It was great to meet many of you during our Homecoming & Family Weekend last month. We had fantastic weather and a record number of guests who joined us on campus for a great football win, great food, and lots of catching up with family and friends. We hope you can join us for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend next year on September 27, 28, and 29, 2024. 

As we begin November, midterms are thankfully in the rearview mirror, and thoughts turn to holidays, family gatherings, and colder weather. Students will have November 20-24 off for Thanksgiving break. As a reminder, the residence halls will close Friday, November 17 at 6 p.m. and will remain closed until Sunday, November 26 at 10 a.m. Finals begin on December 18.  

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

Daniel W. Chapman

Director, Student Transitions and Family Programs

Callahan Center, 106A

dchapman@endicott.edu

International Education Week (IEW) is a US State Department and US Department of Education initiative that Endicott is pleased to participate in every year. A list of events can be found here, and all can earn multicultural points for study abroad applicants. 

We are pleased to announce that we have extended the deadline to study abroad in Cork, Ireland this spring until November 15! All previously announced incentives are still valid and include: 

There are two events sponsored by Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging that we would like to feature this month. The first on November 8 is the induction of First Generation Students into our chapter of Tri Alpha, the First Generation Honor Society. We are excited to give these students the opportunity to come forward and represent their families and themselves. As a result of joining, they will also gain the support of first-generation faculty and staff on our campus. 

We are also excited to celebrate the Festival of Lights on November 30 in the Cleary Auditorium. We will celebrate the lights of all faith traditions and appreciate all of our students, faculty, and staff for being the BRIGHT LIGHTS that they are.  

Save the dates! Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2024 will take place September 27–29. 

Gull2Gull Professional Series: DraftKings and FanDuel
November 8, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Virtual
Meet Endicott alumni currently working in a variety of roles at DraftKings and FanDuel and learn about their journies.

Skillshop: Personal Finance 101
November 10, Noon-1 p.m., Gully’s
Hear from an expert in financial planning to learn how to manage your money.

Skillshop: The Key to Landing Your Next Job? Storytelling
December 1, Noon-1 p.m., Gully’s
Stories command attention, build emotion, and change perceptions. Learn tips to succeed in your next interview.

Gull@Gull Live: DEIB in the Workplace
December 5, 4-5 p.m., Klebanoff Auditorium
Our panel will talk about the benefits of leadership and allyship in DEIB and prepare our students for the roles they will play when they enter the world of work.

Featured Career Resource: DEI@Work
Is your student interested in learning how to build awareness for DEIB in the workplace? We have a quick online course for your students! They can enroll at any time and complete at their own pace.

On November 16 at 7 p.m., join Tom Hurley, Director of Graduate Admission, for a virtual information session for parents regarding Endicott's Fifth Year Master's Programs. Learn more about programs, the application process, a 20% tuition discount, and more!

As the holiday season fast approaches, it’s time that we think about how to throw an eco-friendly Thanksgiving for those who celebrate. Food waste is a serious problem in the United States that only gets worse during the holidays. 200 million pounds of food, equivalent to approximately 6 million turkeys, are thrown away each year. At the Office of Sustainability, we’ve developed a few tips to help you throw a less wasteful Thanksgiving dinner this year:

November 9: Dinner with 7 Strangers, Post Center (Hospitality Suite), 5 p.m.

November 13-16: Join Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD), the National Honor Society for First-Year Success at info sessions in the Lower Callahan stage room. 11/13 (11 a.m.), 11/14 (4 p.m.), 11/15(5 p.m.), 11/16(1 p.m.).

Student Delivery Information: Please note if delivering food or other perishables to students, please make sure they are delivered Monday-Friday so they can be refrigerated until they are picked up by your students. Weekend deliveries will not be picked up or stored. 

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. Percussion Ensemble Meets Pep Band in Concert is on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m. in the Rose Theater. After Thanksgiving, catch the following classes and shows! Master Class with Pantos Project Dance Company Thursday, November 30 at 5 p.m. in Tia’s Theater—this is for experienced dancers ages 15 and older. Endicott Encores presents: Pantos Project Dance Company “Rain or Shine” on Thursday, November 30 at 7 p.m. in Rose Theater. Student Choreography Showcase Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m., or Saturday, December 2 at 2 p.m. in the Rose Theater. Repertory Dance Ensemble Presents: The Faculty Showcase Friday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m., or Saturday, December 9 at 2 p.m. in Rose Theater. Chamber Ensemble & Endicott Singers Holiday Program Sunday, December 10 at 3 p.m. in Rose Theater. Student Solo Recital: Instruments, Voice, & Theater on Monday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Rose Theater.

AUDITIONS for the Spring Mainstage Musical are coming December 12 and 13. Contact Katie Clarke-Robertson for more info at kclarke@endicott.edu 

Tickets and seat reservations to all Endicott Events can be found HERE, and all events are FREE for EC ID holders.

The Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences building is open! Read more about this innovative academic building and its transformative impact on campus. 

Did you know that 100% of nursing graduates from the Class of 2023 passed the 2023 National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)? Read more about it here! 

Make sure your student keeps an eye out for the Campus Activities Board (CAB) Gullabration schedule! Gullabration is from November 29-December 13 and is full of holiday-themed events to get your students ready for the holidays and to give them some fun and relaxing things to do before finals! Students can follow @endicott_cab for more information on the events.

Halls close Friday, November 17 at 6 p.m. and reopen Sunday, November 26 at 10 a.m. Residence Life will be sending out a break housing application for students requesting to stay at any point during the break.