Dickinson Club

The Dickinson Club provides an opportunity for current and retired employees of Dickinson College to come together and socialize at the Hartman House most Fridays during the academic year from 5-7 pm over drinks and light fare. The Club also hosts a number of big community-building events, including the Fall Semester Kickoff Picnic, the Candlelight Dinner, and the Champagne Toast. We also welcome current and retired faculty of Shippensburg University, the US Army War College, and Penn State Dickinson Law. Those wishing to come regularly to our TGI-Friday Happy Hours contribute through annual dues to help cover the cost of unlimited food and drinks, as well as to receive discounts to Club-sponsored events, but welcome non-members to attend a few times, maybe chip into our donation jar (or digitally), and decide if you'd like to come more regularly.

Interested in becoming (or renewing as) a member? Great! 
Complete this Dickinson Club Membership Form 
(or: Scroll down to "► BEING A MEMBER" to learn more.)

Interested in showcasing your department for a Happy Hour? Scroll down to " ► BEING HONORED GUESTS AND HAPPY HOUR HOSTS"

UPCOMING:
Welcome Amy Ward and Erik Sutherland to the Board of Directors! 

• Amy will be helping devise themes and fun activities, and you can always count on Amy to make you laugh, so she has been dubbed our Minister of Merriment!

• Erik will be fostering new friend connections and providing music, and the contender titles for him that are up for vote are:

  • Maestro of Melodies
    Harmonizer of Happenings
    Virtuoso of Vibes
    Titan of Tunage
    Regent of Rhapsody
    Sultan of Sound

Friday, 10/3: It's TBD whether we will have Happy Hour alongside Oktoberfest at the Trellis or not.

--> Cast your vote for Happy Hour this Friday and Erik's title here! 

Friday, 10/10: Honoring all LGBTQ+ members of our Community on National Coming Out Day

Friday, 10/17: Decorate a pumpkin with our TBD Honored Guests (which department will it be? Email Marni if you'd like it to be yours!)

Friday, 10/24: The Chemistry Department, Back by Popular Demand, they'll have Halloween-themed food and treats, feats of concocting magic, and demonstrations of exploding pumpkins! 

(Friday, 10/31: No Happy Hour: Go home and get ready for Trick-or-Treaters!) 

ABOUT THE TGI-FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS

When: Most Fridays from 5 - 7 pm (or longer, if we're having too much fun to leave)

What?  Friendly socializing with light fare snacks and a variety of beverage options *

Where? The Hartman House, located at 243 W. Louther Street, is situated next to the Clarke Forum (set back and accessible via a front gate) and across the street from Old West and Stern.

Who? You (we hope!), along with whomever you'd like to bring with you, as well as current and maybe former colleagues, new acquaintances, and our honored guests.

* Past Happy Hours have included:

• huge family-friendly picnics (including the annual spring gala hosted by the departments of Tome),
• the Chemistry department doing cool concocting magic and exploding a pumpkin,
• fun mingling games by the Library and the Biology department,
• pizza by the farm,
• a silly hats and glasses party,
• magnificent made-before-your-eyes paella,
• a Halloween costume party,
• chili cook-offs,
• a rock-the-house performance by the amazing faculty band, 
• our annual Thanksgiving feast, and much more!

► BEING A MEMBER: HELP MAKE THE HAPPY HOURS HAPPEN!

Members receive:

• unlimited free food and drinks at every Friday Happy Hour get-together
• discounts to our special events, like the Candlelight Dinner
• notifications for every Dickinson Club gathering
• a customized Dickinson Club plastic name badge (denoting you as a sustaining dues-paying member)
• the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to make our Friday happy hours and special events possible.

Our modest suggested annual membership contribution rate is as follows:
       $25/person or $45/couple for the first year
       $55/person or $100/couple each year thereafter

Do you need to be a member to be able to attend? NO!
You are welcome to come a few times first to see if you'd like to join as a member, or make a (suggested) $10 donation for one-off visits. 

Ready to become (or renew as) a member for this year?
Great! HERE'S HOW...

1. Complete this Dickinson Club Membership Form

2. Choose how you'd like to make your sustaining membership contribution:

OR Write a check made out to "Dickinson Club" and give it to a board member at the Hartman House or mail it to Chauncey Maher, Philosophy Department, Dickinson College, PO Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013. If you have difficulty accessing the above Membership Form, email DickinsonClub@dickinson.edu to get an alternative.

Note: We are also piloting a "pay as you may" plan for those concerned about the cost of the membership fee. Just let our President Marni Jones or Treasurer Chauncey Maher know if this is the case for you.

PLEASE DON'T THINK YOU NEED TO STAY AWAY BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT "PAID UP!"  Non-member visits and $10 "time of" donations are always welcome. 

►BEING HONORED GUESTS & HAPPY HOUR HOSTS

We hope that every Dickinson department will take a turn being either a Host or our "Honored Guests." And we're now offering our interdepartmental "match-making services" : ) so that offices, departments, centers, and services can have the opportunity to socialize with and/or get to know others on campus. 

• If you'd like to "host" (meaning take care of the food) one Friday this spring, fantastic! Just let us know. If your budget is limited, the Club will reimburse your department for expenses -- anticipating about $150.
   
• If you'd like to be our "Honored Guests," there are no expectations for you other than to just show up and encourage others to come as well! 

To secure a date that's good for you before it gets snatched up, please sign up your office or department on this Happy Hours 2025-26 Sign-Up Sheet.

If you don't have an exact date or if you'd like to be "matched up" with another department, please use this TGIFriday Happy Hours Interest Form and we'll follow up with you!

If you complete either, kindly email DickinsonClub@dickinson.edu to make it known that you have.

Board Members

President: Marni Jones, Dean and Executive Director of Access and Disability Services and SOAR, Dickinson

Treasurer: Chauncey Maher, Professor of Philosophy, Dickinson

Viceroy of Victuals: Peter Schadler, Professor of Religion, Dickinson

Beacon of Beverages: John Cummings, Retired Faculty of the U.S. Army War College

Meatball Meister (and former Biermeister): Jim Fox, Retiree of Penn State Dickinson Law

Caremaster and Candlelight Queen: Karen Weikel, Retired Registrar of Dickinson

Sommelier: Stephen Erfle, Professor of International Business & Management, Dickinson

Ambassador of Peace and USAWC Liaison: Abram Trosky, Faculty Instructor, Provost Office, U.S. Army War College

Minister of Merriment:: Amy Ward, Dean of Library Sciences, Dickinson

Lord of Logistics and Baronness of Badges: Aimee Confer, Access and Communications Coordinator, ADS & SOAR, Dickinson 

If you plan to come to our next Happy and/or you'd like to be made aware of future get-togethers/convey your interest in learning more, please let us know via this Happy Hour RSVP and Conveyance of General Interest and Whatnot form. RSVPs are not required, but help to ensure we are prepared for the number of attendees we may have and to know about access or dietary needs. Thanks in advance!

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