The IRS Mileage Rate for 2020 has changed to 57.5 cents per mile. The new rate has been updated on the travel expense form which can be found on the portal under forms “Account Payable” and then templates. Print a new form when submitting a reimbursement.
Submitted by: JoAnn Feary, office manager, Controller’s Office
Kick off your New Year strong by signing up for free Pilates and yoga classes this spring semester. Sponsored by the Human Resources Department for faculty and staff, these classes are great for all levels of expertise and will start today, January 15. It’s not too late to sign up! See below for exact dates so you can mark your calendars:
Pilates Classes (led by Instructor Larry Tassini, laboratory manager, Biology) will take place on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m., at the following locations:
Yoga Classes (led by Instructor Madonna McKernon, administrative specialist, Student Affairs) will take place on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the following locations:
To ensure we supply enough mats and equipment, please RSVP to Bethany Voorhees at Ext. 2240 or via Email at voorheeb@canisius.edu. We hope to see you there!
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, assistant, Human Resources
The Institute for the Study of Human-Animal Relationships and the Anthrozoology Program at Canisius College will welcome to campus Kristen E. Lukas, PhD, director of conservation and science at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, tomorrow, Thursday, January 16.
Lukas will present a lecture titled “Helping People, Saving Gorillas: Evidence for Hope in Wildlife Conservation.”The lecture begins at 7:00 p.m.in theGrupp Fireside Lounge.
As director of conservation and science at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Lukas manages a large and diverse conservation program, which collaborates with staff of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International in Rwanda to train students from the University of Rwanda in conservation science.
Lukas is also an adjunct professor of biology at Case Western Reserve University, where her research interests include environment and behavior, animal health and welfare, and conservation psychology. Lukas is currently examining the effects that zoos, as informal education institutions, have on visitors and whether zoos inspire people to take conservation action. This latter area of research will be the focus of Lukas’ January 16 lecture.
Click here to learn more.
Submitted by: Christy L. Hoffman, PhD, director, Anthrozoology
Weekday Mass resumes this week at 12:05 p.m. in Loyola Hall. Mass will be held at this time on class days throughout the spring semester. All are welcome to attend.
Submitted by: Rev. Patrick J. Lynch, professor emeritus, Religious Studies & Theology
In the spirit of the New Year (and resolutions that are notorious for being broken), let’s talk about changes in our routine that can stick: creating healthy habits.
Starting today through January 31 – and hopefully beyond – you can challenge yourself to create a habit and maintain it for the month, with the goal of carrying on throughout the year. Check-in every time you practice the new habit. Maximum check-in is once a day.
Whatever your goal may be, whether it’s making more time for yourself, exercising more, or reducing stress, change is more effective and lasting with the right plan and attitude.
One effective strategy that you can use is SMART* goals, or goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-framed. SMART goals can help you to better track your progress, set realistic expectations, and will help get you further along than you could have ever imagined. Download this worksheet to help you get started!
To sign up for this challenge, click HERE.
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, assistant, Human Resources
