Greetings, Grinnell Families
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This newsletter is designed to provide the families of students with important information and a look at life at Grinnell.
In this issue, you'll find information about financial aid, opportunities for engagement and philanthropy, Scarlet & Give Back Day, The Campaign for Grinnell College, what's going on around campus, the latest episodes of the All Things Grinnell podcast, upcoming Grinnell events around the United States, and more.
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Campus Update: Influenza and Coronavirus
Grinnell College is committed to keeping in communication with the campus community, including families of students, as the rapidly evolving coronavirus COVID-19 situation unfolds. The health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and community continue to be our priority as we navigate this global health issue.
A monitoring and planning group representing key areas on campus has been meeting regularly to monitor coronavirus developments and plan for the potential impact on Grinnell.
To provide accurate information and raise awareness about COVID-19, a
Grinnell coronavirus response website
has been set up, with updates, resources, contacts, and other information regarding travel, prevention measures, and what to do if you are sick.
As circumstances change, updates will be posted to the website.
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Campus News
In case you missed them, here are some recent updates from the College:
What's Happening on Campus
There is always plenty to do on campus, from concerts, plays, and art exhibitions to sporting events, lectures, and workshops.
- Grinnell College Museum of Art Exhibitions
- Excavations: The Prints of Julie Mehretu, through April 5
- Damon Davis, through March 15
- Student Research Symposium, April 13-17
- Poster sessions, research panels, creative research performances, and an arts exhibition in the Grinnell College Museum of Art
- Scholars' Convocation Series
- April 2: Evelynn Hammonds, chair of department of history of science at Harvard University, and Alan Templeton, Charles Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University
- April 9: Greg Duncan '70, distinguished professor in the department of education at University of California-Irvine
- April 23: Kaushik Basu, professor of economics at Cornell University and former senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank
- May 7: Phi Beta Kappa Lecture
- Writers@Grinnell Series
- Ed Pavlić, March 10
- Saskya Jain and Christopher Kloebel, April 21
Grinnell's winter sports seasons are just wrapping up and spring sports, including baseball, softball, outdoor track and field, and tennis, have begun. Follow along with the Pioneers on the
Athletics website
, where you can livestream games, keep up with stats, and watch highlights.
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2019-20 Academic Calendar
All dates are inclusive
March 14
Spring break begins; residence halls remain open
March 30
Classes Resume
May 8
Last day of classes
May 11
Exam week begins
May 15
Last day of exam week
May 16
Residence halls close for non-seniors at 5 p.m.
May 18
Commencement
May 19
Residence halls close for graduating seniors
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Need-Based Financial Aid Application Process for 2020-2021
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Grinnell students and their parents should apply for financial aid for the 2020-2021 school year by
April 1, 2020
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Complete the following forms:
- 2020-21 FAFSA on the web
- Note: 2018 income tax information will be used for 2020-21. When possible, use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
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Parents and Families Leadership Council
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Grinnell College recently formed the Parents and Families Leadership Council,
comprised of 20 parents and family members of Grinnell students advocating for enhanced levels of parental involvement and giving.
The council represents an effort to engage parents who are willing to volunteer and another way to help provide resources for our students and the College.
Open to parents and families of both current students and alumni, 11 families signed on to serve on the Grinnell council for the first year.
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Listen Up! New Episodes of All Things Grinnell Podcast
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Listen to the latest episode,
Written in Stone: Toni Morrison
, featuring
President Raynard S. Kington
,
Shanna Benjamin
, and
Johanna Giebelhaus '96
, discussing the legacy of
Toni Morrison
, whose name will be the first in a new series of names to be engraved on the walls of the new Humanities and Social Studies Center.
Kington and Benjamin discuss the radical importance of Morrison in academia and Giebelhaus shares her insights from producing and editing the documentary film
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.
In case you missed them, here are some of the latest episodes:
- The Spaces in Between: Anya Grundmann '89, vice president of programming and audience development at National Public Radio, shares her path through the radio universe, and Eric McIntyre, professor of music, guides us on a musical tour of an exhibition in the museum of art.
- Voting Rights: Devil in the Details: Doug Hess '91, assistant professor of political science, and student researchers Greg Eastman '19 and Takshil Sachdev '19 discuss the National Voter Registration Act.
- Marching for Climate Action: Ed Fallon, former Iowa legislator and founder of Bold Iowa, recounts his journey from public service to climate activist.
- Dealing Hope: Hasan Davis shares how he uses his journey to engage in difficult discussions and help people reflect on their own stories. His son Malcolm '21 discusses how he has found his voice and a musical community at Grinnell.
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Engage with Grinnell from anywhere by listening to the podcast, which features interviews and stories with students, faculty, alumni, staff, community members, and visiting speakers.
All Things Grinnell is available on
iTunes
,
Google Play
,
Spotify
, or wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes come out every other Thursday.
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Together We Are Greater - Celebrating a Historic Time for Grinnell Around the United States!
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For the first time in nearly 20 years, the College launched a comprehensive fundraising campaign – The Campaign for Grinnell College. Join us for these interactive events marking this exciting moment in Grinnell history:
- Seattle, Washington, Thursday, April 2: 6 p.m. Program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, Thursday, May 14: 6 p.m. Program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir Midwest Spring Break Tour
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Grinnell's
Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir
will tour Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin during the choir's annual spring concert tour, performing "What a Mighty God We Serve." The choir, directed by
Barry Jones
, will also perform selections from a variety of other artists. The concerts are free and open to the public. Join if you are close by!
- Saturday, March 14, 4 p.m. , Waterloo, Iowa
- Sunday, March 15, 10:30 a.m., Maplewood, Minnesota
- Monday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 17, 12:15 and 6:30 p.m., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. Marion, Iowa
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Scarlet & Give Back Day: Come Together to Support the College April 7-8
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For five years, Scarlet & Give Back Day has brought together alumni, parents, friends, and others to celebrate Grinnell’s commitment to academic excellence, to support its endeavors, and demonstrate the strength of our community.
In this time, Scarlet & Give Back Day has inspired more than 13,000 donors to support the College community with gifts totaling more than $4.5 million.
On
April 7 and 8
, We have the opportunity to come together once again to celebrate our achievements and put the might of our collective action on display. Together, we can provide additional support for current and future Grinnellians. Together, can make Grinnell College even greater.
New this year, there will be a parent challenge, thanks to the
generosity of
Tom Hopkins
and
Sandy Kaneoka, P'22
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Office of Student Accounts Important Info
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Pre-Registration for Fall 2020 Courses: April 13-23
In order to pre-register for fall classes, all spring balances must be paid in full unless related to work study or to a payment plan in good standing.
All work-study balances must be on track to be paid in full by the end of the semester.
By the start of pre-registration, at least 55% of work study balances must be paid.
For May 2020 Graduates
In preparing for students' departure from Grinnell College and to avoid fines please return: A.V. equipment, athletic equipment, library books, meal containers, and room key (if applicable).
The e-bill can be accessed via GrinnellShare, where you can pay any outstanding balance. When the semester ends, campus offices will submit any charges for students to the Office of Student Accounts. Once all department charges have been entered, the Office of Student Accounts will close out Pioneer Card Accounts and Damage Accounts. Any balances will then be transferred to the Tuition Account. We will send statements to those who owe a balance or issue refunds to students who have a negative balance.
All Refunds will be disbursed as follows:
- If you have direct deposit information on file for reimbursements with the Accounting Office, your refund will be directly deposited to your bank account.
- If you have a bank account on file that you plan to close upon graduation, please keep it open until the end of July or provide new direct deposit information for a bank account that will remain open. Direct Deposit forms are available at our office in the ASFS Building at 1227 Park St.
- If no direct deposit information is provided, your check will be mailed to you at the address on file.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Student Accounts at
(641) 269-4100
and we will be happy to assist you.
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Support the Grinnell Experience
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Gifts to the
Pioneer Fund
help Grinnell provide the activities, clubs, organizations, service opportunities and much more that create the signature Grinnell community experience.
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Keeping up with the Grinnellians
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Keep up with what's happening in the Grinnell universe by following Grinnell's
Twitter
,
Instagram
, or
Facebook
accounts.
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Additional Family Resources
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