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August 16, 2011: General News

General News | Faculty/Staff News | Student News | Athletics News

Parking Garage Now Open

The parking garage is now be open following weekend maintenance.

Photographers’ Views of Taiwan Featured in Exhibit

Taiwan, the Republic of China, is a land known for both its natural and cultural diversity, ranging from vast mountains and forests to bustling cities and traditional arts. The works of four Taiwanese photographers show why their home cannot truly be represented by words alone. The University of Scranton’s Hope Horn Gallery will present “Taiwan Sublime: Four Photography Masters’ Visions of the Treasure Island” from Monday, Sept. 12 to Friday, Oct. 7. For view the entire press release, click here.

New Edition of Student Handbook Online

The University of Scranton's Student Handbook for 2011-2012 was recently published online. To view the handbook, which contains important phone numbers, the student code of conduct and emergency services information, visit www.scranton.edu/studenthandbook. Hard copy editions of the Student Handbook will not be printed this year.

Participate in Diversity Fair 4!

The Office of Equity and Diversity invites you to participate in and submit proposals for the upcoming fourth annual Diversity Fair. The fair will take place Thursday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the DeNaples Center's ballroom. The theme for this year's fair is "Move It! The Exploration of Human Rights Movements." We seek faculty, staff and students to use their scholarly knowledge to provide information tables to educate the community on various human rights movements. Please click here to see the guidelines for proposals and participation.

To send your proposal or for more information, contact us at diversity@scranton.edu or 570-941-6645.

Register Today for Family Weekend

We would like to welcome students and parents to join us for our biggest event of the year from Sept. 30 - Oct. 2. Family Weekend offers many opportunities for you and your family to bond and enjoy the best of the University and city of Scranton. It will be a busy weekend: meet the mayor of Scranton, go on a campus tour, attend a Scranton class session, watch a soccer game, meet the president at our special luncheon, and so much more. There is something fun for everyone.

To find out more and to register, visit www.scranton.edu/familyweekend.

Don't Forget to Register For AIDS WALK

Register for The University of Scranton AIDS WALK, scheduled Sunday, Sept. 18, at www.scranton.edu/chew or at the Center for Health Education and Wellness (DeNaples Center, room 205K). The walk starts on the DeNaples Center's patio with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and the walk starting at 11:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the unmet needs of the HIV/AIDS patients at the Scranton Temple Health Center. Registration is $10 and official T-shirts are $10. For more information, call (570) 941-4253.

University to Form 'Race for the Cure' Team

The University of Scranton will be forming a team again this year to participate in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to be held in Scranton on Saturday, Sept. 10. All faculty, staff, students, clubs, organizations, dorms, sport teams and everyone's family and friends are welcome to join us. We had more than 280 people on our team last year and we are hoping to match or surpass that number this year.

Registration is now open so follow the instructions below:
Go to: www.komennepa.org
On the right side you will see: Registration for the 2011 Komen NEPA Race for the Cure® is now OPEN! Click here to register TODAY!
On the right side: Click on (this is very important) Join an existing team"
Team Name: Type in University of Scranton
Select a Team Type: Click down arrow & choose School/University
Company/Corporate Name: Click down arrow & choose University of Scranton Click on Search for a Team
Scroll to bottom of page and you will see University of Scranton and to the right click on Join.
Fill in all of your information. It is very important to fill in your T-shirt size because this is where I will get your size for your "Team T-Shirt." Deadline to register for our team is Thursday, Sept. 8. Please help us to spread the word and email this to anyone you know who might be interested in participating.

More information will follow in a few weeks. If anyone has any questions, please email Lynn Gavin at gavinl3@scranton.edu or call her at 941-6363.

Volunteer and Service Fair Slated for Sept. 13

The Community Outreach Office hosts a Volunteer and Service Fair each September. We invite local agencies to come to campus to recruit volunteers for their programs in areas such as health and hospice care, children and youth, elderly, social justice, food and housing programs, and hands-on projects. Student volunteers get the opportunity to meet directly with agency representatives and find out what types of service opportunities are available in the Scranton community, time commitments, and information about service learning. Each year the fair is attended by over 70 agencies and 750 students.

The date of the next Volunteer and Service Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Rev. Bernard R. McIlhenny, S.J., Ballroom of the DeNaples Center, fourth floor. For more information on the Volunteer and Service Fair, contact Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu.

Upcoming Community Events

The Office of Community Relations is pleased to provide information on downtown and area community events. If you have any questions, please contact community@scranton.edu or 941-4419. Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with Scranton happenings. Coming up this week:

"Drive-In" Movie on Courthouse Square: Aug. 18

Join Main Street Scranton on Courthouse Square this Thursday for a free, family-friendly film under the stars! This week's feature is "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Films will also be shown on Aug. 25 and Sept. 8. For more information, download this flyer.

Schemel Forum Light in August Thursday Night Events in Downtown Scranton

The Schemel Forum is joining forces as a programming partner with Pages&Places@Anthology to present three programs in August 2011. This series of conversations is designed to shed light on subjects of both current and enduring interest in a friendly, informal setting. All programs are free and open to the public and will be held at the Alley Coffeehouse at 515 Center Street in Scranton. Eats and drinks begin at 6 p.m.; Presentation and discussion begin at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 18
What Makes Classical Music Classical? Themes and Variations with Mark Woodyatt, one of the region’s most gifted and virtuosic violinists.

Thursday, Aug. 25
Profile of a School that Works with Jennifer Niles, founding principal of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

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