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| Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. February 24, 2022 Observing Lent Lent begins next week with Ash Wednesday on March 2. There are opportunities to receive ashes and observe the Lenten season right here on La Salle’s campus. Blue and gold (medal) Phoebe Shaya, ’22, is La Salle’s latest Atlantic 10 Conference champion. She took home the gold medal with her performance in the one-meter dive at the A-10 swimming and diving championships. “All learners are welcome” In last week’s campus visit, President-elect Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., shared his vision for La Salle. “We begin by creating an inclusive and equitable environment where all learn regardless of your background are welcomed,” Allen said in an interview with 6ABC. Featured events Hanging with my gnomies Friday, 7–9 p.m. Late Night La Salle is scattering lawn gnomes around campus for the ultimate game of finders keepers. If you find a gnome, it’s yours! Men’s basketball vs. Dayton Saturday, 2 p.m. Don’t miss the Senior Day festivities at Gola Arena, where the Explorers host the Flyers. Late Night breakfast buffet Saturday, 8 p.m. Head to The Point at the Union for a Late Night La Salle-sponsored breakfast buffet.  Mass Sunday, 5 p.m. Visit De La Salle Chapel in College Hall to celebrate Mass during the eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. (Mass is also available via Facebook livestream.) Men’s basketball vs. Saint Joseph’s Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m. The latest edition of this Big 5 rivalry between the Explorers and the Hawks also features a rally towel giveaway. The future of the pandemic From mRNA vaccines to policy change, La Salle faculty weighed in on how the world will be forever changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Milestone moment Including last week’s clinic, more than 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered on campus—demonstrating a firm commitment by Explorers to a healthier and safer La Salle community. More to explore Save the date La Salle’s Women in Leadership Conference and Award Luncheon is back, with honoree Rosalind Wilson Sutch, ’02, and keynote speaker Lorraine Niba, Ph.D., MBA. Register by tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 25) to secure early-bird tickets at $60. The Basket La Salle’s campus food pantry is open today from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Student wellness survey The National College Health Assessment has launched a survey for La Salle undergraduate students. Check your email, beginning Feb. 23, for a link to complete the survey, which tracks health attitudes, behaviors, and needs. It takes roughly 20 minutes and, upon completing the survey, students are eligible for Amazon gift cards of varied denominations. Health and safety guidelines Stay up to date on the University’s protocols for a safe campus. Center for Academic Achievement Are you a student who needs a little extra help in some of your classes? Are you a professor who sees students struggling and wants to get them the support they need in order to succeed? The Center for Academic Achievement is available to help. Students can make appointments in Starfish for writing tutoring, subject tutoring, or peer academic coaching, or find out if supplemental instruction is available. Appointments are available online or in-person. Visit us in 409 Lawrence or on our website for more information and our workshop calendar. Submit a story idea Submit information for inclusion or email questions to umc@lasalle.edu.  La Salle University  1900 W. Olney Ave. Philadelphia, PA © 2022 |
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