Wells Daily News

1. PLANT SALE!!!

Need a Mother’s Day Gift? Putting together a summer garden? Just want a nice, potted plant?

The Aurora Free Library is hosting its annual spring plant sale this Saturday from 8am-2pm at the Library-370 main Street. Hope to see you there!

Nicole Pellegrino

Director of Student Activities and Leadership

2. ILL RETURNS

Dear Students,

The last day to ILL books, DVDs, and VHS was Friday May 4th. You may continue to make article requests through the end of the semester.

All ILL material not due before May 14th must be returned by May 14th. If for any reason you need the material beyond this date you MUST contact me so we can make alternate arrangements. Any material not returned by this date, without prior permission, are subject to a non-refundable fine of $100. per item plus replacement costs.
To avoid a pile up in the ILL office, please return any material you are through with as soon as possible! Thanks,
Kim

Kimberly Nolan
Acquisitions/Resource Sharing Manager
Long Library
Wells College
Aurora, NY 13026
(315) 364-3355

3. RETURN YOUR LIBRARY MATERIALS!

Dear students;

All library materials charged to you have to be RETURNED by MONDAY May 14

If you want to know what is charged to you click “My Account” from the Library Catalog

Please, return materials that you don’t need any more ASAP

A friendly reminder that a $50.00 per book and $75.00 per media will be charged to your account

For each item not returned by the end of the semester

OFFICIAL DAY FOR RETURNING LIBRARY MATERIALS IS MONDAY MAY 14

If you need any library material after that day you have to come and renew them with me

Thank you!

Elsie

Wells Daily News

TO: Wells College Community

FROM: Office of Residence Life and Learning Communities

DATE: May 3, 2012

RE: Residential Closing Procedures and Important information

I. 24 Hour quiet hours in the residence halls and Final Exams

The last day of classes is Friday, May 11 and Study Period runs from Saturday, May 12 until Monday, May 14. Final exams begin on Tuesday, May 15 and end on May 18.

Twenty-four Hour Quiet Hours are in effect in all residence halls including Fairlane Apartments, and Mandell House beginning at 9pm on Friday, May 11 and ending at 9am on Saturday, May 19. Noise levels should be kept to a minimum in all residence halls during STUDY PERIOD, including electronic media (music, television, video games, computer applications, verbal communication and gatherings in various hallways. The 24 quiet hour rule also applies to Wells College parking lots, sidewalks etc adjacent to residence halls.

II. Non-commencement student departure

All students who do not have obligations related to Senior Week and/or Commencement are required to check out of their room assignments within 24 hours of their last final exam or academic obligation.

III. Senior week / commencement obligations

Senior Week:

Senior Week takes place from May 19 to 26 and consists of a number of activities and traditions planned by the Class of 2012. Seniors are permitted to remain in their residence hall room assignments throughout Senior Week, until 5:00pm on Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Senior Guests:

The guests of seniors MUST move out of their residence hall room assignment no later than Noon on May 19 and promptly move in with his/her senior host.

Each senior may host one guest in her/his room during Senior Week. Seniors must complete a registration form indicating the name and contact information about their guest. This process is coordinated by the Class of 2012 officers. Non-Wells student guests must carry photo identification at all times; ID must be provided upon request by campus officials, including but not limited to Administrators, Campus Safety Officers, DOS Office personnel, Hall Directors, and Resident Advisors. E-mail residencelife for more information.

Seniors are responsible for their guests at all times throughout their stay. All seniors and their guests are responsible for following the policies and procedures listed in the Community Handbook, specifically the Code of Conduct, Honor Code and Community Standards Statement

The senior class officers can be contacted by e-mailing kevin.wilson, ariad, hsterling and jwardl.

FAQs for senior week housing can be found the Residence Life section of The Globe.

IV. Departure after the commencement ceremony

V. Student employment and other commencement obligations

Students working on campus during Senior Week and Commencement must be approved by their on-campus employer, and must be registered with the Office of Residence Life and Learning Communities. Class of 2012 officers, Collegiate Cabinet, and the 2011-12 Community Court will also be approved to remain on campus based on their role during Commencement.

Students who have been approved to work on campus, or are otherwise approved to remain on campus during Senior Week and Commencement will be permitted to remain in their residence hall assignments until 5pm on Saturday, May 26.

VI. Requests to stay Late

Students may submit a Request to Stay Late Form to the Office of Residence Life and Learning Communities if they would like to remain on campus beyond the 24 hour deadline after their last final. Students must provide a reason for needing to remain on campus. All requests will be reviewed and either approved or denied by the Office of Residence Life and Learning Communities in consultation with the Provost’s Office.

The latest a student may request to extend their stay on campus is 5pm on Sunday, May 20.

Request to Stay Late Forms are available on the Residence Life section of The Globe and must be submitted no later than May 15 at 5pm.

VII. Check-out procedures

All residents are expected to submit their departure information to their Resident Advisors by May 12:

· Date and time of last final

· Date and time of departure

Your Resident Advisor will post a sheet for students to indicate the above information. Please ask your RA(s) about it.

Each set of roommates, and each resident living in a single room, will receive a Closing Checklist to be used to keep track of all tasks to be completed prior to departure:

§ Students must collect/pack all of their belongings

§ Move all furniture to their original configuration

§ Sweep the floors

§ Remove all trash from the room

§ Leave curtains and/or shades open, except for first floor residents

§ Bring the room back to the original condition when you moved in to it

§ Turn off lights

§ Close and lock door

Students can borrow brooms from the Housekeeping staff. Failure to sweep or remove trash may result in an excessive cleaning fee.

When ready to check out, students must let their Resident Advisor (or any Resident Advisor) know and check their rooms. Students may be assessed fees associated with damage to the residence hall room, including a cleaning fee for excessive messes. Students will also be billed for any furniture missing from their room assignments.

All personal items must be removed from community kitchens prior to student departure. Items left behind in community kitchens will be discarded.

Students must return the key(s) to their room assignments to the Department of Campus Safety or their Resident Advisor. Failure to return room keys will result in a $50.00 fine billed to your account. Keys may only be returned in person, and will not be accepted through mail.

VIII. Possible fines:

· Key Replacement: $50.00

· Room Damages: Individually Assessed

· Excessive Cleaning: Individually Assessed

· Missing Furniture: Individually Assessed

IX. Abandoned Property:

Students must remove ALL of their belongings from their room assignment before checking out for the year. Items left behind will be discarded. Any items left in other spaces on campus (floor lounges, basements, laundry rooms, closets, etc) will also be discarded. Students wishing to donate items can place them in labeled containers and boxes located throughout the residence halls.

If you accidentally leave property behind, we will do our very best to help you locate your belongings; however, Wells College employees are neither responsible nor obligated to locate any property you may leave behind accidentally or othewise.

X. Storage:

Wells College does not offer storage space for local students’ belongings at this time.

A very limited amount of space is available for International Students. International Students should email residencelife to submit a request for storage space.

Students may be interested in renting storage units from one of several local companies:

Please note that Wells College has no affiliation or a relationship with any of these businesses and does NOT endorse one storage facility over another.

ALL Storage (315) 255-2338

1658 Clark Street Road, Auburn, NY

Offers discounts to Wells Students

Not My Parents Garage (315) 682-5705
1720-22 Erie Blvd. East
Syracuse, NY 13210
Offers discounts to Wells Students

D&S Mini Storage (315) 889-5098
Rte. 90, Union Springs, NY

R&J Mini Storage (607) 533-4444

Lansing, NY

Additional businesses may be located by searching the internet or consulting the local yellow pages. Students may wish to make arrangements with friends to share storage units and split the cost. Students should make arrangements directly with storage companies.

XI. Mail forwarding:

The Wells College Mail Center offers mail forwarding for seniors only. Seniors should contact the Mail Center staff and provide a forwarding address. Mail for seniors will be forwarded until September 1, 2012.

All students should arrange to update their summer mailing addresses with the necessary parties (magazines, billing agents, family, friends, etc.).

Students should direct questions to Mail Center staff, or call 315-364-3371.

XII. Email access:

Graduating seniors will continue to have access to their “wells.edu” e-mail accounts until January 31, 2013. On February 1st, the e-mail accounts of graduating seniors will be turned off. We strongly encourage you to share an alternate e-mail address with us by e-mailing alumoffice@wells.edu. We will keep your alternate e-mail address on file so we can continue to communicate with all of our alums.

Remember that as an alum, you will have continued access to The Globe. Please be sure to log in and click on the Alumns and Friends tab to stay in touch with Wells and update your information.

XIII. Transportation:

Students should consult the Transportation section of The Globe website for information regarding year-end van runs. Students can also email transportation or call 315-364-3229 / 3370 for specific requests.

XIV. Timeline for year-end closing events:

Friday, May 11 Last Day of classes and 24 hour quiet hours begin at 9pm

Saturday, May 12 Study Break begins & Departure Information due to RAs (sign up sheet)

Tuesday, May 13 RAs begin distributing two Closing Checklists per room

Tuesday, May 15 Request to Stay Late Forms due to Residence Life & Learning Communities by 5pm

Tuesday, May 15 Final examinations begin

Sunday, May 19 Residence Hall closing (all non-commencement students must check out by 5pm)

Saturday, May 19 Senior Week begins

Saturday, May 26 Wells College Commencement, 10:00am (All graduates, guests and commencement-related residents must check out by 5pm)

XV. Questions:

If you have any questions about our closing procedures, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your Resident Advisor, Hall Director, or e-mail residencelife@wells.edu.

Wells Daily News

1. Deadline extended to Friday, May 11 for anyone needing
housing accommodations for family members for
Commencement.

Dear Class of 2012,

The deadline for Housing accommodations for Commencement
Weekend was today, May 7th. We have extended the deadline
to Friday, May 11. If you will need overnight
accommodations for family members for commencement weekend
please be sure to submit the reservation form and payment
to Phyllis Siemiatkowski, Assistant for Academic and
Student Life, Macmillan 210. The reservation form can be
found on the website. Go to
http://www.wells.edu/student-life , click on Commencement
2012 and then click on Accommodations. The cost of all
accommodations is $25 per person, per night. Payment in
full should be submitted at the time the reservations are
made. Cancellations will be accepted and refunds made up
to May 21. No refunds will be made after that.

Phyllis Siemiatkowski
Assistant for Academic and Student Life

2. Advanced Nonfiction Class to do readings

On Tuesday at 7:00 in the Art Exhibit Room, members of
this year’s Advanced Nonfiction class will read from their
work.

Come hear some of the best student prose writing this year
on a wide range of subjects, serious and humorous, and in
a variety of styles and voices. It’s a great way to
celebrate the end of the term!

3. Take a Mental Health Day

On Tuesday, May 8, PSY 338 students are holding events
surrounding psychological stigma!

Workshops 1:15 – 2:00, Library
Anxiety Workshop – Henry Wells Room
Anxiety is all around us, especially during this time of
the semester, so come to the Anxiety Workshop! Come
anytime to learn about symptoms, common misconceptions and
ways to manage anxiety and participate in some activities.

Depression Workshop – German Culture Room
Come learn about depression! This workshop will review the
statistics, treatment, management, and symptoms of
depression. There will also be a depression myth and fact
session.

Tea-Stress 2:45-3:15, AER
Come during Tea-Time to the AER to relax before finals
week. We will be practicing deep-breathing exercises,
muscle relaxation techniques as well as visualization
techniques.

P. E. A. C. E. 5:00-6:00, Stratton Lecture Hall
Psychological Education and Clarification for Everybody
Ever wanted to know what it’s really like to have a
psychological disorder? Come hear from fellow students
about their experience with disorders and how they learned
to be resilient. Feel free to ask questions and be open to
discussion!

Take Back the Stigma 8:00-9:30, Express Café
Join us for this special Take Back the Mic centered around
psychological stigma. Perform a poetry reading, literature
reading, dance, or song influenced by mental disorders,
anxiety, depression, and the like. Raise awareness about
psychological stigma and express yourself! Popcorn will be
served.

Refreshments will be served.

Wells Daily News

1. Subscribe with The Sycamore!

Interested in getting your free copy of The Sycamore four days before its public release?

Just send your name and campus mailbox number to WellsSycamore@gmail.com, and you’ll receive the Spring 2012 “Taboo” issue in your campus mailbox on Monday, May 7th! If you’ve subscribed with us before, there’s no need to repeat the process–you’re already on the list.

2. Take a Mental Health Day and Learn about Psychological Stigma!

On Tuesday, May 8, PSY 338 students are holding events surrounding psychological stigma!

Workshops 1:15 – 2:00, Library
Anxiety Workshop – Henry Wells Room
Anxiety is all around us, especially during this time of the semester, so come to the Anxiety
Workshop! Come anytime to learn about symptoms, common misconceptions and ways to manage anxiety and participate in some activities.

Depression Workshop – German Culture Room
Come learn about depression! This workshop will review the statistics, treatment, management, and symptoms of depression. There will also be a depression myth and fact session.

Tea-Stress 2:45-3:15, AER
Come during Tea-Time to the AER to relax before finals week. We will be practicing deep-breathing exercises, muscle relaxation techniques as well as visualization techniques.

P. E. A. C. E. 5:00-6:00, Stratton Lecture Hall
Psychological Education and Clarification for Everybody
Ever wanted to know what it’s really like to have a psychological disorder? Come hear from fellow students about their experience with disorders and how they learned to be resilient. Feel free to ask questions and be open to discussion!

Take Back the Stigma 8:00-9:30, Express Café
Join us for this special Take Back the Mic centered around psychological stigma. Perform a poetry reading, literature reading, dance, or song influenced by mental disorders, anxiety, depression, and the like. Raise awareness about psychological stigma and express yourself! Popcorn will be served.

3. Chinese Food Workshop

Monday, May 7, 4:40-7pm
Faculty Parlors, 1st floor, Main Buiding

Feel free to drop by to learn and practice making and cooking Chinese dumplings and zongzi (special food for Dragon Boat Festival)!

Contact: Dandan CHEN (dchen@wells.edu, 617-519-7252) Many thanks,

Wells Daily News

1. POKER TOURNAMENT TONIGHT!

Dear Students,

The Finale of the Second Annual Residence Life Poker Tournament is tonight in the Sommer Center at 8:00pm. Come out and support your building champions! Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate as the entrance fee for the event. Come out and enjoy a night in the saloon, with western themed food catered by Rupert and root beer kegs from Ithaca Beer Company! See you all then!

-RA Staff

2. BOOKSTORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention Class of 2014: Junior Mug orders are now being taken. Place you order before May 18 to ensure August/September delivery.

Attention Class of 2013: Orders are now being taken for your Commencement Regalia. Place your rental order before May 18 to ensure August delivery. The Wells College Commencement ceremony celebrates the culmination of your academic work at Wells. In order to participate in the Commencement Ceremony you will be required to have full regalia. In addition to the cap and gown you will also need to rent the Wells College hood. The hood is unique to Wells and cannot be ordered from another source. You will not receive the hood with your regalia – the hood is presented to you during the Commencement ceremony.

Attention Class of 2012: If you ordered your Commencement regalia prior to Spring Break this is to let you know that they have arrived. See Rich at the Bookstore to pick them up. If you have not yet ordered your regalia, you must do so immediately. Late fees apply.

Coming Soon: Book Buyback: May 14 – 18.

Richard Kloster, CCR

Wells College Bookstore, Manager

3. FILMMENTARY IS SELLING DVDS!

Tomorrow is your last chance to reserve your DVD copy of Wells Filmmetary’s commentary contest entries! Come visit us in the Dining Hall during lunch so we can set aside a copy for you! Don’t know what the commentary contest is? Stop by and ask us at lunch. Copies are $3 each.

Reserve yours now!

4. BLESSING OF THE BRAINS!

Sunday, May 6th, 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the Chapel: Blessing of the Brains! Don’t face the last week of classes, finishing up those papers and projects, or exams alone: get your
stress down with music,readings and prayer. Everyone is welcome and seniors are especially warmly invited!

5. RETURN LIBRARY MATERIALS!

Dear students:

All Library Materials charged to you have to be RETURNED by MONDAY May 14

If you need to keep them for longer time you have to come and renew them

If you want to know what is charged to you click on “My Account” from the Library Catalog

A friendly reminder that a non-refundable fine of $50.00 per book and $75.00 per media item will be charged to your account for each item not returned by the end of the semester.

Please, start returning materials you no longer need ASAP

It will be great help to the Library Staff and our student assistants

Thank You!

Elsie

6. Take a Mental Health Day and Learn about Psychological Stigma!

On Tuesday, May 8, PSY 338 students are holding events surrounding psychological stigma!

Workshops 1:15 – 2:00, Library
Anxiety Workshop – Henry Wells Room
Anxiety is all around us, especially during this time of the semester, so come to the Anxiety
Workshop! Come anytime to learn about symptoms, common misconceptions and ways to manage anxiety and participate in some activities.

Depression Workshop – German Culture Room
Come learn about depression! This workshop will review the statistics, treatment, management, and symptoms of depression. There will also be a depression myth and fact session.

Tea-Stress 2:45-3:15, AER
Come during Tea-Time to the AER to relax before finals week. We will be practicing deep-breathing exercises, muscle relaxation techniques as well as visualization techniques.

P. E. A. C. E. 5:00-6:00, Stratton Lecture Hall
Psychological Education and Clarification for Everybody
Ever wanted to know what it’s really like to have a psychological disorder? Come hear from fellow students about their experience with disorders and how they learned to be resilient. Feel free to ask questions and be open to discussion!

Take Back the Stigma 8:00-9:30, Express Café
Join us for this special Take Back the Mic centered around psychological stigma. Perform a poetry reading, literature reading, dance, or song influenced by mental disorders, anxiety, depression, and the like. Raise awareness about psychological stigma and express yourself! Popcorn will be served.

Sharon Vitello

Wells Daily News

1. May 3, 2012 Events!

 

TWO ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT SENIOR THESIS

Please join us this Thursday, May 3, 12:30-1:30 pm in STRAT 209 to hear first two Economics & Management senior thesis presentations. Presenters and titles are:

Kyle Brimm, “How Drug Decriminalization Could Help the US Economy: Lesson from Portugal’s Drug Policy”

Rachel Mattraw, “Small Businesses: Why Are They Susceptible to Failure?”

Hope you can join us!

Best regards,

Muin Uddin

 

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND JAZZ BAND CONCERT, Thursday, May 3 at 7 PM in Barler

Wells College Community:

I would like to cordially invite you to our end of the semester concert of the Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Band this Thursday, May 3 at 7 PM in Barler Recital Hall.

Works on the program include: movements from Bizet’s “Carmen Suite,” “The Lord of the Rings” medley, “Farandole” from Bizet’s “L’Arlesienne Suite,” and a Beatles medley. Members of the orchestra include: T.J. Wissock, Katherine
Stiadle, Courtney Fesko, Sunedara Davis, Lexi Kreuzberg, Bryant Sanders, Julia Knecht, Chelsea McGrath, Heidi Schlagel, Sarah Hansen, Hannah Sterling, Justin Nasca, Jackson Maloney, Christopher Tinozzi, Sarah Johnson, Sandra Manzella, Leanna Dellinger, and Mei Kawachi.

The Jazz Band will be playing Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon,” Victor Lopez’ “Grooved Pavement,”Gordon Goodwin’s “Count Bubba,”"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” and Charles Mingus’ “Better Get Hit in Your Soul.”

Members of the Jazz Band: Sarah Hansen, Hayden Shuster, Jackson Maloney, Christopher Tinozzi, Mei Kawachi, Peter Quinn-Jacobs, and Sander Moolin.

Please come and support our talented musicians and enjoy our musicalofferings.

Hope to see you there,
Laura Campbell, Chamber music instructor

 

COME PLAY BINGO!

If you can’t play poker or didn’t make the final round come play BINGO! Programming Board will be having bingo in the Cafe/Dining Hall Thursday May 3rd from 9-10:30. come win dining dollars and have a good time. Nicole Di Mauro’12 Chair of Programming Board

 

2. SURVEY’S

Survey for criminology class

I am conducting a survey, and your response would be appreciated.

Here is a link to the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IpeYbIWGhfvZhCjjiEdNNQ_3d_3d

This link is uniquely tied to this survey and your email address. Please do not forward this message.

Thanks for your participation!

Evando Nascimento

 

 

Survey for sociology class

“Do you participate in Even/Odd? If so, please help out a
sociology student by taking this survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JQXQVGH

It’s anonymous and it will take you around 10 minutes.
Your results will be used for a final project. Thank you
so much for your time!”

Thank you very much!
Alissa Toner

 

3. Sycamore and The Chronicle

 

Subscribe with The Sycamore!

Interested in getting your free copy of The Sycamore four days before its public release?

Just send your name and campus mailbox number to WellsSycamore@gmail.com, and you’ll receive the Spring 2012 “Taboo” issue in your campus mailbox on Monday, May 7th! If you’ve subscribed with us before, there’s no need to repeat the process–you’re already on the list.

Subscriptions: Wells College’s literary magazine, The Chronicle, would cordially like to invite all students to subscibe for an early edition copy of the magazine.

This year’s Chronicle is handbound to perfection, containing forty pages of literary awesomeness as submitted by the writers and visual imagineers among you. Each copy will be delivered to you in your mailbox days before it is available to the general public. There are an extremely limited number of copies available. If you want to make certain you get one, subscribe!

To subscribe: email smarvin@wells.edu with your name and mailbox number.

Happy Reading!

Stephanie Marvin
Co-Chief Editor of The Chronicle

 

4. WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY

Last week of classes and finals coursework piling up? Don’t fret! The Women’s Resource Center Library has everything you need. We’ve got books from a variety of disciplines, everything from Women’s Studies to Psychology and International Studies. Or come check out our DVD and VHS collection! Come check us out! Our hours can be found on the Wells College WRC Facebook page.

Contact wrclibrary@gmail with any questions. 5. MAY 6- TIFFANY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES, AUBURN, NY

The Tiffany Sunday Concert Series will present a benefit concert on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 2pm, Willard Memorial Chapel, 17 Nelson St. Auburn. Featured performers are former Wells College Music professor, Nancy Gilbertson, and her husband Kim who will share the bench and offer
a program of piano duets by Ravel, Debussy, Moszkowski and Thea Musgrave. Also included will be a Latin style rag by Brian Dykstra and some surprise variations by Randall Compton. NY Donation $10/person

Room Draw

Hello,

Room draw for 2012-13 academic year for returning students will take place on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 beginning at 8:30 p.m. in the dining hall. Most students who participated in number draw are eligible to select his/her room tomorrow night.

The following categories of students are NOT eligible to participate in room draw tomorrow night.

• Students who already have a housing assignment (i.e. triple, quad, special interest housing)
• Students scheduled to participate in study abroad in the fall. (this list is generated by the Coordinator of Off-Campus Study)
• Students who did not obtain a number during “number draw” phase of the housing selection process.

If an eligible student is unable to attend room draw due to a prior commitment, s/he may designate a proxy to select a room on his/her behalf by e-mailing the housing committee (housing).

The tentative schedule for tomorrow night is as follows:

• Rising seniors (from 8:30 to 8:50)
• Rising Juniors (from 8:50 to 9:10)
• Rising Sophomores (from 9:10 to 9:30)
• The “last group” (from 9:30 to 10)

Students interested in participating in room draw are highly encouraged to attend about 10 minutes prior to their scheduled room draw time.

Thank you,

Malindra

Malindra M. Ratnayake

Director of Residence Life and Learning Communities

Wells College

170 Main Street,

Aurora, NY 13026

Phone: 315-364-3313

Fax: 315-364-3324