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Employee Campus Announcements, 1/13

In this edition:

  1. Spring Involvement Fair, 1/15
  2. Pope Leo XIV and Global Politics: A Voice for Peace & Justice in Our Troubled World, 1/16
  3. Faculty Invitation: Upcoming Canvas Demonstration, 1/16
  4. Update to Quarantined Email Release Process
  5. MLK Build-A-Thon with the Fuller Center for Housing, 1/18
  6. Quaff & Quill: Book Talk with Zara Anishanslin, 1/21
  7. Men's Basketball Faculty & Staff Appreciation Reception, 1/22
  8. American Chemical Society 150 Years Celebration & Award Presentation, 1/24
  9. Game Development Workshop, 1/29
  10. Mandatory Student Employment Supervisor Training Opportunities
  11. Annual Iona Innovation Kickoff, 2/6
  12. Service Trip to Jamaica
  13. More Important News & Deadlines

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Spring Involvement Fair, 1/15

The Center for Student Engagement (CSE) will be hosting the Spring Involvement Fair on Thursday, January 15, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Iona has clubs and engagement opportunities for all students: academic, multicultural, service, leadership, and more!

When: Thursday, January 15 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Mulcahy Gym, Hynes Athletics Center

Pope Leo XIV and Global Politics: A Voice for Peace & Justice in Our Troubled World, 1/16

Please join us as international Washington, DC specialist in Catholic Investment and Global Justice, Seamus P. Finn, Th.D., speaks with Fr. Vaughn Fayle, Ph.D., of Iona University about global stability, peace and justice.

When: Friday, January 16, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library

Faculty Invitation: Upcoming Canvas Demonstration, 1/16

Faculty are invited to attend an upcoming in-person demonstration session hosted by Canvas this Friday, January 16, at 2 p.m in the Kelly Center for Health Sciences. All faculty are invited and encouraged to attend.

Canvas Demonstration
Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2 p.m.
Bronxville Campus, Kelly Center, Rooms 38 & 39

Additional information can be found here.

Update to Quarantined Email Release Process

To strengthen our protection against phishing, malware and other email-based threats, we are making an important update to how quarantined emails are managed.

Effective immediately, users will no longer be able to self-release quarantined emails. This change follows an increase in sophisticated phishing attempts that can closely resemble legitimate messages and may pose a security risk if released unintentionally.

If you believe a legitimate email has been quarantined, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@iona.edu or submit a request via the IT Self Service Portal. When doing so, include the following information to help us review your request promptly:

• Sender’s email address
• Subject line
• Approximate date and time the message was received

Our team will review the message and release it if it is determined to be safe.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping protect the Iona University community.

If you encounter any issues or need additional support with assistive technology, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@iona.edu. 

MLK Build-A-Thon with the Fuller Center for Housing, 1/18

Join the Office of Mission & Ministry and the Fuller Center for Housing as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of building affordable housing, during the Fuller Center's annual Build-a-Thon event. Participants will meet on Sunday, January 18, at 8:30 a.m. in the University Commons for breakfast and an orientation to the affordable housing project for the day. Iona will provide transportation to and from the work site, and we will return back to campus by 1 p.m.

Please RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Sean D'Alfonso, Ed.D., at sdalfonso@iona.edu.

Quaff & Quill: Book Talk with Zara Anishanslin, 1/21

The war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies with muskets and bayonets. On both sides of the Atlantic, artists armed with paint, canvas, and wax played an integral role in forging revolutionary ideals. Zara Anishanslin charts the intertwined lives of three such figures who dared to defy the British monarchy: Robert Edge Pine, Prince Demah, and Patience Wright. From London to Boston, from Jamaica to Paris, from Bath to Philadelphia, these largely forgotten patriots boldly risked their reputations and their lives to declare independence.

Join the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies for a talk with Professor Zara Anishanslin(University of Delaware) about her new book “The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution” (Harvard, 2025) to learn about an extraordinary cohort of artists whose experiences testify to both the promise and the limits of liberty in the founding era.

Light refreshments will be served. This is a hybrid event. Please join us in person at the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum (20 Sicard Avenue, New Rochelle) or online via Zoom.

When: January 21, 2026, 6-7 p.m.
Where: Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, 20 Sicard Drive, New Rochelle, NY or via Zoom

RSVP Here to Attend

Men's Basketball Faculty & Staff Appreciation Reception, 1/22

Calling all Iona faculty & staff! Join your fellow employees for a pregame reception in the University Commons Lounge on the ground floor of the LaPenta Student Union on Thursday, January 22, at 6 p.m., and then head over to the Hynes Athletics Center for the men's basketball game against Merrimack College at 7 p.m.! Appetizers, soft drinks and beer/wine will be served. As always, tickets to the game are FREE for all employees, and as an added token of our appreciation, you may claim up to FOUR tickets for this game only, so feel free to bring family and friends!

RSVP to the Reception Today!

Claim Your Tickets Here

Date: Thursday, January 22
Reception: 6 p.m., University Commons, LaPenta Student Union
MBB Game: 7 p.m., Hynes Athletics Center

American Chemical Society 150 Years Celebration & Award Presentation, 1/24

Join the New York ACS, National ACS President Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez, and Iona Chemistry & Biochemistry Department to celebrate the start of the 150th anniversary of the ACS, featuring the inaugural presentation of the Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Award to Dr. Angel Marti of Rice University. Dr. Marti will present a seminar about his work on nanoscale structures for diagnosis and treatment of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

When: January 24, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: LSB Henry Lecture Hall

Learn more info here and please register here.

Game Development Workshop, 1/29

Jump into our game development workshop where you will take an idea from early idea generation to a playable game. You will use mind mapping to shape your concept, then dive into building and coding core features that bring your world to life. Come ready to create, experiment, and walk out with your own working prototype.

When: Thursday, January 29, from noon-1 p.m. 
Where: Hynes Institute

Mandatory Student Employment Supervisor Training Opportunities

Student Financial Services will be offering mandatory training for all student employment supervisors. If you are a new supervisor (primary or secondary) or anticipate supervising student employees during this academic year, please contact Jennifer Connolly at jconnolly@iona.edu to obtain the Zoom link.

Dates & Times
• Thursday, January 29, noon-1 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 10, 3-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 22, 1-2 p.m.

Annual Iona Innovation Kickoff, 2/6

Join us for the 9th Annual Iona Innovation Challenge Kickoff! Discover how to compete in our pitch competition and take your shot at winning big. This year cash prizes are a total of $20,000. Gain valuable skills in problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, storytelling, and pitching as you work to bring your ideas to life. 

When: Friday, February 6, noon-2 p.m.
Where: Hynes Institute

More Important News & Deadlines

Submitted on: January 13, 2026

Submitted by: University Marketing & Communications