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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.

The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Center will open for the semester on Sunday, September 7th. Tutoring will be in-person, with an online option for those who request it. Please visit dickinson.mywconline.com to make an account and schedule an appointment. More information can be found on the QR Center webpage.

When: Wednesday, September 10, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Where: Kaufman Hall, Room 186
Pizza will be served!

Join us for a conversation with Professor Emeritus John Dernbach about the USEPA’s proposal to rescind its endangerment finding for greenhouse gases (GHGs). The EPA is currently inviting public comment on its proposal, which, if adopted, would end EPA’s regulation of GHG emissions from motor vehicles and undermine the legal basis for federal regulation of GHG emissions from all other sources. The conversation will help you to better understand this important issue and to submit comments for the public record.

John C. Dernbach is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Widener University, Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Professor Dernbach co-authored an influential amicus brief in the Supreme Court case Massachusetts v EPA that led to EPA issuing its endangerment finding in 2007. He has written and spoken widely on sustainable development, climate change, and environmental law; has significant experience teaching law students and undergraduates; has contributed to three landmark judicial decisions; is the primary drafter of four major Pennsylvania environmental laws; and is the primary author of a legal writing text that is regarded as a classic in the field.

For background information about EPA’s proposal to rescind its endangerment finding, visit: /info/20052/sustainability/4621/voice_your_opinion.

This Earth Issues event is cosponsored by the Center for Sustainability Education and the Department of Environmental Studies.

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.

Department chairs and area coordinators: Electronic submissions of updates for Spring 2026 academic offerings for the initial Course Request period are due at the Registrar's Office by noon, Monday, September 15, 2025.

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

Join Dickinson Dining Services in celebrating Charter Day on September 9th, on the Academic Quad from 5:00pm-8:00pm. We will be serving lobster rolls, hamburgers, bbq chicken, vegan protein sausage, and more! Please note that the Dining Hall will be closing early for lunch to prepare for our event. Lunch on September 9th will be from 11:00am-1:30pm.

Students, Faculty, and Staff,

The Dickinson Department of Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management is planning to conduct its annually-required fire drills in all residential buildings next week, the week of September 8th, 2025. 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 Risk Management

Wednesday, September 24 | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Allison Hall Community Room

We are happy to offer flu vaccinations to students and employees of the College.

Flu shot facts: Of course, the flu shot fights the flu. But what exactly is the flu? It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infection. It spreads quickly. And it can lead to pneumonia and other complications.

Registration is required. Sign up in Totara for your free flu vaccine today by clicking on the more information link below. If you do not receive a calendar invitation reminder via Teams or email, you are not registered.

Complete the online flu vaccine participation form or bring along a PDF copy to your scheduled appointment.

Vaccinations will not be available for spouses and/or dependents. Please schedule an appointment with their primary care provider or a pharmacy offering flu shots.

We are excited to invite you to sign up for our second round of focus groups for the Dickinson Core Values Project. At these focus groups, we will share initial findings from the first round of focus groups and the community-wide survey administered in spring 2025. If you are interested in participating in a focus group with other faculty and staff this fall, you may sign up here:

https://dickinson0-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/mckierna_dickinson_edu/EZJFXauh6GZDhmAcY-TbzF0BJHbe5c0-6VbYuD9BtF0r7g?e=h2XUjjQ.

We hope you will attend to share your thoughts (and some snacks)!

The start of the semester momentum is the perfect time to begin a dedicated writing practice. If you have been looking for a way to hold yourself accountable to writing, try the free structured 14-day program through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). Ģ����Ƶ is an institutional member of NCFDD so faculty can visit ncfdd.org/join, select Ģ����Ƶ from the institution dropdown menu, click "Activate My Membership," complete the registration form using your Dickinson email, and activate your account via email confirmation. Then, register for the 14-Day Writing Challenge here: https://www.ncfdd.org/programs/14-day-writing-challenge/. The 14-Day Writing Challenge runs from September 8 to September 21. If you have questions about the NCFDD membership, 14-Day Writing Challenge, or have an interest in creating/joining a writing group at Dickinson, email Michele Lee Kozimor, Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CTLS) at kozimorm@dickinson.edu or CTLS@dickinson.edu.

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.

Tuesday, October 28 | 7 - 8:40 a.m. | HUB Side Rooms 204-205

Click on the more information link below to schedule your screening appointment online and complete the preregistration paperwork with UPMC.

Nurses and wellness educators from UPMC will be on-site at Ģ����Ƶ to offer biometric health and wellness screenings for our valued faculty and staff. This initiative is designed to help you better understand key health indicators, promote awareness and prevention, and empower you to make informed decisions about your well-being. It also provides a chance to detect minor health concerns before they develop into more serious issues.

If you've participated in previous biometric screenings, you may recall waiting for your results to appear on the UPMC patient portal. This time, results will be available on-site within minutes, offering a faster and more convenient experience.

This session is limited to the first 35 sign-ups. A breakfast certificate will be provided for the Dining Hall the morning of your screening.

Students interested in a biometric health and wellness screening should contact the Wellness Center to schedule their screening at studentwellness@dickinson.edu or by phone at ext.1663.

The deadline to submit a Fall 2025 INP (Internships for Credit) enrollment request has been extended to Monday, September 15. Students are to register for INP through Gateway. Please contact Matthew Pouss, Director of Internships, and INP staff at the intern@dickinson.edu, or (717) 245-1760 with any questions.

Make your mark on the Trout Gallery! Apply now to become a Trout Workshop collaborator. Art museums can and should be places that ignite curiosity, self-discovery, learning, socialization, and personal connectedness for everyone. Trout Workshop collaborators work with Trout staff to put these values into practice and provide input on all areas of Trout operations in bi-monthly workshops (Thursdays 12-1:15 PM). During workshop sessions, the group will create social media content, test and evaluate art activities, lesson plans, and exhibition tours, and offer personal reflections about connections between art museums and the world we live in. Trout Workshop collaborators also plan a spring social event, The Trout Gala, for Dickinson students. Collaborators get behind-the-scenes access, learn about museum operations, and make the Trout a better place, all while gaining valuable transferable skills. (Note: this program is new and is replacing the previous Trout Gallery Museum Ambassador program). Visit https://forms.office.com/r/sisUxwKDRw to apply.

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.

Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to noon
Opening ceremony at Allison Hall - 8 a.m.

Day of Caring is an opportunity for people to donate a morning to help local non-profit organizations complete needed work projects and to learn more about the needs of human service organizations in the greater Carlisle area.

The morning will start at 8 a.m. with a kickoff at Ģ����Ƶ’s Allison Hall located at 99 Mooreland Avenue, Carlisle. During this time, refreshments will be available and volunteers can meet with their groups. The morning of Day of Caring, volunteers will head straight to their volunteer project sites. Volunteer projects will run from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Lunch will be served from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at LeTort Park pavilion.

Let us know of your intent to participate. Jason Maddux – community impact director, United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County – will receive a list of volunteers and make the volunteer assignments. You can also sign up directly with United Way today for yourself, a group, or family.

Reminder of Community Service Benefit: All employees must first receive approval from their supervisors before registering for the event. All exempt and nonexempt employees will be allowed to volunteer for up to eight (8) hours of paid time from July 1 to June 30.

Are you looking to volunteer? Sign up at the link below. Please register for this program prior to Thursday, September 18.

For specific questions about the Day of Caring, please contact Jason Maddux:
Call 717-243-4805 or email Jason@uwcarlisle.org