Campus Candid
Maureen Kanczak, administrative associate for the Sociology Department, captured this beautiful symbol of peace and serenity last week, from her office on the 10th floor of Churchill Tower.
Submitted by: College Communications
Academic Affairs Divisional Meeting
Academic Affairs will hold a Divisional Meeting on Monday, November 11, 2019, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center Regis Room.
This meeting will include a Campus Climate Workshop: Talk About, Think About & Act on Implicit Bias. “Explicit bias” refers to the attitudes and beliefs we have about a person or group on a conscious level. A female student’s point of view is ignored, while her male peer is applauded for sharing the same or similar insight. A black colleague is viewed as threatening for expressing frustration with work, while a white colleague is viewed as overwhelmed.
Unconsciously, our attitudes, perceptions and stereotypes impact the way we communicate, interact and make decisions. This interactive workshop will increase awareness of implicit bias, assist participants in identifying examples, and discuss strategies.
This workshop is open to all staff, faculty, and administrators.
Academic Affairs will host a reception following the workshop to encourage continued conversations. Beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Submitted by: Sara R. Morris, interim vice president, Academic Affairs and Fatima Rodriquez Johnson, associate dean, Diversity & Inclusion
The Time Has Come!
The Canisius Fund staff will visit campus offices over the next two weeks to personally thank faculty and staff donors for their philanthropic support of Canisius and our students.
There will be coffee, apple cider and Timbits as a special thank you for all that you do to make Canisius a special place and one where our students succeed.
This initiative is part of the annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign. This year we celebrate our Sesquicentennial with a special fundraising campaign – Canisius Fund 150. Gifts to the Canisius Fund provide crucial funding to address our students’ greatest needs.
If you have not yet made your Canisius Fund 150 gift, you can do so by clicking here!
Thank you for all you do on behalf of Canisius College! Together, we provide life-changing experiences and a transformative education for our students.
Submitted by: Matt Gorczyca, assistant director, Canisius Fund
Women’s Soccer Continues Homestand
Your Canisius women’s soccer team continues its homestand with an afternoon tilt Wednesday, October 23, against MAAC foe Rider University. The game starts at 4:00 p.m. on the Demske turf.
Canisius is fighting for a spot in the MAAC Playoffs, while Rider is in a three team battle for second place in the conference standings. For additional information, visit www.GoGriffs.com.
Submitted by: John Maddock, Athletics
Lunch and Learn Conversation
A Lunch and Learn Conversations will take place on Thursday, October 31 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in Old Main 219.
The event will consist of a discussion of three articles on Cura Apostolica, the care for Jesuit institutions, from the fall 2019 Conversations Magazine featuring articles by Stephanie Russell (Cura Apostolica Revisited), Paul Lakeland (Teaching the Mission by Institutional Example) and Patrick Howell (Spiritual Foundations of Jesuit Higher Education).
Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Sarah Signorino, director of mission and identity, at signoris@canisius.edu by Wednesday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Click here for a list of discussion questions for this meeting.
Submitted by: Patrick Lynch, SJ, professor emeritus, Religious Studies and Theology
