Under the Arch     December 12, 2005     Volume VII, Number 15

GANNON INTRODUCES ON-SITE ADMISSIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

            Gannon University’s Office of Admissions has instituted a new initiative that will allow students in Erie County to know immediately if they have been accepted.

            The initiative, named On-Site Admissions, will allow prospective students to participate in individual, 30-minute interviews with admissions representatives.

During the interviews, representatives will review with students their academic credentials and application materials and offer a decision on admission “on the spot.” The interviews also are designed to give students a better overview of the enrollment process.

“This is an excellent opportunity for Gannon University to have personal interaction with a candidate for admission,” said Christopher W. Tremblay, director of admissions.

            Interested students should submit an application to their guidance counselor or apply on-line at least two weeks prior to their scheduled appointment. On the day of the appointment, students should bring their application, transcripts, and SAT or ACT test scores.

To be eligible to participate, students should have at least a 2.8 GPA and a 1000 SAT score (critical reading + math). Applications can be requested by calling the Gannon Office of Admissions at 814-871-7240 or e-mailing admissions@gannon.edu. Applications can be downloaded from www.gannon.edu. 

OUR FOLKS

Please remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the deaths of:

• Edward Kloecker Sr., father-in-law of Jeannie Kloecker, secretary, communications office.

• Charles Edward Clerkin, father of Rev. Shawn Clerkin, theatre, communication and fine arts, and grandfather of Gannon student Abby Parana.

OUR EVENTS

• Monday-Friday, December 12-16 – Finals Week.

• Tuesday, December 13 – Farewell reception: Honoring Sister Anne McCarthy. Scheduled for 12:30-2 p.m. in Waldron 219.

• Tuesday-Thursday, December 13-15 – On-site Admissions: For prospective students.

• Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Mass: Celebrated by Fr. Nicholas Rouch at 7 p.m. in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel.

• “Our Events” is intended to serve as a random sample of campus events. For a more complete listing, refer to Eventcal.

THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 13 – Cathedral Preparatory School Advisory Board meeting; farewell reception for Sister Anne McCarthy. Wednesday, December 14 – United Way of Erie County Board of Directors meeting. Thursday, December 15 – Faculty Senate meeting; student hour; Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership annual meeting. Friday, December 16 – President’s Staff and Provost’s Council Christmas reception. Saturday, December 17 – men’s basketball, vs. Daemen College.

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

Vincent Fetzner. Paula Barrett. Heather Turner. Gary Garnic. Karen Weston. Barry Brinkman. Ronald Lombard. Julie Brieger. Gary Carver. Donna Green. Cheryl Rink. Ken Morgan. Richard Zack. Mary Crane. Julie Hartmann. Scott Stevens. Lisa Wenner. Stan Zagorski. Britt Daehnke. Janice Sitter. Kevin Hart. Mary Sibley. Tony Fulgenzio. Mike O’Neill. Beth Shick. Jennifer Mailey. Susan Kerner. Sandy Driscoll. Jennifer March. Rev. Casimir Wozniak. Thomas Lieb. Eugene Padgett. Matthew Trejchel. Doug Zimmerman.

HEARD ON CAMPUS

• Please join Enrollment Services and the Gannon Community at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 in the Gitnik Manse Presentation Room for a farewell reception in honor of Christopher Tremblay. Christopher has been the Director of Admissions for the past three years and will be moving back home to become Director of Admissions at the University of Michigan at Dearborn.

• The Christmas Party Committee is pleased to announce that a total of $1,265 was collected at the Christmas party. Special thanks to all those who so generously contributed. Your donations will be forwarded to the Office of Catholic Charities where they will be added to a special fund designated specifically for hurricane victims relocated to the Erie area.

• All are welcome in the Upper Lounge on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 7:30-8 a.m. for a few moments of quiet time, reflection, and prayer.