A recap of the December 2 Long Range Strategic Planning Forum is now online, including drafts of the proposed revised mission and vision statements for the college. Feedback on both documents can be made via the college’s central suggestion box. For additional details, click here.
Submitted by: Erica C. Sammarco, assistant to the president, secretary for the Board of Trustees
To celebrate the season of thanks and giving, the Justice in Action (JIA) working group sponsored the event “Peace and Pie” on November 22 in the Faculty Dining Room. The round-table event was part of JIA’s focus on immigration and environmental justice and as part of their goal to build relationships with the local refugee community. Pies were donated by the members of JIA.
Through the collaboration of JIA members (Canisius students, faculty and staff) and Shanae Als, the Office for Community-Based Learning’s AmeriCorps Community Relations Coordinator, several refugees from VIVE, Inc., Catholic Charities and the local community were in attendance including those from Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Several of the refugees will be instrumental in the Office for Community-Based Learning’s proposed Micro-Business project in which five Business School professors, (Patricia Hutton, PhD; Ji-Hee Kim, PhD; Patricia Johnson, PhD; Ronald Rivas, PhD and Coral Snodgrass, PhD) and students will assist refugees in establishing businesses.
Submitted by: Sr. Patricia Brady, director, community-based learning
It’s that time of year again! The Forest Lawn deer have been spotted at the cemetery fence directly across the street from the main campus on Main Street. While not a hazard to the campus, it is advised that members of the campus community not provide the deer with any food.
See additional deer photos and post a comment at the college’s official Facebook page here.
Submitted by: Chuck Pustelnik, director, web services
Students in the conservation biology class will be hosting a poster session on Friday (December 10) from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Student Center outside the dining hall. Learn how everyone can make a difference and contribute towards conservation through local and global conservation issues. All Canisius faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by to sign on to “take the pledge” to make a difference for conservation.
Submitted by: Sue Margulis, PhD, assistant professor, biology
Wednesday (December 8) is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Roman Catholic Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will take place at 8 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 1 p.m., 5:10 p.m. and 9 p.m. with music at the 12:05 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. Masses. Anticipated presiders are: 8 a.m.: Rev. Joseph Billotti, S.J.; 12:05 p.m.: Rev. John Bucki, S.J.; 1 p.m.: Rev. Daniel Jamros, S.J.; 5:10 p.m.: Rev. John Bucki, S.J.; 9 p.m.: Rev. James Pribek, S.J.
Submitted by: Rev. John Bucki, S.J., director, campus ministry
