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December “Crossroads” Now Available

by | Dec 16, 2016 | Alumni, Faculty, Staff

In case you missed it, the December broadcast of “Crossroads” is now available on the Canisius soundcloud.

Program host Rev. Patrick J. Lynch, SJ, interviewed Rev. Benjamin Fiore, SJ, about Advent customs.  The professor of religious studies & theology reflected on the origin and meaning of Advent wreaths, the Jesse Tree and the Advent calendar, among other customs.

“Crossroads” is a monthly radio program produced by the Network of Religious Communities.  It airs on the first Sunday of each month at 6:00 a.m. on MIX-96 (96.1 FM) and at 6:30 a.m. on JACK-FM (92.9 FM).

Submitted by: College Communications

COLI Workshops in the Spring Semester

by | Dec 16, 2016 | Faculty, Staff

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During the spring semester, the Center for Online Learning & Innovation (COLI) is running a series of workshops to help faculty and staff get the most out of technology for teaching, research and day-to-day administration.  If you missed any of our fall workshop series, you’ll get a chance to attend in the spring.  Many of these workshops are already scheduled and others will be rescheduled soon.

Popular workshops cover using Google Apps for collaborative work with students and colleagues, Qualtrics for online data collection, WordPress for web and email publication and Confluence, our easy-to-use wiki for committees, programs and departments.

In January and February, COLI will run sessions of its familiar Desire2Learn (D2L) workshops, both online and on-campus.  If you are new to D2L, thinking about using a feature that’s new to you, or just want a refresher on using tools like discussions or the gradebook, these sessions are ideal.

Sign up for these and other workshops today!

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Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, PhD, instructional designer, COLI

Employee Christmas Mass and Luncheon

by | Dec 15, 2016 | Faculty, Staff

A Christmas Mass will be offered at 11:30 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel on Thursday, December 22, followed by the employee Christmas luncheon from noon – 1:30 p.m. in the Peter Gust Economou Dining Hall. Please take this time to visit with and enjoy the company of our college community as we come together to celebrate Christmas and the blessings of our friends and co-workers.

In the spirit of giving, members of the Canisius community attending the luncheon are asked to bring a non-perishable food item(s) to benefit the St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy Food Pantry.  Look for the drop-off bins inside the Dining Hall.

St. Luke’s is an independent mission based in the Roman Catholic tradition that provides a variety of services to help those in need. In addition to the pantry, St. Luke’s serves between 400-600 people each day in their dining room and also operates a Mission Mall, homeless shelters and a Catholic grammar school.  For more information on St. Luke’s and ways in which you can help, please contact Joe Van Volkenburg in Campus Ministry.

No RSVP is necessary and all but essential employees are released to begin their holiday immediately following the luncheon. Happy Holidays!

Submitted by: Laura A. Montaro, executive associate, Office of the President

Check Out the Griffs at Key Bank Center

by | Dec 15, 2016 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students

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Saturday, December 17 is your chance to check out your Golden Griffins downtown as Canisius battles the University at Buffalo at the Key Bank Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. with Niagara and St. Bonaventure playing at 1:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door and there is a pre-game reception scheduled to begin at Pearl Street at 1:00 p.m. For additional information on the pre-game event call 888-2703.

Your Griffs enter the game at 6-5 and are riding a three game win streak. The Bulls are 5-5.

For additional information, visit www.GoGriffs.com.

Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director, external affairs

Last Call! Serve as One of Santa’s Elves

by | Dec 15, 2016 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students

elf-clip-art-elf-clip-art-278St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy and Campus Ministry need your help!

Volunteers are invited to move wrapped toys on Sunday, December 18, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The wrapped toys will be moved from a secret location to St. Luke’s Mission Mall.

This is open to faculty, staff, alumni, students, family and friends of the college!

  • Vans will leave for St. Luke’s from in front of the college’s Tower Lot at 6:15 p.m. You may choose to follow us over in your car so you may leave immediately following.
  • The group will meet at St. Luke’s at 325 Walden Avenue, Buffalo, at 6:30 p.m.
  • St. Luke’s will provide pizza for all volunteers.
  • St. Luke’s provides Christmas for 2600 families.
  • It is like working in Santa’s workshop getting the toys ready.

For more information and to sign up, contact Joe Van Volkenburg in Campus Ministry, at 888-2875 or by email at vanvolkj@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Joe Van Volkenburg, senior associate campus minister, Campus Ministry