On Sunday, May 28, 2023, the Polish Singers Alliance of America will be completing its 52nd International Convention with a Mass and Concert at Assumption Church where singers from the United States and Canada will join their voices in song. Mass begins at 12:30 p.m. and members of the Chopin and Kalina Singing Societies will lead the congregational singing.
The Polonia Choir Society of Edmonton will join in a Prayer for Ukraine as part of the Mass. A brief tour of Assumption Church will follow. The Permanent Chair of Polish Culture has joined with the Alliance to present a concert featuring the award-winning choirs, recipients of the Alliance’s scholarship, and a combined chorus of over 100 members in music celebrating the 550th anniversary of the birth of Copernicus and the 134th anniversary of the Alliance. The concert will feature a wide-range of composers celebrating Polish song with pianists offering the music of Chopin for the enjoyment of the audience.
A free will offering for the Leokadja Dombroska/Polish Singers Alliance of America Scholarship Fund will be taken. All are welcome to attend.
Submitted by: Mary Lou Wyrobek President-Permanent Chair of Polish Culture Event
It’s time to start thinking about the annual shredding event. Materials will be collected between June 5 – 23. All materials identified to be shredded must be placed in boxes with the top secured with tape and clearly marked “SHRED.” When the boxes are ready, please submit a Facilities WorkOrder to schedule a pick-up. The Facilities Work Order form (not to be confused with a Facilities Project Request) is located on the portal under the Applications menu.
Shredding is reserved for materials that are confidential, sensitive or private in nature. Materials that are not considered confidential, sensitive or private in nature should be placed in recycle bins located throughout the campus. This event is for college related materials only. Personal material will not be accepted.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Facilities office. Facilities Work Orders will not be taken over the phone. A Facilities Work Order must be submitted identifying the location and number of boxes to be picked-up. We ask for your help with managing our precious resources. Please collect all of your shredding materials before submitting the work order so we can efficiently plan our pick-ups.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Submitted by: Joseph J. Snodgrass, Director of Facilities
As the academic year draws to a close, Canisius spent the week celebrating and commemorating so many college traditions.
Pictured above are the 2023 graduates of the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), whom were recognized for their academic, social and campus engagement earlier this week. The seven seniors hail from WNY and NYC – and all that is in between. Five of the seven graduates are first generation college students.
Discovery, discernment and drive were all celebrated at the annual All-College Honors banquet (pictured above)! Thanks to all the Canisius professors and alumni in attendance. Their support enables the high achievements of the Honors Students to grow greater each year.
We also saluted the college’s ROTC cadets this week. The soon-to-be-commissioned students were recognized and revered at the Golden Griffin Battalion’s annual Military Ball. Canisius will commission five of its cadets as 2nd lieutenants on June 2. Hooah!
Please note that Canisius will move to summer hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. beginning on Monday, May 22. These hours will continue through Friday August 11.
Canisius will also close at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays beginning May 26 and continue through Friday, August 11.
Please contact the Office of Human Resources with any questions. Have a wonderful commencement weekend as we celebrate our students.
Submitted by: Linda M. Walleshauser, SPHR-SHRM-CP, Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Compliance
The Human Resources Department is pleased to announce the Employee of Distinction this year for the month of April.
Dawn Rotterman was selected as the Employee of Distinction for April. At Canisius for 20 years, Dawn is the Benefits/HRIS Manager in the Human Resources Department, her coworkers shared the following:
“Dawn is truly the backbone of the Human Resources Department—and therefore, of the entire college! She is our go-to person for every unusual situation or obscure question. She is also universally esteemed by our employees, all of whom appreciate her ability to make a complex subject like health insurance comprehensible and accessible. Dawn has an incredible work ethic, a keen intellect, and a fierce dedication to this institution. These qualities, plus her 20 years of devoted service, make her more than deserving of the Employee of Distinction Award.
Please join the Human Resources Department in congratulating Dawn on her well-deserved achievements!
To nominate a coworker for future Employee of Distinction, click here.
Submitted by: Lynn Incardona, associate, Human Resources
