August
MONDAY, AUGUST 31 - CONVOCATION: Saint Joseph College will host its annual Convocation ceremony on Monday, August 31 in The Connor Chapel of Our Lady. As the official opening of the academic year, Convocation brings students, faculty, administrators and staff together in a ceremony that blends the religious and spiritual with the academic.
Following a prayer of Invocation, President Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D. will welcome all attendees. Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean Billye Auclair, Ph.D. will speak on The Meaning of Convocation. As winner of the 2009 Reverend John J. Stack Teaching Excellence Award, Marylouise Welch, Ph.D., professor of Nursing, will deliver the Convocation Address.
In keeping with tradition, new students will read the "New Student Pledge" led by Sohra Zahedi ’11; faculty and staff members will read "A Blessing and Promise to Students." Convocation begins at 11:30 a.m. and is followed by a community picnic on the quad. The entire Saint Joseph College community is cordially invited to attend!
COMMUNITY FORUM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31: President Reid will be hosting a Community Forum to update faculty and staff on summer happenings and plans for the 2009 - 2010 academic year. Join us on Monday, August 31, at 3:00 p.m. in the Crystal Room. For more information, contact Ruth Foxman, executive assistant to the President, at 860.231.5221 or rfoxman@sjc.edu.
PARKING REGISTRATION AND FEE FOR THE 2009 - 2010 ACADEMIC YEAR - STOP BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY BY MONDAY, AUGUST 31: All faculty, staff and students who drive a vehicle on campus must register their vehicle with SJC’s Public Safety Office and obtain a parking permit. New parking permits for the 2009 - 2010 academic year are now available. Note:
• Your existing SJC parking permit is set to expire on August 31, 2009. Please renew prior to that date.
• The parking permit fee for the 2009 - 2010 academic year is $35.00. You may pay the fee in cash or with a check made payable to Saint Joseph College. Faculty and staff may arrange to have the fee deducted from their payroll; again, this must be coordinated through the Public Safety Office.
• To purchase your new parking permit, stop by the Public Safety Office located on the first floor of McGovern Hall.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, contact Steven Caron, director of Public Safety, at 860.231.5396 or scaron@sjc.edu.
General Announcements
NEWS FROM HUMAN RESOURCES - EMPLOYEE TRANSFER: The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the following transfer and extends warm congratulations to:
Holly Kobayashi
Administrative Assistant/Membership Coordinator
The O’Connell Athletic Center
Effective date: August 13, 2009
(Formerly: Office Manager, Admissions)
For more information, contact Ada Cruz, Human Resources coordinator, at 860.231.5539 or acruz@sjc.edu.
THE POPE PIUS XII LIBRARY- AUGUST HOURS:
August 17 - 20:
• Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
August 21 - 30:
• Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday: closedAugust 31:
• Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
For further information, contact Linda Geffner, director of The Pope Pius XII Library, at 860.231.5208 or lgeffner@sjc.edu.
FOOD SERVICE HOURS - NOW THROUGH AUGUST 28: Bon Appétit would like to share the following information with the Saint Joseph College community:
August 17 - 21: no food service
August 24 - 28: Jay’s Nest open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Peggy Gadomski, director of operations for Bon Appétit, at 860.231.5496 or pgadomski@cafebonappetit.com.
MySJC HAS A NEW LOOK: Check it out! For more information, contact Wayne Daignault, application support manager, at 860.231.5315 or wdaignault@sjc.edu.
FALL PRESCHOOL OPENINGS AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: The School for Young Children (SYC) at Saint Joseph College, located at 238 Steele Road in West Hartford, a nationally-accredited preschool, has openings for fall 2009 in its two-day morning program. The program runs on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; to be enrolled, children must be three years old by January 1, 2010 and toilet-trained. Optional extended day schedules are available. For more information or to register a child, contact Michelle Fitzpatrick at the SYC at 860.231.5560 or mfitzpatrick@sjc.edu.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 - WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY THE COUNCIL ON STAFF AFFAIRS (C.O.S.A.): All staff are cordially invited to attend the Welcome Back Breakfast on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. in the McDonough Lobby. Coffee, tea, juice and bagels will be served. Stop by for some great food and conversation!
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