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November 2, 2010: General News
Diversity Fair 3 Scheduled for Thursday
Hourly, All Day
Hands-on Taino Native American Art Workshops with Enrique Aka Naxeiti Montalvo. Registration required. Located in DeNaples 406.
10 a.m.
Dr. Pedro Anes, President of the LAA NEPA, Latin America Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania, presenting a film and lecture titled “The Latino Factor: A candid discussion on the valuable contributions Latinos make in the United States.” Located in the DeNaples theatre.
11:30 a.m.
Keynote, Dr. Antonio Flores, president of the HCU, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, presenting a lecture titled “Fortitude & Promise: Diversity and the American Dream.” Located in the DeNaples theatre.
1 p.m.
Workshop with Joyce Aliva, president of CAFÉ, Creating and Facilitating Equity, “Latin Culture in the Classroom.” Located in DeNaples 405.
Other Events
The fair will also feature the music and culture of Frank Littlebear and musical performances by Tribal Waves and Weepa. Free sportspacks T-shits and Latin cuisine will be available.
Want to Make a Difference This Holiday Season?
Volunteers Needed for Thursday's ARC Dance
El Salvador Update
Adopt an Angel/Giving Tree Programs
It’s that time again ... The Community Outreach Office will be sponsoring its annual Adopt an Angel and Giving Tree programs for the holidays.
Since our semester ends so early this year, gifts are all due back to our office on Monday, Dec. 6. We will be delivering to the agencies later that week.
Here's how it works:
ADOPT AN ANGEL: Purchase toys and clothing for a child in need from our local community. Names, sizes and wishes are provided. Cost is approximately $100. Gifts are due, unwrapped, to the Community Outreach Office by Monday, Dec. 6. Please include a roll of wrapping paper and tape. Be sure to include batteries if your items require them.
GIVING TREE: Tree will be on the second floor of the DeNaples Center by Friday, Nov. 12. Take an ornament for a boy or girl, ages 0-teens, and purchase a gift of your choice for a value of about $25. Return, unwrapped, to the Community Outreach Office, by Monday, Dec. 6.
Contact Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu by Monday, Nov. 20, to have your angel info sent to you by e-mail!
This year, most of our children are from area Headstart preschool programs. They must meet federal poverty standards to attend this program. A family of four can make no more than $22,050. Other programs that will benefit from our holiday programs are Friends of the Poor, United Neighborhood Centers and area group foster homes.
The New York Times Now Available
In addition, a complimentary subscription to The New York Times is available to faculty members who include the print edition of The New York Times on a course syllabus as required reading. In order to qualify, please send a copy of your syllabus to Elaine Koziak, NYT Educational Regional Manager (elaine.koziak@pcfcorp.com) with your contact information. She will set up delivery of The New York Times for you, Monday–Friday, for the duration of your course.
Educators and students across the country use The New York Times as the highest-quality source of news and analysis. With its variety of style and content, The Times can enhance a host of disciplines. Members of the faculty should visit their new website at nytimes.com/edu. You’ll find ways to integrate The Times into your course, an extensive library of instructional strategies from faculty already using The Times, and other resources.
Movie Rental Kiosk Coming To Campus
Fall 2010 Final Exam Schedule Announced
Final Exam Schedule
http://matrix.scranton.edu/academics/ac_ro_finalexams.shtml
Combined Exam Room Assignments
http://matrix.scranton.edu/academics/ac_ro_combined_exams.shtml
IEEE Club to Host Meeting Thursday
The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a club that provides students with the opportunity not only to participate in a campus wide event in the form of an IEEE seminar series (presentations by distinguished scientists, community business leaders, as well as our alumni and various employers/prospective job companies), but also as a time and place to pursue the club agenda, professional development and networking.
Participate in the Let’s Can Hunger Challenge
Members of The University of Scranton SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) team are working to help fight hunger by participating in the 2011 Campbell’s Let’s Can Hunger Challenge, with the goal of collecting 5,000 canned good items throughout the 2010-2011 school year. All food collections will benefit the Leahy Food Pantry, Scranton.
The following events will take place throughout the remainder of the fall semester:
- Food Collection: DeNaples Student Center on Nov. 18-22. A table will be set up on the first floor of the DeNaples Center where students have the opportunity to drop off non-perishable food and canned goods between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m..
- 5K race and walk hosted by SIFE on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. at Nay Aug Park. Registration is $5 for students and $10 for faculty and staff. This event is also open to the public and day-of registration will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20.
- Donation bins will also be set up for several sporting events including:
o Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the women’s basketball game at 7 p.m. in the John J. Long Center
o Men’s basketball tournament the weekend of Nov. 19-20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the John J. Long Center.
- SIFE will close out its food collections for the fall semester by selling “candy grams” to the campus community. Students, faculty and staff can purchase a candy gram to send to a friend for $2, or a two canned good donation. Candy grams can be purchased in the DeNaples Student Center on Dec. 1-3.
Invisible Children Club Presents Falling Whistles Movie and Speaker
Committee on the Status of Women's Open Forum Nov. 11
Mini Weight Watchers at Work Session
IT Matters — Fall 2010 Edition
New Photographs Uploaded to Flickr
The University's official Flickr webpage has been updated with new photographs.
Check out photographs of the OT Alumni Reunion, the POTA Conference and the Education for Justice Program's “JFK, Obama and the Unspeakable” lecture. See our other photo galleries at http://www.flickr.com/universityofscranton.
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