Happy November Bulldog Families!
Did you know that if you say Rabbit, Rabbit as your very first words on the first day of the month that it will bring you good luck all month long? And while much of our students' success and talents are clearly based upon skill, we can all use a little luck now and again.
As you may be aware, Dr. Rooney has recently announced that her presidency will come to a close next May after 27 years in Bulldog Nation. While we were sad to learn of this decision, as a community we congratulate her on this next transition and thank her infinitely for her guidance, stewardship, and commitment to the growth and success of Dean College throughout her tenure. The full article is below.
As we pass the mid-point of the fall semester and round the bend toward the holiday season, time always appears to take on a more rapid pace. While we know fatigue is ever-present it will important to maintain focus in the classroom each day. Below Counseling Services offers some tips to keep the motivation strong.
It's also time to think about what courses students will select for the spring. Ask your student if they have checked in with their Advisor regarding class options and their date and time for selection.
One of our favorite traditions at Dean will be making a comeback this year with our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We are so excited to enjoy this time with our students, and I'll be sure to share pictures in the next newsletter.
Let's Go Bulldogs!
Dave Drucker, M. Ed.
Assistant Vice President, Student Life & Dean of Students
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In a message to the Dean College Community, Dr. Paula M. Rooney announced that she will leave office at the conclusion of the 2021-22 academic year, following a 27-year tenure as president. Named the 13th president of Dean College in 1995, Dr. Rooney has led Dean through exceptional growth in enrollment, reputation, academics, and financial stability with an unprecedented focus on student success over nearly three decades.
“The success of Dean College has been built on the strong traditions of the 156-year history of Dean,” said Dr. Rooney. “That history, and the Dean of today, is a vibrant and passionate Campus Community based in an exceptional commitment to student success.” She added that she remains committed to delivering the current strategic goals and “… to advancing the Mission of Dean – an extraordinary college made strong because of extraordinary people.”
Click here for the full article.
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Office of Residence Life
Families, please make note of the following:
The residence halls will close on Tuesday, November 23rd at 6:30pm for Thanksgiving Break. The halls will re-open on Sunday, November 28th at 12 noon. Students with a late departure or that need to stay on campus during the break must submit their request to Residence Life by Wednesday, November 17th.
The residence halls will officially close for the fall semester on Thursday, December 16th at 6:30pm. Students are aware of their final exam schedules so check with them before coordinating travel plans.
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COVID-19 Testing (Thanksgiving Break)
Please make note: We will ask students to complete an on-campus COVID test prior to their departure for the Thanksgiving Break and then again within the first two days once they have returned to campus. We will not require any additional tests while students are off campus unless students note symptoms via the CoVerified App. Students should continue to use the daily symptom tracker throughout the break and follow all posted guidelines when traveling. Thanks and have a safe break Bulldogs!
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Robbins Family Center for Advising & Career Planning
- We are doing family sessions on Zoom to share information about this semester. Keep an eye out for email invitations!
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A Virtual Opportunities Fair will be available on Handshake on November 18th. We already have 45 employers signed up to attend. Students can register for this event so they can network and “meet” with employers about potential internship, career, and graduate school opportunities!
- Course registration for Spring 2022 is right around the corner! Encourage your student to talk with their Success and Career Advisor about spring classes!
- Need some conversation starters? Here are some things to ask your student!
- Has your resume passed senior seminar standards?
- Can you log onto Handshake and show me this new exciting platform?
- Tell me about internship opportunities you’ve learned about in DCA or major-related classes!
- What campus engagement activities have you participated in?
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STUDENT WORKSHOPS COMING THIS MONTH! |
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Welcome Shawn Tremblay! Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards
The Student Development and Retention division welcomed Shawn Tremblay in the last month. Shawn comes to Dean College from American International College in Springfield where he served as the Associate Director for Student Life. In his role, Shawn educates students with regard to their decision-making and expectations set forth in the Student Code of Conduct.
"As a higher education professional, I am routinely looking for ways to be innovative within my work in the continued growth and development of students, and innovation is what I see happening here at Dean. I am excited to be a part of the family - Go Bulldogs!"
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Morton Family Learning Center- Spring Academic Coaching
The Morton Family Learning Center offers a wide variety of academic supports for all Dean students! Writing, math, presentation, and subject area tutoring are all offered through our new Theodore & Cynthia Berenson Center for Writing, Mathematics and Presentation Excellence. Students can drop in on the ground floor of the Library/Learning Center to make appointments or schedule on WCOnline, which is located at the top right corner of Today@Dean. Monitored quiet evening study labs are also offered as well as academic study partners, workshops and more! Check out the Learning Center’s page on Today@Dean for more information about all our learning support services!
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Student Activities and Leadership Development
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, DAB hosted Salsa Magic, an interactive dance party in which students learned 3 different styles of dance. Campus Recreation hosted ‘Let’s Par-tee’ an indoor golf and ping pong tournament event. The Esports Club continues to offer outstanding events. October included 'Esports Wii Sports', an outdoor gaming night on inflatable screens on the campus center patio, along with Thursday night tournaments each week, and a collaborative event with the CAL group.
The Commuter Student Association collaborated with the Student Activities and Leadership Development office to host Commuter Appreciation Week which consisted of free breakfast, lunch, coffee, and a commuter karaoke night with over 100 students in attendance.
Over 200 students participated in the Oktoberfest event on Friday, October 22, which consisted of escape rooms, psychic readers, autumn cuisine & a 21+ section! The following night, more than 40 students traveled to Canobie Lake Park for Screemfest with the Dean Activities Board. The Collaborative Authors League hosted the Festival of Frights during Halloween weekend including virtual reality and board games with esports, a hypnotist show, costume contest, scavenger hunt, and a Halloween movie night!
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ALL TOGETHER NOW!
NOVEMBER 12-14, 2021
2:00 P.M. | 7:30 P.M.
MAIN STAGE
Celebrating our return to live theatre, we are excited to join thousands of theatrical organizations around the globe this weekend in the production of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre. This energetic revue features songs from the world’s most iconic musicals, so there is something for everyone to enjoy. Our goal with this worldwide event is to provide hope, inspiration, and excitement to our community through the transformative power of musical theatre.
All Together Now! is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
I HATE HAMLET
DECEMBER 2-5, 2021
2:00 P.M. | 7:30 P.M.
MAIN STAGE
Andrew Rally, a young and successful television actor, relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, Rally is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of the ghost of actor John Barrymore, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. In this play by award-winning author Paul Rudnik, the contrast between the two actors, the dissipated Barrymore, whose Hamlet was the greatest of his time, and Rally, the television star, leads to a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, the apartment.
I Hate Hamlet is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
NEW DANCER SHOWCASE
DECEMBER 10 & 11, 2021
2:00 P.M. | 7:30 P.M.
MAIN STAGE
An informal showing of dance works created by upperclassmen dance majors and performed by our first-year dance majors.
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Bulldog Athletics
Fall athletic seasons are wrapping up with final games for men's soccer, women's soccer, field hockey, women's volleyball, football, cross country and men's golf. It was great for our Bulldogs to experience a full schedule of games as full members of NCAA Division III and of course, the return of our fans!
Congratulations to all of our Bulldog Seniors! Thank you for representing the College so well. Winter sports will tip off in the coming weeks.
You can follow Bulldog athletics all year long at deanbulldogs.com. Get schedules, results, highlights and all spectator information to cheer on your Bulldogs from near or far. Let's Go Bulldogs!
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Get your Bulldog Holiday Gear!
With the holidays right around the corner don't forget to shop for your favorite Bulldogs at the online bookstore. Browse our entire selection at deancollegeshop.com.
Jackie Calderone,
Bookstore Manager
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Office of Health Services
Bulldogs Protect Bulldogs-Wear those masks over the nose!
Report symptoms on CoVerified!
Flu Vaccine Clinic- Nov. 17
We continue to see a very low COVID-19 positivity rate on campus, and it has been through everyone's efforts! Please remind your student to wear those masks above the nose, especially now that we have entered cold and flu season. We saw very few cases of the flu last year which we suspect in large part was due to mask wearing and good hygiene best practices (handwashing, etc.). Students are also reminded to immediately report symptoms on their CoVerified App. Students will only be restricted until the nurse practitioner has had an opportunity to call them. On the call, they will review the current symptoms and decide whether further follow-up or testing is necessary. Many times following the phone call they can be cleared with no restrictions. Click on the banner above for our weekly and cumulative fall testing results.
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NOVEMBER 17- 11:30am- 1:30pm
(Campus Center)
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Office of Counseling Services
We are all dealing with the fatigue from the pandemic. Here are some discussion topics and reminders to keep your students focused for the second half of the semester...the time moves quickly!
Have You Seen My Motivation? At this point, most of us are back at it, in the office, the classroom, and living on campus. Life has kicked back in…which is great, what we have been waiting for…so why does it seem so hard to stay motivated?
There are many reasons people lose motivation, being bored with your routine, feeling like you are not making a difference, comparing yourself to others, and of course stress! Figuring out what is impacting your motivation takes a bit of self-reflection and the desire to have things improve. Here are a few strategies that may help ignite that motivation!
1. Remember your WHY
Why are you doing what you are doing? school, work, sports?
What was the drive behind making the choices you made? To get my degree, find a career I love, earn money or be part of a team. Write all the reasons down to remind yourself of why you got started!
2. Visualize
Close your eyes and think about the absolute best outcome of reaching your goal.
Make it huge and colorful; visualize yourself achieving it. Does it give you a rush of motivation? Now act and take steps towards this outcome now!
3. Check it Off!
Checking things off our “to do” list can provide the instant gratification we all look for. Think about one task, a little thing, you can complete today that moves you closer to your goal. Make a deal with yourself to complete this task, and check it off your to-do list.
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The 2022-2023 FAFSA is now available!
The 2022-2023 FAFSA opened October 1st and is available for parents and students to complete. Submit the FAFSA online or use the myStudentAid app to begin your application today. The earlier you submit the FAFSA the better as some aid is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your FSA ID and password and your parent FSA ID and password (if dependent) will be needed to electronically sign the FAFSA. As always, if you need help filling out the FAFSA or have any questions, you can contact the Center for Student Financial Planning and Services at sfp@dean.edu or via phone at (508)-541-1518.
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Community Service
On Saturday, October 23, members of Dean Community Outreach (DCO) and the men’s lacrosse team spent time at Nason Street Park in Franklin raking leaves, planting flowers, and cleaning the playground equipment. Nason Street Park is a little park right near campus, and DCO coordinates a clean-up of the park twice a year.
November kicks off the season of giving. The Dean College Community will have a variety of ways that they can give back throughout the rest of the semester. Student organizations will be sponsoring a food drive, a blood drive, creating care kits for local veterans, and spending time at the Franklin Food Pantry just to name a few things that will be going on both on and off-campus.
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Calendar Planning
When seeking information about Dean College calendar dates, please use the Official Academic Calendar that is listed on www.dean.edu under the Academics tab. Please do not use Google or other internet search engines for the calendar as it is likely to produce outdated and incorrect information.
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Help Your Student Be Part of the Dean Ring Tradition! |
Presenting the Official Rings of Dean College. This time-honored tradition evokes memories of the special occasions and traditions of your student’s alma mater. It’s a symbolic link with their classmates, friends, and generations of alumni, and their chance to wear the official Dean College ring is now. Visit balfour.com for customization options.
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As always, please feel free to reach out to any of our offices if we can be of further support to you or your student.
Advising and Career Planning: 508.541.1536
Athletics: 508.541.1816
Campus Safety: 508.541.1888
Dining Services: 508.541.1564
Morton Family Learning Center: 508.541.1768
Residence Life: 508.541.1838
Email: deanofstudents@dean.edu
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