Your student affairs news for April 8, 2019
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Encourage Your Students to Get the MenB Vaccine
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Encourage your students to get vaccinated for Meningitis B. MenB vaccines only provide short-term protection. If they were vaccinated more than one year ago, they need another dose during this outbreak setting. Students can be vaccinated at many New Jersey pharmacies, their healthcare provider, through Rutgers Student Health, and on-campus vaccination clinics.
Click here for more information
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Student Centers & Activities Student Recruitment
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Robeson Fest Volunteers
The division is looking for volunteers to help staff Robeson Fest and the Paul Robeson Plaza dedication on Friday, April 12. All volunteers will receive a free Robeson Centennial t-shirt to wear during the events (please indicate your size). If you or your students/staff are interested,
please sign up by Monday, April 8
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Student Affairs Marketing Team Recruitment
Student affairs marketing is looking to add to its team of graphic designers, photographers, videographers, social media managers, and web developers. Interested students should visit
mediateam.rutgers.edu/internship
for more information and to submit an application.
Senior Day Volunteers
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Anthony Otero has joined the Department of Student Centers and Activities as the assistant director for meetings and events, bringing over 17 years of student affairs experience to the division. Beginning his career at Syracuse University, he previously served as the associate director of events management at Barnard College.
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Professional Development: Procurement Days
University Procurement Services will be having monthly "Procurement Days," a series of meetings hosted by subject matter experts to answer any questions regarding purchasing, accounts payable, sourcing, travel and expense management, etc. Please visit
procurementservices.rutgers.edu
for the full schedule of meetings.
Professional Development: Rutgers Leadership Academy
Nominations are open for faculty and staff participation in the 2019-20 Rutgers Leadership Academy (RLA). To nominate a candidate for the program,
click here to access the nomination form
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Divisional Citizens:
Benjamin Ruffle & Bryan Fischer
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Last month, Woody's supervisors Benjamin (pictured left) and Bryan (pictured right) came to the aid of a female patron who was choking, performing the Heimlich maneuver and helping to dislodge a food particle prior to the arrival of EMTs. Their quick, collaborative decision-making helped save a life.
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Divisional Citizen: Jon Bouchard
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As an assistant director for residence life, Jon oversees room assignments for one of the nation's biggest residential operations. Jon’s attitude in working with students, parents, and colleagues to do what it takes to resolve issues exemplifies our culture of care and support for students and each other.
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Student Centers and Activities Honored at ACUI Annual Conference
Elizabeth Desimone, assistant director of the College Avenue Student Center, Alaina Giovanni, graduate intern, and Dayna Weintraub, director of research and assessment received the Gretchen Laatsch Grant and Scholarship for their research proposal on student employment and supporting students with autism.
Anthony Otero Receives ACUI Presidential Award for Distinguished Service
Anthony Otero, assistant director for meetings and events within student centers and activities also received Association of College Unions International's (ACUI)
Presidential Award for Distinguished Service
for his long-time service and achievements within the organization.
Felicia McGinty Honored at S.T.E.A.M. Women's Empowerment Conference
Rutgers–New Brunswick executive vice chancellor of administration and planning, Felicia McGinty, was presented with the
Sojourner Truth Phenomenal Woman Award
at this year's Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb S.T.E.A.M. Women's Empowerment Conference.
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$1,120,205 Raised for Embrace Kids
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Rutgers University Dance Marathon
raised a total of $1,120,205.48 to benefit the Embrace Kids Foundation. Thank you to all those who helped ensure the continued success of this annual event!
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GAYpril in the Dining Halls
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To help celebrate GAYpril, dining services shared PRIDE cookies, cupcakes, and other sweet treats throughout the first week of April. Visit the
SJE website
to learn more about GAYpril and view the calendar of events.
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Join the university community for the dedication of the Paul Robeson Plaza on Friday, April 12 at 3 p.m. on Voorhees Mall (behind Ford Hall). Prior to the dedication, from 1-3 p.m., the division will be hosting
RobesonFest
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VPVA Open House
The Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance will hold its annual Open House on Monday, April 8 from 1-3 p.m. at 3 Bartlett Street on the College Avenue Campus.
I Am Robeson Week
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Core Values: Inclusion, Students & Community
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Know of a student, staff member, program or organization within student affairs that has an interesting story to tell? We want to hear it.
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, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. All rights reserved.
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