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Employee Campus Announcements, 5/12

In this edition:

  1. Congratulations Class of 2026
  2. RSVP to the Employee Appreciation BBQ
  3. Sign Up for Iona's Employee Day of Service
  4. Campus Parking
  5. SAC Nominations Due May 13
  6. Baccalaureate Mass & Procession, 5/14
  7. Join Our Data Science Faculty Fellowship for 2026-2027
  8. More Important News & Deadlines

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Congratulations Class of 2026

The 82nd annual Iona University Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m.

Honors Convocation and Baccalaureate Mass will be held on Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.

For additional information, please visit the Commencement website.

RSVP to the Employee Appreciation BBQ

Please join us for an Employee Appreciation Barbecue on Wednesday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. The barbecue will take place on the Murphy Green and will include food, games, music and more! The day wouldn't be the same without you, so please RSVP by Thursday, May 14.

Sign Up for Iona's Employee Day of Service

Iona will host its annual Employee Day of Service the morning of May 20 before the barbecue. Employees are invited to participate in a variety of projects with our community partners in New Rochelle and Westchester County. Details on this year's projects and registration information can be found here.

Campus Parking

As a friendly reminder, all personally owned vehicles parked on Iona property must have a valid state registration, license plates and display a valid Iona University parking permit.

With the upcoming Commencement, there will be an increase in patrols for unauthorized vehicles on campus. Any vehicle found to be unregistered on Iona property will be considered abandoned and will be towed away at the owner’s expense.

As a reminder, Iona property cannot be used for long-term storage of personally owned vehicles. Authorized vehicles of current residential students parked on campus are not considered long-term storage.

SAC Nominations Due May 13

Each year, staff and administrators of the University are invited to nominate and elect new representatives to serve on the Staff and Administrative Council (SAC), a branch of the University Council. The election process is a key part of our shared governance structure, and a unique opportunity for you to be involved in the work of the University.

We now invite you to nominate exempt and non-exempt employees from both the administration and staff, those whom you feel may best represent your interests in the activities undertaken by both SAC and the related governing bodies of the University. There is no limit to the number of nominees you may submit. Both your nominations and votes for election are confidential.

Please plan to submit your ballot by Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. You may contact Darelle Thomas, vice chair, at dthomas@iona.edu or ext. 2462 with any questions you may have about this process.

Baccalaureate Mass & Procession, 5/14

The 2026 Baccalaureate Mass will be held in the Hynes Athletics Center on Thursday, May 14, at 4 p.m. At this Mass, members of the President’s Cabinet, faculty and administration are invited to lead the academic procession into the Hynes Athletics Center. Please note that those involved in the procession should wear academic regalia. Please RSVP here to sign up to participate in the procession.

Email Sean D'Alfonso, Ed.D., director of Mission & Ministry, at sdalfonso@iona.eduwith any questions. 

When: Thursday, May 14, 4 p.m.
Where: Hynes Athletics Center

Join Our Data Science Faculty Fellowship for 2026-2027

Faculty interested in a Data Science Fellowship are encouraged to apply by
May 17, 2026. Please click here for details on the application process and more.

More Important News & Deadlines

Submitted on: May 12, 2026

Submitted by: University Marketing & Communications