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Five to Fight: A Campaign for Iona University Athletics

Join Gael Nation December 1-5 to show your support for Iona's Division I programs!
Learn more here

Employee Campus Announcements, 12/2

In this edition:

  1. Winter Parking Regulations In Effect
  2. Library Holiday and End-of-Term Hours
  3. University Council Meeting, 12/3
  4. You're Invited: Iona University Student Film Festival, 12/3
  5. Five to Fight: A Campaign for Iona University Athletics
  6. Winter Concerts, 12/2 & 12/5
  7. Basketball Games & Holiday Festivities, 12/3 & 12/5
  8. Closing Reception & Gallery Talk with Artist Joseph Branciforte, 12/3
  9. Lessons and Carols, 12/4
  10. Breakfast with Santa: Calling all Faculty & Staff, 12/7
  11. Immaculate Conception Feast, 12/8
  12. Mandatory Student Employment Supervisor Training, 12/10
  13. Quaff & Quill: Book Talk with Whitney Nell Stewart, 12/10
  14. Spring 2026 Involvement Fair: Reserve Your Table by 12/15
  15. Employee Holiday Party: Save the Date, 12/17
  16. Inside Iona: Iona Intranet Coming January 2026
  17. Iona Food Pantry
  18. More Important News & Deadlines

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Winter Parking Regulations In Effect

As a reminder, all vehicles parked overnight on campus from December 1 through February 28 must be parked in the parking garage.

The complete Iona University Parking Regulations can be found here. 

Library Holiday and End-of-Term Hours

Please note that Ryan Library currently has extended hours. Additional holiday and end-of-term hours are listed below.

If you have any questions, please contact Natalka Sawchuk at nsawchuk@iona.edu.

The full listing of library hours can be found here.

  • Sunday, December 7, 9 a.m. - Friday, December 12, 6 p.m.
    • Open 24 hours
    • Important: During the 24-hour end-of-term hours, between midnight and 7 a.m., the library is a study space only with security on site. Access to the library between midnight - 7 a.m. will require swiping a valid Iona ID card at the Ryan Library front entrance.
  • Saturday, December 20 - Sunday, January 4
    • Closed for holiday break 

University Council Meeting, 12/3

The next meeting of the University Council will take place on Wednesday, December 3, at 3:30 p.m. on Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

You're Invited: Iona University Student Film Festival, 12/3

We are excited to invite you to the Fall 2025 Iona University Student Film Festival. This event is a celebration of the hard work and creativity of our students, a chance to see your film on the big screen, and an opportunity to network with filmmakers. Please join us for an evening of film screenings, awards, community and popcorn!

Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Romita Auditorium

Awards will be presented for Best Documentary Short, Best Narrative Short, Best Directing, Technical Proficiency, and Audience Choice.

For questions, contact Professor Iglehart Frasson at jiglehart@iona.edu. 

Come celebrate student storytelling on the big screen!

Five to Fight: A Campaign for Iona University Athletics

"Five to Fight: A Campaign for Iona University Athletics" is happening through December 5! This initiative generates vital philanthropic support for all 26 of Iona’s Division I programs—fueling our commitment to Building Champions in Academics, Athletics, the Community, and in Life.

Join us in rallying behind our Gaels as we strive for excellence and integrity, on and off the field.

Learn more here.

Winter Concerts, 12/2 & 12/5

The music program is excited to host not one, but two winter concerts this year! Both concerts are in Murphy Auditorium and are free and open to the Iona community. Join us and end your semester on a high note!

Tuesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m.
• Jazz Ensemble
• Celtic Music Ensemble
• Advanced Piano Students 

Friday, December 5, 3 p.m.
• Chamber Orchestra 
• Vocal Ensemble 
• Dance Ensemble

Basketball Games & Holiday Festivities, 12/3 & 12/5

Join the Gaels this week as women's basketball squares off with UMass Lowell onWednesday, December 3 at 7 p.m. and men's basketball hosts Quinnipiac on Friday, December 5 at 7 p.m.

Be one of the first 500 in attendance at either game to receive a free tumbler! 

All are also welcome to join holiday festivities on Friday, December 5 for the lighting of the creche at 4:30 p.m. on the Murphy Green followed by a Home for the Holidays Gael Gate at 5 p.m. in the LaPenta Student Union.

As always, Iona student and employee tickets are FREE! Let's pack the HAC!

Claim Your Tickets

Closing Reception & Gallery Talk with Artist Joseph Branciforte, 12/3

Visit the Br. Kenneth Chapman Gallery in the JoAnn Mazzella Murphy '98H Arts Center to experience "dependent/variable," a spatial sound installation by Joseph Branciforte.

A closing reception & gallery talk with the artist will be held on Wednesday, December 3, from 5-7 p.m. 

Lessons and Carols, 12/4

Celebrate the Advent Season at our annual Lessons and Carols event! Join us on Thursday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Arrigoni Center as we welcome in the Advent Season. Join student performers from Iona’s Performing Arts and the Office of Mission & Ministry for a candle-lit, ecumenical service that combines music and scripture readings of the Advent Season. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP here. 

Breakfast with Santa: Calling all Faculty & Staff, 12/7

Join the Office of Alumni Engagement on Sunday, December 7, for a beloved holiday tradition at Iona: Breakfast with Santa. This joyful morning of celebration, family and holiday cheer includes:

• 10 a.m. – Catholic Mass in Burke Lounge, Spellman Hall
• 11 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa in Mulcahy Gymnasium 

This festive tradition features a breakfast buffet, holiday crafts and activities for children, and a special performance by the Iona NightinGaels. As always, Santa himself will be in attendance ready to take photos with the next generation of Gaels! All Iona alumni and employees are encouraged to bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews to share in the magic of the season.

Register here to secure your spot!

Immaculate Conception Feast, 12/8

On Monday, December 8, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. It is when we remember that Mary was conceived without original sin to prepare her to become the Mother of God. It is part of our Advent Journey to prepare to celebrate the birth of the Lord and is a holy day of obligation. There will be a Mass at 12:30 p.m. in the Blessed Edmund Rice Chapel. All are invited. 

Mandatory Student Employment Supervisor Training, 12/10

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.

The next training session is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, from 1 – 2 p.m.

Quaff & Quill: Book Talk with Whitney Nell Stewart, 12/10

Join the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies for a conversation with historian Whitney Nell Stewart, the executive director of Coastal Georgia Historical Society on St. Simons Island, about her award-winning book This Is Our Home: Slavery and Struggle on Southern Plantations (2023).

This hybrid program will be hosted at the American Irish Historical Society, and a livestream will be made available. Light refreshments will be served.

When: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 6-7 p.m.
Where: In person at the American Irish Historical Society, 991 5th Avenue, New York City, and livestreamed via Zoom

Spring 2026 Involvement Fair: Reserve Your Table by 12/15

The Center for Student Engagement (CSE) is excited to host the annual Involvement Fair on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Mulcahy Gym.

All departments and recognized student clubs and organizations are invited and encouraged to register for a table to promote your area, organization, and/or programs. 

Please note that table reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. All registered groups should have a representative present for the full duration of the fair.

To reserve your table, please RSVP by December 15, 2025. Requests received after this date will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and space cannot be guaranteed.

For more information, please click here.

Employee Holiday Party: Save the Date, 12/17 

The Employee Holiday Party will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at 3 p.m. in the atrium in the LaPenta School of Business. A formal invitation is forthcoming, but we ask that you mark your calendar and save the date.

Inside Iona: Iona Intranet Coming January 2026

We are pleased to announce the development of a new intranet website, Inside Iona. This platform is being created to serve as a secure, centralized resource exclusively for members of the Iona University community.

Inside Iona will:
• provide streamlined access to internal resources, documents, and updates;
• offer a dedicated space for information relevant to faculty, staff, and students;
• enhance security by ensuring content is available only to our community; and
• reduce reliance on the public website for internal-only communications.

Our goal is to make Inside Iona a reliable, user-friendly portal that supports the daily needs of our community while strengthening how we share information internally.

We look forward to introducing this new platform to faculty and staff in January 2026and a “Phase II” rollout to students in the near future. Additional details will be provided as the launch date approaches.

Iona Food Pantry

Over 30% of university students in the U.S. report that they don’t have regular access to enough food. If students need assistance, they can visit the Iona Food Pantry for a free and confidential meal, snack, or for non-perishable grocery items. The food pantry is open in Doorley Hall (first floor, Room 118C) on Monday-Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For additional hours, please contact Brother Devlin at jkdevlin@iona.eduor text him at (914) 406-9521.

More Important News & Deadlines

Submitted on: December 2, 2025

Submitted by: University Marketing & Communications