Geneva College - Parents FYI Newsletter - May 6, 2020
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Parents FYI combines important information from Geneva College to parents of Geneva students into one email communication. It will be sent to you every Wednesday through the rest of the Spring 2020 semester. If you have feedback or questions regarding Parents FYI, please contact editor@geneva.edu.
Need 2 Know!
Finals Week
Finals Week began yesterday and ends tomorrow. Please help keep your student focused and pray for them.
Free ground shipping on all orders will now be available until May 8. (After May 8, you can still order, but there will be a shipping charge.) Campus Store staff have very limited access to the store, which may create a small delay, so please plan ahead and order accordingly.
Campus Closure in June / Residence Hall Access Still Prohibited
No activities, including camps, conferences, open houses and other events, will be held on campus in May or June. We will continue to monitor the situation related to the Coronavirus pandemic, especially guidelines and restrictions, as we determine our response at later times. Since the Governor of Pennsylvania’s stay-at-home-order continues, residence halls remain closed and unavailable until further notice. This means students are not permitted on campus to retrieve their belongings. We will communicate when access is allowed and a plan has been made with necessary guidelines for students to retrieve their belongings.
Room & Board Reimbursement
Geneva has reimbursed students for prorated Room and Board and certain course fees – which totals approximately $1.5 million. We sent reimbursements via direct deposit through the federal clearinghouse system to begin arriving in bank accounts last week. The specific timing depends on each bank’s processes. Where applicable, printed checks were mailed April 27.
Calendar of Events
MAY 6
Virtual Chapel
MAY 8
Free Shipping Deadline for Summer Class Books
MAY 8
Virtual Chapel
MAY 15
Spring Grades Available
MAY 15
Return Books and Videos to McCartney Library
MAY 16
Drill Team Submission Deadline
MAY 19
Credit-No Credit Decision Deadline
MAY 22
Deadline for Campus Store Text Rental Return
NOW
Fall Semester Course Registration
NOTICE: Dates are subject to change
Staying Social
Social Media Spotlight
This is the end of semester like none other in Geneva College history.
Dr. Calvin L. Troup, President, shares a message for this time and place. Please watch now...
Geneva offers a wide variety of audio recordings available for free. You can listen to a selection of some of the best lectures delivered at Geneva from the last decade, including Chapel speakers, pastors, faculty, well-known authors, cultural critics and public figures. Check it out.
SHHH…it’s a Surprise
Please look for a special package to be delivered to your graduates’ home address sometime this week. This package should be opened on May 9.
Parenting During the Pandemic: Informational Webinar
Parents, please enjoy this wonderfully informational webinar sponsored by the Jed Foundation. The Jed Foundation (JED) is a non-profit organization that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.
Counseling Services Continue on the Grid through May
As Geneva’s online education continues through May with May@Geneva, Geneva’s Counseling Services will also be providing remote counseling. If you are having a problem, feeling anxious or need to talk, help is only a click away.
The remote simple-format chapel sessions at the 10:10 a.m. time on Facebook Live (@genevacollege) and later on the website have been a blessing to many during these challenging times.
Here’s this week’s lineup:
Wednesday, May 6 – Pastoral message by Pastor Titus Martin on "Going with God's Blessing" based on Ephesians 6:23-24
Friday, May 8 – Director of Student Development, Randon Willard, hosts testimonies of dealing with challenging times from History Professor Jeff Cole and Tennis Coach Mandee Craft
Reflections and a Message to Students
By Keith Martel, Master of Arts in Higher Education Director/Political Science Professor
During this time of quarantine and transitioning all of my classes and administrative work online, I can’t help but reflect upon the opening lines of Paul’s letters...