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Today, April 18, is the 10th Annual Gator Give Day! Students, be sure to join us in the Campus Center Lobby from 11 am to 2 pm for snacks, giveaways, and fun! There will be t-shirts, chocolate-covered pretzels, and an opportunity to support Allegheny.

If we hit our goal of 150 students making a donation of ANY size, a member of the Board of Trustees will sponsor a Casey’s ice cream social on campus on Study Day (May 1) for ALL students. Not to mention that your participation has the potential to help unlock a $1 MILLION DOLLAR challenge for Allegheny.

Also, keep an eye on Allegheny social for fun videos throughout the day! Thank you to all who plan to participate and to our excellent volunteers. Please join us, and let’s celebrate together!

Items to be included in the notice of the April 25 Faculty Meeting should be sent to Faculty Secretary Margaret Nelson (mnelson@allegheny.edu) by 9 a.m. on Monday, April 22.

Please include electronic versions of any reports or documents associated with your agenda item, as well as suggested text for any announcement.

For questions regarding the potential inclusion of items on the agenda, please contact Margaret Nelson or Ken Pinnow, faculty moderator.

Anyone considering a career related to the environment, outdoors, or local or state government should come to the Creek Connections Student Research Symposium this Friday, April 19, between 9:30 and noon.

In addition to the amazing student projects, you can network with professionals from 15 organizations ranging from French Creek Valley Conservancy to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These organizations will be set up in the Campus Center Lobby and balcony. Don’t miss this networking opportunity!

To apply, renew, or request a different Campus Center storage unit for ASG and/or Student Life-recognized organizations, complete the form at this link. Storage unit assignments for the upcoming academic year will begin on Wednesday, April 24.

If your organization currently occupies a locker and you do not plan to use the locker during the next academic year, locker contents must be removed and the combination lock returned to Student Life no later than Tuesday, April 23 by the end of the day.

For any questions, contact Gloria King at gking@allegheny.edu.

Come join SEA for a Trashion workshop at 7 PM in Carr 238 this Thursday, April 18! If you are interested in making a Trashion outfit, it’s not too late! We will also be crafting some decorations for the Trashion show if you just wanna craft with no commitment!

Allegheny seniors who have completed senior projects in creative writing this year will read from their work at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 upstairs at Voodoo Brewery on Arch St. The entire campus community is welcome to join this celebration of undergraduate writing.

There is an issue loading projects into DSpace using the directions posted at https://sites.allegheny.edu/library/library-services/seniorprojectsubmissions/. There is another way to load projects using MyDSpace. Please see the handout at https://drive.google.com/file/d/12zD6dDYjIKTrlRt3qp3XRxxP77lU5Dsa/view for information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email dspace-help@allegheny.edu. We will update MyAllegheny when the issue has been resolved.

Commencement is less than a month away. As a reminder, employees are required to work major campus events. Employees need to contact Conference & Event Services ASAP at events@allegheny.edu to request your Commencement related duties.

Make sure to include your ID number when contacting Conference & Event Services. Thank you!

Each year, thousands of vehicle crashes occur because drivers are distracted by cell phone conversations, emails, text messages, and social media. In an effort to draw attention to this epidemic, April is nationally recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Visit the Safety Committee website’s Driver Safety page to learn more.

Are you interested in combining music and computers? Do you like surround sound? You are invited to the live electroacoustic music demo happening at the Vukovich Theatre on Thursday, April 18 from 7-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Students, if you like what you hear, look out for the new music technology course in self-service! Music 175 is an introduction to fundamental music tools and techniques used for electronic and electroacoustic music performance, recording, sound manipulations, and sound generation. Spaces for Fall 2024 are still available, Tu/Th from 11-12:15 pm

Please join Hillel and Spiritual and Religious Life for a Social Justice Seder on Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. in Schultz East Alcove. We will eat symbolic foods and a festive meal as we celebrate the liberation of the ancient Israelites. Our hope is that by coming together, we can create a community and begin to work toward the liberation of all people together.

The 10th annual Gator Give Day is this Thursday, April 18.

Students: We will be in the Campus Center lobby from 11-2 on with snacks, giveaways, and fun! There will be t-shirts, chocolate covered pretzels and an opportunity to win an ice cream social for all students if you support Allegheny!

Check your inbox and social media for the latest updates. Please join us, and let’s celebrate together!

Celebrate and commemorate your journey at the grad product event – buy your class ring!

• Thursday & Friday
• April 18 & 19
• 11 am to 2 pm

Special Event Pricing – Jewelry up to 150% Off!

The Campus Life and Community Standards Committee invites all employees – faculty, staff, and administrators –to have lunch at Brooks Dining Hall on Tuesday, April 23 from 11 am to 2 pm.

Lunch will be free to all employees. Please bring your employee ID.

Are you looking for service hours? Or just looking to help with a good cause? The Relay for Life Club is hosting their annual cancer awareness and fundraising walk from April 19 at 8 pm to April 20 at 8 am, and we are looking for volunteers to help with this event.

Please visit this link to sign up or contact zeiszler01@allegheny.edu if you have any questions!

Student organizations are asked to register themselves for each academic year. This is true whether or not the organization was registered in the previous year. Below is the student organization registration form that will need to be completed for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. This form should be completed by the current organization President. If you are a President of more than one organization please fill out a separate form for each.

Completion of the form will allow your group to be listed in the Student Leadership website, Student Organization President email list, reserve space on campus through Scheduler, use funding from your student organization budget, and access Student Life resources (equipment, etc.).

Please fill out and submit this form by Wednesday, May 8. If you have any questions, reach out to sli@allegheny.edu.

Do you work with students in an advisory capacity at Allegheny? Have you wondered how you might help them if they asked you about study away? Then you’d benefit from attending an engaging training workshop about supporting diverse students who express an interest in studying away while at Allegheny.

The workshop is on May 13 from 12-4 pm in CC 301/302, and lunch is included. Register now to improve knowledge, skills, and awareness needed to support our students and their identity development before,
during, and after they study away. More information can be found here!

Amazon orders can now be sent to the Amazon locker Ampilio, allowing you to pick up your deliveries on your time.

The new Amazon locker is located on the south side of Henderson Campus Center, Shafer Auditorium loading dock. After placing your order and selecting Ampilio as your delivery pickup location, you’ll receive a pickup code via email to enter at the locker and receive your package.

For more information, visit the Merriman Campus Store in the Campus Center.

Do you know someone who has or had cancer? The Relay for Life club would like to honor them during our Luminaria ceremony at our event on April 19 to 20. When you submit a luminaria form, the Relay for Life team will honor your loved one and share their story during our Luminaria ceremony. The form can be accessed here.

Now is your chance to purchase your Senior Week 2024 tickets online! Ticket sales will end on April 29th at 5 pm; so don’t wait to go online to the link below, complete the online form and purchase your ticket for just $15.

Each graduating Senior is permitted to buy only one ticket and guests are not permitted at Senior Week events. Only Seniors participating in the Commencement Ceremony on May 11 are permitted to buy a ticket for Senior Week.

You must pay upon completion of this form. If you do not pay, your registration is not complete or confirmed.

LINK TO REGISTER & PAY FOR SENIOR WEEK 2024 TICKETS. Senior Week 2024 events include:

• Tuesday, May 7- Late Night Dinner at McKinley’s at 9 pm
• Tuesday, May 7 – Bar Crawl: Join your fellow classmates from 10 pm-1 am for a bus loop around Meadville sampling specials at each local bar. Bus pick up and drop off on Highland Ave behind the Campus Center.
• Wednesday, May 8- Senior BBQ- 1 -3 pm at the Robertson Athletic Pavilion. Enjoy some tasty BBQ and toast the Class of 2024 farewell.
• Wednesday, May 8 – Taste of Meadville Block Party & Wellness Fire from 6-9 pm. Come taste all your favorite Meadville foods one last time, music, vendors from local restaurants on the Gator Quad and NV Quad. Bring copies of your COMP to release in the Wellness Fire.
• Thursday, May 9- Senior Grad Ball: A fun night with wonderful food, drinks, and dancing starting at 8pm at the Meadville Country Club and a two-drink max cash bar. Enjoy the rest of the night by dancing! Event runs 8 -10 pm. Bus pick up and drop off is on Highland Ave behind the Campus Center.
• Friday, May 10- GFC Farewell Brunch from 11am-1pm in Grounds for Change. Grab some coffee, juice, bagels and pastries from GFC as we prepare to say farewell for now.
• Friday, May 10- Seniors Farewell Walk of Campus at 8:30 pm. Meet at Senior Circle and take one last walk of campus with surprises along the way as a Class.

For more information, contact Senior Class Dean Dr. Jonathon May at jmay@allegheny.edu or the Class of 2024 Officers at asg@allegheny.edu.

Arabic offers many opportunities for employment, scholarships, and locations to visit where the language is spoken (it is the official language for over 25 countries)! Studying Arabic can help in you in fields like

• Political Science
• Criminal Justice
• Business
• Education
• Journalism
• Law
• Linguistics
• Social Work
• Religious Studies
• African Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Finance and Banking
• Translation and Interpretation
• Consulting, Foreign Service and Intelligence

Not to mention international organizations and NGOs such as the United Nations, World Bank, and USAID, which are in need of Arabic speakers and those with an understanding of the Arab Cultures.

There are also prestigious scholarships for Arabic that require some study of language like the Critical Language Scholarship, which allows you to study for a summer in the Middle East and covers your continued study of Arabic, your travel to the program and program-sponsored travel within the host country, as well as your room and board!

So give Arabic a try! ARAB 110 meets MWF from 1:30-2:20 pm.

Take SIGN LANGUAGE I (WLC 100) this FALL 2024!

Meeting Info

• Thursdays 5:05-6:35
• Carnegie Hall, Room 105
• Description: A guided, interactive self study to help you learn a wide range of vocabulary through dialogues, monologues, and songs. Distribution Requirements: ME.

Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA
• Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
• Must have strong study habits and motivation to learn material outside of class
• Must submit an application and complete an interview to register
• Contact Jill Lewis at jlewis@allegheny.edu with questions. Apply HERE!

Link to application.

Winslow Health Center will be closing Friday, April 26 at 2:30 and will re-open August.

• TB TESTING: If you are in need of TB testing for an internship or study abroad, please stop by April 15, 16, 22 or 23. Reminder: TB tests are $30.00 per injection and due at the time of visit. Please know if you are required to have a 1 or 2 step.
• MEDICATIONS: All students who keep medication in our office for the school year please stop by before April 25 for pickup. Again, the office will not be staffed after April 26. Any student who has medication delivered to Winslow, the office will be unable to receive deliveries. Please adjust accordingly by contacting your Physician or Pharmacy as soon as possible.
• INJECTIONS: The last day to get injections in our office is April 24th.

Any student staying on campus during the summer and finds they need medical care, please visit:

• Vernon Express Care
• 16332 Conneaut Lake Rd #3843, Meadville, PA 16335
• Hours: 8 AM – 7:30 PM
• Phone: (814) 337-3300

The Allegheny Admissions office is hiring two diligent front desk student workers for the 2024-2025 academic year. If you’re a dedicated student eager to gain valuable experience, apply now!

Responsibilities include greeting guests, assisting in scheduling both campus visits and programs, answering the admissions main line phone, and assisting with administrative tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop essential skills in a supportive environment! Read the full job description here.

The Relay for Life club will be hosting their annual cancer awareness / fundraising walk overnight from April 19 at 8 pm – April 20 at 8 am. There will be a 70ft bouncy house, a midnight buffet, bingo, and much more! All proceeds from this event go towards the American Cancer Society to help sustain critical research and patient services. Visit our website for more details.

Applications for the 2024-2025 ASG Cabinet are now open. If you are interested in applying, please visit the application here. For questions about the responsibilities or outlook of the roles, please reach out to derose01@allegheny.edu or colabawalla01@allegheny.edu! Applications close on April 22 at 11:59 pm.

At Relay for Life the community comes together to walk all night to honor those affected by cancer. At Relay, different clubs or organizations come together to create teams. The purpose of a team is to lead your friends or club members to help fundraise and organize participation in the event. Visit our event website to create / join a team today!

Admissions is looking for clubs to volunteer for a mini involvement style fair during admitted student day on April 20 from 8:30 -10 am.

This is a great chance to showcase your organization to over 100 prospective students and families. All volunteers will receive a meal pass to use in either Brooks or McKinley’s.

Please email Rachel Sloan, rsloan@allegheny.edu, by April 15 with your club name and representative(s) if interested.

Remember, the 2024 Cook-Lahti Scholars Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 30. Students who have participated in research, scholarly work, or a creative project during the 2023-2024 academic year (or this past summer) are invited to participate in the celebrations of this day by presenting their work in the Student Spotlight Session.

This session will run from 11 AM until 12 PM and it is open to any student in any academic year or discipline. To register for this event, please complete this Google Form by 5 PM on Friday, April 12.

Crawford County will conduct its annual severe weather exercise simulating a tornado warning on Wednesday, April 10, at 11 a.m. Allegheny College will be participating in the exercise and will sound campus sirens and issue an ALERTAllegheny (e2campus) notification.

During this test, we ask that you please reflect on proper protocol and procedures to follow in the event of an actual tornado. You DO NOT need to seek shelter or make changes to your regular routine for this test.

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Public Safety at (814) 332-3357. If you have not already done so, you may sign up to receive emergency alerts via ALERTAllegheny (e2campus).

Emergency Preparedness

ITS is hiring student workers for summer break starting May 8. Work includes providing basic tier 1 technical support to users including but not limited to: printing, connecting wireless devices, basic classroom presentation technology troubleshooting, troubleshooting basic phone issues, responding to computer related questions, troubleshooting a variety of software problems as well as some basic hardware problems as well as removing old equipment from HUB closets across campus and move equipment to central storage space, organize, inventory, and document old equipment.

You can find the job posting on the Break Job Database. If interested, contact Jenna McCann at jmccann@allegheny.edu.

On April 18 from 6-8 pm, The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion would like to invite our faculty and staff of Color to join us for a night of Axe Throwing at MN Axe, located at 11155 Highline Drive in Meadville. Please RSVP via the link by Friday, April 12. Send any questions to abutcher@allegheny.edu

Fill out this form to RSVP.

Are you still looking for another Fall 2024 course to round out your schedule? Are you interested in improving your writing and editing skills and working collaboratively with other writers?

Then consider enrolling in ENGL207: Editing and Publishing. If you’d like to know more about the course, please email Professor Hart at ahart@allegheny.edu.

If you are a current first—or second-year student and you are interested in working in the Wise Center this fall, please e-mail jluteran@allegheny.edu as soon as possible to set up an interview.

Have you secured a summer internship and need additional funding support to offset costs of your meals, transportation, and housing?

Apply to the Career Center’s internship funding program that our generous Allegheny alumni and partners have invested in so that you can thrive in your career exploration and professional development without financial burdens.

Students must meet with a coach prior to submitting a funding application on Handshake. Please read the application in full, as there are eligibility requirements and restrictions.

Applications are due by May 1 at 6 am.

If you are interested in working at the front desk in the Wise Center this summer at $14/hr please e-mail jluteran@allegheny.edu asap. We are looking for just 1 or 2 more workers.

Thank you so much for your interest in completing this survey! We are looking for feedback on any potential projects that you would love to see within the City of Meadville. Think of this as a “wish-list” and we ask that you be constructive with your responses. We are taking submissions from April 1 – 30, 2024.

Complete the linked survey to share your ideas for potential beautification projects.

Admissions is looking for clubs to volunteer for a mini involvement style fair during admitted student day on April 20 from 8:30 -10 am. This is a great chance to showcase your organization to prospective students and families. All volunteers will receive a meal pass to use in either Brooks or McKinley’s.

Please email Rachel Sloan, rsloan@allegheny.edu, by April 15th with your club name and representative(s) if interested.

Navigating the process of finding a new medical provider can be a daunting process. It can also be difficult scheduling appointments and transferring medical records.

The Office of Human Resources is presenting to our medical insurance participants a Member Engagement Guide. This service allows participants to contact the number provided to obtain assistance in finding new providers, to learn if there are fees associated with providers, and to support and help navigate care.

Please contact the Office of Human Resources should you have any questions.

Creek Connections April Newsletter is out! View it here.

You can meet our 2024 Creek Connections Student Research Symposia speakers, learn about vernal pools, the alternative spring break trip to the Mississippi River, and our new intern. Be sure to check out this month’s feature creature!

The Honor Code is undergoing a referendum to determine if the student body wishes for it to remain student-run. First-years, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to vote at the form here.

Allegheny College is unique in having a student-run Honor Code, which benefits the student body by allowing non-proctored exams, promoting individual responsibility, and enabling students to dispute alleged violations.

In order for the Honor Code to retain student control, a majority of the combined first-year, sophomore, and junior classes must vote to affirm the code. See the voting form for further details!

Allegheny College received a $299,925 grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to support student summer research in the sciences. Matt Venesky, associate professor of biology and director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (URSCA), is the project director.

During each year of the three-year grant, funding will cover stipends for 15 summer research students in the sciences, as well as student research supplies, summer housing, and travel to conferences. In addition to providing a greater number of summer research opportunities to science students beginning this summer, the grant also aims to increase the participation of first-generation students, historically underrepresented students, students of color, and to allow faculty to build larger student research teams.  

The overall goal of the grant program is to enhance college students’ understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of modern science. 

Just added to Self-Service! BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I, the first half of a two-course anatomy & physiology sequence appropriate for pre-nursing and pre-PA students, will be offered TTh 8:00-9:15 am with T 1:30-4:20 pm lab.

Course description: An introduction to the study of the human body. Includes coverage of biological and chemical foundations; cellular structure and dynamics; tissues; and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. This course does not fulfill requirements for the biology major or minor.

Why should you consider taking Arabic??? According to the Pew Research Center in 2023, the number of Arabic speakers in the US has grown in the last 30-40 years by 581% !!!

This means that there are growing Arabic language communities across the United States (even as close as Erie!) and an increasing need for speakers of the language in all different fields, BUT only 1% of American students study Arabic, even though there continues to be a HIGH DEMAND for speakers.

Having Arabic as part of your skill set can help you stand out to your potential employer, one was quoted as saying it is a “game-changer”!

Arabic is important in the following fields (just to name a few!):

• INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Interested in working in business or economics in the Middle East or with Middle Eastern companies? The Middle East plays an important role in the global economy. In 2022, the GDP of the Arab world was over $5 trillion and it is important for geopolitical and economic reasons, which opens up many opportunities for work in the region. Knowing Arabic will set you apart!
• DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM: Arabic is one of 6 official languages in the UN and learning the language will make you stand out if you would like to work in or on topics related to the Middle East. Also, if you are interested in working as an international news correspondent, Arabic is an important language to know and will offer you unique opportunities.
• EDUCATION AND NON-PROFIT AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS: Many refugees come from the Arabic-speaking world and knowing the language will help you do important work not only in another country but right here in the US, even as close as Erie!

There are no prerequisites and students of any year can register for ARAB 110. If these reasons are not enough, Arabic is a beautiful language to read and write and the region is rich with cultural diversity!

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