by Amy Beiter | Apr 17, 2024 | Staff
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Institute for Autism Research, the departments of Psychology and Student Accessibility Services, will host a DEI workshop titled, Neurodiversity-affirming Reflections and Approaches to Supporting Student Mental Health, on Wednesday, April 24, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in Regis Room, Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. The workshop will be presented by Meng-Chuan Lai, MD, PhD, associate professor and co-chair, Advisory Council for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity and Accessibility in Clinical Care in the Department of Psychiatry, and Graduate Faculty at the Institute of Medical Science and Department of Psychology, University of Toronto.
This session will center the voices of neurodiverse students along with research findings to increase awareness of neurodiversity and its implications in post-secondary educational contexts, with a focus on how educational institutions can develop initiatives to support student mental health considering neurodiversity.
Register for the workshop by clicking here
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Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs
by Amy Beiter | Apr 10, 2024 | Staff
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Institute for Autism Research, the Department of Psychology and Student Accessibility Services, will host a DEI workshop titled, Neurodiversity-affirming Reflections and Approaches to Supporting Student Mental Health, on Wednesday, April 24, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in Regis Room, Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. The workshop will be presented by Meng-Chuan Lai, MD, PhD, associate professor and co-chair, Advisory Council for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity and Accessibility in Clinical Care in the Department of Psychiatry, and Graduate Faculty at the Institute of Medical Science and Department of Psychology, University of Toronto.
This session will center the voices of neurodiverse students along with research findings to increase awareness of neurodiversity and its implications in post-secondary educational contexts, with a focus on how educational institutions can develop initiatives to support student mental health considering neurodiversity.
Register for the workshop by clicking here
Click here to add this event to your digital calendar.
by Amy Beiter | Feb 21, 2024 | Staff
The last day to submit an online application for the 2024-25 Canisius Earning Excellence Program (CEEP) awards is Wednesday, February 28. Supervisors will have until Friday, March 8 to submit approvals.
The Canisius Earning Excellence Program awards students with funding for intellectually demanding projects that create opportunities for applied learning outside the classroom. The work completed through this program is closely related to a career or scholarly field and directly related to faculty scholarship. By working alongside faculty on research-focused projects, students are able to achieve a high level of preparedness for maintaining professional working relationships and for continued studies at the graduate level.
Canisius University undergraduates in any major may apply for a CEEP award if they have a 3.2 or higher overall GPA and if they have a faculty or university administrator sponsor with an appropriate CEEP project. Please note: Students with an overall GPA below 3.2 may apply for a CEEP award, but awards will only be granted if the student’s overall GPA is higher than 3.2 at the end of the spring semester and/or if their semester GPA was 3.4 or higher in the past two semesters.
CEEP students receive stipend payments deposited into their accounts with student records at the end of each semester. This allows students to receive federal work-study (if eligible) in addition to their CEEP project.
More information and current online application are available on the Academic Affairs CEEP Information Page on the myCanisius portal. Students will also receive an email notification with details regarding the application process. Please note, current CEEP award recipients interested in continuing their project next year will need to fill out new applications for the 2024-25 award. Renewal is not automatic.
If you have any questions regarding the award and application process, contact Amy Beiter (beiter5@canisius.edu) or Yvonne Widenor (widenory@canisius.edu).
Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs
by Amy Beiter | Jan 22, 2024 | Staff
Students can submit applications for the 2024-25 Canisius Earning Excellence Program (CEEP) awards beginning Monday, January 29 through Wednesday, February 28.
The Canisius Earning Excellence Program awards students with funding for intellectually demanding projects that create opportunities for applied learning outside the classroom. The work completed through this program is closely related to a career or scholarly field and directly related to faculty scholarship. By working alongside faculty on research-focused projects, students are able to achieve a high level of preparedness for maintaining professional working relationships and for continued studies at the graduate level.
Canisius University undergraduates in any major may apply for a CEEP award if they have a 3.2 or higher overall GPA and if they have a faculty or university administrator sponsor with an appropriate CEEP project. Please note: Students with an overall GPA below 3.2 may apply for a CEEP award, but awards will only be granted if the student’s overall GPA is higher than 3.2 at the end of the spring semester and/or if their semester GPA was 3.4 or higher in the past two semesters.
CEEP students receive stipend payments deposited into their accounts with student records at the end of each semester. This allows students to receive federal work-study (if eligible) in addition to their CEEP project.
More information and current online applications (opening on Monday, January 29) are available on the Academic Affairs CEEP Information Page on the myCanisius portal. Students will also receive an email notification with details regarding the application process. Please note, current CEEP award recipients interested in continuing their project next year will need to fill out new applications for the 2024-25 award. Renewal is not automatic.
If you have any questions regarding the award and application process, contact Amy Beiter (beiter5@canisius.edu) or Yvonne Widenor (widenory@canisius.edu).
Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs
by Amy Beiter | Jan 17, 2024 | Staff
Please take a moment to review the university’s procedures and plans for communication of any impact of weather on normal university activities.
There are several possible options for altering the university’s normal operation due to weather:
- Cancellation of all in person classes; staff expected to report
- Closing the university; only essential operating personnel should report
- Delay of opening; essential operating personnel should report at normal time and other personnel should report once the university is open
- Early closing of the university
Decisions about changes to the university’s operations are based on evaluating the effects of current and forecasted conditions on the safety of students, faculty, and staff. There are generally two decision points each day – one in the early morning and a second in the afternoon.
Early Morning Decisions
The decision to close or delay the opening of the university will be made by a group that represents Facilities, Public Safety, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Business and Finance. This group will assess the current conditions, the weather forecast, and the likely effects on college operation and safety. Any decision to alter the normal operations of the university will be communicated to the Canisius community by 6:00 am through a through the following methods/outlets:
- Canisius Website: canisius.edu
- Canisius Portal: https://my.canisius.edu/
- Canisius Alert System
- School Closing Information Line (716-888-3131)
- TV Stations (Channel 2, WGRZ; Channel 4, WIVB; Channel 7, WKBW; Spectrum News 1)
Afternoon Decisions
Daytime decisions for early dismissal or cancellation of remaining will be made no later than 2:30 pm. If a decision is made to cancel evening classes (classes beginning after 4:00 pm), it will be communicated no later than 2:45 pm via the methods/outlets listed above.
Additional Considerations
Individual Class Cancellations
Individual course instructors may cancel or choose to hold specific courses remotely when the university is operating normally. Full-time faculty should communicate such changes directly to students via the D2L email feature and/or the class listproc. Department chairs may request notification of any unplanned individual class changes. Adjunct faculty should communicate such changes directly to students via the D2L email feature and/or class listproc as well as inform their department chair. Faculty should specify their planned cancellation procedure in their syllabus. Students have a duty to regularly check their D2L email feature and any communication from their instructors.
Campus Events and Other Offices
For campus events during evening hours, weekends and holidays, please see the attached Severe Weather Cancellation Procedures for Campus Events from the office of Events Services for directions. Except under special circumstances, The Women’s Business Center and the Center for Professional Development will follow the decision made by the main campus. Admissions ( 716-888-2200) and Alumni Relations will control any scheduled weekend events. The library may still be open even if the college is closed. Please check the library’s website for library hours at https://library.canisius.edu/.
Event Cancellations Due to Severe Weather Policy
Academic Preparedness
Faculty are encouraged to consult the Academic Preparedness Guide, which presents ways that professors can use online resources to replace classroom class sessions, rather than lose time and force adjustments to course schedules.
Important Numbers
Main Switchboard: 716-883-7000
Public Safety (Watch Commander): 716-888-2330
NYS Thruway (Radio 1610 AM) 1-800-847-8929
School Closing Information Line: 716-888-3131
Canisius Alert System
If you have not signed up for the Canisius Alert System, please sign up at my.canisius.edu under the Campus Services quick links. You may choose to receive notifications by text, phone call, and/or email.
Related Policies
University Closing and Class Cancellation Policy
Event Cancellations Due to Severe Weather Policy
Staff Remote Work and Telecommuting Policy
Please visit the Academic Affairs Wiki page for further details on this policy.
Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs
