Announcements

Attention Seniors –Diploma Information

At the request of past graduates and parents, we have not rolled your actual diploma. Please pick up your original diploma on the HUB Underground Patio immediately following Commencement.

Please be sure to stop by to receive your diploma by 11:30 am thru 2:00 pm.

From the Farm to your Kitchen – Dickinson Vegetable Shares – sign ups are now open. Fully customized vegetable shares 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 is 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 Jann Ernst at farm@dickinson.edu.

Purchase additional tickets with Flex meal plan (3 points) or Dining Dollars/Devil Dollars for $12 (while meal plan is active, end of dinner May 14) or Cash, Check, Student Charge, or Credit Card $12

Pick up at Dining Services’ Office during regular business hours Monday—Friday 8:30a.m.–4p.m.

The Financial Aid Office will be closed on 5/16/2024 between 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm

The Dickinson College Organic Farm is accepting sign-ups for the 2024 CSA season. We are again offering small and large shares both weekly and every other week. A 30-week share brings you into the second full week of December and a 24-week share brings you through late October.

Please sign up here: https://www.harvie.farm/farm/dickinson-college-farm/signup
Pick up locations are Tuesdays at the Farm, Tuesdays on campus at Kaufman Hall and Fridays at Project SHARE.

Full-time employees should complete annual open enrollment and retirement elections by logging into the Employee Dashboard via the Gateway - Self Service Banner. The open enrollment period runs from May 7 - May 22. Current insurance benefits, retirement amounts, and annual giving contributions will continue into 2024-2025 if no changes are made; however, flexible spending accounts require an active re-enrollment each year. Check the 2024-2025 Open Enrollment website for important information regarding upcoming changes this year as well as details on how to complete the open enrollment process. The deadline is May 22, so don't delay, make those elections today!

Celebrate the graduation of the Dickinson College Class of 2024 with a 20% discount on apparel, drinkware, and plush items at the Bookstore.

Thursday, May 16 | 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. | Online Presentations

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to take time to reflect, understand and explore how to care for your own mental and emotional well-being. It is important to prioritize your own health before you can support and help others.

Join Health Advocate for this webinar to explore strategies to manage our mental/emotional health as well as utilize available resources to help. We will also take a look at early warning signs to seek help and techniques to maintain positive mental health and wellness.

Register by clicking on the more information link below.

Thursday, May 16 | 9 - 10:30 a.m. | Stern Center, Room 102
Tuesday, August 27 | 2:45-4:15 p.m. | Stern Center, Room 102 in conjunction with New Faculty Orientation

Dickinson College is committed to providing a supportive working environment for all employees. On a biennial basis, all members of the community are required to complete educational programs which provide an overview of regulatory guidelines and tools to recognize and address potential harassing and discriminating behavior.

Login to Totara to check to see when you are due and register for the session that fits your schedule. Web-based modules are available in Totara through the employee’s dashboard.

Click on the more information link below to register for the interactive, in-person session in Totara. Select “sign-up” for the session.

To access the web-based modules, go to Totara and:
-Click on Dashboard in the upper ribbon
-Click on Protecting Our Community Certification...

The next page will provide links to the required online courses to complete the certification. Recertification path: minimum of two online courses; New Certification path: maximum of three online courses. For questions, please email devwell@dickinson.edu or contact Carol Shaffer at ext. 1152.

Wednesday, May 22 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Webinar

This webinar is made available as part of the Reliance Standard EAP.

We have made such great progress in encouraging the discussion around mental health and mental illness, and we want to continue going in the right direction. This class focuses on the challenges yet to be conquered as well as stigmas that we still need to overcome. We will delve into “the tentacles” of outreach and discuss how our mental health affects other societal issues.

Register by clicking on the more information link below. Be sure to enter Reliance Standard as the EAP provider.

If you are pursuing a remote or in-person internship or research experience this summer, you can register with the Summer Internship Notation Program (INP) or Research Experience Program (REXP). Through INP/REXP, you’ll enhance your internship/research by engaging in a personalized, reflective experience designed to support your goals. AND, the experience 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 June 1, if possible. 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.

Cat sitter needed periodically this summer, 5 min drive from campus. Must have references, experience with routine cat care and your own transportation. $25 per 30 minute daily visit.