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New Collaborative Study App Introduced
We already know that studying in 2020 and 2021 is different than it used to be. And it’s going to change again. And this is a change students just may like.
Dr. Melinda Stephens, Provost, shared the following information with students about a new and helpful way to study during these challenging times.
We're kicking off this Spring semester with CircleIn, a web and mobile studying app designed to help you get organized and study with your classmates remotely - while giving you the chance to earn rewards by helping your peers! The more you join in, the more rewards you can win!
Once you’ve logged in, you’ll be instantly connected with all of your classmates. CircleIn offers a variety of studying features, all in one place, that will help you stay productive and succeed! You’ll be able to create and review flashcards, generate quizzes, share notes, chat, get on-demand help, and so much more.
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Chapel – Remote Yet Together
Chapel continues to be held every Wednesday in small groups locations on campus where students, faculty and staff gather together to focus on the Lord. Chapel, including a message, is livestreamed each week to all groups at the same time.
Messages for the upcoming weeks will be given by:
- February 24 – Dr. Will Baker
- March 3 – No Classes/No Chapel
The Geneva community prays that Chapel will be a blessing for all.
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Virtual Career Fair
Geneva College's Center for Calling and Career invites students to the 2021 Virtual Career Fair. Students will be able to connect with companies and organizations offering career and internship opportunities on Friday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Handshake platform. Remind your student to register for this opportunity.
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A Recognition Worth Noting
Geneva was just named the Best Christian University in Pennsylvania by editorially independent website Intelligent.com. The college has an 80.88 Intelligent Score, an unbiased assessment from publicly available sources of program strength, student readiness, return on investment, cost and student engagement on a scale from 0 to 100.
Geneva comes in at No. 25 overall among 182 Pennsylvania universities and colleges assessed by Intelligent.com.
Intelligent.com also recognized Geneva’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management program as a top pick at No. 14 of 363 nationally comparative education programs with an Intelligent Score of 83.27 and for having the Best Student-to-Faculty Ratio. Geneva’s undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration and MBA programs are nationally accredited by the ACBSP.
Geneva’s online M.S. in Leadership Studies program was also ranked well against peer schools at No. 11 out of 60 programs evaluated with a score of 95.49 and a nod as Best Liberal Arts University.
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Practice Daily Health Screening
The daily health screening is an important tool to help Health Services in mitigating the virus in our community, and we expect everyone to complete it daily, whether or not they are on campus. To encourage regular participation in Health Screening, Geneva will charge a $5 fee daily to students who don’t complete it.
Here's additional important information:
- We’re all called to care for our community. Faculty and staff will also be penalized when they don’t complete their Daily Health Screening.
- Students will continue to get a GC Alert reminder early every morning. If they don’t complete the screening, they will get an email reminder later in the day.
- Students will be given three grace "misses" before charges begin.
- All moneys collected will go to improving the isolation and quarantine experience for students.
- While students are encouraged to complete the screening seven days a week, they will not be fined if they miss on Sunday. But it is especially important for everyone to complete the Health Screening when they experience symptoms, no matter the day.
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Need 2 Know!
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Reading Days Throughout the Semester
A semester without a week-long break can be challenging for busy students, so the Spring ’21 schedule was planned with an occasional day off for students to get caught-up, get ahead or rest. There are a number of No Class/Reading Days built into the semester. Here’s the complete list:
- Wednesday, March 3
- Thursday, March 25
- Friday, April 2
- Wednesday, April 21
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Adverse Weather Procedures
We are in the middle of a Western Pennsylvania winter, and the prognosticating groundhog did not offer us any hope this week for an early spring. No matter, we are prepared for adverse weather that makes travel difficult and, sometimes, dangerous. The college strives to make informed decisions that balance student, faculty and staff safety.
Geneva Provost Dr. Melinda Stephens clarified the policy for attendance related to commuting students during hazardous conditions in an email this week. She wrote that on occasions of adverse weather conditions not sufficient to cancel classes, commuting students who honestly believe that travel to campus may be hazardous may choose not to do so. Faculty may require students to participate in class through remote access. The student must contact the faculty member in advance to notify them that they are unable to travel and receive instructions to connect remotely.
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Have You Completed the FAFSA?
In the midst of all the COVID challenges, protocol changes and return-to-campus plans, don’t forget about filing the FAFSA. If you haven’t done so yet, you can download the app and do it right from your device. Go to studentaid.gov and complete the FAFSA now!
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Calendar of Events
| FEB 18 |
Free Food Day, Skye
1:30-3:30p.m. |
| FEB 18 |
CCBC Speaker Series, Virtual
3p.m. |
| FEB 18 |
Men’s Volleyball Away, Livestream
8p.m. |
| FEB 18 |
Upper Room, Skye
9:30p.m. |
| FEB 19 |
Black Voices, Skye Lounge
7-9p.m. |
| FEB 19 |
Dodgeball Tourney, Fieldhouse
8:30-10:30a.m. |
| FEB 20 |
Virtual Music Conference
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| FEB 20 |
Men’s Basketball Away, Livestream
1p.m. |
| FEB 20 |
Women’s Basketball Home
7p.m. |
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| FEB 20 |
Film Fest, Multiple Locations
8p.m. |
| FEB 22 |
Catan, McCartney
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| FEB 22 |
Trivia, Skye
5:30p.m. |
| FEB 24 |
Chapel, Multiple Locations
10:10a.m. |
| FEB 25-27 |
Alice in Wonderland, Virtual
7:30p.m. |
| MAR 5 |
Virtual Career Fair
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| MAR 11-13 |
Treasure Island, Virtual
7:30p.m. |
| MAR 13 |
Virtual Music Conference
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| MAR 20 |
Virtual Music Conference
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NOTICE: Dates are subject to change
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STAYING ACTIVE
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R.E.D. Fridays on Campus to Remember Everyone Deployed
By Beth Wiruth, Geneva’s Military Enrollment Specialist
This Friday you may encounter an unusual number of students, staff and faculty wearing red. It’s R.E.D. Friday – and R.E.D. stands for Remember Everyone Deployed.
As a veteran who has spent time deployed abroad, it can feel that we are out of sight, out of mind. That is the very reason a group of civilians took up the cause to honor and remember our military and especially those deployed. Their small initiative in Raleigh, NC in 2002 spread across the country.
The Student Veterans Club on campus is sponsoring R.E.D. Friday the third Friday of each month. There will be a table in Alex’s where you can stop by to write a note or drop off donations for our monthly Care Packages to our deployed students. Suggestions for donations include candy, notes, small toiletries, socks, small games – to be honest, they love anything from home! Or you can donate to cover the postage.
We also invite you to take selfies of you and your friends wearing red. You can even record a message. Then email your selfie and or video to veterans@geneva.edu. We will collect these selfies, put them on thumb drives and include them in our care packages. Deployed servicemembers LOVE these!
Join us this R.E.D. Friday by wearing RED and remembering, and praying, for our deployed Soldiers.
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Geneva currently has four students who have put their education on pause for one year as they are deployed in service to our country. Kayla Hubbs, Corey White, Henry Kennedy and Chawit Chutikul are deployed around the world. A fifth student, Jordan Greshko, also put her education on hold and is currently at Basic Training in Fort Jackson, SC. Thank you for your support and prayers for these Geneva students!
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Student Activities Around Campus
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Film Fest 2021 will be on Feb. 20, 2021
Film Fest is a night where students dress up for the premieres of student-generated short films. We laugh, we cry, we give out a few awards, and enjoy a night of the arts.
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Common Book Speaker Series
Geneva is a partner with three other local colleges in The Bridges & Pathways Annual Common Book Speaker Series. This year's book is "Marilou is Everywhere" by Sarah Elaine Smith. Students are invited to read the book, attend a speaker event and engage critically with the story.
Bridges & Pathways is a College Partnership of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC), Geneva College, Penn State Beaver and Robert Morris University.
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Friday, February 19 - A night of inspirational poetry, spoken word, music and more to celebrate Black History Month.
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On-Campus Student Employment Opportunities
Job positions open:
IA Student Intern
Hours Available: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Students may work any or all of these shifts.
Start Date: Immediately
Where: IA Suite, First Floor, Alexander Hall
Phonathon Caller
Hours Available: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. Students may work any or all of these shifts.
Start Date: February 22
Where: Phonathon Room in the IA Suite, First Floor, Alexander Hall
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A limited number of students are allowed under COVID-19 restrictions to register for and attend Geneva athletic events. Other Geneva athletic contests are available for livestream viewing.
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Thinking About Making a Counseling Appointment?
Students have free access to counseling services of the college, especially valuable during this season of uncertainty and change.
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Extracurricular Activities
Wellness Wednesdays
Each week on Wednesday, there will be a different activity for students to focus on wellness.
Upper Room
Student-led Christian fellowship event meets each Thursday at 9:30pm in Skye lounge.
Dodgeball
February 19 - Intramural, old-time dodgeball in the fieldhouse
Trivia Night
February 22 - Fun competition against others in Trivia knowledge in Skye Lounge.
Ticket to Catan
February 22 - Players settle, trade and strategize in the board game Catan in the library.
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