, with an online option for those who request it. Please visit dickinson.mywconline.com to make an account and schedule an appointment. More information can be found on the QR Center webpage by clicking "More Information" below.

Add/Drop Period and Forms Due Date. Students should use Banner Self-Service (http://gateway.dickinson.edu) to add or drop classes September 2 (12:01 a.m.) through Sunday, September 8 (11:59p.m.). Forms are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, and may be found in CLIQ in the Form Center. Questions should be emailed to reg@dickinson.edu

The deadline for proposals for new courses to be offered in the Spring 2025 semester is Tuesday, September 10. APSC must take those course proposals to the October Faculty Meeting to secure approval for their offering. The new course proposal form is available online on the APSC Curriculum Revisions webpage. Please email the completed form to apsc@dickinson.edu no later than September 10.

Faculty may experiment with a new course by requesting that it be considered a "one-time-only" offering. Such courses require only the approval of APSC, not the entire faculty. To give the Committee sufficient information about these courses, however, faculty should fill in the pertinent information on the course proposal form, marking "one-time-only" prominently on the top of the form.

Sarah Lewis, the founder of Vision & Justice, is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and an Associate Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. She is the author of The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America (Harvard University Press), the bestseller The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery (Simon & Schuster), and the forthcoming book Vision & Justice (One World/Random House). Lewis is also the editor of the award-winning volume Vision & Justice (Aperture magazine) and an anthology on the work of Carrie Mae Weems (MIT Press). Her awards include the Infinity Award, the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, a Cullman Fellowship, the Freedom Scholar Award (ASALH), the Arthur Danto/ASA Prize from the American Philosophical Association and the Photography Network Book Prize. Her writing has been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Artforum and The New York Review of Books, and her work has been the subject of profiles in publications including The Boston Globe and The New York Times.

Her lecture is titled Vision & Justice: The Art of Race and Citizenship and will be presented on Thursday, September 12th beginning at 6 p.m. in Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center for the Arts.

This lecture is sponsored by the Department of Art & Art History.

The application deadline to study abroad/away for the spring 2025 semester is quickly approaching. All students must apply through Dickinson’s online application portal: https://dickinson.studioabroad.com/_portal/ The application deadline for most programs is September 15, 2024 (NOTE: some partner programs have rolling admissions).

The Norman M. Eberly Multilingual Writing Center offers both English and foreign language writing tutoring. The English peer writing tutors work with monolingual and multilingual speakers of English, and the foreign language writing tutors work with writers of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

Students must first register for an account at dickinson.mywcononline.com to make appointments. We look forward to working with you this semester!

I am pleased to invite all students, faculty, and staff to participate in our first annual Ethics Common Read. This fall, we will read and discuss Dr. Myisha Cherry's new book, Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better. You may recall Dr. Cherry's visit to campus for a Clarke Forum talk last September to discuss her earlier book, The Case for Rage: Why Anger Is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle. This year, the Ethics Across Campus & the Curriculum program will pay careful attention to themes related to accountability, moral injury, and moral repair.

We hope you will consider reading this book before Monday, October 28, 2024. All members of the Dickinson student, faculty, and staff community are welcome. We will meet in the library on Monday, October 28, 2024 from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in small discussion groups. There will be 75 free copies of the book available for interested students on a first come, first serve basis (register below to reserve your copy). All students, faculty, and staff also have access to the e-book through the Dickinson library.

All interested students, faculty, and staff, please register by clicking "More Information" below.

The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy at Dickinson College introduces FLASH! We believe Financial Literacy Access Secures Hope and we will be introducing various ways to increase financial literacy on our campus and beyond. FLASH will focus on five main pillars: earning, saving (and investing), spending (including budgeting and giving), borrowing, and protecting. On September 24, we will hold a short workshop during common hours to briefly introduce FLASH and provide some useful tools to our students.

The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy will host its first ever bus tour this fall and invites all students to join us. With a century of strong family heritage, Utz Foods continues to have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from top-quality ingredients. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with Dickinson alum Howard Friedman (’94) as Chief Executive Officer, Utz welcomes all Dickinson students to see how potato chips and other snacks are made at their 600,000+ square foot facility. Throughout your experience, you will learn more about careers in areas including operations and supply chain, brand management, human resources, finance, and others. Bus departing at 8:30 am from parking lot between the HUB and ATS. Returning at 3:30 pm

This is open to all students of color for those interested in various business/finance roles. _n conjunction with Darrell Pacheco from the Board of Trustees as well as the Center for Career Development and Burgess Institute, attend the 9/10 4:30pm information session in Althouse 109. NABA provides a variety of unique, high-impact learning opportunities specifically designed to help our members grow and move up the ranks from staff to management to leadership across the accounting and finance professions. We will discuss logistics, potential for both free registration and travel. Read more: https://nabainc.org/regional-conference/. Partners include: PwC, Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, KPMG, Humana, target, Wells Fargo, P&G, and many more.

September 10, in the Stern Center from 12-2pm: engage with Erica Wells '19, who works for the New York Mets. Erica will share elements of her academic and professional journey, importance of resumes and networking, and advice on work in the sports field. The 12-1pm will feature Erica's presentation, along with q/a. The 1-2pm will be a first-come 15min office hours with Erica in an individual conversation.

Join faculty, staff and students at an all-campus dinner on Monday, September 9 on the Academic Quad to commemorate the signing of the college's charter in 1783.

Charter Day is one of the first traditions of the academic year and is an opportunity to celebrate the mission of Dickinson College and our shared identities as Dickinsonians with a spectacular picnic in the Academic Quad. Meals for Dickinson employees and their families are free and sponsored by the Office of the President and Human Resources. Food service will begin at 5 p.m.

Join us 9/10/24 from 12-1pm in Althouse 204 as we kick off the 2024 Dickinson Annual Investment Competition! Come and meet INBM faculty; Watch demos; and learn general information, tips, and valuable resources to help you succeed. Registration Period: 9/4/24 thru 9/10/24. Lunch provided.

Math & CS Welcome Back BBQ
Tuesday, September 10th Noon
Rector Courtyard (Rain Location: Rector Atrium)
Join us as we celebrate the start of the semester. Math & CS faculty will be grilling lunch, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Physics & Astronomy Department Welcome Back BBQ
Thursday, September 12th at Noon
Tome Hall Back Patio (Rain Location: Tome 115)
Join us as we celebrate the start of the semester & learn about being a Physics major. Everyone welcome to attend.

As a convenience to all employees, the September 2024 issue of Vitality is now available via the Human Resource Services homepage through the Vitality icon in the left sidebar area, where there is also an access link for archived issues.

Welcome back and to the beginning of the 2024 fall semester - the excitement begins! September is packed full of many opportunities to engage with the campus community and enjoy some fun and enriching activities at Dickinson.

Consider signing up for any of the programs and events offered this fall, both on campus and in the local community to expand your horizons or just try something new. September is National Suicide Prevention Month – when our programs and events focus strongly on building community as well as providing resources for mental health and wellbeing.

Campus Inclusion Week runs from September 1-7, and has a host of daily engaging activities, including the second annual Employee Tailgating event on Friday, September 6! The September issue also highlights upcoming events in October – see the list below for just some of the many options:

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Open House Tour | Wednesday, Sep. 4 from 4:30-6 p.m.
• Campus Inclusion Week: Sunrise Ceremony | Thursday, Sep. 5 at 6:15 a.m.
• LGBTQ+ @Dickinson Welcome Back Picnic | Thursday, Sep 5 from 5-7 p.m.
• Employee Tailgating | Friday, Sep. 6 from 4-6 p.m.
• International Paint & Powder Festival | Saturday, Sep. 7 from 1-6 p.m.
• Charter Day Celebration | Monday, Sep. 9 from 5-7:30 p.m.
• Blood Pressure Screening | Tuesday, Sep. 10 from noon-1 p.m.
• Free Biometric Screening | Thursday, Sep. 12 from 7:30-9 a.m.
• 2024 AHA HeartWalk | Sunday, Sep. 15 from noon-2 p.m.
• Suicide Prevention & Awareness Training | Tuesday, Sep 17 from 11 a.m. - noon
• College Prep for Parents (Part 1) | Thursday, Sep 19 from noon-1 p.m.
• Sunset Farm Tour & Cooking Demo | Thursday, Sep. 19 from 5:30-7 p.m.
• Employee vs. Students Softball Game | Sunday, Sep. 22 at 2 p.m.
• Flu Vaccine Clinic | Thursday, Sep.26 – BY APPOINTMENT – 9-11:30 a.m.
• Fall Star Gazing Planetarium Show | Thursday, Sep. 26 at 6 p.m.
• Anti-Racist Practices for Daily Life Discussion | Thursday, Sep. 26 at 7 p.m.
• Health Advocate Wellbeing Webinars | various dates
• TIAA 1:1 Consultations | Thursday, Sep. 19
• TIAA & Fidelity Financial Education Webinars | various dates
• Fidelity: Prepare for the Reality of Health Care in Retirement | Wednesday, Oct. 23 (virtual presentation)

Enjoy a variety of other community-based programs, events and opportunities that are also shared in the monthly issues of Vitality throughout the year. For details and more information regarding events offered this summer, check out the September 2024 issue of Vitality – and remember to register via Totara in the Gateway!

Students, Faculty, and Staff,

The Dickinson Department of Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management is planning to conduct its annually-required fire drills in all non-residential buildings September 9 through the 13th. These are performed to practice emergency response and to comply with national regulations for fire drills. The drills will be largely unannounced apart from this message. Please know that many considerations were made in selecting fire drill times including collaboration with the Dean’s Office, Access and Disability Services, and others.

Each fire drill will consist of several elements: the alarm activation, occupant evacuation, and congregation at your building’s designated outdoor emergency assembly area. Once occupants have been successfully evacuated, the college’s Safety & Emergency Management Specialist will review basic fire safety with the group before allowing reentry into the building. Continuing with the college’s efforts to enhance its Active Intruder preparedness, a few questions related to this topic will also be discussed. Each drill is anticipated to last less than ten minutes, largely dependent on the number of building occupants.

Please note the following:

If you are unfamiliar with your building’s emergency assembly area, this information can be found on your building’s Quick Reference Guides, located throughout each building by fire alarm pull stations and exit doors. We ask that you review this information for each building you may visit.

Take note of alternate exit routes in your building. Studies have shown that occupants often exit a building through the same door they entered. Knowing alternate exit routes greatly improves your response in the event of an evacuation.

Members of the college’s Workplace Safety Committee will be assisting the Department of Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management and DPS with these drills. Those helping will have the responsibility to assist with the evacuation process. If you should require assistance during one of the drills, please locate one of these individuals for further assistance.

For buildings without a central alarm system, a verbal announcement will be made via megaphone repeating the following: “This is fire drill, please evacuate the building” until the building has been fully evacuated.

Click here for more information on fire safety at Dickinson College.

Daniel Berndt

Director, Compliance and Risk Management

Due to a vendor defect, the system generated reminder emails for submitting time sheets, approving time sheets and the notification (only) that a time sheet was returned for correction are currently not working in Self Service Banner. Until Ellucian releases a fix for the defect, reminder messages will only be sent to employees and their approvers on the Monday mornings that the time sheets are due. You can set up additional reminders by creating a reoccurring event in Outlook and/or on your smart phone or other device.

Please note that reminder messages are a courtesy. Time sheets need to be submitted and approved by the deadline established on the payroll schedule even if a reminder has not been received.

Thursday, September 26 | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. | HUB Social Hall

We are happy to offer flu vaccinations to students and employees of the College.

Flu shot facts: Of course, the flu shot fights the flu. But what exactly is the flu? It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infection. It spreads quickly. And it can lead to pneumonia and other complications.

Pre-registration is required. Sign-up for your free flu vaccine today by clicking on the more information link below.

Vaccinations will not be available for spouses and/or dependents. Please be sure to schedule an appointment with their primary care provider or a pharmacy offering flu shots.

Tuesday, September 10 | noon - 1 p.m. | HUB Mary Dickinson Room

Walk-ins welcome! No appointment necessary!

September 19 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | HUB Mary Dickinson Room

Questions about retirement? Your financial consultant has answers.

Making decisions about your money can feel complicated. TIAA’s experienced financial consultants are here to help you plan for your future. One-on-one personal advice and education* about your retirement plan assets is available at no additional cost. During our discussion, they’ll cover questions like:

1. Am I saving enough?
2. Am I invested appropriately?
3. Am I on track to meet my retirement goals?

Schedule time today for an appointment with TIAA financial consultant, Nigel Stearns. To schedule a personal meeting please sign up online by clicking the more information link below or call 800-732-8353 (remember to ask for the Dickinson College schedule), weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET). All appointments must be scheduled through TIAA.

Sunday, September 15 | noon - 2 p.m. | Check-in at noon at the Kline Center Patio

This event will be held ON CAMPUS and separate from the Capital Region Heart Walk, which is scheduled on a weekday. Since we will be hosting our own event – we selected the start/end times to make it truly Dickinsonian for our campus community.

Participating in the AHA Heart Walk event is FREE – no donation is required.

Please consider joining Dickinson College’s Heart Walk to support the 2024 AHA Heart Walk campaign today – or if inspired, making a donation (in any amount) online for this event to support heart research.

For more information, copy and paste any of the links below to sign-up or support this campus and Carlisle community event!

Sign up and join the walk today: http://www2.heart.org/goto/TeamDickinson2024

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You can visit http://www2.heart.org/goto/DiamondEssenceWithin, to make a contribution in support of life-saving medical breakthroughs and heart research!

Want to start your own mini-team? GO FOR IT! Creating your own mini-team is quick and easy, and can be done by clicking "More Information" below.

If you are pursuing a remote or in-person internship this fall semester, you can register with the Fall Internship Notation Program. Through the INP, you’ll engage in a personalized, reflective experience designed to support your goals. AND, the internship will be recognized on your official academic transcript.

All active, matriculated students with an internship are welcome to register through the Forms section of Gateway. Students should plan to submit a registration before Monday, September 9, if possible. However, please contact Amity Fox if you need more time to make the internship arrangements.

International students studying on an F1 visa:
According to F-1 regulations, if you plan to pursue an internship/research experience with an organization other than Dickinson College – whether remote or in-person, whether paid or unpaid – you MUST register with the INP and obtain CPT work authorization approval BEFORE you can start the experience.
• CPT is required in every circumstance if you are located within the U.S.
• CPT is required if you are located outside of the U.S. but working for a U.S.-based company
• CPT is not required if you are located outside of the U.S. and working for a non-U.S.-based company

Questions? Contact Amity Fox – foxa@dickinson.edu.

The Alumni Council is seeking Student Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 year!

Alumni Council Student Ambassador Job Description:
Student Ambassadors of the Alumni Council represent the Dickinson student body to the alumni community with a specific focus on helping the council engage with current students, build traditions that connect students and alumni with the college, and provide insight into the current student experience.

Student Ambassadors are selected to a 1-year term beginning on July 1 and running through June 30th. Students are welcome to apply to serve additional 1-year terms throughout their undergraduate years.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in planning opportunities for alumni and student connections.
• Serve on one standing committee of the Council.
• Attend three scheduled meetings during the course of the year and participate in additional virtual meetings as needed.
• Engage in meaningful ways with alumni, current students and through Dickinson events.

About the Alumni Council:
The mission of the Alumni council is to activate the Dickinson alumni community by increasing and sustaining engagement between and among students, alumni, and the College. Business and activities are developed and executed under the guidance of the college’s Advancement Division and the Council’s Executive Committee.

Applications are due Monday, Sept. 9.

DCCC is proud to celebrate 35 years of creating a strong foundation of the early childhood years for the children of so many Dickinson College faculty and staff, as well as surrounding community families. If you are an alumna of the Children's Center, raised an alumna of the Children's Center, or played a part in any way over the years of supporting DCCC, please join us for an open house on Sunday, September 22, 1-3pm for hors d'oeuvres, 35 years of photo memories, face-painting and crafts for kids, special teacher visits past and present, and an opportunity to participate in the brick walkway legacy fundraiser. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards new playground equipment and curriculum enhancements.