The Minoritized Faculty and Staff affinity group invites the campus community to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month on Thursday, April 18 from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge on the first floor of Old Main. The theme for the national celebration and recognition is “Celebrating Arab American Resilience and Diversity.”
The event will feature authentic food, educational information, and activities and prizes. We look forward to faculty, staff, and students coming together to celebrate. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Stephanie Masood or Bennie Williams, co-chairs of the affinity group.
Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, Assistant Dean of Students, ALANA Student Center
Another AI and Teaching Faculty Meetup is coming up! The meetup is on Tuesday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the Faculty Lounge.
RSVP for it from the Faculty Development Opportunities page!
While there, feel free to sign up for our other workshops too!
Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
Canisius President Steve Stoute appeared on the Saturday, March 30 edition of WGRZ-TV’s weekend program “WNY Living.” President Stoute appeared alongside Earl Perrin Jr., founder and chair of the Legacy 5-14 Foundation, to discuss the university’s partnership with the organization and its newly-established scholarship program. Watch the video below.
Submitted by: University Communications
Mark your calendar! #CanisiusGivingDay – the annual 24-hour online celebration of community and giving – is just ONE week away on Wednesday, April 10!
Canisius Giving Day is all about participation – our goal for the day is to reach 1,200 donations. Faculty and staff are invited to help us reach that goal by making your early gift online. Your early donation will give us a jump start on Giving Day and help inspire alumni and friends to show their support too!
You can also check out this year’s official Giving Day video which proudly showcases all the best parts of being a Griff!
Submitted by: Jessica Mitrovits, Assistant Director – Canisius Fund, Office of Advancement
Nominate a co-worker for a job well done for the month of April by completing the Employee of Distinction nomination form here. Please have all submissions completed no later than the end of the day on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The Employee of Distinction program provides an excellent opportunity to show appreciation and support for co-workers and to reward them for all they do. 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. Upon supervisor approval, the Employee Engagement Team reviews all nominations and votes each month.
Once a decision is made for April, the Employee of Distinction will be featured in The Dome.
Contact Lynn Incardona in the Human Resources Department at Ext. 2240 with any questions.
Submitted by: Lynn Incardona, HR Associate, Human Resources
Do you know there’s a class on campus called the IMC Masterclass where students get to run an on-campus marketing agency?
Do you know that each semester, the Masterclass students take on a mission-driven organization as their client, and then use integrated marketing and communication skills to help the organization make a greater impact in our world?
And did you know that this semester, the students have taken on Future In Our Hands-USA (a Buffalo-based nonprofit) and they’re hosting the first-ever FUTURE MAKERS Fundraiser right here on campus to fund projects in Kenya and Zambia?
Now. you. know. And you’re invited!
The FUTURE MAKERS Fundraiser is happening right here on campus on April 18.
Here’s everything you need to know…
The entire event (+ website, marketing and everything in between) is being planned by the Masterclass students. Their goal is to bring Buffalo professionals together for an evening of stepping into our collective calling to be greater future makers.
Get tickets here or learn more here. And meet the IMC Masterclass students here (can you believe the students made this video!?).
We hope to see you there! If you cannot make it, please consider donating and/or forward this email to your friends and family.
Submitted by: Kimberly Walkow, Executive Administrative Assistant, Wehle School of Business
Robert L. Baumet has been named vice president for finance and administration at Canisius, effective May 15, 2024.
Baumet joins Canisius with more than 30 years of financial leadership experience in nonprofit and public higher education. Prior to Canisius, he was vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Keuka College overseeing the offices of Finance and Accounting, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Human Resources and Facilities. He previously held several leadership positions at the State University at Buffalo, where he served as director of business services, accounting director, and director of foundation accounting.
A skilled senior level strategist, Baumet has demonstrated success in financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, capital budgeting and planning, cash management, long-term debt management and investments.
Read more here.
Submitted by: University Communications
Join the Women’s Business Center and Cooperation Buffalo for a webinar about cooperative businesses on April 17th from noon – 1 p.m.
During the webinar, we will discuss:
During our workshop, we will answer these questions:
This webinar is free and open to all! Registration is required by clicking here.
Submitted by: Amanda Crotty, Coordinator, Women’s Business Center
Canisius welcomes Jason L. Riley, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, to campus on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The lecture is presented under the auspices of a conservative lecture series at the university made possible by Canisius Trustee Jerry Canada ’86. The talk, titled “The Problem With Social Justice,” is free and open to the public, and sponsored by the student chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom. A question-and-answer session will follow Riley’s lecture.
Riley has written about politics, economics, education, immigration and social inequality for more than 25 years at The Wall Street Journal. He is also a frequent public speaker and provides commentary for television and radio news outlets.
Read more here.
Click here to add this event to your digital calendar.
Submitted by: University Communications
Canisius University and the faith community of Christ the King Chapel ushered in the start of Holy Week during Palm Sunday services. Led by Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, the Mass honored Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and reflected on the message it carries for all.
Faculty, staff and students are invited to celebrate Holy Week, ahead of Easter Sunday on March 31. In addition to the schedule of services (below), the regular weekday schedule of Masses and confessions will remain in effect during the university’s spring break, unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, March 28
Holy Thursday / The Lord’s Supper
7:00 p.m. Mass
*The Chapel will remain open until 10:00 p.m. for prayer
Friday, March 29
Good Friday
3:00 p.m. Outdoor Way of the Cross
*Begins in front of the Chapel
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday, March 30
Holy Saturday
7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass of Easter with initiation sacraments
Sunday, March 31
Easter Sunday
9:30 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection
*No 7:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday
Submitted by: Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain, Mission & Ministry
WGRZ-TV Channel 2 interviewed Vice President for Enrollment Management Danielle Ianni, PhD, about Canisius University’s test-free policy for undergraduate admissions. Ianni shares the reasons why Canisius now emphasizes a holistic review of applicants, which takes into account both academic and non-academic factors. Click here to watch the story.
Submitted by: University Communications
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
Today, Wednesday, March 27, is the final edition of The Dome before the Easter holiday. The employee E-letter will not publish on Friday, March 29 or Monday, April 1.
The Dome will resume its normal publication schedule on Wednesday, April 3. Submissions should be received by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
Wishing all a blessed Easter.
Submitted by: University Communications
As announced back in December in The Dome and posted in the Need to Know of the portal, ITS will be shutting down Self Service Banner 8 for Employees on Monday April 1. Now is the time to get familiar with the Employee Dashboard and begin using it.
To assist with campus training, we have recorded 2 Ellucian videos. They can be found in the Banner wiki documentation page found here: https://canisius.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EAQSAg (Scroll down to find the Self Service Banner 9 for Human Resources heading, in order to view the Employee Dashboard Overview and/or the Hourly Timesheet Overview).
Using the “My Team” functionality is a great way to review information about staff that report to you, including mailing addresses, phone numbers, Emails, leave balances and emergency contacts. We encourage you to review this information and advise your staff to keep their Canisius emergency contact information current via the Campus Alert/Update Emergency Contacts or Personal Information apps. Both apps are available in the portal, under CAMPUS SERVICES.
Please consider adding the Employee Dashboard to your favorites in the portal, just drag and drop the link located under PAYROLL or HUMAN RESOURCES!
Submitted by: Michele L Folsom, Director of Administrative Computing, ITS
The Canisius Physical and Health Education/Teacher Education (P/HETE) program visited Buffalo Public School (BPS) No. 17 on March 19 and March 26.
Teacher candidates from Dr. Clancy Seymour’s Assessment in Physical Education (PED 371/PEG 571) course collaborated with Marianna Cecchini (Principal), Tricia Vezina (PE teacher) and Canisius P/HETE alumnus Phil Smith (PE teacher) ’13, M.S ’17, to conduct practice assessments with K-4th grade physical education students.
Overall, the K-4 students were treated to an enjoyable experience while immersing nearly 50 P/HETE majors in an authentic educational setting.
The collaboration itself continues to cultivate local BPS partnerships with the Canisius P/HETE program and provides teacher candidates the opportunity to analyze student learning outcome data as part of an evidence-driven approach to pedagogy.
Submitted by: Dr. Clancy M. Seymour, Associate Professor | Director of Health, Physical Education, & Sport Pedagogy, Teacher Education and Leadership
Canisius was well represented at the 115th Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Representatives included Canisius’ newest faculty member, Dr. Maura Snyder (pictured, right), along with Professor Emeritus Dr. Charles Wigley and Canisius graduates Dr. Kristen. C. Eichhorn ’99, dean of graduate studies at SUNY Oswego and Dr. Paula Hopeck ’07, assistant professor at Commonwealth University Bloomsburg.
Collectively, Canisius was represented on eight different panels!
For the first time since at least 1959, the prestigious convention will be held in Buffalo at the Hyatt Regency in 2025!
Submitted by: Charles J. Wigley III. Professor Emeritus, Communication
Panopto has another application for recording other than Capture. Panopto Recorder allows you to download an application and record video without needing to have an internet application. The controls and settings are also somewhat easier to grapple than Capture.
Take a look at the video tutorial for the desktop app and our supplemental tutorial on deleting recordings saved locally on the computer.
For other tutorials on Panopto, check out the Panopto Wiki page.
Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
If you are teaching a summer course this year, hear are a few things to check.
Follow this tutorial to change Course Start and End Dates. Other tutorials about D2L are available on the D2L Self-Paced Training for Faculty and Staff Wiki page.
For additional important dates, such as when session grades are due, please see the Canisius Academic Calendar.
Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
Join USA’s Sustainability Committee on Saturday, April 20, as members come together to celebrate Earth Week and take part in cleaning up our beloved Masten District community.
We invite you to be a part of this meaningful effort.
For more details, please refer to the attached flyer, and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. If garbage cleanup isn’t your preference, there will also be beautification projects available! We look forward to seeing you there!
Submitted by: Genevieve Fontana, USA Sustainability President
Canisius University is featured prominently in a recent article published by The Buffalo News Editorial Board. The article, titled “More Than Ever, Families Need Help with FAFSA,” highlights the proactive approach Canisius has taken in addressing the FAFSA delays and the challenges they are causing for students and families. Click here to read the article.
Submitted by: University Communications
Canisius University alongside Christ the King Chapel’s faith community invite the faculty, staff and students to celebrate Holy Week, ahead of Easter Sunday on March 31.
In addition to the schedule of services (below), the regular weekday schedule of Masses and confessions will remain in effect during the university’s spring break, unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, March 28
Holy Thursday / The Lord’s Supper
7:00 p.m. Mass
*The Chapel will remain open until 10:00 p.m. for prayer
Friday, March 29
Good Friday
3:00 p.m. Outdoor Way of the Cross
*Begins in front of the Chapel
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday, March 30
Holy Saturday
7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass of Easter with initiation sacraments
Sunday, March 31
Easter Sunday
9:30 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection
*No 7:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday
Submitted by: Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain, Mission & Ministry
On April 8, Buffalo and the surrounding areas will experience a total eclipse of the Sun. The experience includes more than just the blocking of the Sun by the moon. You are likely to experience a temperature drop, the diamond ring effect, shadow bands, changing colors and perhaps unusual behavior of animals.
However, to safely view this spectacular phenomenon, you will need to look through special eclipse glasses, which are much darker than ordinary sun glasses. Do NOT view the eclipse with sunglasses. Eclipse glasses must meet the transmission requirements of international standard ISO 12312-2. Eclipse glasses are available at several locations in the Buffalo area. Below is a partial list:
Glasses can also be purchased at Amazon and other online retailers. Be sure to inspect your glasses to make sure there are no holes, tears, or scratches in the glasses. Also, make sure they are marked as complying with ISO 12312-2.
Importantly, do NOT look at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars or any other optical device, even while wearing eclipse glasses. The concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury.
Also importantly, do NOT look at the Sun during totality without your glasses. Some on-line sources say you can, but this is dangerous. Once a sliver of sunlight reappears, it could damage your eyes.
To further emphasize the safety aspects of viewing the eclipse the Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Astronomical Association are conducting eclipse training sessions, which focus on safety as well as what to expect during the eclipse. The dates and times are listed below:
Everyone should consider registering for the training but those who might be leading a group should strongly consider attending one of these events.
You might also consider other ways to safely view the eclipse. One example is to create a pinhole viewing projector using a box. Directions for a pinhole projector and other viewing options can be found at the following links: – https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14391. (The girl in this video uses a cereal box. We suggest that you use something bigger like a box that printer paper comes in so that there is a larger screen in the back) and https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14532/
If you plan to take pictures of the eclipse, you will need a photo filter to protect your phone or camera. These may be obtained at some of the locations listed above. Many packages of eclipse gasses purchased on line include photo filters.
Finally, we need to consider that it is likely to be cloudy at this time of year in Buffalo (Maybe even snow!!). So, make your plans accordingly. Live streaming of the eclipse will be shown by NASA, as well as the Buffalo Astronomical Society. Whatever the weather, plan your party and enjoy the event.
A lot more information about the eclipse can be found at science.nasa.gov/eclipse, including discussions of viewing safety.
Many thanks to Mel Crotzer for writing this information on behalf of the members of the Laudato Sí group at Canisius.
Submitted by: Yvonne K. Widenor, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, Assistant Professor, Art History, MLLC Department, Director and Studio Art Galleries Director, ArtsCanisius
As announced back in December in The Dome and posted in the Need to Know of the portal, ITS will be shutting down Self Service Banner 8 for Employees on Monday April 1. Now is the time to get familiar with the Employee Dashboard and begin using it.
To assist with campus training, we have recorded 2 Ellucian videos. They can be found in the Banner wiki documentation page found here: https://canisius.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EAQSAg (Scroll down to find the Self Service Banner 9 for Human Resources heading, in order to view the Employee Dashboard Overview and/or the Hourly Timesheet Overview).
Using the “My Team” functionality is a great way to review information about staff that report to you, including mailing addresses, phone numbers, Emails, leave balances and emergency contacts. We encourage you to review this information and advise your staff to keep their Canisius emergency contact information current via the Campus Alert/Update Emergency Contacts or Personal Information apps. Both apps are available in the portal, under CAMPUS SERVICES.
Please consider adding the Employee Dashboard to your favorites in the portal, just drag and drop the link located under PAYROLL or HUMAN RESOURCES!
Submitted by: Michele L Folsom, Director of Administrative Computing, ITS
Canisius University faculty member Dr. Richard D. Reitsma was invited by the Executive Secretary of the Association of Jesuit Universities in Latin America -AUSJAL to write an article and craft a poster on LGBTQIA+ issues in Jesuit Pedagogy for the Symposium on Educational Innovation in October 2023 at the Javeriana University in Cali, Colombia.
Dr. Reitsma attended the symposium, which was conducted alongside the meeting of rectors and vice-rectors as they worked on the new strategic plan for the network of Latin American Jesuit Universities. Dr. Reitsma’s article has now been published in the Carta de AUSJAL, which informs the strategic plans of the AUSJAL system. Click here to read the article (written in Spanish).
Although AUSJAL is separate from AJCU, Dr. Reitsma collaborates extensively with many of the universities in Latin America as part of the Virtual Dual Immersion program, short-term study abroad programs, research and graduate teaching, and other activities.
Submitted by: Secil Ertorer, Associate Prof. Sociology and BMI
A Podcast is typically a digital audio-only recording on a certain topic or series of topics. Podcasting can be a great alternative to essays or presentations while also teaching students about technology. And it is a relatively easy lift for both faculty and students.
At Canisius, there are several ways to get podcasting:
In either case, if faculty are not sure how to use the equipment or are unsure how to incorporate Podcasting into your pedagogy, please feel free to make an appointment with COLI Staff.
Additionally, if faculty would like their class to use the Podcasting Room, please send the course abbreviation, number, and letter (ex, CAN101A) to helpdesk along with the request so we can add you and your students to the swipe access.
More information on Podcasting can be found on the Podcasting at Canisius University Wiki Page.
Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
