by browkaa | May 21, 2021 | Faculty
This is a reminder to please have all May submissions for the Employee of Distinction Program in by 2 p.m. today, May 21st.
Nominate a co-worker for a job well done by completing the Employee of Distinction nomination form. The Employee of Distinction program provides an excellent opportunity to show appreciation and support for co-workers and to reward them for all that they do.
Click here to complete the nomination form. The application will request an explanation as to why a candidate is worthy of the award. A list of factors to consider when submitting a nomination include the nominee’s history of accomplishments, level of determination, motivation and interpersonal skills. The information provided in the application will be used to make a fair and objective selection.
Each month, upon supervisor approval, the Employee Engagement Team reviews all nominations. Submissions after today will be considered for the month of June. Once a decision is made for May, the Employee of Distinction will be featured in The Dome.
Contact the Human Resources Department at Ext. 2240 with any questions.
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office
by browkaa | May 21, 2021 | Faculty
The ITS Help Desk will begin its summer hours schedule next Monday, May 24. The Help Desk will be open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. These hours will be in effect until Friday, August 27. On Fridays from June 4 until July 30 the Help Desk will close at 1:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Grant Guzda, help desk manager, User Services
by browkaa | May 19, 2021 | Faculty
For those of you who were unable to ‘tune in’ to yesterday’s virtual Town Hall with President Hurley and the senior leadership team, a recording of the session is now available.
Click here to watch the webinar in full. The video is also available on the MyCanisius portal. Viewers must first sign in and the video will appear in the right-hand column.
Submitted by: College Communications
by browkaa | May 19, 2021 | Faculty
Commencement ceremonies for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 are quickly approaching, with the first hybrid event set for Friday, May 21. This year’s commencement includes a fully-virtual graduation ceremony and multiple, in-person, graduation walks. Influential leaders in government, banking, philanthropy and humanitarian efforts will address the graduates and also receive honorary doctorate degrees.
The Hon. Eugene Fahey, a retired judge with the New York State Court of Appeals, is the virtual commencement speaker for the Canisius graduate Classes of 2020 and 2021. Rev. Peter Neeley, SJ, director of high school and university educational programs for the Kino Border Initiative will deliver the virtual commencement address for the undergraduate Classes of 2020 and 2021.
Click here to read more about this year’s commencement ceremonies.
Submitted by: College Communications
by browkaa | May 19, 2021 | Faculty
On May 20, the Society of Jesus and the entire Ignatian family will begin a worldwide celebration of Ignatian Year.
On this date, 500 years ago, St Ignatius was wounded by a cannonball while defending the city of Pamplona. For him, it was a major failure and forced a change of plans from the riches and worldly exploits he envisioned for his future. However, this failure also started a process of conversion, which led Ignatius to bigger dreams, no longer centered on himself,but rather on God. It helped him to see all things new in Christ.
As announced by Jesuit Father General Arturo Sosa in a letter announcing the Ignatian Year, we celebrate this year to remind us of the daily opportunity to experience a new conversion. It is a call to allow the Lord to reveal to us new ways of following Christ.
The Ignatian Year will conclude on July 31, 2022.
Submitted by: Rev. Jack Mattimore, SJ, Office of Campus Ministry
