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Employee Campus Announcements, 3/10

In this edition:

  1. Portable Heaters: Important Safety Reminder
  2. Gaels Giving Day, 3/10
  3. Summer Camp Volunteers Wanted, 3/11
  4. Quaff & Quill: Book Talk with Jacqueline Beatty, 3/11
  5. Help Us Identify Future Peer Mentors
  6. Submissions for 2026 Hugh J. McCabe Award for Social Justice, 3/16
  7. Library Hours: Spring Break & Easter Holiday
  8. Market Size Workshop, 3/24
  9. Beyond the Red & Blue Divide Series with Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Ph.D., 3/25
  10. NYPISNHS Prom Gear Drive, 3/25
  11. Women In Business Network and Paint, 3/26
  12. Iona University 2026 Student Leadership Conference, 3/27
  13. Something Big is on the Way, 3/30
  14. New Student Orientation Materials Needed by Friday, 4/3
  15. Nominations Open for Brother Bray Awards, 4/7
  16. Earth Month at Iona
  17. New York State Annual Fire Inspection
  18. More Important News & Deadlines

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Portable Heaters: Important Safety Reminder

Please make sure to turn off and unplug all portable electrical heaters before leaving your workspace. Several heaters have recently been found left on after hours, which creates a serious fire hazard. Any heater found left on will be confiscated and can be retrieved from the Campus Safety Office. Heaters that appear to be in poor working condition will require an inspection by our electrician before it can be returned. Thank you for helping keep our campus safe.

Gaels Giving Day, 3/10

Gaels Giving Day is here — 24 hours to build momentum that carries us through the entire year. Your participation today helps accelerate progress toward our fiscal year goals and strengthens support for the students we serve.

Our goal is bold: 500 donors in 24 hours. Every gift from our faculty and staff demonstrates our shared commitment to opportunity, excellence, and the Power of Iona.

Join your colleagues and make your gift today to help shape what’s possible in the year ahead.

Summer Camp Volunteers Wanted, 3/11

Iona in Mission: Mississippi is seeking two male volunteers and one female volunteer for the remaining spots on a service trip to Mississippi this summer, June 7-13, 2026. This immersion serves foster youth by offering a free, safe, and fun camp experience for children ages 6 to11. Help campers build friendships, facilitate arts and crafts, sports, water activities and more! Counselors make a lasting impact on the lives of children in rural Mississippi!

Applications are due by March 11.

Cost $600: Individual and team fundraising lowers the cost.
Questions: Email Trip Leader, Gianna at gschirizzo1@gaels.iona.edu

Quaff & Quill: Book Talk with Jacqueline Beatty, 3/11

Join the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies for a Women’s History Month program with Professor Jacqueline Beatty (York College of Pennsylvania) about her new book In Dependence: Women and the Patriarchal State in Revolutionary America (2023) to learn about women’s agency in early America and how their dependent status – rather than their independent status – enabled them to achieve financial and legal protections. Light refreshments will be served.

This is a hybrid event. Please join us in person or online via Zoom. 

When: Wednesday, March 11, 6-7 p.m.
Where: Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, 20 Sicard Avenue, New Rochelle, NY

Help Us Identify Future Peer Mentors

The Gaels Success Program is currently hiring Peer Mentors to support first-year students in CDS 1203: Academic Strategies & Skills — and we’d love your help in spreading the word. If you know a student who is responsible, approachable, and enjoys supporting others, please consider:

• Recommending them directly to our office, or
• Sharing the application link with them 

This is a paid leadership opportunity and does not require Work Study. Your referrals help us connect first-year students with strong role models who can make a meaningful impact on their transition to Iona. Thank you for helping us build a supportive Gael community!

Submissions for 2026 Hugh J. McCabe Award for Social Justice, 3/16

Do you know an administrator, faculty, or staff member who lives out a commitment to social justice? The Office of Mission & Ministry is accepting nominations for the 2026 Hugh J. McCabe Award for Social Justice. Presented at Iona's Commencement exercises, this award recognizes a member of Iona's staff, faculty, or administration who embodies an exemplary commitment to social justice. Awardees have demonstrated, through their work and contributions, their exceptional dedication to social justice in building a more just and peaceful world. To submit a nomination, please click here. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, March 16, 2026.

Library Hours: Spring Break & Easter Holiday

Ryan Library will have adjusted hours during Spring Break and the Easter holiday. The library will be closed on Tuesday, March 17 and from Thursday, April 2 - Sunday, April 5. Please visit the Library Hours page for more information and please plan accordingly when requesting resources via interlibrary loan. 

Market Size Workshop, 3/24

Join Stella Alvo, Technology Entrepreneur, to learn a simple way to figure out how many people might want your idea. We break down the basics, show quick ways to find numbers, and help them estimate real demand. It’s practical, fast, and useful whether they’re pitching or just building out an idea. All majors welcome!

When: Tuesday, March 24, Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Hynes Institute (Spellman Hall, Second Floor)

Beyond the Red & Blue Divide Series with Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Ph.D., 3/25

Join us on Wednesday, March 25, at 12:30 p.m. in Romita Auditorium for another talk in our “Beyond the Red & Blue Divide” series. Hosted by Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Ph.D., "Rescuing Democracy from the Supreme Court" will feature Professor of Law and author Julie C. Suk, J.D./Ph.D.

Julie C. Suk, J.D./Ph.D., is the Hon. Deborah A. Batts Distinguished Research Scholar, Professor of Law at Fordham University. Dr. Suk received her doctorate in politics from Oxford University (where she held a Marshall Scholarship) and her J.D. from Yale Law School. Following law school, she clerked for the Honorable Harry T. Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

When: Wednesday, March 25, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library

NYPISNHS Prom Gear Drive, 3/25

The NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Nursing & Health Sciences is proud to partner with Operation Prom to host a Prom Gear Drive supporting local high school students. In keeping with Iona’s mission of service and our shared commitment to caring for and uplifting others, a value our students put into action every day, we are launching a campus-wide effort to support an important, joyful event of many high school students. This milestone is long-awaited for many students, but it can also bring financial stress for students and their families. This effort, spearheaded by NYPISNHS, is a meaningful way to donate items many of us have but no longer wear and give them a new life while supporting students in our community to fully enjoy this special occasion without added burden.

Until March 25, we are collecting gently used, clean items including:
• Formal dresses
• Men’s formal attire
• Accessories (clutches, costume jewelry)

Donation Locations: Kelly Center Lobby & Bronxville Cafe

Your generosity will help make this milestone both memorable and accessible for local students. Thank you for your support! Questions? Please contact Helena Jaccino at hjaccino@iona.edu.

Women In Business Network and Paint, 3/26

Join Women in Business for a fun and inspiring Network & Paint night! Connect, share advice, and get creative with fellow Gaels. Faculty and staff are especially encouraged to attend! Your experiences and insights can make a lasting impact on our students.

RSVP Here

When: Thursday, March 26, 6-8 p.m.
Where: University Commons

Iona University 2026 Student Leadership Conference, 3/27

Join us on Friday, March 27, from 12:30–3 p.m. in Romita Auditorium for Iona University’s annual Student Leadership Conference. This dynamic afternoon will feature leaders from the NBA, Goldman Sachs, and more. Sessions will focus on building strong team culture, effective decision-making, and leadership qualities for success. The conference is open to all students and is required for recognized student leaders. Free food and giveaways will be provided.

RSVP Here

When: Friday, March 27, 12:30–3 p.m.
Where: Romita Auditorium

Something Big is on the Way, 3/30

The weather is warming up, the semester is winding down, and something big is on the way. Each spring, Iona University celebrates the close of the academic year with Spring Weekend, a multi-day campus tradition filled with student-led events, performances, activities, and moments that bring the Gael community together.

This year’s celebration will take place April 24–26.

What exactly is happening that weekend? That part is still a mystery. You might hear whispers about music, competition, creativity, and a few surprises along the way—but the full lineup of events will remain under wraps until the official reveal.

Join us at the Spring Weekend Reveal Event on March 30 at 12:30 p.m. on the Murphy Green to be the first to see what’s planned for one of the most exciting weekends of the semester. 

When: Monday, March 30, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Murphy Green | Rain Location: University Commons

New Student Orientation Materials Needed by Friday, 4/3

All University departments are invited to submit materials for inclusion in the New Student Orientation packets. Orientation Leaders will compile and distribute the packets to each student during the June New Student Orientation sessions. If your area prefers to provide an electronic?only resource for incoming students, let us know in your email, and we will supply instructions.

Submission & Printing Process
• What to send: A final, print?ready PDF (single file per item).
• How to send: Email the file to studentactivities@iona.edu.
• When to send: No later than Friday, April 3.
• Cost Center number is required. Please include your department’s cost center number in the email. CSE will print 1,000 copies of every item we receive and charge the printing cost back to the originating department.

Looking Ahead
New Student and Parent/Family Orientation will be on the following dates:
• Orientation 1: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
• Orientation 2: Thursday, June 11, 2026
• Orientation 3: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
• Orientation 4: Thursday, June 18, 2026

There will also be a Welcome Weekend in August with first?year move?in on Friday, August 21, followed by a two?day onboarding program on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23.

For more information on New Student Orientation, please visit www.iona.edu/orientation or contact orientation@iona.edu.

Nominations Open for Brother Bray Awards, 4/7 

The Staff & Administrative Council (SAC) cordially invites you to recognize some of our most devoted and praiseworthy colleagues. Each year, SAC presents the Brother Timothy Bray Awards to honor outstanding employees in the following categories: 

I. Full-Time, Exempt Staff Person
II. Full-Time, Non-Exempt Staff Person
III. Part-Time Staff Person

The ballot will close on Tuesday, April 7, at 5 p.m. Honorees will be announced in May. Click here to submit your nomination today!

Earth Month at Iona

The Committee on Environmental Sustainability is planning a series of ecologically themed events, activities, and teach-ins for Earth Month (April). These events will serve as opportunities to reflect on sustainability on campus and beyond. If you have already planned or would like to offer an event, a teach-in, or an activity, please reach out to the COES co-chairs, Dr. Jim Robinson, jxrobinson@iona.edu, and Dr. Christina Andruk, candruk@iona.edu.

New York State Annual Fire Inspection

Each year, Iona University is required to undergo a mandatory Annual Fire Safety Inspection. The purpose of the inspection is to make sure that Iona University is in compliance with New York State Fire Safety Regulations, but more importantly to ensure the safety of all who attend and work at Iona University. This year’s inspection is currently underway and will continue until completed. Please see here for more details.

More Important News & Deadlines

Submitted on: March 10, 2026

Submitted by: University Marketing & Communications