As we prepare for the upcoming Easter break, please note that the university will close at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. All but essential operating personnel are included in this early closure.
The university will be closed on Friday, March 29 and will reopen on Monday, April 1.
We wish you a safe and blessed Easter!
Submitted by: Linda M. Walleshauser, SPHR-SHRM-CP, Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Compliance
Avanti Chorus and Cantio Sacra will present “Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness” on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
Tenebrae is a prayerful service offered during Lent and Holy Week, and focuses on the Passion of Christ. It combines Scripture with vocal settings. During the service, a series of candles are extinguished at the end of each selection, evoking the “darkness” after Christ’s death.
The event is free and open to the public and participants do not need to be Christian to enjoy this Lenten celebration.
Submitted by: Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain, Mission and Ministry
The Human Resources Department is pleased to announce the Canisius University Employees of Distinction for January and February 2024:
Tom Prince was nominated in January by Sandy Miller:
Tom is always incredibly helpful and responsive to all of us who experience IT programs. He has a positive attitude, looks for creative solutions to issues, and provides competent and timely direction. He is an all-around great colleague and a joy to work with!
Fatima Rodriguez-Johnson was nominated in February by Mary Ann Langlois:
I want to nominate Fatima Rodriguez Johnson for Employee of Distinction. Fatima’s dedication to her role at Canisius as Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion and as Director of HEOP is demonstrated daily by her interaction with students, staff and faculty. She shares her talents with students, providing guidance to them in areas that extend well beyond the classroom. She meets annually with hundreds of students and assists them with their pursuits at Canisius.
To nominate a coworker for the upcoming months, click here.
Submitted by: Lynn Incardona, HR Associate, Human Resources
Canisius University presents a Black History event on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 9:00 am in Zion Dominion Global Ministries, 895 North Forest Road in Amherst. The program, sponsored by the university’s Academic Talent Search (ATS) Program, is free and open to the public. Special guests include actor Daniel Croix Henderson.
Croix is an actor in film and television. Active internationally, he is best known for starring in “The Oval” (BET Network; Director, Tyler Perry), and for performances in “Love Victor” (Hulu), “Much Ado” (Shakespeare in the Park NYC), and “Manhunt” (Apple TV+). Croix has performed in over 40 plays, Off-Broadway in New York and with regional theaters across the United States.
He is also a director and an artist. His first short film as a writer/director “Huli” premieres in international film festivals in 2024. His work as a contemporary artist appears in selected group exhibitions: Plimsoll Gallery, Interfacial Intimacies, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Squeaky Wheel Media Arts Center Retrospective, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Our Time.
In 2023 he founded Ringshout Productions, a creative home for original films. He also founded the Lorna Hill Artist Fellowship, a mentorship program for early career artists.
From Buffalo, Croix attended the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts. He holds a BFA in acting from the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theatre Arts.
Throughout the day, ATS will host workshops and informational stations set up from various community organizations. Topics will include educational and career opportunities, financial literacy and mental health.
Submitted by: Academic Talent Search
The Office of Human Resources is pleased to partner with Independent Health and Lawley to focus on wellness strategies to benefit our campus community. As part of these strategies, we have established a Wellness Committee and are looking for additional members to join us on this very important journey.
We are thankful to our Committee Co-Chairs Scott Badman, financial aid and Donna Anderson, PA Studies, who have agreed to lead the group and these important conversations.
The committee will hold its first meeting on March 26 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Student Center Conference Room 205. This meeting will be a time to discuss wellness ideas, initiatives and a meeting schedule for the fall semester.
If you would like to be on the committee please Email either Scott Badman at badmans@canisius.edu or Donna Anderson at ander124@canisius.edu . Please list wellness committee in the subject line.
Add the meeting to your calendar by clicking here.
Submitted by: Lynn Incardona, HR Associate, Human Resources
