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Join CGSE and leading faculty Peter Schadler, Jeff Engelhardt, and Scott Farrington to hear more about the 2026 "Sicilian Identities: Stirring the Pot of History & Heritage" Mosaic.

The deadline for proposals for new courses to be offered in the Spring 2026 semester is 4 PM Tuesday, September 9. APSC must take those course proposals to the October Faculty Meeting to secure approval for their offering. The New Course Proposal Form is available online on the APSC Curriculum Revisions webpage. Please email the completed form to apsc@dickinson.edu no later than 4 PM Tuesday, September 9.

Faculty may experiment with a new course by requesting that it be considered a "one-time-only" offering. Such courses require only the approval of APSC, not the entire faculty. To give the Committee sufficient information about these courses, however, you are required to submit the course proposal form, indicating "one-time-only" prominently on the top of the form.

Students should use Banner Self-Service (http://gateway.dickinson.edu) to add or drop classes through 11:59 pm, Sunday, September 7th. Forms are due by 4 pm on Friday, September 5th. Forms may be found on the Registrar Office Forms webpage (/info/20088/registrar_s_office/220/forms). Questions should be emailed to reg@dickinson.edu.

Do you plan to graduate at the end of this semester?

If so, you must complete the online Application for Degree form available at the forms link no later than Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Applications to study abroad/away for the Spring 2026 semester are due September 15, 2025 (note: some programs have earlier deadlines and/or rolling admissions. Refer to program pages for exceptions). Interested students should review the information on the CGSE application portal for additional information. When students are ready to apply, they should go to the program brochure page of their chosen program on the application portal and select “apply now”.

You may begin making appointments on Friday, September 12.
Please visit https://dickinson.mywconline.com to create an account if you do not already have one.

Heading back to campus for fall and realizing you missed the College Farm's CSA signups? No worries, join us for the rest of the season! The 24-week option will take you through the shares left until early November, and the 30-week option will take you until mid-December. Head over to our CSA page here to sign up: https://dickinsoncollegefarm.csaware.com/store/. We offer small or large shares, weekly or bi-weekly pickups, and two pickup days with three convenient locations. Plus, check out our grass-fed beef and fresh-cut flower bouquet add-ons!

President John Jones '77, P'11 and Student Senate President Clara Blackwell '26 will be available in the Dining Hall at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 to visit with students. Stop by to share what is on your mind.

Help The Trout Gallery ring in the new Fall Semester with a reception for two exhibitions, "To Listen Deeply" and "Imprint: Selected Gifts from Eric Denker '75." Enjoy free pizza made by the Ģ����Ƶ farm and served on Weiss plaza!

Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, 5-7 PM.
Free and open to the public.

Students, Faculty, and Staff,

The Dickinson Department of Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management is planning to conduct its annually-required fire drills in all non-residential buildings next week, the week of September 1st. These are performed to practice emergency response and to comply with national regulations for fire drills. The drills will be largely unannounced apart from this message. Please know that many considerations were made in selecting fire drill times including collaboration with the Dean’s Office, Access and Disability Services, and others.

Each fire drill will consist of several elements: the alarm activation, occupant evacuation, and congregation at your building’s designated outdoor emergency assembly area. Once occupants have been successfully evacuated, the college’s Safety & Emergency Management Specialist will review basic fire safety with the group before allowing reentry into the building. Each drill is anticipated to last less than ten minutes, largely dependent on the number of building occupants.

Please note the following:

If you are unfamiliar with your building’s emergency assembly area, this information can be found on your building’s Quick Reference Guides, located throughout each building by fire alarm pull stations and exit doors. We ask that you review this information for each building you may visit.

Take note of alternate exit routes in your building. Studies have shown that occupants often exit a building through the same door they entered. Knowing alternate exit routes greatly improves your response in the event of an evacuation.

Members of the college’s Workplace Safety Committee will be assisting the Department of Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management and DPS with these drills. Those helping will have the responsibility to assist with the evacuation process. If you should require assistance during one of the drills, please locate one of these individuals for further assistance.

For buildings without a central alarm system, a verbal announcement will be made via megaphone repeating the following: “This is fire drill, please evacuate the building” until the building has been fully evacuated.

Click here for more information on fire safety at Ģ����Ƶ.

Lauren Lasater
Director, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management

This new monthly chapel service will be open to all students, faculty, and staff, and centers creative expression, social justice, and intellectual curiosity. There will be community, coffee, and cookies following the service.

Fall 2025 chapel schedule:

Sunday, 9/7 – Welcome Week Chapel
11:00 AM, Corson Interfaith Chapel, Allison Hall, second floor

Sunday, 10/5 – Multifaith Week Chapel
4:00 PM, Corson Interfaith Chapel, Allison Hall, second floor

Sunday, 11/1 – All-Saints Day Chapel
11:00 AM, Corson Interfaith Chapel, Allison Hall, second floor

Sunday, 12/7 – Holiday Chapel
11:00 AM, Corson Interfaith Chapel, Allison Hall, second floor

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Common questions and answers:

Q: Who can attend?
A: All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Attendance is never expected nor required.

Q: What tradition will chapel follow?
A: Chapel will honor Dickinson’s historic United Methodist Church roots and embrace a format inclusive of the diverse Christian traditions present within our community. Chapel will be a shared spiritual space that invites all participants into meaningful reflection and connection. Common terms for this style of chapel are “interdenominational” or “ecumenical.”

Q: Why chapel and why now?
A: Dickinson continues to have robust religious and spiritual diversity. The hope is that this additional gathering space adds to the tapestry of opportunities for religious and spiritual expression.

Q: How long are services?
A: Services will be about 30-45 minutes.

Q: What will services entail?
A: Services will often include creative expressions (music, poetry, readings), a brief message, and opportunity for collective reflection.

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If you are interested in participating in chapel (music, poetry, readings, or more) or joining the chapel crew (supports planning and implementation of chapel services), please reach out to Rev. Jessica Chapman Lape at chapmaje@dickinson.edu.

Consistent with our educational mission, all academic and co-curricular programs by Ģ����Ƶ are open to all members of our community.

The Alumni Council is seeking applications for 2025-2026 Student Ambassadors!

Alumni Council Student Ambassador Job Description:
Student Ambassadors of the Alumni Council represent the Dickinson student body to the alumni community with a specific focus on helping the council engage with current students, build traditions that connect students and alumni with the college, and provide insight into the current student experience.

Student Ambassadors are selected to a 1-year term beginning on July 1 and running through June 30th. Students are welcome to apply to serve additional 1-year terms throughout their undergraduate years.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in planning opportunities for alumni and student connections.
• Serve on one standing committee of the Council.
• Attend three scheduled meetings during the course of the year and participate in additional virtual meetings as needed.
• Engage in meaningful ways with alumni, current students and through Dickinson events.

About the Alumni Council:
The mission of the Alumni council is to activate the Dickinson alumni community by increasing and sustaining engagement between and among students, alumni, and the College. Business and activities are developed and executed under the guidance of the college’s Advancement Division and the Council’s Executive Committee.

2025 – 2026 Meetings
• Fall Meeting: September 19 – 20, 2025
• Winter Meeting: January 30 – 31, 2026
• Student Leadership Weekend April 17 – 18, 2026
• Spring Meeting: June 12, 2026 (On-campus housing will be provided to student ambassadors for this meeting.)

The August/September Edition of Vitality is now available in the "More Information" link below.

Upcoming program and event highlights:

Rethinking Imposter Syndrome: Friday, August 29, from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Stern Great Room | Join the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for an insightful presentation by internationally recognized expert Dr. Valerie Young, co-founder of the Impostor Syndrome Institute. Dr. Young has spent decades helping individuals and organizations understand and overcome impostor syndrome—a phenomenon that affects high achievers in all industries.

*YMCA360: Thanks to a new partnership with the Carlisle Family YMCA, all full- and part-time faculty and staff will soon have access to YMCA360—a virtual platform offering a variety of wellness classes to support your health journey. Access to the application will be available starting September 1, 2025.

*Charter Day: Tuesday, September 9, from 5-7:30 p.m. on the Academic Quad. Open to students, faculty, and staff

*Free Fitness Programs begin the week of September 8. RSVP for sessions in EngageD by searching for keywords or selecting the “Group Fitness” category.

*TIAA (September 4) and Fidelity (September 15) on campus consultations

*Maximize Social Security in Your Retirement Strategy webinar | Monday, September 29, noon to 1 p.m.

*United Way Day of Caring: Friday, October 10. Kick-off is at 8 a.m. at Allison Hall. Projects run from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register by Thursday, September 18.

*American Heart Association Heart Walk: Tuesday, September 30. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Kline Center Patio. The walk will start at 6 p.m.

Enjoy a variety of other community-based programs, events and opportunities also shared in the issues of Vitality throughout the year.

Join us 9/9/25 from 12-1pm in Althouse 204 as we kick off the 2025 Dickinson Annual Investment Competition! Come and meet INBM faculty; Watch demos; and learn general information, tips, and valuable resources to help you succeed.

Registration Period: 9/2/25 thru 9/10/25 via Handshake.

Lunch provided

Wellness programs offered for the Fall 2025 semester begin September 8th. Full Body Circuits (formerly Lunch Crunch) will return this year, along with a variety of other group fitness classes, including a new addition, Gentle Yoga. These activities and more can be found in EngageD by searching for key words "Group Fitness" or "Health, Wellness, and Safety." Please sign up for each class individually through EngageD, as we begin to transition away from Totara.

RSVP in EngageD:
Gentle Yoga: Mondays – beginning 9/8 – 11/3 (no class on 10/20 – Fall pause) | Noon to 1 p.m.
Camp Cardio: Thursdays – beginning 9/11 – 10/30 | Noon to 1 p.m.
DEW Power Yoga: Fridays – beginning 9/12-10/31 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Sports Yoga: Wednesdays – beginning 9/10-9/29 | 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Full Body Circuits: Wednesdays – beginning 9/10-9/29 | Noon to 1 p.m.

September 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | HUB Side Room

Questions about retirement? Your financial consultant has answers. Making decisions about your money can feel complicated. TIAA’s experienced financial consultants are available to help you plan for your future. One-on-one personal advice and education about your retirement plan assets is available at no additional cost. During your discussion, they’ll cover questions like:

1. Am I saving enough?
2. Am I invested appropriately?
3. Am I on track to meet my retirement goals?

Schedule time today for an appointment with TIAA financial consultant, Nigel Stearns. To schedule a personal meeting please click the more information link below or call 800-732-8353 (remember to ask for the Ģ����Ƶ schedule), weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET). All appointments must be scheduled through TIAA.

Monday, September 29 | noon - 1 p.m. | Webinar

Join Matthew Young, Fidelity Investments' Workplace Financial Consultant, for a virtual presentation. During this session, you’ll:

• Learn how Social Security fits your retirement paycheck
• Identify Social Security claiming strategies
• Learn how to create your retirement income plan

Register for this informative presentation by clicking on the more information link below.

Monday, September 15 | 9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | HUB Side Room 204

Fidelity's investment representatives offer individual counseling for financial planning and retirement.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your Fidelity account, schedule an In-Person appointment with Matthew Young, Workplace Financial Consultant/Personal and Workplace Investing:
• Step 1 go to www.Fidelity.com/schedule or click on the more information link below
• Step 2 select Schedule a time to meet
• Step 3 at the top of the screen where it says Enter your employer name type Dickinson and WAIT for Dickinson to appear as a choice and then click on Dickinson (if you type Dickinson and hit Enter is may not work)
• Step 4 next under Select Appointment Type select either Virtual/phone/In Person once you have made your choice the dates will appear with available time slots.
• Step 5 click on the plus button on the day you want to schedule and you will see the available times
• Step 6 If you want to see future available date click on the Next Available button in the upper Right hand side of the screen to advance the dates

You can also, visit Fidelity.com to view the available investment options with Fidelity, or to explore the financial planning tools available through Fidelity online.

Enjoy a delicious meal while making a difference! On Monday, Sept. 8 from 4-8 p.m. simply mention the Dickinson–United Way Fundraiser when you dine in, and 20% of your food sales will be donated directly to the United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County.

Prefer takeout? No problem! Just select the Westminster Dr. location and choose “Fundraisers (To-Go Only)” when placing your online order to ensure your purchase supports the cause.

Let’s eat well and do good—see you there!

Friday, September 12 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Allison Hall Community Room

Sponsored by ROTC

Please consider donating blood to support your local community by participating in this blood drive! “Give a Pint, Get a Pint” (certificate) from Bruster’s Ice Cream and free CPBB swag and while supplies last!

For more questions or details about blood donation to the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, please visit the more information link below or call 1-800-771-0059.

Attention Employees: Support the Dickinson-United Way Fundraising Campaign and have a chance to win in a reserved parking spot near your office for one of the following months: September, October, November/December, January/February, March, April or May. Drawings for all months will be held Sept. 12 (winners will be notified after the drawing).

Tickets: $1 each / 6 for $5 / 20 for $10.

Locations to purchase:
• Waidner Admissions House
• President’s Office (Old West)
• Human Resources (55 N. West Street)
• Dining Services (HUB)
• Student Life Office (HUB)
• 50 Mooreland, Room 218
• Conference Office (5 N. Orange Street)

All proceeds go to the United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County.

Contact Linda Miller at x1323 or email millelin@dickinson.edu with questions.

Tuesday, September 30 | Kline Center Patio
Registration & Check-in: 5:30 p.m.
Walk Begins: 6:00 p.m.

Join members of Team Dickinson at the annual Heart Walk scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, on campus, kicking off at the Kline Center. Stretch your legs and get some fresh air on this fall evening with your family, friends, and colleagues in the Carlisle community.

Participating in this event is free. Walkers who decide to do a little FUNdraising will receive points towards an AHA reward in support the American Heart Association.

Click on the more information link to join Team Dickinson or to form your own team.