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Volume 4, Issue 1 • September 10, 2024
This newsletter is published by the Division of Campus Life and Inclusion as a communication tool for our parents and families to stay informed.
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Greetings from the Vice President for Campus Life and Inclusion | |
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Dear Parents and Families:
The 2024-25 academic year is off to a great start! We are thrilled to serve your students and support their academic endeavors. This quarterly e-newsletter is one way that we remain connected with you and inform you of happenings on campus. Our hope is that you become familiar with the available resources and are empowered to refer students to them and to us. I look forward to welcoming you to campus on September 20-21 for Family Weekend. As always, we are an email or a phone call away: campuslife@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3100.
Sincerely,
Slandie Dieujuste, PhD
Follow me on Instagram @Dr.Slandie.
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Pictured above at right: Vice President for Campus Life and Inclusion, Slandie Dieujuste, PhD, is entering her fourth year at Springfield College. | |
While this e-newsletter is just one of the ways we communicate with families, we recognize that sometimes you may have questions about other things happening on campus or would like to receive communication in “real time” during a crisis. SC Alert serves as the College-wide emergency notification system. With SC Alert, you can keep up-to-date on weather delays, school cancellations, power outages, or other campus-wide emergencies, just as your student does. Ask your student to add your phone number and/or email to their profile so you will receive emergency notifications directly to your phone. (They need to be logged into PrideNET to make any updates.) | | |
Family Weekend Festivities | |
We are very excited to welcome you to Family Weekend, scheduled for September 20-21. Online registration closes on September 16. If you happen to miss the deadline, you can always join us by stopping by the Flynn Campus Union to register on site. Explore the entire Family Weekend schedule. | |
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Our residential program provides support and mentoring to your student and helps them learn useful skills such as how to live with a roommate and share living space, how to compromise, and how to respect one another’s needs.
The Housing and Residence Life office is located in the lower level of Alumni Hall. Students can use their student ID during business hours to access the door located at the Flynn Campus Union end of the building. We can be reached via email at reslife@springfield.edu or at (413) 748-3102 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Campus Services and Resources
Ready to send your first care package? When mailing your student, don’t forget to include their middle initial and SC Box Number. Below is the preferred address format:
Student Name (first name, middle initial, last name)
Springfield College
SC Box XXXX
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Still have questions? Check out the Springfield College Post Office Web page
Planning to come to campus for athletics or another event? On weekends, families can park in any lot/space on campus (Lots 2, 4, 5, 5A, 8, 9, 9A, 10, 15, and 19) that isn’t marked reserved. Explore the campus map.
If you or your student have additional questions about parking, please contact Public Safety at parking@springfield.edu or at (413) 748-3516.
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As your student gets accustomed to life on campus, experiencing stress, anxiety, loneliness, and the struggles that come with new environments and academics is very common. If your student is looking for someone to talk to, they can identify our Pride Cares-trained students by their green bag tags for peer-to-peer support and to be connected to other services on campus
Is your student looking for a way to help others? They can follow the Health Promotion Instagram @sc_healthpromotion to meet our Pride Cares team, learn about events, and find the Pride Cares application.
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Vaccination Clinics
Get protected! The Health Center, in collaboration with Big Y, will be offering three influenza and COVID vaccine clinics. The clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, September 23, Tuesday, October 22, and Tuesday, November 12 in the Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room (C-F), Flynn Campus Union. The clinics will be open to all students, staff, and faculty. More information, including a sign-up link, will be sent to students via their Springfield College email in the coming weeks.
The Health Center can be reached at healthcenter@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3175.
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As a parent or guardian of a student at Springfield College, you may have concerns about your student's well-being. If those concerns involve their mental health, the Counseling Center is here to provide your student a variety of services and support. Our staff consists of experienced professionals who are dedicated to aiding students in navigating the excitement and challenges of adjusting to their “home away from home.” All our services are confidential—and we take pride in the compassion we have for students at Springfield College.
The transition from home to campus can bring up feelings of homesickness, loneliness, anxiety, and stress. Campus life can present new and unique situations for students, no matter if this is their first time at Springfield College or they are a returning student. If your student is expressing any of these feelings, or has shared other issues they are facing, we want you to know that we are here to help. Sometimes a solution can be as easy as having someone in your corner to listen to what is going on and provide a safe place to talk.
Our office can be reached at counselingcenter@springfield.edu or at (413) 748-3345.
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Upcoming Events, Activities, and Athletic Competitions
If your student is looking for something to do, encourage them to visit the athletic calendar and the programming calendar for ideas.
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The Mary Ann Coughlin Pride Pantry, located in the Flynn Campus Union, is open Mondays from 3-6 p.m., Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m., and Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. In addition to non-perishable items and toiletries, the student-run Food Recovery Network recovers prepared foods from the dining hall and distributes them through the pantry each week. The pantry supports all undergraduate and graduate students who may be experiencing food insecurity. The Swipe Out Hunger program also supports students by providing meals which can be used in the dining hall throughout the semester. These meals are donated by students on meal plans who may not be utilizing all of the meals within their plans. Students can donate meals through the Get App and can request meals on PrideNET by clicking on the “Swipe Out Hunger” button.
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We’re excited to share with you the wonderful work that students and staff within the Division of Campus Life and Inclusion are doing. | | |
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Student Government:
The Student Government Association (SGA) promotes the interests and welfare of the student body and guides and finances more than 45 registered student organizations. Managed by elected students, SGA approves funding for active student organizations, adopts policies affecting students, and serves as a liaison between students and the College administration. This year, they are led by Carter Cochardo, SGA president. The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) identifies and advocates for the interests of graduate students, and acts as a liaison with College administration. They also create and facilitate academic, social, and co-curricular activities to enhance the experiences of graduate students. This year, they are led by Sarah McNicholas, GSO president.
Pictured above: Student Government leaders Carter Cochardo (left) and Sarah McNicholas (right)
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About the Division of Campus Life and Inclusion
The Division of Campus Life and Inclusion cultivates a community where students thrive through a co-curricular experience that centers belonging, meaning, and purpose. The division is comprised of the following offices, programs, and partnerships: AmeriCorps; Campus Recreation; Candaras Davison Center for Inclusion; Career Center; Community Standards; Counseling Center; Dean of Students; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Health Center; Health Promotion; Housing and Residence Life; Project SEARCH; Public Safety; Service and Leadership; Spiritual Life; Student Activities and Campus Union; Student Employment; Title IX/Non-discrimination Initiatives; Undergraduate Student Orientation Programs; Veterans and Military Services; and YMCA Relations.
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