Campus Update – Apr 21, 2025
University Announcements Dates and Deadlines Reminders In The News University Announcements End of Year Collection Drive As students prepare…
University Announcements
Roadway and staff parking lot closure today
The roadway connecting Innovation Drive and Rock Pride Drive, behind the Smith Student Center, as well as the staff parking lot next to the SSC (on the SGA Bookstore side), will be closed for the remainder of the day because of a campus event.
Visual brand standards updated
SRU’s visual brand standards have been updated. Anyone using SRU’s trademarks, including the University’s name, logos and mascot, to communicate on behalf of their student organization, college, department or other unit, must follow these standards. Download the Guide to Visual Brand Standards here or from the Licensing and Trademark webpage. The most significant changes since the last update in summer 2023 include:
- The primary (wordmark) logo and the modern seal (with Old Main) have a registered trademark ® instead of TM or SM.
- University departments and offices can request the “SRU” secondary logo with their name (previously only the primary logo with their name was an option).
- Updated descriptions and intended uses for each of the six logos.
Reminders and points of emphasis:
- “of Pennsylvania” should not appear on any SRU logo.
- The varsity logo (with script “Rock”) is a retired mark and should not be used.
- The spirit logo (block “S”) should not be used by campus departments, offices and student organizations. It’s used for varsity athletics and licensed apparel and merchandise that represents the University as a whole.
- Digital versions of these logos should be replaced with the current primary logo, but campus signage and other printed materials can wait to be updated when they need to be replaced.
The primary logo can be downloaded for the Licensing and Trademark webpage. For all other logo requests or questions, contact the University Marketing and Communication Office at 724.738.2091 or news@sru.edu.
Dates & Deadlines
April 14-17: Open sessions with admissions director candidates
Members of the SRU community are encouraged to participate in on-campus interviews for the position of director of first-year admissions. Candidates will present and answer questions in the following open sessions:
- April 14, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., North Hall, Room 156.
- April 15, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., North Hall, Room 156.
- April 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., North Hall, Room 156.
- April 17, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., North Hall, Room 156.
The resumes/CVs and links to the candidate response forms will be available on the MySRU portal on the business day before, the day of and the day after each candidate’s session. Any changes to the schedules above will be noted on the portal.
April 15: Town Hall meeting
The next Town Hall meeting hosted by SRU President Karen Riley is 12:30-1:30 p.m., April 15, in the Smith Student Center Ballroom. Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit questions for President Riley to answer at the event by emailing them to president@sru.edu by 4:30 p.m., April 10.
May 2: Deadline to sign up to become a paid commencement worker
The Commencement Office is seeking SRU students to become a paid worker at one or as many as four spring commencement ceremonies, May 9-10, at Morrow Field House.
- The ceremonies are 6 p.m., May 9; and 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m., May 10.
- Students will be paid for their hours including training and each ceremony will be about three hours of work.
- All team members will receive a uniform shirt and meals. The priority deadline for guaranteeing a shirt in your preferred size is April 14.
- To apply Students will need to apply on Handshake (#9777800) by May 2.
For more information, contact the Commencement Office at 724.738.2849 or commencementoffice@sru.edu.
On campus this week
- April 15, 12:30 p.m.: Guest Speaker: K-9 Officer Deputy Huffman
- April 16, 5-6 p.m. (faculty and staff) 7-8 p.m. (students): Sound + Gong Bath
- April 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Achievement
For more campus events, visit CORE, SRU’s online platform for student organizations and events.
Reminders
Registration for Summer Session classes
Students planning to register for Summer 2025 classes must access summer registration through the “Legacy Sign In” button on the MySRU landing page. Summer course registration remains open through the drop/add date of each summer session. If you have questions, contact the Office of Academic Records and Registration at academic.records@sru.edu or 724.738.2010.
Take a survey about commuting to and from campus
Members of the SRU community are invited by SRU’s Sustainability Office to take a five-minute survey that will measure the extent and frequency that students, faculty and staff commute to and from campus.
- Take the survey online by clicking here.
- Results from the survey will be used to estimate how much commuting contributes to SRU’s annual greenhouse gas emissions and to informally evaluate people’s willingness to participate in alternate forms of transportation.
- Individual responses will be confidential.
In the News
Recent media coverage of SRU from around the web:
Freeport grad Reese Skiba, A-R grad Sophia Yard showing medal capability as Slippery Rock women’s track and field ramps up for PSACs –– Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
New book ‘Pittsburgh in 50 Maps’ gets up close and personal with the city –– Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pa. state system taps interim Chancellor Chris Fiorentino for permanent role –– Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Motorists risk lives to save driver from burning car on I-79 –– Butler Eagle
Butler native Cade Wheeler leads Slippery Rock roller hockey team to second at national tournament –– Butler Eagle
Former White House climate adviser talks climate, future with SRU community –– Butler Eagle
SRU president appointed to Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission –– Butler Eagle
Butler County Hall of Fame 2025: 3 things to know about each of the 7 inductees –– Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock football’s Eddie Faulkner IV hoping to hear name called in 2025 NFL Draft –– Butler Eagle
SRU President To Serve On PA/Irish Commission –– Butler Radio
Reclaimed art –– New Castle News
Lancaster County college news: April 6, 2025 –– Centre Daily Times
Lancaster County college news: April 6, 2025 –– LancasterOnline.com
Here’s where top seniors from Bucks County and Eastern Montco will play in college –– PhillyBurbs.com
Lindstrom to compete at Slippery Rock –– Connellsville Daily Courier
WARZALA WRITING HER NEXT CHAPTER –– Your Sports Network
Easterseals Eastern PA celebrates 100th anniversary –– Lehigh Valley News