Geneva College - Parents FYI Newsletter - August 28, 2020

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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 editor@geneva.edu.
 
Need 2 Know!

 
 
Chapel at Geneva
 
This fall, Chapel will be held on Wednesdays at 10:10 AM in multiple small groups across campus.  Students should watch their schedules for their assigned chapel location.
 

 
 
 
 
Is There a $1,761 Charge on Your Student's Account?
 
If you are still seeing a charge of $1,761.00 for Student Health Insurance on your student's account, it means that Geneva College has not received a Waiver Form to remove the charge. The deadline to have it removed is just days away. Check into details now.
 

 
 
 
 
Geneva’s Community Covenant as a Guide
 
Coming back to campus this fall with health and safety in mind means incorporating new routines, practices, and expectations into the everyday activities of everyone in our community. The College has developed a community covenant that states expectations everyone—faculty, staff, and students—needs to adopt to care for each other through the fall semester.
 

 
 
 
 
GC Alert to Remind About Daily Health Screening
 
Every morning, Geneva sends your student a daily text reminder to complete an online health screening form before coming to campus or class. The text includes a link directly to the screening form on myGeneva. This form needs to be submitted every day for everyone on campus.
 

 
 
 
 

Fall Schedule!

 
In response to guidelines from the PA Department of Health, Geneva Provost Dr. Melinda Stephens presents the fall schedule – including revised start date and end date.

Please note that this Saturday, August 29, follows a Thursday Day schedule and that students should follow the instructions from their faculty to determine if they will be meeting in-person or completing remote work.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calendar of Events
 
AUG 26 Convocation & All-Community Photo
AUG 26 Canvas on Campus: Tile Edition
AUG 27 Willy Cheesesteaks @ Dr. Watt’s
AUG 28 Rec Night on the Rugby Field
AUG 29 Follows Thursday Course Schedule
AUG 29 Jumanji: The Next Level
AUG 30 DJ, Games, Fun
SEP 3 Rec Night on the Rugby Field
 
 
SEP 4-5 Virtual Baccalaureate & Commencement
SEP 10 Rec Night on the Rugby Field
SEP 17 Rec Night on the Rugby Field
SEP 24 Rec Night on the Rugby Field
OCT 7-10 Virtual Homecoming
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

 
Staying Social
 
 
 
Social Media Spotlight
 
 
 
 
2020 Faculty Awards on Facebook Live

Excellent, Outstanding and Dedicated … all words describing our Geneva faculty.

Watch a replay of the 2020 Geneva Faculty Awards, which was livestreamed on Facebook and still available to our community.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Things to Do
 
 
 
 
Academic Convocation Kicks Off New School Year

The Geneva College community kicked off the Fall 2020 semester at Reeves Field on Wednesday, August 26, with the traditional Academic Convocation Ceremony held outdoors. Faculty members in formal academic regalia and upperclassmen welcomed first-year students during this rite of passage.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shining a Spotlight
 
 
Visiting Campus
 
We enjoy having visitors to campus; it gives us the opportunity to demonstrate our core value of vibrant hospitality. On the other hand, the health and safety of our guests and our campus community is of utmost importance to us, and we need to minimize the overall number of people on campus to meet physical distancing requirements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From Around Campus
 
 
 
 
 

Student Parking Permits

 
If students bring a car to campus, they are required to purchase a parking permit, which can be purchased simply online. Make plans now.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

IT Provides Guidelines on 2020 Tech Needs

Geneva’s Information Technology Services identifies general computer specifications to optimize a personal educational experience. These guidelines cover the typical needs of most students for most programs. Students' advisors can help them determine if their program requires any additional hardware or software.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This Place, This Time and This Purpose

A message by Gordon P. Richards, Lt. Col. (ret), D.Sc., CISSP, Security+, Project+
 
"I am so grateful to be back on campus, but I am more grateful to see the campus teeming with students, faculty, and staff.  It has been a long time since we last spent time together here at Geneva..."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Student Development Resources
 

The Center for Calling and Career
calling@geneva.edu | 724-847-6572


The Center for Student Success
ssc@geneva.edu | 724-847-5566


The Center for Student Engagement
cse@geneva.edu | 724-847-6644


Residence and Commuter Life
housing@geneva.edu | 724-847-6641


Counseling Services
alsolman@geneva.edu | 724-847-4081


Health Services
healthservices@geneva.edu | 724-847-6666


Dean’s Office
bhinzman@geneva.edu | 724-847-6641

 
 
 
 
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