Category Archives: Faculty and Staff

“Exploring LGBTQIA+ Religion and Spirituality” panel discussion

By Faculty and Staff, Students
Please join Albion College Spiritual Life and Gender Equity on Monday, October 2nd from 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. in Bobbitt 113 for a panel discussion on LGBTQIA+ religion and spirituality. Our panelists, all members of the Albion community, will share about their journeys, including the ways their spiritual practices and religious traditions intersect with their LGBTQ identities. These journeys are sacred, and no two are alike. Wherever you are on your own journey, you are welcome to attend.
This event is co-sponsored by Spiritual Life at Albion College and the Anna Howard Shaw Center for Gender Equity and Victim Advocacy in honor of LGBT History Month. Please email Assistant Director for Spiritual Wellness Laura Todd at ltodd@albion.edu if you have any questions.

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Fulbright U.S. student programs

By Faculty and Staff, Students
Have you heard of the the Fulbright US Student Programs? Are you interested in international education and exchange?
Fulbright is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. There are two programs that Albion College students can apply for: the Open Study/Research or English Teaching Assistant programs.
Competition deadline for 2024-25 (i.e., service abroad next academic year) awards is: Tuesday, 10 October 2023 @05:00 pm/EDT.

If you are interested in learning more and/or submitting an application, please contact me, Kyle Shanton, professor in the Education Department, via Email. I am happy to answer any questions about (1) the awards or (2) process for submitting an application via Albion College. I will reach back out to you right away.
Hope to hear from you!

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Dr. Kyle Shanton, professor, Education Department (kshanton@albion.edu)

GLCA Virtual Career Fair offers job, internship opportunities

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join us for the Fall 2023 Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) Virtual Career Fair!

The fair will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Handshake. Explore the possibilities with participating organizations by signing up for 30-minute group sessions and 1:1 10-minute sessions in Handshake.

Register and attend this fair to meet employers and recruiters from multiple industries and locations. Explore various career pathways and learn about entry-level jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities with registered employers. When you register for the fair, this means you agree to select and attend employer sessions. If you have any questions about registering or attending virtual sessions, please contact the Career and Internship Center at careers@albion.edu or 517-629-0332.

We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

Philadelphia Center, Chicago Center information session today at noon

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Greer Anderson, Campus Recruiter for The Philadelphia Center and Chicago Center, will be visiting classrooms, meeting students, and hosting a lunch hour information session, today, Wednesday, Sept. 20. The information session is from noon to 1 p.m. in the Career and Internship Center (Room 114) at the Ludington Center. Pizza and beverages will be provided.

The Philadelphia and Chicago Centers equip college students, and other participants, to learn from diverse urban communities through innovative programs, seminars, and internships. The Brits Abroad deadline for spring semester 2024 is Sunday, Oct. 1. If you are unable to attend the information session and would like to schedule an individual meeting with Greer Anderson, please contact Dawn Hernandez at dhernandez@albion.edu to select a time. For additional information, visit The Philadelphia Center or Chicago Center websites.

Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

Islam 101: questions and prayer demo tonight

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Imam Sohail Chaudhry will give a short talk and q & a about Islam basics this evening (Wednesday, September 20th) at 6:30 PM in the Umbrella House, followed by a prayer demonstration at 8:00 PM. Topics covered include what Islam is about and how it is practiced, the role of Jesus and prophets in the faith, balancing Islamic practice with college life, and more.

People of all beliefs are welcome to attend both parts of the event and ask questions! Imam Sohail is the Resident Imam (prayer leader) of the Islamic Society of Greater Lansing and is experienced in interfaith discussion. The talk and prayer demo will take place on the downstairs level of Umbrella.

(Sponsored by Spiritual Life in collaboration with the Muslim Students Association and Religious Studies Department)

Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Gaming Club is looking for an advisor

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Hi! The Albion College Gaming Club is looking for an advisor in order to register. We will be meeting once a week, and it’s a very low maintenance club, and the advisor is not required to attend club meetings. We are interested in all types of games, but due to hardware limitations we are mostly confined to tabletop gaming. We have access to all sort of tabletops board games, and will run a gaming campaign every other week. All are welcome!

Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by Sabrina Baima (sab16@albion.edu)

Gmail.com TouchNet authorized user issue resolved

By Faculty and Staff, Students

In June, Google made a change to security settings that prevented Authorized Users with Gmail.com email accounts from receiving notifications, emails, and attachments. Since then TouchNet and Albion have been trying to fix the issue. This took much longer than expected. As of September 20, 2023, both teams were able resolve this issue.

We make it a priority to provide the best experience possible when it comes to the billing platform. We are truly sorry that we have been unable to provide this in the past few months.

If you find that your Authorized User needs their password reset please contact Student Accounting at accounting@albion.edu or 517 629-0507 Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. We would be more than happy to send a “forgot password” link.

Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this issue.

Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by Student Accounting (Accounting@albion.edu)