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Employee Campus Announcements, 6/16

In this edition:

  1. New Student Orientation
  2. Serving Students with Disabilities: A Virtual Workshop with Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., for Administrators and Staff, 6/26
  3. Challenge Camp Summer 2026 Discount
  4. Fall Killian’s Kickoff Booklet Submission Deadline, 7/10
  5. Reserve Your Table for the Fall 2026 Involvement Fair by 8/3
  6. More Important News & Deadlines

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New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is currently underway. We wanted to be sure that all members of our community have information to help greet and direct new families should they find their way to your offices or you meet them around campus. Please review the email that went out on Friday, June 5, for important information related to Orientation including dates, schedules, parking and more.

Orientation is a University-wide program and we thank you in advance for your participation in providing a warm Iona welcome! 

Serving Students with Disabilities: A Virtual Workshop with Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., for Administrators and Staff, 6/26

Bringing 43 years of experience working in Disability Services, Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown will share insights on working with neurodivergent students who rely on our student support offices. All staff and administrators are encouraged to attend, especially those in Student Success and working in student-facing areas and offices. (A separate workshop will be held for faculty at a later date.)

Some questions for the workshop may include: What more could we do to help remove barriers for students living on campus? How might we create a sensory environment appropriate for neurodivergent students? How can we support student staff? How can Academic Support prepare to accommodate neurodivergent students? How do we work with the student/parent dynamic?

Please see below for more on Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown:
Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., is founding director of College Autism Spectrum, former assistant clinical professor at Yale Child Study, Yale Medical School, and retired director of student services at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She has worked in Disability Services for 43 years. She holds an Ed.D. from Columbia University, Teachers College, and received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Muhlenberg College in 2020.

Dr. Brown consults with many families, students, school districts and institutions of higher education and was the Transition Consultant for Farmington High School, Farmington, Connecticut (2022–2025). Dr. Brown has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS News and NPR. Among her many publications, she has co-authored “Neurodiversity and College” (May 2025), “Students with Asperger’s: A Guide for College Professionals” (2009, published in Japanese 2017), “The Parent’s Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum” (2012), and “Behavior Management and Self-Regulation” (2012). She received the Ron Blosser Dedicated Service Award from AHEAD in 2019. Dr. Brown is married and has three children, the youngest being a 34-year-old son with Autism/Fragile X.

Learn more at College Autism Spectrum.

When: Friday, June 26, 9–10:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual (Zoom)

Challenge Camp Summer 2026 Discount

Challenge Camp is pleased to offer Iona University employees a tuition discount for Summer 2026. Camp runs 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday, with optional early drop-off at 8 a.m. and late pick-up at 6 p.m. For more information and to enroll, please visit challengecamps.com.

  • Full Summer Enrollment: 25% off
  • Single Session Enrollment: 20% off
  • Summer 2026 Dates 
    • Session 1: June 29 – July 24 (4 weeks, closed July 3) 
    • Session 2: July 27 – August 14 (3 weeks) 

To receive the discount, employees can either specify “Iona Staff” in the referral space on the registration form, or email info@challengecamps.com.

Fall Killian’s Kickoff Booklet Submission Deadline, 7/10

The deadline to have your event included in the Fall Killian’s Kickoff Booklet is Friday, July 10.

To ensure your event is featured, please submit and tag your event in 25Live with the “Student Event” calendar no later than July 10. This booklet is a key resource for welcoming students back and highlighting events across campus — don’t miss the chance to be included.

If you have any questions, please contact studentactivities@iona.edu.

Thank you for helping make the Fall Killian’s Kickoff a success!

Reserve Your Table for the Fall 2026 Involvement Fair by 8/3

Reserve your table by Monday, August 3, for the Center for Student Engagement’s annual Fall Involvement Fair — one of the most exciting and well-attended events of the semester.

The Involvement Fair is a valuable opportunity to showcase your organization, department or program and connect with students eager to get involved on campus. Students will explore the wide range of co-curricular opportunities available at Iona, learn more about your initiatives and discover ways to engage throughout the academic year.

Table reservations are first-come, first-served, and space is limited. Late requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. All departments, programs and recognized student clubs/organizations are encouraged to participate.

We recommend bringing:

  • An interactive activity to engage students
  • A calendar of upcoming events
  • Contact information for interested students

All groups are expected to have representation for the full duration of the event.

Reserve your table here

For more information, please contact the Center for Student Engagement at 914-633-2360 or email studentactivities@iona.edu.

When: Thursday, August 27, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where: Murphy Green

Set-up time: by 10:45 a.m.

RSVP deadline: Monday, August 3

More Important News & Deadlines

Submitted on: June 16, 2026

Submitted by: University Marketing & Communications