SPOTLIGHT: Bona Buddies Basket Raffle
INSIDE BONA'S
Students Attend BNSME Student Day in the Field
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reading Day at the Mountain Cancelled
Christmas Jazz in Café LaVerna
Grant Opportunities for Campus Clubs and Organizations
BonaResponds International Service Day
Quick Center Gift Shop Discount for Faculty and Staff
Women's Basketball to Host Indiana Wednesday
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Employee Open Enrollment for Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts; Effective 01/01/12
IKON Office Solutions Training
iPads in Higher Education Workshop
Council for Exceptional Children Basket Raffle
SBU Hip Hop Team Presents "Buddy the Elf"
Theater Capstone, "TXT ME" this Wednesday
Student Study Spaces for Final Examinations
Volleyball Tournament to Benefit Embrace It Africa
Looking for an Internship? Look no Further! The CPRC has New Internship Opportunities for You.
BonaFit T-Shirt Richter Center Drawing Winners
Advent Pilgrimage toward Christmas
The Bona Buddies annual Gift Basket Raffle is being held this week. Come by the Bookstore and buy chances on some very creative gifts for everyone on your list.
Hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday: throughout the Women’s and Men’s Basketball games.
You can buy chances on 18 different baskets – and all proceeds support the purchase of Christmas gifts for 100 local children in the Bona Buddies Youth Mentoring Program.
Thank you for your support!
Lawrence
P. Sorokes, CFRE
Associate VP for Franciscan Mission
Director, Center for Community Engagement
& Father Mychal Judge Center
Quick Center for the Arts
Notice Board Guidelines
STUDENTS ATTEND BNSME STUDENT DAY IN THE FIELD
St. Bonaventure faculty members Kimberly DeSimone and Kevin Brayer encouraged their students to attend the Buffalo Niagara Sales Marketing Executives (BNSME) Student Day in the Field Oct. 24. St. Bonaventure had the largest number of students attending of any Western New York college or university, Brayer said. The students who attended were Mike George, Derek Speaker, Allison Byron, Ian Block, Megan Ziemianski and Megan Maher, and were accompanied by Brayer.
This year’s event was held at the Millennium Hotel in Buffalo and included a luncheon featuring Pat McGee, a business trainer, mentor and career coach who presented a talk on finding rewarding and satisfying work based on Laurence Boldt’s book “How to Find the Work you Love.”
Read more here: http://www.sbu.edu/business.aspx?id=36962.
READING DAY AT THE MOUNTAIN CANCELLED
Due to the funeral of Fr. Harry Monaco, the Reading Day at Mt. Irenaeus on Dec. 10 is cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Please keep Fr. Harry’s family in your prayers. Thank you for your understanding.
Peace and blessings to all.
Michelle
G. Marcellin
Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Mountain Retreat, Inc.
Administrative
Assistant/Office Coordinator
CHRISTMAS JAZZ IN CAFE LA VERNA
On Thursday, Dec 8, from 6-8 p.m., come and enjoy your favorite Christmas tunes performed by Dr. Les Sabina's jazz trio in Café LaVerna. Along with Sabina on bass, this laid back group features SBU adjunct music instructor Moses Howden on drums, and SUNY Fredonia guitar instructor, Tom Gestwicki.
This event is sponsored by CAB.
For further information contact Dr. Sabina at x2320.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPUS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Periodically, Students In Money Management (SIMM) disperses one third of its realized gains from investments to campus organizations. SBU organizations who desire to obtain such funds should write a grant proposal letter addressed to the student leadership of SIMM. Grant letters should include an overview of how your SBU organization benefits the community, who the primary student leaders of your organization are, evidence of past successes, and what your organization would use grant moneys for to benefit the community. Total grants will be approximately $1,000.
Please address any further questions to bonasimm@gmail.com. We will be making grant awards the first week of the spring semester. Application deadline will be Wednesday, Jan. 18, but we encourage you to submit it before the end of this semester. Please email grant request letters to bonasimm@gmail.com.
BONARESPONDS WINTER TRIP
BonaResponds Winter Break trip meeting will be held this Wednesday from 5:25 to 5:50 p.m. in Murphy 103. The trip will be to the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama area that was ravaged by tornadoes in April. We will mainly be rebuilding homes and helping people rebuild their lives. The trip is currently scheduled to go from Jan. 2-Jan. 13 (dates may vary and you can come for part of the trip). Come to the meeting and find out more!
There will also be a work day this Sunday. We will be building a ramp for a woman with cancer. If you cannot attend the meeting, come out and help build a ramp and we will fill you in on the trip details.
Jim Mahar
BONARESPONDS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE DAY
People traveling for winter break can really help BonaResponds spread the word for International Service Day on Saturday, March 31, 2012. We already have commitments from Pakistan; Ghana; Haiti; Belize; and several other countries as well as Buffalo; Seattle; NYC; Dallas; Orange County, Ca.; Margaretville, N.Y., and other U.S. cities. Getting involved is easy. All that is needed is a willingness to do good.
For more information see http://BonaResponds.org/isd.html with your help this can be a great opportunity to help people all around the world.
QUICK CENTER GIFT SHOP DISCOUNT FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
During the SBU Community Christmas Party today from 3 to 6 p.m. the Quick Center Gift Shop will offer a double discount for all faculty and staff. Come shop for holiday gifts at our new Fair Trade shop and receive a 20% discount.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST INDIANA WEDNESDAY
The St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball Team hosts the Indiana Hoosiers at 7 p.m. this Wednesday. Full time students and/or those paying the Student activity fee with a valid ID are free and must use the student entrance on the northeast corner of the RC by the swimming pool facing the Richter Center. Tickets start at just $4. Members of the student body will receive a free slice of pizza at halftime!
Don’t miss the Bonnies taking on Big Ten opponent Indiana.
EMPLOYEE OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR DENTAL, VISION, AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Please note that open enrollment began Nov. 30, 2011. If you want to stay in the dental and/or vision plan you’re in now, you will not need to do anything to remain enrolled in those plans.
There are no benefit changes to the Guardian Dental Plan. 2012 rate changes are as follows:
High plan single coverage is $34.75 monthly (up from
$29.20); family coverage is $98.47 (up from $82.75)
Low plan single coverage is $27.41 monthly (up from $23.03); family coverage
is $74.28 (up from $62.42)
Employee options for the dental plan are to join, opt out, or change from the low to high plan (or vice versa).
There are no rate or benefit changes to the EyeMed vision plan; options are to opt out, enroll or do nothing (doing nothing will keep you with the same benefits you currently have). In order to align with the Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plan year, which runs fiscally June to May, effective Jan. 1, 2012, the flexible spending account will change to a 5 (five) month plan year ending May 31, 2012. The maximum dollar amount you may deposit into your health care FSA may not exceed $2,083 (5/12 of $5,000).
In order to obtain reimbursement from P&A in this short plan year, the eligible out-of-pocket medical, dental or vision expense must be incurred between Jan. 1, 2012 and May 31, 2012. One may not enroll in a flexible spending account if currently enrolled in the high-deductible (6205) health insurance plan. Those who are enrolled in the high-deductible health plan will receive information about their health savings account under separate cover.
If you would like to enroll in the flexible spending account, the Guardian dental plan or the EyeMed vision plan, it will be necessary to do so online. Please visit my.sbu.edu to enroll into or opt out of the dental and/or vision plans or to enroll into the five month flexible spending account. To do so, go to “Employee” then under the “Benefit Enrollment” heading, click on “Online Benefit Enrollment.”
Our open enrollment period began Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 and the last date to make any changes for this enrollment period is Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Remember, if you want to stay in the dental and/or vision plan you’re in now, and if you do not want to enroll in the five month flexible spending account, you will not need to do anything. You remain in your previously elected health insurance plan until next open enrollment period, May 31, 2012. You will have an opportunity to enroll in a flexible spending account for June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013, during the next open enrollment period.
Benefit summaries for all plans are included on the enrollment website. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Zimmer at jzimmer@sbu.edu or x2115, or call Francine Schaefer at x2102.
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS TRAINING
IKON Office Solutions will be providing training workshops on the Ricoh multi-function copiers recently rolled out across campus.
Workshop date: Wednesday, Jan. 4
Location: Walsh Auditorium
Times:
1:30-2:45 p.m.: Introduction to Ricoh MFP – basic features of these devices will be reviewed.
3-4 p.m.: Advanced features of the MFP’s – Just when you thought you knew everything that could be done on these machines, along comes this workshop to show you so much more!
No need to RSVP. Just stop in.
IPADS IN HIGHER EDUCATION WORKSHOP
Technology Services has teamed up with Apple for an informative iPad workshop on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 in the University Club.
Agenda:
9:30-10:30 a.m. – Mobility in Today's Classroom
Many have said that technology is changing the educational landscape.
While this may be true, mobile devices have done more than shift the educational
terrain - it's blown up the bedrock. Mobile pedagogy represents a fundamental
shift in content access and the role of the traditional classroom. Today's
presentation isn't about trendy technology fads or the latest gadgets...
this is about facing the challenges and maximizing the possibilities of
a connected world.
10:30 a.m.-noon – Apple iPad in Motion
In this session, we’ll explore a “day in the life” of a student and instructor,
and demonstrate how the iPad can be a powerful solution that transforms
both the academic and personal experience. Participants will also understand
how iPad improves learning workflow, enhances communication, fosters collaboration
and contributes to a greener campus.
Noon – Lunch provided by Apple
These sessions will take place in the University Club. If you are planning on attending either of these iPad workshops, please RSVP to Dan Donner at ddonner@sbu.edu.
COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN BASKET RAFFLE
The St. Bonaventure Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children is hosting a basket raffle.
• Wednesday, Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Plassmann basement hallway between old and new buildings;
• Thursday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Reilly Center by Bookstore.
• Ticket Prices: $1.00 = 1 ticket, $5.00 = 8 tickets, $10.00 = 20 tickets
• Drawing winners will be announced Friday, Dec. 9, via the Noticeboard.
• Baskets can be picked up in the Education Department on Friday, Dec. 9, between 11 a.m.-noon or contact us via email to make other arrangements.
Examples of baskets: Chocolate Fondue Pro Basket, Teacher Supplies Basket, Patriotic Blanket, Stay at Home DVD Basket, Teacher Quilt Basket, Christmas Candy Basket, Christmas Plant, Santa Claus.
We greatly appreciate all donations as we strive to raise money to fund a campus wide disabilities week this March!
Today at 9 p.m. in the Merton Center, the Philosophy Club will discuss censorship and the nature of freedom. How do social and political norms limit our freedom or allow it? What does the legal system say about freedom and censorship? How does technology affect it? What is freedom, and when, if ever, should it be limited? Please join us. All are welcome.
SBU HIP HOP TEAM PRESENTS "BUDDY THE ELF"
The SBU Hip Hop team, along with special guests, will present "Buddy the Elf" at the Quick Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, and Thursday, Dec. 8. Tickets are $3.00 for students and children and $5.00 for adults and are available at the Quick Center box office.
THEATER CAPSTONE, "TXT ME," THIS WEDNESDAY
The SBU Theater program presents
A Senior Theater Capstone production
in partial fulfillment of THTR 499
"TXT ME"
by Karim Troncelliti
Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
The Garret Theater
Free Admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Audience Advisory: Not intended for pre-teens. Contains adult language
and subjects.
STUDENT STUDY SPACES FOR FINAL EXAMINATIONS
The following locations are designated as 24/7 study spaces today through Dec. 16:
Murphy 102
DeLaRoche
118
Plassmann 1st Floor Student Lounge
University Ministries
Café LaVerna (space only, no food/beverage service after normal closing time)
1st Robinson Computer Lounge
Francis 122
Reilly 2nd Floor Commuter Student Lounge and Veteran’s Student Lounge
Damietta Center
Additionally, a large room on the third floor of the Quick Center for
the Arts will also be available until 2 a.m. during this period.
Good luck on final exams!
Richard C. Trietley, Jr.
Vice Provost for Student Life
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT EMBRACE IT AFRICA
Our second annual Volleyball Tournament will be held at 5 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the Richter Center. Teams may be between 6-10 people. Registration is $20. You may register your team in the RC from now through Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Proceeds from the tournament benefit Embrace It Africa and our projects in Bethlehem, Uganda, Africa.
For more information, please contact Cydney Kramer at kramerce@bonaventure.edu.
Pauline W. Hoffmann, Ph.D.
Dean
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP? LOOK NO FURTHER! THE CPRC HAS NEW INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU.
The CPRC's Top 5 Internships for this week:
If you’re in the School of Business…
• Entrepreneurial and Guerrilla Marketing
Intern with Enertia Beverage, LLC
Min GPA 2.0/4.0, for business/ marketing
majors
• HR Intern with Independent Health
For management majors
For ANY MAJOR in their Junior Year…
• Marketing/Promotions Intern with HHC marketing
Open
to all majors
• Summer 2012 White House Internship
Open to all majors
For MBA
students…
• Internship Opportunities with Fisher-Price
Market Research and
Intelligence Internships available
Additional information about these opportunities can be found on your College Central Network, by going to http://collegecentral.com/sbu. It’s easy; students simply need to register to view “Jobs/Opportunities Posted to my School”.
Additionally, registered individuals will have access to the College Central National Internship Board which currently cites over 5,000 internship opportunities.
For more information Contact the CPRC at career@sbu.edu or 716-375-2384.
Pam Burdick
Employer Relations Coordinator
ARE YOU READY?
BONA FIT T-SHIRT RICHTER CENTER DRAWING WINNERS
Each month the BonaFit Wellness committee will be giving out five BonaFit t-shirts to employees who were selected from a drawing of all SBU employees who use the Richter Center during the month.
The winners for November are:
Dr. John
Apczynski
Steve Curran
Ann Hurlburt
Kristin Marsicovetere
Dr. Stephanie Vogel
The winners can pick up their t-shirt from Carrie Fidurko in the Richter Center Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Keep Striving for the Best U.
The BonaFit Employee Wellness Committee
ADVENT
PILGRIMAGE TOWARD CHRISTMAS
Join our Advent pilgrimage toward Christmas as we celebrate:
Advent Penance Service 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8 in the University Chapel
Christmas Mass in Advent including the Blessing of the Brains in preparation for Finals Week 11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 in the University Chapel
Fr. Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M.
Executive Director of University Ministries
The Wellness Center will be closed on the following days and times:
3-6 p.m., Today
Noon-2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Mountain will be open for those who wish to have a quiet place off campus to study. Bring your books and laptop. Vans leave the Merton Center at 9 a.m. and head back to campus by 4 p.m. A noon meal will be provided. Please sign up on the Bulletin Board in the Merton Center. All are welcome.
DECEMBER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WORKSHOP
To register for any of the workshops or to find out more please email Karla Bright at kbright@sbu.edu.
Safe Computing: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, Reilly Center 1
Shopping online for Christmas? Before you do, learn how
to make safe online transactions, find out how to protect your identity
and personal data, the do’s and don’ts of social networking, and more.
Presenters: Mike Hoffman and Brian Kellogg
Online Quizzes: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, Library Instructional Lab
Thinking about adding quizzes to your course? Find out how Moodle online quizzes can save class time and provide your students with an excellent resource for studying. We will go over creating questions, types of questions, the question database, quiz settings and how to put it all together.
GOACC SEMINAR INFORMATION
The seminars are free for members but are limited in attendees. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, GOACC, at 372-4433 or email nancy@oleanny.com.
Strengthening Your People Skills
Noon, Today
Location: GOACC Office
If you’ve thought that people skills could not be much
of an issue in determining your own success on the job, think again. Gain
essential skills for understanding, relating to, and working better with
all types of people.
Presenter: Heather Schultz, Everywoman Opportunity Center
Wellness in the Workplace
8 a.m., Jan. 17
Location: GOACC Office
Workplace wellness programs encourage people to take
steps to prevent the onset or worsening of a health condition or sickness
and to adopt lifestyles that are healthier. Businesses may implement many
types of workplace wellness programs, from on-site gyms to simple workplace
wellness newsletters. See ideas that work well at your place and within
your budget.
Presenter: Jill Delaney, The ReHabilitation Center
Leadership Skills
Noon, Feb. 28
Location: GOACC Office
No matter the size of your organization, leadership skills
are necessary to drive your business forward. During this session, we
will discuss the different leadership styles used when developing individuals.
As a leader, different amounts of direction and support are required depending
on the competence level of each individual on your team. Choosing the
proper leadership style to give direction and support can many times be
the difference between success and failure.
Presenters: Dan Antonioli, CUTCO Corp.; John Stevens, JB Stevens Organizational
Solutions
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
8 a.m., April 3
Location: GOACC Office
While cutting promotional activity may appear to be an inevitable consequence and an unfortunate choice that has to be made, the truth is that any business can be effectively marketed on a limited, “downsized” budget.
THE NOTICE BOARD IS NOW AVAILABLE ON TWITTER
Get Notice Board updates in your Twitter feed by following us at @BonasNotice! We will be posting regular notices as well as Twitter-specific updates from the #Bonas Twitter community. If you have campus news or events you want to share via Twitter, tweet at @BonasNotice and we will retweet it!
Mark Inman
Office of Communications
