Global Gulls in Segovia, Spain

Happy October! I hope you can join us at Homecoming and Family Weekend October 13–15. We will celebrate our beautiful campus and our connection to the Nest with football, food trucks, friends, and family. Later this month, we will welcome prospective students to campus for our Fall Open House on October 21.

Our students are getting ready for some classic fall traditions, Homecoming and Family Weekend, midterm exams, and picking out the perfect Halloween costume. These events are part of a packed month of programs that support students both academically and socially. 

Please see below for more details and, as usual, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns as we head into fall at the Nest! 

Daniel W. Chapman

Director, Student Transitions and Family Programs

Callahan Center, 106A

dchapman@endicott.edu

We are excited to welcome students, alumni, and families to campus October 13–15, 2023 for our annual Homecoming & Family Weekend! Be sure to purchase your Lobster Bake tickets in advance! We hope to see you there. 

There's still time to apply to study abroad! Applications to study abroad Spring 2024 are open through October 15. Encourage your students to pursue an international experience and become a Global Gull. The complete list of semester abroad programs can be found here and includes outstanding academic opportunities for every major and interest. We are also offering exciting incentives for those students who choose to study at our partner schools in Madrid or Cork such as: 

At Center for Belonging, we will be holding Dine & Dialogue on October 4. This is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together, enjoy a meal, and have a dialogue about what would expand the culture of belonging at Endicott College. They can sign up for breakfast, lunch, or dinner here. 

Also, in October, have your students look out for our Environmental Justice event on October 12. And, of course, if any student is struggling or needs support with regard to their social identity or feeling a sense of belonging at Endicott, please have them contact Rev. Dr. Gail Cantor at gcantor@endicott.edu.

Join the Gull Ambassador Program today! This group of passionate parents, alumni, and EC friends volunteer and connect the Endicott community to the Nest. Several roles within the Gull Ambassador Program allow you to commit to volunteering in a way that makes sense for your schedule. 

Gull2Gull Live: Tech/STEM Recruiting and Networking
October 4, 4-5:30 p.m., LSB Lobby
Connect with key employers to network for internship, co-op, and/or full-time opportunities in technology and STEM.

Gull2Gull Professional Series: ESPN
October 11, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Virtual
Meet Endicott alumni currently working in a variety of roles at ESPN and learn about their journies.

Skillshop: Who Am I? Making Sense of Your Search
October 13, Noon-1 p.m., Center for Belonging
Utilize visualization techniques and the circle process to create a clearer picture of the next step in your internship/job search.

Gull@Gull Live: Big Brands
October 25, 3-5 p.m., Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Room 421
Network with key employers for summer and semester internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. Following a brief welcome, students from all class years will meet representatives from companies with well-known brands to learn more about each of the organizations. Participating companies include The Kraft Group, TJX, Whoop, Citizens Bank, Aflac, and many more.

Join Sustainable Endicott for a variety of fun events surrounding sustainability from Monday, 10/2 to Friday, 10/13! Events include a Farmers' Market Field Trip, Environmental Justice Luncheon, and more. Win prizes and learn how to live more sustainably! Learn more on the Sustainability website.

Is your student looking for internship or job opportunities, and might be interested in a sustainability-focused role? The Office of Sustainability posts opportunities bi-weekly on our Sustainability Initiatives page. Scroll down to view current internship and job opportunities!

Oct 4: Making Tricky Convos a Treat! 2-4 p.m., Lower Callahan. Learn tips for having tough conversations with many different people in your life! Example: partners from home or school; family members when you go home for the first time, or roommates. 

Talk About It Tuesdays—Bi-Weekly First Year student-focused information table outside of Callahan Dining Hall. Students can come by, grab a snack, and get some great information.

Project Connect—We are starting our first groups of the semester. Students meet in small groups over six one-hour sessions. Sessions begin soon and run for six weeks. Please contact Laura Harvey (STFP Coordinator) at lharvey@endicott.edu for more information.

As the semester continues, the Performing Arts Department still has something for everyone. On Tuesday, October 17 from 4-5 p.m. in the New Studio, students can hear from guest lecturer Emily Gray on the Business of Performing Arts. 

The silent auction for Art for a Cause will run from Monday, October 31 until Friday, November 10, with an in-person art sale on Thursday, November 2 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in the VPAC lobby. 

Wednesday, November 1, learn Moroccan Folkloric Dance with Soumaya Marose from 3:30-5 p.m. in Tia’s Theater. 

Romeo and Juliet: A Mainstage Production in the Rose Theater on Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, November 4 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

Modern Band Project and Jazz Band students present Gulls Groove on Thursday, November 9 in the Rose Theater. 

Learn Classical Indian Dance with Swati Tiwari on Wednesday, November 15 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Tia’s Theater. 

The Percussion Ensemble Meets the Pep Band in Concert on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m. in the Rose Theater. Tickets and seat reservations to all Endicott Events can be found HERE, and all events are FREE for EC ID holders.

Misselwood Events is hosting a Comedy Night featuring Michael Petit in the Misselwood Tent on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 6–9 p.m. Enjoy dinner and a show by the Sea! Headlining comedian Michael Petit returns to Misselwood. He has appeared on Comedy Central, ESPN, and NESN. Tickets include dinner buffet and a cash bar.  

Ever wanted to know more about what Endicott faculty are working on when they're not teaching? Check the Faculty Accomplishments page to learn more about recent publications, partnerships, presentations, and more! 

Is your student an Endicott Scholar, Leadership Scholar, or involved in an Honor Society? We hope you'll join us at Homecoming & Parents Weekend for the Honors Reception to celebrate their accomplishments. This event will be held on October 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Gerrish School of Business & Judge Science Center Lobby. Register here.

Encourage your students to participate in the Haunted Happenings events occurring from October 20-31! These events are Halloween themed and are great opportunities for students to have some safe fun around the holiday! Students can keep an eye out for the schedule once it is released. 

Community Service kicked off the year with our annual wECare Day which saw over 120 students volunteer with 10 different organizations on a variety of projects. Gardening, habitat building, packing 10,000 meals, most shipped to Maui, and raising money for pediatric cancer to name a few! Our athletic teams embraced a philosophy of giving back and kicked off their year with First-Year Move-In Day. Additionally, teams, in the first six weeks of the semester, have volunteered with seven different projects or events. In partnership with our dining services, Sodexo, our students and staff started a new year of Riverhouse Shelter food delivery. We have many "Hunger Heroes" who sign up to deliver leftover meals from our dining hall to a local women's shelter.