Campus Update – Apr 21, 2025
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University Announcements
SRU launches updated page for University news
There’s a new online home for articles, stories, photos and other content about SRU.
- Visit news.sru.edu to see the refreshed and reorganized news website.
- There are category sections for faculty, students, university news, awards and rankings, and alumni, as well as pages for event previews and Good News.
- The new website has content from the last year, and the complete archives are available on the legacy news site.
- The site is developed and maintained by the Office of University Marketing and Communication.
- We need fresh content to fill the site: Share your news or stories, even if it is a testimonial about a positive experience at SRU, by completing this online form or emailing news@sru.edu.
Dates and Deadlines
Feb. 24: Abstracts due for SRU student research symposium
SRU students are invited to submit abstracts for the SRU Symposium for Student Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity. Faculty are also invited to encourage students to submit.
- Complete an online submission form on CORE.
- The deadline is 5 p.m., Feb. 24.
- The symposium will occur April 17 in the Smith Student Center Ballroom.
For more information, visit the symposium webpage or email student.symposium@sru.edu.
Feb. 26: Nominations due for Outstanding Service Award
SRU employees are encouraged to nominate a faculty or staff member for the President’s Award for Outstanding Service. The award recognizes “extraordinary commitment to University service and citizenship beyond the scope of an individual’s normal functions at SRU as demonstrated through active participation in functions on or off campus that benefit the University.”
- To be eligible, nominees must be a full-time employee with at least five years of service and who have not previously won the award (listed here).
- The nomination must include a personal letter of nomination documenting why the candidate should be considered and be submitted to the executive leadership team member who represents the nominee’s division.
- The deadline to complete and submit the nomination form is Feb. 26.
March 4: Student research grant application due
Applications for SRU’s Student Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities grant are due by 4 p.m., March 4. The grant supports independent research or a scholarly project to be conducted in collaboration with a faculty or staff mentor of up to $1,500 in funds. Download the RFP for more information about how to apply or visit the Grants Office webpage.
HR Updates
SRU mourns the loss of Bob McIlvaine
Bob McIlvaine, a former SRU faculty member who worked at the University for 37 years, passed away Feb. 1. McIlvaine, 81, started as a assistant professor of English in 1972, served as department chair from 1977-79 and retired as a professor in 2009. A resident of Renfrew, McIlvaine was survived by his wife, Martha, two daughters and four grandchildren. More information is available in the obituary.
Check or update your campus directory information
Did you change office locations since last semester? Do you have a new phone extension? Now is a good time to make sure your information on the campus directory is accurate and up to date. To update:
- Log into the PASSHE employee portal at workplace.passhe.edu,
- Click on the “Personal Information” tab, then “My Addresses” and “Campus Address.”
- Under Campus Address, you can edit and save your office location and phone number.
Job titles and department names are updated by SRU Human Resources. For more information, contact HR at 724.738.2070.
Professional development workshops offered this spring
SRU is offering more than 30 professional development workshops this spring for topics ranging from emergency preparedness to using campus technology, as well as a series on inclusive education. They are offered in person and via Zoom.
- Browse a catalog of workshop flyers
- Complete the registration form online.
For more information, call 724.738.2611 or visit the leadership development program webpage.
Retirement planning sessions available
SRU employees can receive one-on-one counseling for retirement planning from Vincent Roney, a representative from TIAA. Appointments are available:
- Feb. 11, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., in Old Main, Room 008.
- Feb. 25, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., in Old Main, Room 008.
Appointments can be scheduled by visiting TIAA.org/schedulenow or by calling 800.732.8353.
Reminders
Health survey results about SRU students now available
Results from a survey administered in spring 2024 about SRU students’ health habits, behaviors and perceptions are now available. This data is intended for use by the campus community to inform them about the SRU student experience and as rationale for student programming, class projects, teaching tools, etc.
- Every other spring, SRU students are invited to take the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA).
- Download the full report, or
- Download a summary sheet with key findings compiled by the SRU Office of Wellness Education.
Contact Lizzy Kline, the survey coordinator, at elizabeth.kline@sru.edu with any questions, concerns, or feedback about the data.
Music Department performance schedule for spring semester
There is no shortage of opportunities to experience the culture and sounds of musical performances at SRU. There are more than 50 public performances available through ticketed and complimentary admission during the Spring 2025 semester. More information is available on the University’s news release.
SRU transitioning student information system in 2025
SRU is transitioning its student information system this year. Located within the MySRU portal, this system known internally as Banner is used for student directory information, course registration, grade submissions and other administrative tasks.
- SRU will continue using Banner, so the functionality and modules will remain the same, but there will be a change to a new version and how people access the system beginning with information related to the Fall 2025 semester.
- OneSIS Banner will be used for Fall 2025 and beyond and
- Legacy Banner is for all information prior to Fall 2025.
- The transition will begin to occur in March, before class registration occurs for Fall 2025.
- Separate logins will be used during the transition until all information is migrated to OneSIS in Fall 2025.
More information is available on the OneSIS FAQ section on the Academic Records webpage. If you have any questions, call Academic Records at 724.738.2010 or email academic.records@sru.edu.
Catering for campus events through Aramark
Aramark is SRU’s exclusive provider of catering services for all University events, except for modest purchases of less than $100. Custom order a catering experience from Aramark’s comprehensive menu online at sru.edu/dining, by email at sru.catering@sru.edu, or by calling 724.738.2832. Food purchases for University events are subject to the requirements of the Expenditures of Public Funds policy.
Parking lot updates
Because the Student Health Center and the Counseling Center have moved to the Campus Success Center, the following changes to parking lot designations have occurred:
- Student Health Center patient parking has been relocated to the Campus Success Center commuter lot.
- The Rhoads Hall parking lot is now staff only.
- Parking along the upper section of Maltby Avenue (going to the Water Tower Hill lot) has changed from staff parking to resident parking.
For more information, contact the Parking Office at 724.738.4785, or download the Parking Lot Map online.
Food share now taking place in the CORE app
SRU Dining Services has moved its food share program to the CORE app. Previously conducted as a Slippery Rock Food Share community with the Band app, food sharing now occurs in CORE, which is a communication platform for students and student organizations managed by the Student Engagement and Leadership Office.
- To share or receive leftover food, use the Slippery Rock Food Share chat within CORE.
- This allows sponsors of events to notify users that food is available following catering events.
- Download the app to your mobile device or search for The CORE App by Navengage in the app store on your mobile device.
For more information, contact Chris Cole, assistant vice president of auxiliary operations and student services, at 724.738.2718 or christopher.cole@sru.edu.
SRU celebrating Black History Month with February events
SRU will host more than 15 events and programs, Feb. 1-22, to recognize Black History Month, including a speaking appearance by researcher, artist and advocate Joselyn Mitchell-Parker, Feb. 20. A full list of events and links is available on the University news release.
In the News
Recent SRU news articles:
Recent media coverage of SRU:
- Enrollment challenges loom: Higher ed leaders weigh in as demographic cliff arrives –– Pittsburgh Business Times
- SRU president appointed to Rural Population Commission –– Grove City Allied News