Employee Assistance Program Available to All NU Faculty and Staff
Are you experiencing something in your life and need someone to talk to about it? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered through eviCore (formerly Palladian) to all faculty and staff at Niagara University. This offering is paid for by … More
Famous Writers at the Falls: A Book Talk by Dr. Jamie Carr
To kick off Vincentian Heritage Week on Saturday, Sept. 23, the Office of Mission Integration and the Castellani Art Museum will host the annual Lynch Lecture, named in honor of our founder, John Joseph Lynch, C.M. We have established the … More
Middle States Commission Accreditation
NU’s eight-year reaccreditation process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is about to begin. This is an intensive, participative, self-study process that provides us with an opportunity to engage in an honest appraisal of ourselves: exploring our educational … More
Sign Up for Campus Alerts
We encourage all faculty and staff to sign up for Campus Alerts through myNU. In the event of a campus happening, such as a snow day, you will receive a text or call (based on your elected preference) at the number … More
Employee Directory Information in myNU
As a reminder, all employees are required to make sure that their office phone extension and office location are current. This can be viewed/updated by logging into myNU and selecting “Edit Profile” from the very top right Account menu dropdown. … More
Annual Fire Drills
The New York State Fire Code requires that annual fire drills are conducted in all campus buildings. These drills will be conducted during the week of Sept. 11-15, 2023. It is our goal to conduct the drills with minimal disruption … More
American Red Cross Blood Drive
On Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 14, Niagara University will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the lower level Gallagher Center Multipurpose Room. Appointments can be made at www.RedCrossblood.org. Under “Find a Drive” the pass … More
Incorporating Diversity into the Classroom
The Castellani Presents: Using Art to Explore Values and Perceptions Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Castellani Art Museum Join Castellani Art Museum staff on a guided exploration of three very different museum galleries: “Through Artists’ Eyes,” “The … More
Employee Time Off Request Instructions
Employee PTO requests are submitted in ADP (https://workforcenow.adp.com/) Navigate to: Myself > Time Off > My Time Off 1. Click Request Time Off and enter the Start Date and End Date -OR- you can cick Calendar View first and click … More
Supervisor Guide – Review and Action Employee Time Off (PTO) Requests
When one of your employees requests time off, you will receive an email from ADP. This is an automatic email which does not accept replies. The email will instruct you to login to your ADP account (https://workforcenow.adp.com/) to action the … More
New COVID Testing Guidelines for Health Services
Effective fall semester 2023, Health Services will no longer be able to provide free walk-in COVID testing to faculty and staff due to the discontinuation of free testing supplies from local, state, and federal health authorities. Testing is available to … More
Faculty Development Tip of the Week: Remove Roll Call Attendance from Canvas Gradebook
If you use the Attendance tool in Canvas, but don’t want this tool impacting your Canvas gradebook, you can easily remove it from Grades. This short video shows you how to take the “Roll Call Attendance” assignment out of your … More
Call for papers/panel proposals
Liminal spaces: Two Days of Rural CanadaSeeing Canada though a rural lens; the places in‐between When considering Canada, most people think of Canadian cities or the wonder of its vast wilderness. We often overlook, sometimes literally, rural Canada. This conference … More
NU Center for Mindful Practice Hosting Annual Mindfulness Conference
The Center for Mindful Practice at Niagara University is hosting “Mindfulness Conversations and Mindful Movement Conference,” a free virtual conference that focuses on education and wellness, Oct. 14 and 15, 2023. Participants and presenters will discuss their work, answer questions, share ideas and activities, … More
Special Invitation: President’s Dinner Events
The Reverend James J. Maher, C.M., together with the event co-chairs, the Board of Trustees, the U.S. Board of Advisors, and the Ontario Board of Advisors, invite the Niagara University campus community to the 2023 President’s Dinner events. Tuesday, September … More
ViewSonic Board Drop-In Training
Faculty members are encouraged to attend a ViewSonic Board Drop-In Training When: Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Where: Dunleavy 219 Dr. Rachael Rossi, coordinator of Faculty Development, will help faculty become acclimated to the new ViewSonic Monitor Boards. Faculty … More
Attention Faculty and Staff: Register Soon for Virtual Mindfulness and Stress Management Series
Faculty and staff are welcome to register for a Virtual Mindfulness and Stress Management Series. This is a science-based, three-session program aimed at learning to use mindfulness and energy psychology to increase your overall well-being and become more resilient. These … More
Castellani Art Museum Hosts Clothing Drive through Aug. 29 to benefit Niagara Falls Housing Authority Clothing Drive
Join Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) in supporting the Niagara Falls Housing Authority (NFHA) Back to School Clothing Drive. Through August 29, CAM will collect clothing to benefit the Niagara Falls Housing Authority community centers and families. Your … More