Faculty: vote on your favorite rock design

Throughout the week leading up to homecoming (9/25-9/29) students will be painting the Rock purple and gold! The Offices of Institutional Advancement and Student Life ask faculty to please use this form to vote on their favorite Rock design by 3 p.m. on Friday, September 29 to help determine the winning class of this years’ homecoming spirit week competition.

Thank you!

 

 

Posted on Monday, September 25, 2023 by Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu)

Fulbright U.S. student programs

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)

“Exploring LGBTQIA+ Religion and Spirituality” panel discussion

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)

Start your week with a spiritual practice

Laura Todd, assistant director for spiritual wellness, will offer spiritual practices on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of the Kellogg Center. This is her last week of spiritual practice tabling in Kellogg for the fall semester.

Spiritual practices can help you remember what’s important, re-center in times of stress and explore the bigger picture. A different practice will be featured each week. Whether you’re new to spiritual practice, looking to deepen your practice or just want to chat, you are welcome to stop by.

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

Wesley Seminary representative visits today

A representative of Wesley Theological Seminary (Washington D.C.) will be available this afternoon to meet with people from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. in the counseling center group room. If you’ve ever been curious about graduate religious studies, theological education, or ministry as a career path, this is a good opportunity to get the ball rolling. Snacks will be provided.

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

Alumni Brit Talks 2023

Join us for BritTalks on Friday, September 29 from 3 to 5 pm in Norris 101!

Sponsored by the Career and Internship Center, Brit Talks features dynamic presentations by four outstanding Albion alumni who once stood in your shoes.

Come hear their inspiring stories about meaning and value in their work and personal lives.

Jim Anderson ’87 – Marketing expert & current general manager of Tanger Outlets.

Tony Harris ’87 – 2023 Inductee into the Athletics Hall of Fame & former public school administrator.

Jim Peery ’83 – Artist and gallery owner who has worked in a broad range of fields, including accounting and advertising.

Alexandra Yaw ’14 – Completed her Ph.D. in Neuroscience and serves as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University.

Alumni and students will have the opportunity to network at a reception following the talks; come prepared to chat about life, career goals, and what Albion means to you!

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

GLCA Virtual Career Fair offers job, internship opportunities

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)

Gmail.com TouchNet authorized user issue resolved

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)