Editor's Note:
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE FOR CAMPUS UPDATE: The weekly edition of Campus Update will not be published the Monday after Thanksgiving (November 30):
• If you would like to publicize upcoming news or event information, please note that the November 23 issue (deadline for submissions is Thursday, November 19 at 12:00 p.m.) will be the last e-newsletter published prior to Thanksgiving.
Campus Update will resume regular weekly publication on Monday, December 7, 2009. For further information, contact Cheryl Rosenfield, communications coordinator, at 860.231.5548 or crosenfield@sjc.edu.
November
THE MUNGER LECTURE FEATURES SCHOLAR FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC PRESENTING “ETHICS IN VIDEOGAMES” ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16: As part of International Education Week, the Philosophy department is hosting the Munger Lecture featuring Daniel Riha, Ph.D., assistant professor at Charles University Prague, who will discuss "Ethics in Videogames: New Praxis for a New Medium." Dr. Riha will offer a multimedia presentation on a variety of ethical issues in controversial commercial videogames such as: JFK Reloaded, Under Siege, and September 12th. These titles address serious concerns which include: modern warfare, terrorism, globalization, and urban violence. What roles do players engage in when participating? What are the ethical responsibilities of players or creators of these games? Do such games promote or merely reflect social values?
The Munger Lecture in Ethics is sponsored by an endowed fund given by Saint Joseph College alumna Mary V. Munger '39 and is intended to encompass the whole spectrum of contemporary ethics including theoretical issues, religious perspectives, personal morality, social ethics, and ethical issues in the professions. This event will take place on Monday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. in The Crystal Room, Mercy Hall. The lecture is free of charge and open to the public. For more details, contact Agnes Curry, Ph.D., associate professor of Philosophy, at 860.231.5224 or acurry@sjc.edu.
NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH 20 - CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK: Saint Joseph College will celebrate its Ninth Annual International Education Week (IEW) from November 16 - 20, 2009. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that prepares Americans for global awareness, advocacy and action.
The College's Office of International Studies and Programs will commemorate International Education Week on campus with a rich and stimulating week-long schedule of educational and cultural events. Highlights include: SJC Passport Day; Zumba fitness demonstration; Burma Action; presentations on South Africa, Ecuador, El Salvador, the war in Afghanistan; a panel on Human Trafficking; “Henna for Charity;” language luncheon (featuring Spanish and French cuisine); lectures on migration, world population, ecology/environmental action and much more!
Click here for the complete IEW schedule. All events are open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of International Studies and Programs at 860.231.5470 or international@sjc.edu.
NOVEMBER 17 THROUGH 19 - SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Please note that open enrollment at Saint Joseph College will take place from November 17 through November 19. We strongly encourage you to attend any of the meetings listed below where you will learn about the changes to your benefits program for 2010. We will be continuing to offer a choice of three Medical Insurance plans through ConnectiCare, along with Dental Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts through Principal Financial Group. There will be changes to the premium costs of the Medical and Dental plans, and there will be changes to the Medical co-pays/deductibles. All benefits-eligible employees must re-enroll for benefits for the new calendar year, even if you are making no changes to your elections.
All attendees will be entered in a raffle for a $75 gift card to the restaurant of their choice! The Office of Human Resources strongly encourages all benefits-eligible faculty and staff to attend any of these meetings:Tuesday, November 17
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Crystal Room, Mercy HallWednesday, November 18
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Faculty Dining Room, McGovern Hall
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, The Gengras Center ***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION***
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Faculty Dining Room, McGovern Hall
Thursday, November 19
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Crystal Room, Mercy Hall
If you are not able to attend one of the scheduled meetings, your Open Enrollment information package and forms will be sent to you on Friday, November 20. For more information, contact Deborah Spencer, director of Human Resources, at 860.231.5390 or dspencer@sjc.edu.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 - AN EVENING WITH MARIA DAVIS SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, HEALTH SERVICES AND DIVERSITY IN ACTION: In 1995, Maria Davis was diagnosed HIV positive. Three years later, she was hospitalized and was so ill that her family expected her to die - but Maria would not give up. Along with the help of breakthrough medicines, she fought her way back; today, Maria is infused with hope, a strong love for life and the need to speak out to young people about HIV and AIDS. Join us for this inspiring presentation on Tuesday, November 17 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Mercy Hall’s Crystal Room; admission is free of charge and the SJC community is cordially invited to attend. For more information, contact Diane Drakes, director of Diversity Initiatives, at 860.231.5448 or ddrakes@sjc.edu.
COMMUNICATIONS 101 - MAKING THE MOST OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18: SJC faculty and staff are invited to participate in the third session of a “how to” series presented by the Office of Marketing and Communications. Designed to give you usable information that will help you promote news and events from your end of campus, Communications 101 will include sessions on: media outreach, photography, event promotion, publication procedures, and more.
The third session, “Publication Procedures and the Saint Joseph College Style Guide” will take place on Wednesday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. in The Crystal Room, located on the first floor of Mercy Hall; refreshments will be served. Space is limited; to reserve your spot, contact Connie Seehoffer, support specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communications, at 860.231.5334 or cseehoffer@sjc.edu.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 - THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON: Bon Appétit will celebrate the harvest season with the Saint Joseph College community:
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
McGovern Café
Cost: $6 (faculty, staff and guests)
Come and enjoy a scrumptious Thanksgiving meal of carved tom turkey and maple glazed ham accompanied by all the traditional sides. Be sure to save room for dessert which will include a variety of holiday pies - delicious!
QUEENES COMPANYE PRODUCTION OF SOPHIE TREADWELL’S MACHINAL - NOVEMBER 19, 20, 21: This 1928 expressionist work is based on an actual murder trial and examines how the societal norms of early 20th century America made it nearly impossible for a woman to realize her human potential. Will working-class Helen escape a dead-end job, find love, and finally embrace life or will the machine win?
Produced in conjunction with the University of Hartford’s Dramatis Personae, performances will take place on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. in The Bruyette Athenaeum's Hoffman Auditorium. Note: The performance on November 20 will be accompanied by American Sign Language interpretation for our hearing impaired patrons.Tickets are available at the door or by calling The Frances Driscoll Box Office at 860.231.5555.
For mature audiences only due to offstage violence and adult themes. If you would like more information, contact Mark Zelinsky, Ph.D., director and faculty advisor to Saint Joseph College's Queenes Companye, at 860.231.5252 or mzelinsky@sjc.edu.
THE 2009 - 2010 BRUYETTE ATHENAEUM PERFORMING ARTS SERIES AT THE CAROL AUTORINO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES PRESENTS STEINWAY ARTIST, ANN SWEETEN ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22: Often placed in the New Age genre, contemporary Pianist/Composer, Ann Sweeten, has crafted a signature sound with a style that is decidedly unique, embracing not only the classical realm, but aspects of jazz, film scoring, and popular music. Ms. Sweeten's music has aired and been reviewed across the world to wide critical acclaim. Her musical talents have been showcased on albums beginning with her 1997 debut, “Prism” which was followed by: “Passage,” “Christmas Presence,” “Reflections,” “Sapphire Days,” “A Place in the Sun,” and “Grey Sky and Bittersweet.” Ms. Sweeten’s newest album, “Just this Side of Spring,” will be released in February, 2010.
Join us for a musical and artistic afternoon with Steinway pianist Ann Sweeten, who will bring her signature sound to The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium on Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. Guided Art Gallery tours of the latest exhibition will be offered prior to a one-hour concert by Ms. Sweeten. The featured concert will be followed by a complimentary meet and greet reception with the artist. Students may receive two complimentary tickets to this event; faculty and staff will receive a discount. To reserve tickets, please contact the Frances Driscoll Box Office at 860.231.5555 or visit us online at www.sjc.edu/arts.
SEVENTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY WREATH SALE SPONSORED BY THE GENGRAS CENTER - PLACE YOUR ORDER BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23: Profits will benefit The Gengras Center - Greater Hartford Jaycees Greenhouse. All wreaths are fresh, double-faced balsam with a red ribbon included. To purchase a wreath, please:
• Click here to download and fill in the order form. Note: wreath sizes are based on the inner ring diameter; therefore, the wreath is larger than the stated size.
• Send your completed order form to Caroline Wilson at The Gengras Center along with your payment (make checks payable to The Gengras Center). Orders must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2009.
• Payment must accompany your order.
Wreaths will be available for pickup in The Gengras Center - Greater Hartford Jaycees Greenhouse on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. On campus delivery is available upon request. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Wilson at 860.231.5383 or cwilson@sjc.edu.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - NIGHTINGALE LECTURE FEATURES AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR SUZANNE GORDON: The Saint Joseph College Department of Nursing in collaboration with The Honor Society of Nursing - Sigma Theta Tau International (Iota Upsilon Chapter at large) will present the Nightingale Lecture featuring Suzanne Gordon, award-winning journalist and author. Ms. Gordon is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland, School of Nursing. Ms. Gordon holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and did graduate work at the Johns Hopkins University. For over 20 years, she has observed nurses and other caregivers in hospitals and health care institutions across the country; she writes about care giving and health care reform issues. The author of six books, Ms. Gordon’s latest title is Safety in Numbers: Nurse-to-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care, written with John Buchanan and Tanya Bretherton (Cornell University Press, 2008). Her upcoming Nightingale Lecture at Saint Joseph College is entitled, “Chicken Soup Isn’t Enough: Strategies to Advance Professional Needs and Quality Patient Care.” Join us on Monday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. in The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium. Refreshments and a book signing will follow the presentation; admission is free of charge and the community is cordially invited to attend. For more information, contact Jodi Chouinard, office manager in the department of Nursing, at 860.231.5253 or jchouinard@sjc.edu.
CHANGES IN HOURS OF OPERATION FOR VARIOUS COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK - BEGINNING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24:
The Network Center
Wednesday, November 25: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 26 - 28: Closed
Sunday, November 29: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Marco Prieto, network center coordinator, at 860.231.5557 or mprieto@sjc.edu.The Pope Pius XII Library
Wednesday, November 25: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27: Closed
Saturday, November 28: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 29: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Linda Geffner, director of The Pope Pius XII Library, at 860.231.5208 or lgeffner@sjc.edu.The O’Connell Athletic Center
Wednesday, November 25: 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 26 - 28: Closed
Sunday, November 29: 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. (regular hours)
For more information, contact Debbie Fiske, assistant director of Athletics, at 860.231.5423 or dfiske@sjc.edu.
Food Service
• Jay’s Nest
Will close on Tuesday, November 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Regular hours resume on Monday, November 30
• McGovern Café
Will close on Tuesday, November 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Regular hours resume on Monday, November 30
For more information, contact Peggy Gadomski, director of operations for Bon Appétit, at 860.231.5496 or pgadomski@cafebonappetit.com.
RECREATION NEWS FROM THE O’CONNELL ATHLETIC CENTER - NOV./DEC. 2009: From group fitness classes (Yoga; Step Aerobics/Sculpt) and free weight workout bursts to Water Polo and Intramural Volleyball - The O’Connell Athletic Center has something for everyone! Click here to view the full recreation calendar for November/December 2009. For more information, contact Debbie Fiske, assistant director of Athletics, at 860.231.5423 or dfiske@sjc.edu.
December
ATTENTION FACULTY AND STAFF - MEET THE INTERIM PROVOST CANDIDATES ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2: As you may know, President Reid has decided to bring in an experienced Interim Provost to work with the Saint Joseph College community, starting in January. The College is using The Registry, which is the agency that brought to our campus Dr. Carol J. Guardo as Interim President along with Carol Descak and Chris Bell in the Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management role. Having an experienced person serve as Interim Provost will better allow the College to further examine the new school structure and our governance documentation. A search for a permanent Provost will take place in the next academic year.
Outlined below are the opportunities for faculty and staff to meet the three candidates:
Faculty Sessions will take place on Wednesday, December 2 in the Crystal Room as follows:
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. (Candidate A)
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. (Candidate B)
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. (Candidate C)Staff Sessions will take place on Wednesday, December 2 in the Crystal Room as follows:
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. (Candidate C)
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. (Candidate A)
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Candidate B)You will have the opportunity to provide written feedback on each candidate. We hope to have a good turnout for each session; thank you in advance for considering this request. For more information, contact Ruth Foxman, executive assistant to the President, at 860.231.5221 or rfoxman@sjc.edu.
General Announcements
TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE POPE PIUS XII LIBRARY:
>TAB ON MySJC: The Pope Pius XII Library now has interactive PDF handouts available on the Library tab in MySJC:
• Log onto your MySJC account and select the Library tab.
• You will find handouts for inter-library loan requests and one-on-one reference assistance.
• Save these handouts to your computer and send them back as e-mail attachments to the appropriate library departments as needed.
For further information, contact Sheila Ward, public services librarian at 860.231.5586 or sward@sjc.edu.
>InfoAnytime HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED: The Pope Pius XII Library regrets to inform the College community that state budget funding "holdbacks" for the current fiscal year have cancelled support for InfoAnytime, our 24/7 live reference service. Efforts are under way to arrange a new group purchase so this product may once again be offered. Until then, please direct your questions to reference@sjc.edu and the campus librarians will respond as soon as possible.
For more information, contact Linda Geffner, director of The Pope Pius XII Library, at 860.231.5208 or lgeffner@sjc.edu.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 - “MAY DAYS, PART TWO:” The love story between instruction and technology continues with “May Days, Part Two” on Monday, December 14. We are lining up another round of faculty colleagues who will share what they’ve been up to with technologies and the curriculum. In this upcoming episode, you’ll hear what it sounds like when things heat up between literature classes and podcasts; then we’ll peek in on what happens when students in the School of Education record and share digital movies. And that’s not all the Chemistry we’ll hear about! More details (location and presentation schedule) to follow soon! If you have questions, contact Steven Smolnik, academic technology manager, at 860.231.5549 or ssmolnik@sjc.edu.