My Allegheny

Keep “current in the creek” and check out the December Creek Connections Newsletter! Read about our fall stream visits to explore the organisms living in local waterways.

Our staff and students were able to take part in two important conferences that happened to take place in Pittsburgh within days of each other: the Ohio River Basin Summit and the North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference. We were excited to see so many Allegheny alumni also in attendance.

Click here to see the Winter Break hours for the Campus Center.

For Winter Break, please be aware of the following hours of operation: Friday, December 13, both dining halls will close at 12 pm (noon), with McKinley’s opening back up from 5 pm-8 pm. From Saturday December 14 through Wednesday December 18, McKinley’s will be open for Brunch (10:30 am-2 pm) and Dinner (5 pm-8 pm), and Brunch (10:30 am – 2 pm) on December 19.

All dining operations will be closed after Brunch service on December 19 through January 2. Dining will reopen for Brunch/Dinner hours starting January 3, 2024 in McKinley’s and will return to normal operating hours and locations on Saturday, January 11, 2024.

All safety Training is due December 31, 2024. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tracey at x5911 or tolenick@allegheny.edu. Thank you for keeping the college safe and compliant.

Student paychecks for December 13 will be put in your campus mailbox. If you want your paycheck mailed to your home address, please contact Trisha Palmer by Wednesday, December 11 at noon, at (814) 332-4792 or send an email to tpalmer@allegheny.edu to sign up to have your paycheck mailed home.

This does not affect direct deposit, if you have direct deposit you will continue to receive your pay directly to your account on file.

If you expect to earn less than $12,000 in 2025 from all employment in the City of Meadville, you may file for an exemption from the Meadville Local Services Tax.

You must file at the beginning of each calendar year, as your 2024 exemption will not apply for 2025. To do so, complete the Local Services Tax Exemption Certificate and return the form to the Payroll Office, Bentley Hall Room 211, prior to the first payroll in January.

Until a 2025 form is completed and returned to the Payroll Office the tax will be deducted from your 2025 paychecks. For questions, please call the Payroll Office at 814-332-4792.

Instructors, we are getting ready for the upcoming Spring 2025 semester. Please see the steps below for submitting books, videos, or audio materials to Course Reserves:

How to submit books to Course Reserves:

1. Fill out the Course Reserves – Print Material Google Form and indicate if the item is already part of our library collection or if you will be stopping by with a personal copy OR
2. Stop by Pelletier and speak with Kirsten Hauser about placing Pelletier items or personal copy items on course reserves.

How to submit video or audio to Course Reserves:

1. 1. You can submit a film to be placed on course reserve by filling out the Course Reserve – Film Material Google Form OR
2. Stop by Pelletier and speak with Bill Burlingame about placing an item on course reserves.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email libraryservices@allegheny.edu. Thank you!

Why do women often earn less than men in the same fields? How do cultural norms about family and work shape economic decisions? Why might mothers in some regions breastfeed boys longer than girls, and what does that imply about their behavior? Why are women less likely to negotiate in the workplace, and how does this affect their careers?

In Gender and Economics (Econ 438), we unravel the fascinating ways gender impacts the workforce, family dynamics, and global economy. We examine how historical practices influence modern gender outcomes, and learn how to critically analyze policies aimed at closing the gender gap.

Register for ECON 438 in Spring 2025 to challenge your assumptions and deepen your understanding of Gender and Economics. Held T/Th from 11 to 12:15 pm.

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting our campus community, we are offering virtual meetings to proactively discuss how potential changes to immigration-related policies and procedures may impact foreign national employees, students, and their families. We understand that navigating these changes can be complex, and we aim to provide the necessary resources and support to assist you.

We have invited our Immigration Attorney, Larry Lebowitz, from Dentons Cohen & Grisby, to lead virtual sessions. Additional individual virtual meetings will also be made available in the future to address specific questions.

Meeting Details and links:

• Student Virtual Meeting: December 9, 2024, at 10 am-11 am.
• Staff/Faculty Virtual Meeting: December 9, 2024, at Noon-1 pm

We encourage you to participate in these sessions to gain valuable insights and ask any questions you may have. For additional information or assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at extension 2312.