Canisius students traveled to Oviedo, Spain this summer for three weeks to intern as English teachers at Colegio de San Ignacio. This year, a new twist was added to the experience. Our students hosted 65 fifth-graders for a three-day English immersion camp. However, this camp was hardly roughing it! Students stayed in a 70-room Jesuit compound in the town of Celoria on the northern coast of Spain, complete with a private beach and forest.

Canisius students planned the entire agenda, which was filled with creative indoor and outdoor American activities. They utilized best practices by identifying target vocabulary for each activity – using lots of props, body language and repetition to reinforce oral language skills.

Students played football on the beach, baked U.S.-themed cupcakes and played ‘pin the tail on the state.’ Each Canisius student was responsible for a group of nine students and each group was named after one of the 50 states. There was lots of good natured competition between the states!

Afterwards, Canisius students were responsible for completing assessment pieces, which they helped design. Nicki Calabrese, PhD, associate professor of teacher education, helped prepare the students for their internships during the spring semester. The internship was sponsored by the Office of Study Abroad and International Partnerships.

Submitted by: Sara Morris, associate vice president, academic affairs

Tim Hortons

Due to some delays, the expansion of Tim Hortons in the library is ongoing. The popular spot is scheduled to reopen by the end of the week. Watch The Dome for updates.  The wait will be well worth it, as the renovated Tim Hortons will be able to serve more students, faculty and staff!

In the meantime, there is a temporary Tim Hortons kiosk on the first floor of the library where you can get your morning “cup of joe,” iced coffee, iced tea, donuts, muffins, and timbits from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Breakfast options are also available at Subway, which opens this week at 7 a.m., Monday – Friday.  Other options include the Science Hall Café (Starbucks), which is open at 7:30 a.m., Monday – Friday and the Dining Hall, which is open for breakfast Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Student Records and Financial Services Center

The Offices of Student Accounts, Financial Aid and the Registrar are now housed under the Student Records and Financial Services Center, located on the main floor of Bagen Hall. The center, which allows for the streamlining of many services for students, received a major renovation over the summer.

Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is temporarily located in Horan O’Donnell 001. Renovations to their new offices in Old Main will be completed later this semester.

Submitted by: College Communications

Call it a sign of the times:  New brand banners are changing the face of the Canisius campus.

The Office of Creative Services oversaw the design and installation of more than 70 new light pole banners, which can be found on the main campus and its perimeter.  The blue and gold signage is a contemporary interpretation of the college seal and conveys a modern look, while still representing Canisius tradition.

New brand signage for the interior and exterior of Science Hall is also planned. Two large exterior signs and several smaller “blades” will reflect the college’s “You Can” marketing campaign, using the brand trademark coupled with photos of Canisius students doing extraordinary work.  The larger exterior signs will be supported by aluminum frames, which enable the marketing team to easily replace the images with new versions each semester.

Inside Science Hall, atrium banners are being replaced and several wall signs removed. The entire project is scheduled for completion early this semester.

Submitted by: College Communications

The Koessler Athletic Center underwent a cosmetic facelift as upgrades were put into place this summer. Signage and fresh coats of paint can be seen both inside and outside of the KAC.

A giant banner placed on the outside of the pool wall, facing the upper KAC parking lot, features the Canisius athletic logo.

The main entrance hallway from the upper lot also features new signage and branding to give fans and visitors the feeling they are walking into a Division I-level facility. The left-hand side of the hallway now features the Canisius athletics logos with “Home of the Griffs” proudly displayed.

On the opposite side, the wall was re-branded with images of former athletes inside the letters of “This Is Our House.” There are also crowd shots, including the beloved C-Block section, in the upper and lower borders.

Further down the hall, signage hangs showcasing former student-athletes who accomplished great things in their professional careers. The signs also feature the Canisius “You Can” brand and highlight Canisius’ Jesuit tradition.

Two large images of the Canisius Golden Griffin, which are lit up by external lights at night, face Main Street on the front of the building.

Other upgrades to be completed soon include a fully back-lit LED Canisius sign that will be on the front of the building facing Main Street and a major overhaul to the pool. A new filtration system, tiling and the installation of technology upgrades to accommodate a Division-I men’s and women’s swimming and diving program are being put into place during the semester.

Submitted by: College Communications