Campus Update – June 2, 2025
University Announcements Dates and Deadlines HR Updates Reminders In The News University Announcements Keister Road closure June 6 to Aug. 8 A…
University Announcements
Keister Road closure June 6 to Aug. 8
A portion of Keister Road along the south side of campus will be closed June 6 to Aug. 8 as part of the previously announced campus pond dredging project. Traffic will be detoured to West Lake Lane, Stadium Drive and East Lake Lane. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Smith, project manager in Facilities and Planning, at 724.738.2912.
SRU celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month — a time to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, its history and its ongoing contributions to society. LGBTQIA+ Pride Month provides an opportunity to engage in learning, reflection and dialogue. To support education and dialogue around LGBTQIA+ topics, the University will be hosting the following programming:
- LGBTQIA+ Basics: June 4, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Smith Student Center, Room 323.
- LGBTQIA+ Basics: June 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Smith Student Center, Room 323.
- Think, Talk, Transform: Visibility, inclusion, and Pride in Higher Education: June 17, 11 a.m. to noon, Smith Student Center Room 320.
- Safe Zone Training: June 26, 1-4 p.m., Smith Student Center, Room 321.
Registration and more information for each program is available through the links above. These sessions are open to all and are designed to foster awareness, understanding and inclusion across our campus.
Dates & Deadlines
Summer session drop/add and withdrawal deadlines
The deadlines for students to drop/add (on MySRU portal Legacy Sign In) or withdraw (on DocuSign) for summer sessions classes are at 11:59 p.m. on the dates listed below:
- Full Summer Withdrawal, July 3
- Session 1 Drop/Add, June 3
- Session 1 Withdrawal, June 18
- Session 2 Drop/Add, July 2
- Session 2 Withdrawal, July 18
- Summer Term Drop/Add, June 5
- Summer Term Withdrawal, July 10
Any attempt to drop a class after drop/add deadlines will be considered a withdrawal. As a reminder, students cannot drop The Rock/Basic Requirement courses. For additional information or questions, visit sru.edu/summer or contact Academic Records at 724.738.2010 or academic.records@sru.edu.
June 8: SRU Day at PNC Park
Join fellow members of The Rock community for SRU Day at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 8, at 1:35 p.m., as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Phillies. SRU folks are encouraged to select seats in the Left Field seating area, sections 130-138, but everyone who registers through the official link will receive a Pirates/Slippery Rock co-branded jersey and the add-on of their choice.
Aug. 21: WOW Move-In Day volunteers needed
SRU is seeking volunteers from the campus community to help first-year students move into their residence halls, Aug. 21, as part of the Week of Welcome move-in day.
- This is a long-standing tradition that makes SRU a welcoming environment and distinct from many other institutions.
- There are a variety of times and positions available and every volunteer is essential to the success of WOW, from the move-in coordinators in each residence hall to those directing traffic and providing information at key points around campus.
- Sign up for a volunteer shift on the SRU WOW Volunteer webpage.
For more information, contact Stacy Bluedorn at 724.738.4842 or stacy.bluedorn@sru.edu.
Reminders
Bailey Library availability for the summer
The following are three updates from Bailey Library:
- Faculty librarians are available to help faculty, staff and students with research, reference questions, or database difficulties during the summer sessions. Submit your question(s) via Ask A Librarian and you will receive a response by the next day the library is in operation. Reference librarians are also on duty for research help/assistance at the library’s first-floor circulation desk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Library summer hours are Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it will be closed on University holidays: May 26, June 19 and July 4.
- Kanopy films are no longer available for purchase for the remainder of the fiscal year (until July 1). Users will find fewer films/videos available when searching Kanopy. The library’s other two streaming platforms, AVON and Films on Demand, remain available.
Starbucks hours and renovations
Starbucks We Proudly Serve in Bailey Library will be opened weekdays (except holidays) during the summer, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning May 14, and Starbucks in Smith Student Center will be closed for renovations, May 12 to Aug. 4.
In the News
Recent media coverage of SRU from around the web:
- New beginnings: Aquinas athletes celebrate college sports commitments | WHAM-TV (Rochester, NY)
- CFCU announces scholarship winners | Corry Journal
- SRU women’s lacrosse takes down No. 1 West Chester, 16-13, to lock up Atlantic Region title | Sharon Herald
- DCNR Names New Park Manager for Laurel Hill State Park Complex | Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- New Castle Citywide Development Corp. Appoints Longo Executive Director | Youngstown (Ohio) Business Journal Daily
- Carnegie Whitney Grant 2025 award winners | American Library Association
- Penns Valley educator named finalist for Teacher of the Year | Centre Daily Times
- Charlie Slaight Upped To WFTX Fort Myers Station Manager | TV News Check
- 200 Quarterfinalists Announced For The 2026 Music Educator Award | GRAMMY.com
- Education | Oil City Derrick