SPOTLIGHT: Raffle to Support Matthew Dungan Scholarship
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Customer Appreciation Week at the SBU Bookstore
Memorial for Victims of Bullying
JMC Senior to Premiere Capstone Film
Agenda Available for Friday's Faculty Senate Meeting
Hot Cocoa and Christmas Cookies at the Quick
Advent Pilgrimage Toward Christmas
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parking Regulations for Men’s Basketball Game
Reading Day at the Mountain Cancelled
Christmas Jazz in Café LaVerna
Grant Opportunities for Campus Clubs and Organizations
BonaResponds International Service Day
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"
Student Study Spaces for Final Examinations
Looking for an Internship? Look no Further! The CPRC has New Internship Opportunities for You.
RAFFLE TO SUPPORT MATTHEW DUNGAN SCHOLARSHIP
The rest of this week and Saturday evening outside of the bookstore the Men’s Rugby Team will be selling raffle tickets to support the Matthew Dungan Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $5 each. Prizes are a Notre Dame football helmet worn during the ND vs. Michigan game this year, a $100 Wal-Mart Gift Card, and an Old Library Gift Certificate.
A scholarship has been created in memory of Matthew who was a SBU men’s rugby player who died unexpectedly last year.
I also have tickets in my office if you are in the Richter Center and would like to purchase them. The drawing will take place in February.
Thank you.
Rob
DeFazio
Director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership/ Richter
Center
Quick Center for the Arts
Notice Board Guidelines
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEEK AT THE SBU BOOKSTORE
The SBU Bookstore will have a 20% discount on all clothing and gifts starting Saturday, Dec. 10, to Friday, Dec. 16. This discount includes clearance, Vera Bradley, North Face and much more.
MEMORIAL FOR VICTIMS OF BULLYING
Join Spectrum and the campus community today at 12:30 p.m. at the Peace Pole, which is located outside of the Thomas Merton Center (University Ministries). There will be a short memorial on bullying and we will remember those who have suffered or died from bullying.
LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST
The Hickey Dining Hall will be closing at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, and re-opening from 10-11 p.m. to serve late night breakfast! If you have any questions please feel free to contact Dining Services at ext. 2509. Thank you.
JMC SENIOR TO PREMIERE CAPSTONE FILM
At 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, SBU Senior Tyler Diedrich will premiere his film, “How ‘Bout Them Apples,” in the Murphy Auditorium.
The 50-minute documentary details the inspiring story of the 2008 Hilton Cadets baseball team and their quest to become high school champions. It tells the story not only of a great team and great teamwork but also of how the team’s spectacular trajectory brought the school and the little town of Hilton along with them.
Diedrich produced and directed the film as his senior capstone project. Following the premiere at SBU, Diedrich plans to show the film in his hometown of Hilton and to make copies available to the young men who played on the winning team.
AGENDA AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY'S FACULTY SENATE MEETING
The agenda for Friday's Faculty Senate meeting is available on the Senate's websites.
To view it, as well as full details and the attachments, please visit one of the following sites:
http://eresources.sbu.edu
— login with your regular SBU login and password
http://senate.sbu.edu — login as
sbusenate ; the password is Bonas2008 (note the capital "B"). Windows
7 IE users should input web\sbusenate as the user name This is the site
that also contains the Senate archives.
HOT COCOA AND CHRISTMAS COOKIES AT THE QUICK
Open House Wednesday and Thursday of this week for Christmas Greetings from the White House in the Kenny Gallery of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. View Christmas cards from Presidents Roosevelt through Obama, sign our guest book, and enjoy hot cocoa and Christmas cookies from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADVENT PILGRIMAGE TOWARD CHRISTMAS
Join our Advent pilgrimage toward Christmas as we celebrate:
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception today. Mass will be said at 5:15 p.m. in the University Chapel.
Advent Penance Service 7 p.m. today in the University Chapel.
Christmas Mass in Advent including the Blessing of the Brains in preparation for Finals Week at 11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, in the University Chapel.
Fr. Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M.
Executive Director of University Ministries
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:
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
PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME
Due to the men’s basketball game this Saturday, Dec. 10, the Security Department is asking for the cooperation of all students, faculty and staff pertaining to the following:
• The outdoor basketball courts will be blocked off for parking all day. Please do not attempt to park there or move barricades. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed.
• Anyone parking behind the Reilly Center (employee lot Q) should move their vehicle by 2 p.m. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed.
• Students parking in the student parking near the Observatory (student lot G) should move their vehicle by 11 a.m. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed. Security parking details will be in place prior to all men’s home games and will only allow A and B pass holders through the checkpoints.
Your cooperation and understanding is appreciated.
The Security Department
As a reminder, administrators are required to submit a written record of their paid leave (vacation, personal, sick, bereavement and jury duty) to their supervisor and the office of human resources.
Such submission should be done at least twice yearly, at approximately mid-year and at the end of the fiscal year via the online administrator leave form located on my.sbu.edu.
Please submit in December for the months June to November.
Please submit in June for the months December to May.
Thank you,
The Office of Human Resources
There have been several incidents on campus recently which involved the theft of electronic items such as gaming devices, smart phones, laptops, etc. Several of these incidents took place during times when dorm rooms were left unlocked and unattended. In several cases, for very short periods of time. Anyone witnessing unauthorized activity on campus is asked to immediately call 2525 with as much descriptive information as possible. Some basic theft prevention measures are listed below:
Precautions to Take:
• Do not leave valuables (including cash) in your room
unattended. Take valuables home with you over the Christmas break period.
• Doors and windows to your residence halls should be locked. Peep holes
should be used when allowing anyone access to your room and should not
be removed. Always lock your doors when you are absent. Do not loan out
your key or ID card.
• Never compromise your safety for a roommate who asks you to leave the
door unlocked.
• Do not prop doors open and leave them unsecured day or night.
• Do not leave your identification, wallets, checkbooks, jewelry, cameras,
and other valuables in open view.
• Program your phone's speed dial memory with emergency numbers that include
Campus Security, family and friends.
• Know your neighbors and don't be reluctant to report illegal activities
and suspicious loitering.
• Non-residents of a hall should not be allowed access to the hall unless
they are the guests of a resident of that hall.
• All guests must be properly registered and should never be left unattended.
• Stay alert at all times and tuned in to the surroundings.
• Trust your instincts; get help right away if the situation or place
is uncomfortable.
Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to provide information to the Safety & Security Department at 2525. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the SBU “Silent Witness Program” located on the my.sbu.edu.
The Security Department
PICTURES WITH SANTA
Come to Café La Verna today from 6-8 p.m. to get your picture with Santa! Also, enjoy your favorite Christmas music!
Sponsored By CAB
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
Today, 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 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.
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.
• Today, 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!
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 today. Tickets are $3.00 for students and children and $5.00 for adults and are available at the Quick Center box office.
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
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?
WELLNESS CENTER TO BE CLOSED 12-2 P.M. DEC. 14
The Wellness Center will be closed from noon-2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14
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.
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
