by Public Relations | Sep 29, 2014 | Alumni, Faculty, Staff
On behalf of the college and the Institutional Advancement Division, thank you to everyone throughout the college who contributed to the success of the 2014 Homecoming this weekend. A year’s worth of planning and hard work culminated in a fantastic series of events this weekend, headlined by the Friday night Tent Party that has received rave reviews from those in attendance.
Countless people gave up their personal time this weekend to ensure our alumni had a great experience and felt warmly welcomed back to their alma mater. We cannot begin to single out individuals or departments because so many people touched some piece of Homecoming, so thank you to everyone at Canisius College for a spectacular team effort!
Submitted by: Bill Collins, vice president, Institutional Advancement
by Public Relations | Sep 29, 2014 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
On Wednesday, October 1, The JUSTICE Project at Canisius will host the professional development series “Embracing All Children: Address Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Our Schools.” The series will focus on promoting evidence-based practices for effective teaching and assessment. Each session of the series will explore the linguistic and cultural factors that influence students in our schools and address how to effectively meet their needs in the classroom. Topics to be covered include culturally responsive pedagogy, differentiated instructional strategies, assessment and promoting parent involvement.
There is no fee to attend. All sessions are scheduled from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge located in the Student Center. To learn more click here or visit www.canisius.edu/justice.
Submitted by: Kristin Kurtzworth-Keen, administrator, JUSTICE Project
by Public Relations | Sep 26, 2014 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Setting up the quad for tonight’s Alumni Tent Party! For information or to register click here.
Submitted by: Office of Alumni Engagement
by Public Relations | Sep 26, 2014 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Read-Out! at the final event of Bouwhuis Library’s Annual Celebration of Banned Book Week on Friday, September 26. Our famous Read-Out begins under the big yellow sign on the library’s first floor at 11:45 a.m. and continues through 2 p.m. …or until the last reader has read.
Come along to read, listen to or discuss topics ranging from censorship to tolerance. The Library has plenty to choose from in the “banned or challenged book” arena. From the Bible to dictionaries, fiction to poetry, scientific theories to historic debates…our shelves, databases and DVD’s offer more than you can imagine. Click here for a partial list of banned or challenged works.
Don’t be shy, bring something to read from your personal collection. Share a discovery you’ve made through exposure to a “classic” work that others have challenged. We’ve had an exhilarating week of panels and classes in support of intellectual freedom. The Read-Out provides a chance for you to be part of the discussion.
Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society, co-sponsor of this year’s event, reminds readers that they should introduce themselves, tell the audience a few things about the reading or book, then read aloud for 3-5 minutes from any written work (ex. book, speech, diary, letter, treaty, policy, newspaper, etc.). A microphone will be available. Please join us…it’s your last chance for a Banned Book Week prize…until next year.
Submitted by: Kathleen Delaney, archivist, reference librarian
by Public Relations | Sep 26, 2014 | Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Fire drills will be held on Friday, October 3 beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at approximately 3 p.m. The buildings to be included are:
• Bouwhuis Library
• Churchill Tower
• Old Main
• Bagen Hall
• Horan O’Donnell
• Palisano Pavillion
• Christ the King Chapel
• Loyola Hall
• New Science Hall
• Health Science
• Koessler Athletic Center
• Lyons Hall
• Montante Cultural Center
• Demerly Hall
• 23 Agassiz
Regulations forbid announcing the exact times. When the alarm sounds, please leave the building by the nearest exit as shown on the posted emergency exit routes. Generally, a drill lasts no more than 6 or 7 minutes. All persons must leave the building they are in when the alarm sounds. One person may remain in each office or suite to answer phones. Elevators may not be used.
Please note, if you are involved in an event, which cannot be interrupted without serious complications, please notify Lt. Rick Miller in the Public Safety Office at Ext. 2330 or rmiller@canisius.edu, who will discuss an exemption for your event.
Submitted by: Lisa Fischer, Executive Associate, Academic Affairs
