February
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - LECTURE SERIES CELEBRATES THE JUBILEE YEAR OF ST. PAUL AND FEATURES REVEREND LAWRENCE BOADT, C.S.P.: Saint Joseph College celebrates the Jubilee Year of St. Paul with a springtime lecture series designed to reflect on Paul’s key messages and ways to apply them to contemporary life. “St. Paul is not a mere historical figure, but someone who has a message for us today,” said Pope Benedict XVI when he inaugurated the Pauline Jubilee Year last summer. Running from June, 2008 to June, 2009, the Jubilee commemorates the second millennium of Paul’s birth. On Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crystal Room, Mercy Hall, Reverend Lawrence Boadt, C.S.P. will deliver the first lecture in this series entitled, “Coming to Know St. Paul: Ten Major Insights for Modern Spirituality.” Reverend Boadt, the publisher of Paulist Press, will guide a discussion that reflects on St. Paul’s understanding of a Life in Christ. He will also analyze important passages from Paul’s letters. The St. Paul Jubilee Lecture Series is free and open to the public. For further information, contact Ann Marie Caron, RSM, Ph.D., associate professor of Religious Studies, at 860.231.5378 or acaron@sjc.edu. (Snow date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009)
STARTING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WILL SPONSOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF: The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) is pleased to offer six professional development workshops for faculty and staff on the following Wednesdays from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Second Floor Reception Room. Bring your lunch and get ready to feed your brain as well! Drinks will be provided.
Feb. 11: "‘The Next Great Generation:’ Implications of Millennial Students on Teaching and Learning" - presented by Kris Barnett, writing portfolio coordinator, Center for Academic Excellence
Feb. 18: "Readers First, Writers Later: Teaching Critical Reading to Cultivate Strong Writing Skills" - presented by Renee Lavoie, professional writing tutor, Center for Academic Excellence
Feb. 25: "Teaching Basic Writing Across the Disciplines: The Essential Toolbox" - presented by Tami Fagan '97, assistant director, Center for Academic Excellence
Mar. 4: "An Instructor’s Guide: The Who, What, Where, Why and How of Online Tutoring" - presented by Jess Scoppetta, writing center coordinator, Center for Academic Excellence
Mar. 11: "Bloom’s and the Brain: Helping Students Understand, Synthesize, and Retain Content" - presented by Tami Fagan '97, assistant director, Center for Academic Excellence
Mar. 25: "Measuring Success or Successful Measurement? Effective Assessment and the Role of the Writing Portfolio" - presented by Kris Barnett, writing portfolio coordinator, Center for Academic Excellence
Contact Jess Scoppetta, writing center coordinator, at 860.231.5328 with questions. Hope to see you all there!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - ANNUAL WOMEN’S GLOBAL FILM SERIES: LOST IN BEIJING (China, 2007): The Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities, in collaboration with the Saint Joseph College International Studies Program, Women’s Studies Program, and Honors Program will present a film series that explores the role of women in world cultures. The first film in this series is from one of China's most celebrated female directors. Yu Li's provocative drama, Lost in Beijing, is set against the backdrop of the country's booming capital, and explores the complicated relationship between three women and two men, all entangled in a web of desire, jealousy and revenge. Distinguished by stellar performances, the darkly comic film stars Tony Leung Ka Fai, Bingbing Fan, Elaine Jin and Dawei Tong. This film is not rated (NR) by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The film will be introduced by Yi-Chun Tricia Lin, Ph.D., associate professor/director of Women’s Studies, Southern Connecticut State University. Join us at 7:00 p.m. in The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium. For more information please call the Frances Driscoll Box Office at 860.231.5555 or visit us online at http://www.sjc.edu/arts.
CAMPUS UPDATE SURVEY - PLEASE REPLY BY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19: Each Monday, the weekly issue of Campus Update is e-mailed to the Saint Joseph College community. The purpose of this publication is to provide faculty, staff and students with a timely and comprehensive listing of upcoming events and announcements presented in a clear, concise manner that is readily available for your reference.
Now, we’d like to ask for your feedback on our weekly campus e-newsletter. Let your voice be heard! To fill out the survey, click on this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cDhCOis9OOACFmnCM4ffOg_3d_3d• Please complete and submit by Thursday, February 19.
For further information, contact Cheryl Rosenfield, communications coordinator/editor of Campus Update, at 860.231.5548 or crosenfield@sjc.edu.
SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE AND TIAA-CREF ANNOUNCE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24: Let us help you make financial decisions that are right for you! Schedule an appointment today with a TIAA-CREF consultant to discuss your personal financial situation on a confidential basis:
• See how TIAA-CREF can help meet your financial needs
• Discuss simplifying your finances through consolidating your assets
• Find the right allocation mix for you
• Understand investment choices available to you
• Find out what you need to do to prepare for retirement
• Make sure you maximize and do not exceed IRS limitationsSchedule an appointment with a TIAA-CREF consultant on:
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lynch Seminar Room, Room 218To arrange for an appointment, call TIAA-CREF at 866.842.2051. For additional information, contact Verona Clarke, benefits administrator, at 860.231.5509 or vclarke@sjc.edu.
RECREATION NEWS FROM THE O’CONNELL ATHLETIC CENTER - FEBRUARY 2009:
Group Fitness Classes: Whether you are a beginner or an avid exerciser, all fitness levels are welcome:
• Pilates: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• Step Aerobics: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Yoga: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
• Kick Boxing/Abs: Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Yoga: Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Contest/Challenges:
Exercise Buddy Contest: now through March 14, 2009
Exercise those winter blues away - join the Exercise Buddy Contest! Both you and your teammate must each workout a total of 22 times. The more you work out, the more chances you have to earn our Grand Prize. Stop by The O’Connell Center front desk for details.
Exercise Specials:
TRI Circuit Training: Feb. 10 and 12 at 6:00 p.m.
A special class that will focus on exercises specific to building strength and endurance as it relates to triathlon training for those who are daring enough to try the INDOOR TRIATHLON on February 15. A combination of aerobic/fat-burning exercises with toning, strengthening, functional training, balance, agility, sports conditioning, flexibility and abdominals - all in one briskly-paced workout that’s fun, challenging and never boring! Everyone is welcome to participate even if you are not doing the Triathlon.
Total Body Conditioning: Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 4:45 p.m.: A 45-minute class that provides a fun, energizing, complete body workout. Free weights, body bars and bands will be utilized.
Free Weight Workout Bursts: Join us for 20-minute sessions in the dance studio using free weight exercises to target muscle groups (earn five additional WTSBD points per class):
• Triceps/Biceps/Back: Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m.
• Chest/Shoulders: Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 16 at 12:15 p.m.; Feb. 26 at 12:30 p.m.
• Legs/Abs: Feb. 9 at 12:15 p.m.; Feb. 24 at 4:30 p.m.Try a TRI: Sunday, Feb. 15 at 9:00 a.m.
Join our very own President Pamela Trotman Reid and Dean of Students Cheryl Barnard in competition as they participate in SJC’s Third Annual Women Only Indoor Triathlon. Swim, bike, run all three events by yourself or put together a relay team to complete the challenge. A National Girls and Women in Sports Day event that promises to be a rewarding experience for all who are involved!For more information, contact Debbie Fiske, assistant director of Athletics, at 860.231.5423 or dfiske@sjc.edu.
General Announcements
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The following professional employment opportunities are newly listed and available at Saint Joseph College. We would appreciate it if you would inform those who you feel may be qualified for and interested in the following positions:
Academic Administrative Positions: School of Pharmacy
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (full-time)
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs (full-time)
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration (full-time)
Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (full-time)
Director of Experiential Education (full-time)
Custodian and General Maintenance Worker
One Full-time Position
One Temporary Position
Facilities
Residence Coordinator
Two Full-time Positions
Housing and Residential Life
For more specifics on the above listed positions or for a full listing of employment opportunities with Saint Joseph College, click here. For further information, contact Ada Cruz, Human Resources coordinator, at 860.231.5539 or acruz@sjc.edu.
IMPORTANT REMINDER REGARDING INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS TO THE SJC COMMUNITY: The College community is reminded that in the event of inclement weather, students, faculty and staff can learn about delayed openings or closures in a variety of ways:
• The College’s main telephone number, 860.232.4571, will always be updated with the day’s status. This number will provide information as to whether the College is running on a regular or special schedule. A message of “The College is closed,” or “The College will open /close at a specified time” will pertain to all faculty, students, and staff members other than those deemed “essential” (Campus Safety, Facilities), and as deemed by respective supervisors for weather-related incidents.
• Please do not call the Office of Campus Safety or other departments on campus for this information. We will make every effort to update the College’s main telephone line and Web site about any change in operational status by 6:00 a.m.
• Saint Joseph College also notifies local radio and television stations of its decision to cancel or close.
• The home page of the SJC Web site, http://www.sjc.edu/ will also contain information about weather-related announcements as they are issued.
• If you have signed up for the SJCAlert System [link to http://www.sjc.edu/content.cfm/pageid/7672 ], you will receive a text message via your text-message capable cell phone and/or e-mail address that you specified in your account setup.
• In addition, you will receive an e-mail via your SJC e-mail account. Be sure to delete unnecessary e-mails on a regular basis so that your Inbox is not full and can receive emergency or weather-related notices.Please be advised that Saint Joseph College, The Gengras Center, and The School for Young Children make announcements independent of each other. If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Mariani, director of marketing and communications, at 860.231.5387 or cmariani@sjc.edu.
SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE ART GALLERY EXHIBITION FEATURING FINANCIAL CONTROVERSIES THROUGH THE EYES OF POLITICAL CARTOONIST THOMAS NAST: The Saint Joseph College Art Gallery is currently featuring the exhibition Good as Gold: Nineteenth-Century Financial Controversies Through the Eyes of Thomas Nast through March 15, 2009.
Renowned political cartoonist Thomas Nast weighed in on a range of financial issues that faced late 19th-century American society. His trenchant visual commentaries in the pages of Harper’s Weekly helped shape opinion in an age that faced many issues similar to those of today. Click here for complete details.
All of the works in this exhibition are drawn from the gift of Judith and Norman Zlotsky to the Saint Joseph College Art Gallery.
The Art Gallery is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; closed Monday. Admission is free of charge. For more information, contact Rochelle L.R. Oakley at 860.231.5743 or roakley@sjc.edu.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9: Get together with your friends for these events, sponsored by the Student Programming and Events Council (SPEC):
Monday, February 9
Novelty Fair
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
McGovern Lounge
Thursday, February 12
SPEC Social
Green Heads & Lucky Bamboo
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
McGovern LoungeFor more information, contact Tracy Lake, director of Student Activities & Orientation Programs, at 860.231.5447 or tlake@sjc.edu.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - SJC BOOKSTORE CHANGE IN HOURS: The Bookstore will open at noon on Wednesday, February 11 so we may conduct our annual physical inventory. We apologize for any inconvenience.
STUDENT INSURANCE PLAN - ENROLLMENT DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 15 FOR PART-TIME OR GRADUATE STUDENTS: If you are a part-time or graduate student registered for six or more credits, you are eligible to participate in the student accident and sickness insurance plan offered by the College:
• Part-time and graduate students can enroll at the Consolidated Health Plans Web site: http://www.chpstudent.com/.
• Plan materials are also available in the following offices on the SJC campus: Health Services, Graduate and Registrar.
• Premiums are $362 per semester for part-time students; $372 per semester for full-time students.
• Students enrolling in the spring semester are covered until July 31, 2009.
• Dependent and spouse coverage is available (for an additional charge) to full-time students only.
• The spring 2009 semester enrollment deadline for part-time or graduate students is February 15, 2009.
If you have any questions, stop by or call Joanne Davis in the Health Services Office (located in the Little Red House) at 860.231.5530.
NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (CAE): The CAE has already started holding study tables and individual tutoring appointments for your most challenging courses. Just call 860.231.5514 to find a time that works for you. View the CAE Undergraduate Content Tutors' Blog at http://caesmartspace.wordpress.com/ to find helpful resources for all of your classes, including practical studying tips, videos and links chosen by peers who have taken your classes successfully; as well as information about fun, academic events on campus.
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