April 28, 2025

Campus Update – Apr 28, 2025

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University Announcements

Phishing scam alert

Employees are reminded to remain vigilant against phishing attempts. Phishing is a type of online scam where attackers try to trick you into providing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers or other personal details.

Please be cautious when opening emails (especially from unrecognized email addresses), clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources.
If you receive any email that seems unusual, do not respond or click on any links.
Report suspected phishing attempts by forwarding the message to helpdesk@sru.edu.

More information about phishing is available on the IATS webpage. For more information, call the IATS Help Desk at 724.738.4357.

Volunteers needed for Moonlight Breakfast

Employees are encouraged to be part of a campus tradition and serve a pancake breakfast to students, 9-11 p.m., May 5, at Boozel Dining Hall for what is known as Moonlight Breakfast. The event includes music, games, prizes and an opportunity to help students feel supported as they unwind and relax before final exams. To volunteer, contact Lisa Rodgers at rodgers-lisa@aramark.com.

Book a time with Web Communications

Employees needing access or training to update their department or office’s webpage on sru.edu are invited to schedule a session with a Web Communications team member:

Use this link to a new booking time feature.
These one-on-one sessions are to learn the website content management system or to discuss website content needs.
Web Communications is also available by emailing websupport@sru.edu or by completing a web support form for content assistance or to report any technical issues with the University website.

Dates & Deadlines

May 2 to July 9: Fiscal year travel and purchasing deadlines

There are several end-of-fiscal-year deadlines approaching for employees who are purchasing goods and services, submitting travel expense reimbursements, making budget transfers, and other transactions:

View this document for a complete summary.
May 2: last day for non-catalog purchasing.
May 16: last day for catalog orders.
June 30: last day to receive items in Sourcepoint for FY25.
June 13: last day to submit travel expenditures on trips taken prior to June 1.

July 8: last day to submit June 1-30 travel expenditures (must be approved by July 9).

For questions about travel expenditures, email travel@sru.edu. For all other inquiries, contact Linda Moore, director of accounts payable, at linda.moore@sru.edu or 724.738.2234.

May 2: Deadline to sign up to become a commencement volunteer

Employees are encouraged to volunteer to work 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.

Sign up by completing an online form by May 2.
Represented employees will be compensated for working in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement for hours worked.
All team members will receive a uniform shirt and meals.
For more information, contact the Commencement Office at 724.738.2849 or commencementoffice@sru.edu.

On campus this week

For more campus events, visit CORE, SRU’s online platform for student organizations and events.

HR Updates

Statement of Financial Interest Forms

If you have received a notice concerning the 2024 Statement of Financial Interests Form and you have not completed and/or submitted it to Human Resources, please do so immediately. Completed forms can be submitted to Shannon Young at shannon.young@sru.edu.

Retirement planning sessions available

SRU employees can receive one-on-one counseling for retirement planning from TIAA and Fidelity.

For TIAA, representative Vincent Roney is available:

June 3, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., in Smith Student Center, Room 325.
June 24, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., in Smith Student Center, Room 325.
Appointments can be scheduled by visiting TIAA.org/schedulenow or by calling 800.732.8353.

For Fidelity, representative George Maccarelli is hosting phone/video appointments:

May 1.
May 12.
May 23.
Click here to schedule a time and type “Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education” as your employer name.

Employee Community Space open until May 9

The Employee Community Space, located in Weisenfluh Dining Hall, Room 103, is open every weekday until May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including direct access using the door to outside walkway, for the first hour. The space will reopen during the fall semester.

Forms needed 45 days before programs hosting minors

Faculty or staff members who are hosting an on-campus event, camp or program with minors (people under the age of 18) must:

Review the University’s Protection of Minors Policy and
Submit the appropriate forms 45 days prior to the event to programhostingminors@sru.edu and kelly.patton@sru.edu.

Participants added without the required 45-day notice, after documents have been submitted, will need to be submitted using this form Late Participant Request. More information is available on the SRU website or by emailing programhostingminors@sru.edu.

Host a Fall 2025 professional development workshop

Employees interested in hosting a professional developing training session during the Fall 2025 semester are asked to complete an online form by Aug. 15. Submit questions or request more information by emailing to training@sru.edu.

Bonnie Siple retirement party

Employees are invited to attend a retirement party honoring Bonnie Siple, professor of athletic training, from 2-4 p.m., May 1, in Patterson Hall, Room 211.

Reminders

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.
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 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.

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.

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.