by browkaa | Nov 7, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
On Thursday, November 1, the IRS announced the new limits for 2019 for 403(b) plans. Currently, the annual limit for those under age 50 is $18,500 and this will increase to $19,000 for 2019. Employees over age 50 may contribute an additional $6,000, making the annual limit $25,000 for 2019.
If you would like to change your contributions for 2019, please complete the attached 2019 Salary Reduction Agreement and return it to the Human Resources Department. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at Ext. 2240.
Submitted by: Mary Braun, assistant, Human Resources
by browkaa | Nov 7, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
Chartwells’ next feedback survey is out. Foodie Feedback is another step in its ongoing process of understanding the needs and desires of Canisius guests and to continuously improve upon and cater our dining program to the students at Canisius College.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take the survey by texting “FPVF” to 99299.
- What is Foodie Feedback? Foodie Feedback is a survey that allows Chartwells to obtain honest feedback about individual campus dining locations so they can look at opportunities to make improvements. The survey is designed to be quick and easy to complete while on-the-go.
- What will the survey measure? The Foodie Feedback surveys are location based surveys that ask how satisfied the guest is with a dining location. It also asks why the guest provided that rating and if they would recommend the location to a friend. The option to answer four additional questions is also provided.
- How long will the survey take to complete? If only the first three questions are answered the survey can take less than one minute to complete. Completing all seven questions typically takes less than three minutes.
- How will a student benefit by participating? This is a quick and simple opportunity for Chartwells to obtain feedback about a specific venue. The survey feedback can benefit the guest by helping to identify and prioritize areas that need work to improve those scores for a specific location.
- Are responses confidential? Yes, Chartwells does not release individual data to anyone. Survey answers are entirely anonymous and all feedback is confidential.
If you have any questions, please contact Chartwells at hamdys@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Sharif Hamdy, marketing manager, Chartwells
by browkaa | Nov 7, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
If you missed Rebecca Krawiec, PhD, speak at the 2018-19 Digital Humanities Speaker Series on Tuesday, October 16, you can now view a video recording of her presentation at the Canisius Digital Humanities website. Watch for another Digital Humanities Speaker Series presentation in the near future, advertised here in The Dome.
The October event began with a presentation by the professor and chair of the Religious Studies and Theology Department, in which she described Coptic Scriptorium, a digital resource constructed by a team of scholars in several fields at many colleges and universities. The project provides new opportunities and avenues of inquiry for scholars working on texts in the Coptic language. Krawiec’s presentation followed with a lively discussion where faculty and students explored various aspects and implications of the project.
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
