The SUNY Board of Trustees approved a resolution in June of 2012 to support legislation that instructed campuses state-wide to operate as tobacco free by Jan. 1, 2014. Of the 20 percent of SUNY’s state-operated institutions to implement tobacco-free policies, Geneseo is not one.
Read More“Mistake” gives student’s parody Twitter account to administration citing impersonation Geneseo Administration
A Geneseo student’s Twitter account, intended to parody announcements regarding recent events on campus, was allegedly taken over by school administrators in an attempt to put an end to the account’s impersonation of real campus matters. On Jan. 29, Twitter responded to the administration’s claims that there was a profile impersonating their official Twitter account by handing over control of the account @SUNYGenseeo to the Geneseo administration, namely Digital Coordinator Betsy Harris.
Read MoreMilne Library subject to extended closure, resources and study spaces available in Sturges Hall
On Jan. 10, interim Chief Communications and Marketing Officer David Irwin notified the campus community via email that Milne Library would be closed for the spring 2020 semester due to an environmental test that confirmed the presence of asbestos.
Read MoreNew Financial Aid Initiative to make applying for scholarships easier, quicker
On Feb. 3, the Financial Aid Office will launch its new scholarship portal for students. Dubbed Academic Works, the portal will allow students to apply for scholarships in one brief application beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year.
Read MoreSociomedical sciences major gains traction, expands course offerings
The sociomedical sciences major, which was approved by the college in November 2019, is now available for students to declare. The major blends various subject fields into a comprehensive program that aims to enable students to pursue a broad range of opportunities in the medical field after graduating.
Read MoreUnexpected power outage leaves hundreds of students in the dark
On Tuesday Jan. 28 at around 7 p.m., areas within the North and Central Village of campus lost power. The nine residence halls affected house an estimated 1,400 students.
Read MoreHealth center fulfills purpose of providing services to students on Southside
The South Village Health Center’s first semester of operation was a relative success and, at the very least, the center plans to continue with its current care offerings for the remainder of the academic year and in the coming semesters.
Read MoreCollege pilots first year seminar course to encourage success for first-year students
Geneseo piloted a new first-year seminar course during the fall 2019 semester for students who were exploring major options and getting adjusted to college life.
Read MoreVillage Mayor visits campus, discusses diversity
On Nov. 21, Geneseo Village Mayor Margaret Duff visited the Geneseo campus to host a discussion about inclusivity, diversity and equity both on the campus and in the surrounding community.
Read MoreNew Residence Assistant protocol unclear
Last semester, a new protocol was implemented by the Department of Residence Life to guide Residence Assistants in the event that classes are cancelled due to inclement weather.
Read MoreFood Security Advocates respond to a SUNY wide study, data is statistically significant
The SUNY Food Insecurity Task Force recently published the results of a survey conducted last year that reached students SUNY-wide regarding their experiences with hunger. Ten percent of Geneseo students participated and, in response, the Food Security Advocates held an open forum on Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Union Hunt Room.
Read MoreOffice of Diversity and Equity programs piloted last year experience success, adapt to the needs of the campus community
Last year, the Office of Diversity and Equity created the Diversity and Inclusion Community Educator program and Advanced Cultural Competency Certificate to encourage multicultural awareness.
Read MoreSubcommittee of the President’s Commission on Diversity and Equity welcomes student opinion
Members of the Access, Success and Retention subcommittee of the President’s Commission on Diversity and Community convened for an open forum on Monday Nov. 18 in the Fireside Lounge. The forum was designed to give students an opportunity to share their thoughts on how Geneseo could be a more inclusive and affirming place that retains a more diverse student body.
Read MoreSUNY contract with academic journal database Elsevier will expire in December, negotiations to renew are fierce
Elsevier, an academic journal database company that offers a pack of science journals named “ScienceDirect,” has a current contract with SUNY that will expire at the end of the year. SUNY is now in the process of negotiating a new five-year contract with the academic database, whose services currently cost about nine million dollars each year.
Read MoreLGBTQ+ support groups will soon switch to online presence through closed Facebook groups
The support groups provided by the Office of LGBTQ Programs and Services have transitioned to online Facebook groups as of Nov. 14.
Read MoreLow participation in campus media, leaders desire visibility
Media publications such as the WGSU radio station, Memories Campaign, Her Campus at Geneseo, MiNT Magazine and Gandy Dancer all corroborate in expressing their desire for larger visibility on campus.
Read MoreThe search for a new Vice President of Student and Campus Life in opening stages
The national search for the next Vice President of Student and Campus Life has accelerated since President Denise Battles informed the community last April, in a campus-wide email, that former VP Robert Bonfiglio resigned.
Read MoreCultivating Community dialogue progresses in third year
The Cultivating Community series, an initiative started by President Denise Battles in spring 2017, will be hosting its third and final dialogue of the semester on Wednesday Nov. 20 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the MacVittie Ballroom. Poet, educator and strategist Adam Falkner will be the dialogue’s keynote speaker.
Read MoreAmbiguity around midterm grades cleared, required for first year students only
At Geneseo, midterm grades serve as an avenue for students to track their academic progress and success throughout the semester. Faculty and staff vary in the perceived value of posting midterm grades, leading to a large discrepancy in their posting.
Read MoreWith STIs on the rise, Lauderdale reminds students to practice safe sex
Geneseo’s student body serves as a parallel to national trends of sexually transmitted diseases.
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