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March 15, 2023
March is off to a great start! Our student-athletes and coaching staff have much to celebrate with recent team wins and tremendous personal successes in Cornell Athletics. Our SCL Advisory Committee continues to work on divisional values and priorities that will support the work we do individually and collaboratively to transform the student and staff experience. And as we celebrate Women’s History Month, the Women’s Resource Center begins celebrating 50 years of service to our student community.
As you may know, March is also the time of year when we uplift the many opportunities to support the student experience on Cornell Giving Day. Please stop by and support the many student events happening on March 16 and share our SCL Giving Day link with those in your communities who may want to support our work of inspiring transformation.
In the newsletter below, take a moment to read about recent staffing updates and news from around the division. Take a look at upcoming events and opportunities to connect – such as volunteering for the upcoming Dragon Day on March 31 - review reminders from our HR teams, and check out resources to support students.
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Welcome, New SCL Staff, Promotion Celebrations, and Opportunities
Have you recently welcomed a new team member and want to give them a shout out? Let us know.
Help Spread the Word
The Office of the Dean of Students has posted the inaugural Associate Dean of Students and Director of Latinx Student Empowerment position. Please share this posting with potential applicants internally and externally.
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Gayogo̱hó nǫɁ Community Challenges Past, Present and Future: A Talk with Sachem Sam George
Wed., March 22 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Goldwin Smith G64
Sachem Sam George is one of ten Sachems (chiefs) for the Cayuga Nation, representing the Bear Clan. He is among a group of Haudenosaunee community leaders partnering with the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. Learn more here.
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Cornell Dining: Top Ten for
"Best Campus Food"
The Cornell Dining team participated in Princeton Review’s Best Campus Food event at UMass Amherst last month and placed 4th on the top ten list for "Best Campus Food in the Princeton Review!" Make sure to stop by and congratulate their amazing team for all of their dedication and support of the CU community.
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Volunteer for Dragon Day
Join your colleagues and support Dragon Day on March 31. Volunteers receive free lunch before the parade and a meal ticket to use later this semester. Register today!
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Get to know the Women's Resource Center
March marks 50 years of service to the Cornell Community!
The Women's Resource Center (WRC) aims to foster a vibrant and supportive campus community for woman-identified and nonbinary students so they can bring their full and authentic selves to every part of their lives. The WRC is led by Shura Gat, Associate Dean of Students & Director of the WRC, Jordan Ferrari, Interim Assistant Director of the Women's Resource Center, and six passionate student staff members.
Students can find quiet spaces to study, a library, menstrual products, safer sex products, couches for napping, weighted blankets, a settle chair for neurodivergent individuals and so much more! Shura and Jordan are also confidential resources. Connect with the WRC on Linktree for social media links, resources, and to schedule appointments with staff members.
Help Nominate the WRC’s 50th Celebration Honorees
The WRC is seeking nominations for fifty Cornellians who helped shape gender equity at Cornell as they prepare to celebrate the Center’s 50th anniversary in the 2023-24 academic year. Nominees can be alumni, staff, or students past and present who have worked towards gender justice at Cornell. Engagement eligibility includes activism, academics, public service, volunteering, creative arts, or involvement in student organizations before or after graduation. Please submit your nominations here.
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Notes & Reminders
Religious Observances and Traditions
There are a number of religious observances coming up across the major religious traditions. Please consider these dates in your programming for possible impacts on students and colleagues who observe these holidays.
Performance Dialogues: Information Coming SoonThe performance dialogue provides an important opportunity for Cornell employees and supervisors to discuss job performance expectations and career development opportunities. Keep an eye out for more information soon and connect with your supervisor or our SCL HR team with questions.
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Resources & Staff Opportunities
Service Awards Call for photos and videos
Help celebrate Cornell's years of service milestone recipients! The Cornell HR Team is asking colleagues across campus to share images of their Cornell memories to present at the annual Service Awards recognition event. Submit your photos and videos here.
University Hearing and Review Panel (UHRP) Opportunity
The UHRP is composed of students, faculty, and staff who work together to adjudicate formal complaints under the Student Code of Conduct. UHRP members participate in all aspects of the formal hearing process, including reviewing the investigative record and report, listening to testimony, asking questions of students and witnesses, reviewing facts, deliberating with other panel members, and voting to determine responsibility and sanctions, if appropriate. To learn more and apply, please complete the application by March 31, 2023.
2023 Inclusive Excellence (IE) Summit and the registration is now live!
The IE Summit is an annual, free, event for staff and faculty to learn, share, and develop practical skills for cultivating a diverse, equitable, inclusive workplace that fosters a culture of belonging. Questions? Contact Erin Sember-Chase ems65@cornell.edu. Register for April 18 (virtual) here. Register for April 19 (in person at Statler Hotel) here.
Events with Cornell Recreation Connection
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Below are great resources to share with students across campus to help them engage with our campus, find opportunities to support their passions and work, build community, and more.
- Nominate a student for the Maribel Garcia Community Spirit Award: The $250 Maribel Garcia Community Spirit Award honors a student who is making a remarkable, creative contribution to the spirit of humanity. Nominate a student (or encourage them to self-nominate) by March 24 at 4 p.m.
- Tell your students about Cornell Handshake: Cornell Handshake helps students stay informed about career topics, summer internship opportunities, workshops, employer info sessions, and career fairs. Check out their page here and please share with students!
- For Students: Get a job through the Community Work Study Program: Through the Community Work Study Program (CWSP), students eligible for Federal Work Study or Cornell Tradition funding can work with local nonprofits, schools and municipalities. Check out the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement website to learn more.
- Sorority and Fraternity Live-In Advisors: The Sorority and Fraternity Life team is seeking individuals to serve as live-in advisors for the 2023-2024 academic year. This is a great opportunity for graduate students and working professionals. Interested in applying? Reach out to km926@cornell.edu.
- Hiring Tatkon Peer Leaders! The Tatkon Center for New Students is seeking upper-level students who have a desire to support and program for new students on campus to serve as Tatkon Peer Leaders. Please share this paid opportunity with students. Interested students can apply here and reach out to tb533@cornell.edu with any questions.
- The 2023 Orientation Leader Application is Now Open! The Tatkon Center for New Students is recruiting for the 2023 Orientation Team. Students can join an Interest Session or visit the website to learn about the application process. Share with students who you think would be great mentors and transition guides for new students. Please nominate them using the OL Nomination form here!
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Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation). This land acknowledgment has been reviewed and approved by the traditional Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' leadership.
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