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Student Campus Announcements, 9/9

In this edition:

  1. Register for Fall 2025 Fraternity & Sorority Life by 9/10
  2. A Message From Campus Safety
  3. 60 Years of Vatican II and Interreligious Dialogue Anniversary, 9/16
  4. 2025 Brother William B. Cornelia Lecture, 9/17
  5. Gaels Go Further Mentoring Program Five-Year Celebration, 9/17
  6. Classroom to Career with Alumna Carmen Widman '96, 9/18
  7. Travel and Serve this Winter Break, 9/19
  8. Fight the Good Fight at the NYC Tunnel to Towers 5K, 9/28
  9. Spaces Available in the Gael Chat Course
  10. Esports Tryouts
  11. IonaGaels Wi-Fi
  12. More Important News & Deadlines

Register for Fall 2025 Fraternity & Sorority Life by 9/10

The Council for Greek Governance (CGG) is pleased to announce that Fraternity & Sorority Recruitment will begin Thursday, September 18, at 9:15 p.m. and continue through Friday and Saturday, with Bid Day happening on Sunday, September 21, at 5 p.m. Register today to get involved! Eligible students can register through Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

In order to be eligible to participate in CGG Recruitment Weekend, you must hold a minimum 2.5 GPA, be in good conduct standing with the University, and have completed 12 credits at Iona. If you are a transfer student, please reach out to astellato@iona.edu for more information.

There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 12:30 p.m. in the McGrath Room for those eligible to participate. 

Sororities:
• Alpha Sigma Tau*
• Delta Theta Beta
• Gamma Lambda Rho
• Phi Gamma Chi
• Phi Sigma Sigma*
• Psi Kappa Theta

Fraternities:
• Delta Upsilon*
• Pi Kappa Phi*
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.*
• Zeta Kappa Chi

*Denotes National or International Organization.

For any questions regarding recruitment or registration, or for any general inquiries, please email CGG@iona.edu.

A Message From Campus Safety

Columba Parking Lot, 9/10
Please be advised that there will be a reduction of available parking spaces in the Columba parking lot on Wednesday, September 10. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Parking Permit Enforcement
As a reminder, parking permit enforcement begins on Tuesday, September 9. The Parking & Traffic Regulations as well as the parking permit application can be found here. For those authorized to obtain a parking permit, please fill out the Vehicle Registration Form.

Scams Prevention News
The American Bankers Association Foundation and the FBI have released an informative bulletin to educate the public on deepfake scams. These scams often use AI to deceive and defraud consumers resulting in losses exceeding $50.5 billion. Please take a moment to read this article and this infographic to help protect yourself and your family from these sophisticated scams.

Additional information on how to protect yourself online can be found here.

60 Years of Vatican II and Interreligious Dialogue Anniversary, 9/16

60 years ago, the Vatican and the Second Vatican Council issued the historic document "Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions." On Tuesday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Romita Auditorium, come celebrate the 60th anniversary of Vatican II and the opening of the church to other religions, specifically understanding the progress, the problems, and the promise of Jewish-Catholic dialogue. Internationally renowned Dr. Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt University, the first Jew to teach at Rome's Pontifical Biblical Institute, is our guest lecturer.

2025 Brother William B. Cornelia Lecture, 9/17

The 2025 Brother William B. Cornelia Lecture will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, in the Murphy Auditorium. The Cornelia Lecture celebrates the life of Iona's first president, Br. Cornelia, by reaffirming Iona's commitment to being a caring academic community, inspired by the legacy of Blessed Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers and the liberating power of education.

This year's lecturer is Father Sam Sawyer, S.J., editor in chief of America Media. Father Sawyer entered the Jesuits in 2004 and was ordained a priest in 2014. He previously served as an associate pastor at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C. and currently assists the pastoral team at St. Francis Xavier Church in New York City. In 2012, Father Sawyer co-founded The Jesuit Post, a website featuring articles and videos by Jesuits in formation about a range of topics geared toward young people, where he served as an editor for the site. Since 2015, Father Sawyer has worked at America Media and in 2022 became its editor-in-chief. Father Sawyer holds a BS from Boston College and master’s degree from Boston College and Loyola University Chicago.

Gaels Go Further Mentoring Program Five-Year Celebration, 9/17

Come find out why Iona alumni mentors can make a huge difference in your career as we celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Gaels Go Further Mentoring Program on Wednesday, September 17, from 6–9 p.m.! This special event highlights the incredible impact of student-alumni mentoring at Iona and offers a unique chance to meet past mentors and mentees. All students are welcome! This great networking opportunity will connect you with alumni at the top of fields you are pursuing. Register here to attend and be part of the celebration! For questions, please email Matthew Ricker, assistant director of Student-Alumni Engagement, at mricker@iona.edu.

Classroom to Career with Alumna Carmen Widman '96, 9/18

Please join us on Thursday, September 18, from noon-1 p.m. in Henry Lecture Hallfor a “Classroom to Career” chat with Emmy Award-winning veteran journalist and Iona alumna Carmen Conte Widman ’96.

Widman is an Emmy Award-winning veteran journalist who received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, as a double major in Broadcasting and Journalism from Iona in 1996. Her career spans more than 29 years covering major world and breaking news events and includes collaborations with various talents including Erin Burnett, Lester Holt, Andrea Mitchell, Brian Williams and many more. She is currently a supervising producer for CNN’s acclaimed prime time program “Erin Burnett OutFront” where she leads guest booking for the show.

All are invited to attend. Additional information can be found here.

Travel and Serve this Winter Break, 9/19

Are you ready to challenge yourself this Winter Break? Iona in Mission invites you to step out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in new cultures and experiences. We're building teams that will go to Peru, Ireland and Texas to: 

  • engage the local culture and community; 
  • explore issues of justice; and
  • serve in real-world contexts;

Make a positive difference and build up your leadership skills through this unique experience. Click here to apply by September 19! For more info, visit www.iona.edu/immersiontrips. 

Fight the Good Fight at the NYC Tunnel to Towers 5K, 9/28

Don’t miss your chance to join this inspiring run/walk on Sunday, September 28, at 9:30 a.m. in NYC. Tunnel to Towers is offering Iona University a special $60 ratefor students, staff, alumni, friends and family (valid through race day). Children 14 & under are free with registration.

Register Now: Tunnel to Towers, 9/28

Spaces Available in the Gael Chat Course

Gael Chat is a 1-credit experiential learning course offered by the Counseling Center that aims to increase students' capacities to use interpersonal and social tools during the college experience and beyond. The course is an inclusive space for Iona’s neurodivergent students!

The class aims to help students:
• expand their existing social networks;
• develop and maintain new relationships (friendships, romantic relationships, professional relationships, etc.);
• understand the social needs of oneself and others;
• resolve conflict effectively;
• navigate small talk and uncomfortable social moments;
• integrate social feedback; and
• cope with moments of rejection.

The course takes place in-person on Tuesdays from 1-1:52 p.m.

To learn more or register, please email the course's instructor Dr. Alexa Prodromakis at aprodromakis@iona.edu. 

Esports Tryouts

If you are interested in trying out for the esports team, please complete this interest form. More information about esports can be found at www.iona.edu/esports. 

IonaGaels Wi-Fi

The Office of Information Technology is pleased to announce a major upgrade to the University’s Wi-Fi network, aimed at improving security, connectivity and convenience for our campus community. 

A new Wi-Fi network, "IonaGaels," is now available for use on personal devices. 

Please visit wifi.iona.edu for setup instructions. 

Choose IonaGaels to connect to your phone or laptops. Once connected, devices will remain authenticated for up to five years, offering a more seamless, reliable and uninterrupted user experience.

Choose IonaDevices to connect gaming, streaming or other specialty devices

Any guest of Iona can use IonaGuest to gain 24 hour access to WIFI connection

If you need help during the connection process, follow the step-by-step guide specific to your device:

• Android: Setup Guide
• iOS (iPhone/iPad): Setup Guide
• macOS: Setup Guide
• Windows: Setup Guide

If you have any questions, please email the Help Desk at helpdesk@iona.edu.

More Important News & Deadlines

Submitted on: September 9, 2025

Submitted by: University Marketing & Communications