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The student caps and gowns for Commencement have arrived and are ready for purchase. Come by the Campus Store to pick your size and try them on. The set is $50.

Now is the time to get your 2024-2025 FAFSA done for your next academic year. Scholarships and financial aid are still available! FAFSA is completed each year to determine federal, state, and need-based funding.

FAFSA help is available! Visit our website, contact the Financial Aid Office at fao@allegheny.edu or (814) 332-2701, or stop in person at 454 House Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

As we approach the end of the semester the Game Room will be closing its doors for a summer refresh! The Game Room will be closed starting Tuesday, April 30.

It will remain open through this weekend with its normal hours (12 pm – 12 am).

Updates will go out closer to the fall semester on when the space will reopen. We want to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer!

On Sunday, April 28 at 6 PM, head to GFC to see Allegheny’s funniest improv troupe in their last show of the semester! Say farewell to three graduating eggs, as they go to the big omelette up state!

QPOC will be hosting a study space with lofi and snacks for those looking for productive community space during Study Day, May 1. Join us in Room 206 of the Campus Center as we prep for finals together. All are welcome!

The Allegheny Music Department will present Opera Scenes in Ford Chapel at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, April 26. 16 students present staged scenes in English, French, Italian and German from:

• La Traviata
• The Old Maid and the Thief
• The Marriage of Figaro
• Cosi fan Tutte
• The Magic Flute
• Flavio
• Princess Ida
• The Tales of Hoffmann
• La Cenerentola
• Martha
• Lucia di Lammermoor
• The Gondoliers

The performance is free and open to the public.

All student mail will be held over summer break. If you would like your mail forwarded during this time, you must provide the necessary information here.

Only mail from the USPS can be forwarded. Should you receive any other packages from other carriers you will need to contact Post and Print at P2Xpost@allegheny.edu for further assistance. We are unable to forward packages outside the United States.

Graduates, your mail will be forwarded for 6 months. Mail will be forwarded to the address on file as of May 20, 2024. Should you change your address with Allegheny College after May 20, 2024, you will need to notify Post and Print at P2Xpost@allegheny.edu.

Update your address with any companies you regularly receive mail from. This includes but is not limited to bank, medical, and credit card statements, loan companies, subscriptions, Amazon, etc.

As a reminder, only USPS packages can be forwarded at no charge. Other carriers will require paid shipping and will require you to call and pay for shipping. No packages can be sent outside the USA. These packages will be returned to sender.

Join the Allegheny English Department for a book swap in the Odd Fellows Lobby on Wednesday, May 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. Students and faculty are welcome to bring their used books and textbooks and browse for other books to take home. A light lunch will be provided.

The Department of Psychology would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following students (and mentors) for the recent oral or poster presentations at the 51st Annual Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference (WPUPC) at Mercyhurst University on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

• Leah Ungashick (Prof Lauren Paulson)
• Julia Williams (Prof Megan Bertholomey)
• Jade Beebe (Prof Monali Chowdhury)
• Hannah Hinterleiter (Prof Chris Normile)
• Emily Eshleman (Prof Chris Normile)

WPUPC is dedicated to providing students with opportunities to present research in a supportive, academic environment. This conference allows students to grow as individuals, students, and psychologists while regional institutions maintain strong academic relations.

We are a club dedicated to promoting equality and fostering career development. If you’re interested in joining our board, it offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your resume while becoming part of a supportive community.

Together, we navigate and enrich our college experiences, empowering each other along the way. Apply now! 

Are you seeking a supportive community that shares your values? Do you envision yourself organizing impactful events, advocating for your community, and playing a part in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election?

Join us in shaping the future by becoming a board member of the Allegheny College Democrats. Together, we’ll make a difference, drive change, and amplify our voices for a better tomorrow. Apply here.

Join us in the Game Room this Friday, April 26 for the last craft of the semester! From noon to midnight, while supplies last. Decorate a suncatcher for your window and celebrate summer break soon!

Need a break from prepping for finals?

Come join us in GFC for a Board Game Night and open tab from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 26!

As we head toward the end of the semester, the Summer Housing Application is now live. Summer housing is geared towards students engaged in summer research, grant-funded internships, or summer student employment. Applications are due May 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Summer housing is subject to approval.

Summer housing will be in Allegheny Commons and College Court at $60/day for a room and meal plan. Summer housing formally runs from May 19 to July 28. Students whose research begins on May 20 and students who begin summer employment at Allegheny College as soon as graduation is over may stay on campus after May 13.

Dining will take place at McKinley’s dining hall. Students will receive 19 meal swipes and $20 in munch money per week. For hours of operation, please visit the Summer Housing and Food page on the Financial Services website.

Limited need-based assistance may be available through the Gator Success Grant program.

If you have any questions, please contact Residence Life at reslife@allegheny.edu.

The Watershed Conservation Research Center (WCRC) has recently put out their spring newsletter. Check it out here to see what we have been up to, and read about our exciting summer plans!

We are coming to the end of the semester, so Gator Express will be available until Monday, April 29. That will be the last day of service until the f all semester. We will resume hours sometime in late August. Have a great summer!

The Office of URSCA would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following students (and mentors) for the recent oral or poster presentations at the 32nd Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference through Sigma Xi and Penn State Behrend:

• Blake Neiderlander, Saiananya Yendluri, and Sydney Thompson (Prof. Kadmiel)
• Dawit Kahesay (Prof. Humphreys)
• Sofia Maass (Profs. Venesky and Pearce)
• Josephine Reiter and Anthony DeMarkco (Mark Kirk, WCRC)
• Noel Ouellette (Prof. Whitenack)
• Jah’Farri Brown, Hassan Javed, Katherine Perez, and Bintou Fofana (Prof. Sinha Roy)
• Binderiya Batsaikhan (Prof. Onyeiwu)
• Tommy Johnson, Thia Ferderbar, Alyssa Klim, Libby Babcock, Jacqueline Digiacomo, and Deborah Nalesnik (Prof. Bowden)

The Office of URSCA would also like to give a special congratulations to the following students for placing 1st or 2nd in their respective sessions: Sofia Maass (1st place), Blake Neiderlander (1st place), Binderiya Batsaikhan (1st place), Bintou Fofana (2nd place), and Saiananya Yendluri (2nd place).

The revised Honor Code has been passed by the student body. 504 students voted and 492 or 97.6% voted in favor of the Honor Code. The next referendum will take place in the Spring of 2027. You may read the revised Honor Code here.

This will go into effect for new cases starting with the Fall 2024 semester. Many thanks are due to all the members of the Honor Committee from the past three years, but especially chairs Gannon McDonough, ‘22, Reagan Myers, ‘23, and Rachael Lutz, ‘24.

Spring has sprung, so join the Outing Club and the IDEAS Center for a nice hike at the Asbury Woods Trail on Saturday afternoon from 1-4 pm to enjoy all of the budding foliage and celebrate Earth Week. Sign up through this link!

The Office of URSCA would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following students (and mentors) for the recent oral or poster presentations at the 32nd Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference through Sigma Xi and Penn State Behrend:

• Blake Neiderlander, Saiananya Yendluri, and Sydney Thompson (Prof. Kadmiel)
• Dawit Kahesay (Prof. Humphreys)
• Sofia Maass (Profs. Venesky and Pearce)
• Josephine Reiter and Anthony DeMarkco (Mark Kirk, WCRC)
• Noel Ouellette (Prof. Whitenack)
• Jah’Farri Brown, Hassan Javed, and Bintou Fofana (Prof. Sinha Roy)
• Binderiya Batsaikhan (Prof. Onyeiwu)
• Tommy Johnson, Thia Ferderbar, Alyssa Klim, Libby Babcock, Jacqueline Digiacomo, and Deborah Nalesnik (Prof. Bowden)

The Office of URSCA would also like to give a special congratulations to the following students for placing 1st or 2nd in their respective sessions: Sofia Maass (1st place), Blake Neiderlander (1st place), Binderiya Batsaikhan (1st place), Bintou Fofana (2nd place), and Saiananya Yendluri (2nd place).

As we head toward the end of the semester, the Summer Housing Application is now live. Summer housing is geared towards students engaged in summer research, grant-funded internships, or summer student employment. Applications are due May 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Summer housing is subject to approval.

Summer housing will be in Allegheny Commons and College Court at $60/day for a room and meal plan. Summer housing formally runs from May 19 to July 28. Students whose research begins on May 20 and students who begin summer employment at Allegheny College as soon as graduation is over may stay on campus after May 13.

Dining will take place at McKinley’s dining hall. Students will receive 19 meal swipes and $20 in munch money per week. For hours of operation, please visit the Summer Housing and Food page on the Financial Services website.

Limited need-based assistance may be available through the Gator Success Grant program.

If you have any questions, please contact Residence Life at reslife@allegheny.edu.

Now is your chance to purchase your Senior Week 2024 tickets online starting today! Ticket sales will end on April 29 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.

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 10pm-1am 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 pm-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 8 pm at the Meadville Country Club and a two drink max cash bar. Enjoy the rest of the night by dancing! Event runs 8 pm-10 pm. Bus pick up and drop off is on Highland Ave behind the Campus Center.
• Friday, May 10 – GFC Farewell Brunch from 11 am-1 pm 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.

Attention current first and second-year students!

Second-Year Class Dean Amy Stearns will be assembling a second-year task force which will work together next fall and spring to identify and address areas of improvement for the second-year experience at Allegheny in response to recently collected survey data.

The group will be composed of second- and third-year students and will meet most Fridays for one hour at lunchtime. Additional outside work up to an hour a week will be required at times.

Meetings will be augmented by training sessions with Allegheny alumni, faculty, and/or staff, adding a professional development component to the experience. If you are interested in being part of the Second-Year Task Force, please submit this form.

If you are interested and have questions, please email Amy at astearns@allegheny.edu.

This event is a way to share African, Caribbean, and Hispanic culture/food with the Allegheny Community. It will be held on April 27, at 6 pm in Schultz Banquet Hall.

Continuing students are invited to submit papers of no more than 8,000 words to be considered for publication in Allegheny’s new (and yet unnamed!) academic writing journal.

Authors whose work is selected for publication will be partnered with student editors in the Fall 2024 Editing and Publishing course.

Please direct any questions to Professor Alexis Hart at ahart@allegheny.edu. The deadline for submissions is June 3, 2024.

Child Care for Commencement will be provided at the Meadville Children’s Center in the Odd Fellows Building from 12:30 to 5:30 pm on May 11.

Child Care staff will ask you to fill out an emergency form when you drop off your child(ren). There is no cost for this service, but all children must be registered by Wednesday, May 1.

The registration form can be found here.

Gators, have you secured a summer internship in D.C., Erie, or NYC? The Career Center is proud to have connections, through local universities and housing services, that provide students with reliable residential living, some even including free public transportation passes.

Additionally, students can apply to our internship funding program through Handshake which provides funds to offset the cost of housing, meals, and transportation – the deadline is May 1.

Please email Autumn Parker <aparker> to schedule an appointment to discuss housing options and/or the internship funding application.

Allegheny is providing transportation to your respective polling location. From 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be buses picking students up and dropping them off on Brooks Walk.

This shuttle bus to the polls is sponsored by the Center for Political Participation and the Andrew Goodman Foundation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Here are a few things to remember about My Allegheny:

• Items for MyAllegheny must be submitted by 4 pm to be posted to MyAllegheny the following day. In the summer, items must be submitted by 3 pm.
• Items are not posted on Saturday or Sunday except for Safety Alerts.
• Items to be posted on Monday must be received by 4 p.m. the previous Friday.
• Submissions may be edited for length and clarity; please note that submitting an item does not guarantee that it will be published.
• Submissions are automatically removed after an event has passed.
• Due to the volume of postings, we receive, we cannot re-post items.
• MyAllegheny only accepts items for college-sponsored events.
• Academic events are also listed in the calendar box to the right of the postings to give them greater visibility and so that you can quickly see lectures, concerts, gallery shows, and other events related to our lives as scholars.

Questions about My Allegheny? Contact news@allegheny.edu.