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Welcome!
Parents FYI combines important information from Geneva College to parents of Geneva students into one email communication. It will continue to be sent to you regularly. If you have feedback or questions regarding Parents FYI, please contact information@geneva.edu.
Need 2 Know!
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Spring 2021 Schedule Announced
The college has made some adjustments to the spring 2021 semester academic calendar. Significant changes include:
- Delaying the start of the spring semester by one week
- Replacing Spring Break with several days off distributed throughout the semester
- Compressed Easter Break
- Commencement Activities are held over three days (Saturday, May 8 – Monday, May 10)
The semester begins with a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18. Classes begin the next day, Tuesday, January 19 at 8 a.m.
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Course Registration Opens Nov. 3
Students may begin registering for Spring 2021 courses beginning Tuesday, November 3.
In addition, Geneva will offer a fully online Winter Term from December 9, 2020 to January 15, 2021. Costs for Winter Term are the same as Summer Term - $333/credit.
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It’s Time for Part 2 of the Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Study
Students who participated in Part 1 of the Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Antibody Study can now complete the process with Part 2.
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Final Course Withdrawal Date
November 2 is the last day to withdraw from one class by 4:30 p.m. (WP, WF or WX grade). For new freshmen, November 16 is the last date to withdraw from ONE course.
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Due to our condensed schedule, the December Graduation Reception will be a bit earlier than normal, November 21. While we are honoring our graduates in November, the conferral date is actually December 19.
If your student is planning to graduate this December but did not receive an email from the Provost's office last week regarding the December Graduation event, he or she should contact the Registrar’s office.
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During this time of a global pandemic, it’s more important than ever to mitigate flu outbreaks whenever possible. For that reason, Geneva is offering more on-campus Flu Clinic sessions than ever before. It couldn’t be more convenient for students to get their flu shot on campus. Encourage your student to get a flu shot this season. Check out the details!
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Chapel at Geneva
Chapel is underway every Wednesdays at 10:10 a.m. in multiple small groups across campus. The new delivery via Facebook Livestreaming of this integral part of the Geneva College experience enables the community to focus on God and His word together – just it’s a little different than it’s been in the past.
You can watch any Chapel live on Wednesday mornings or watch replays on-demand.
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Calendar of Events
| OCT 15 |
Rec Night, Reeves
7p.m. |
| OCT 15 |
UP (Movie), OM Tent
7p.m. |
| OCT 16 |
Fall for Fall, Gazebo
5:30-7:30p.m. |
| OCT 16 |
Worship Night, Reeves
7-9p.m. |
| OCT 19 |
Trivia Night, OM Tent
5:30p.m. |
| NOV 2 |
Last Course Withdraw Date
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| NOV 3 |
Course Registration Begins
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| NOV 16 |
Last Course Withdraw Date - Freshmen
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| NOV 21 |
December Graduation Reception |
| NOV 25 |
Last Day of Fall 2020 Classes |
| NOV 30 |
Begin Finals (Remote) |
| DEC 4 |
End Finals (Remote) |
NOTICE: Dates are subject to change
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Staying Social
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Virtual Homecoming
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Geneva held its first-ever virtual Homecoming last week. Geneva's Alumni Relations team planned dozens of online events to bring current students and alumni together. On-campus students had a chance to participate in fun events like smashing a car and riding the Geneva zipline.
Many were able to enjoy the Genevans Choir singalong... and you can, too.
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Geneva Theater Online
The Geneva College Theater Program will present two radio-play productions for the 2020 fall season, Vintage Hitchcock (Oct. 29-31) and It’s a Wonderful Life (Nov. 12-14), both adaptations by Joe Landry and directed by Geneva Theater Program director Mindy Williams. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will no in-house admission. However, the shows will be live-streamed and available for viewing at no cost.
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Shining a Spotlight
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Marching Band Senior Recognition
Band Director Mark Godwin invites you join a Marching Band Facebook livestream at 6 p.m. this Saturday, October 17. It will be senior band member recognition. We hope you can enjoy the band and help us honor our seniors.
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Geneva College Pittsburgh Campus Zoom Event
Race, Culture, and the Kingdom of God: A Conversation with Dr. Todd Allen
Wednesday, November 4 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Join folks from our Pittsburgh Campus at the Center for Urban Biblical Ministry (CUBM) for a special opportunity to engage in a dialogue about race and racial reconciliation with Dr. Todd Allen, Vice President for Diversity Affairs at Messiah University, as part of the Theology of Faith, Work, and Economics class at CUBM.
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From Around Campus
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It’s a Halloween Special Geneva Reading Series
If it goes Boo in the Night or Carves a Pumpkin so Pretty or Quothes “Nevermore,” it might be part of the Halloween Special of the Geneva Reading Series. The GRS is designed as an evening that transports an individual into the world of prose, poetry and creative writing – but the Halloween Special might have a little Scare in there too!
The Geneva Reading Series: Halloween Special, open to all students, will be on Wednesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. Find out more by clicking below!
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Geneva Student Marches for the Fallen
Most students don’t walk in the rain if they can help it, but on September 13, Brandon Simmers marched through wet weather for a very special cause. He strode up and down streets around College Avenue, toting a 35-pound backpack all the way, until he’d walked 28 miles. Then he stopped, knowing that he had completed the 2020 March for the Fallen.
The march is an annual, memorial event to honor US Military members who died in the line of duty.
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From the Geneva Grounds Crew
The students are doing a great job of keeping the campus clean – especially in light of the fact that so many are eating meals outside, taking classes and gathering under the tents. These words of observation and praise are coming from those who pay attention to the campus grounds the most – the Grounds Crew. Thanks for a great job of care, Geneva students!
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Students can round up some friends and head to the Athletic Complex for a night of outdoor recreation.
Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m. on Reeve's Field
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Students won’t want to miss this movie filled with lots of emotion, laughter and talking dogs.
Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m. at the Old Main Tent
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Student Engagement is planning a fall event to flip over! Students can join in the fun with pumpkin painting, petting zoo and fall drinks.
Friday, October 16, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Gazebo Area
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Getting the brain in gear – with no pressure! – a time of laughter, guessing and facts.
Monday, October 19, 5:30 p.m., Old Main Tent
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