MARY DONLON JOURNAL-- 03/8/2023

News

1. Mary Donlon Journal -- Feb 11 2023
2. {Attention Required} Fire Safety Inspection-- THIS Monday 2/27 - Please Read  {Attention Required}
3. Mary Donlon Journal -- Feb 4 2023
4. Checkin in + Mental Health Resources
5. Donlon Journal -- Thursday January 26 2023
6. THE DONLON JOURNAL --December 14 2022
7. THE DONLON JOURNAL -- November 28 2022
8. THE DONLON JOURNAL -- November 28 2022
9. Mary Donlon Journal -- 11/07/2022
10. Mary Donlon Journal -- 10/21/2022
11. Respecting Our Home
12. The Mary Donlon Journal -- Sept 15 2022
13. Donlon Journal-- September 26 2022
14. The Mary Donlon Journal -- Aug 31 2022

Building Care Memo

Please take your dining hall dishes and utensils to Toni Morrison. We are not responsible for washing your dishes and or taking your silverware to the dining hall.

If there are dishes in the sink or personal items on the sink counters in the bathroom, we cannot sanitize the surrounding areas. Please use your items, and store in the cabinets or bring back into your room.

Personal trash and all other trash should be taken to the dumpster.
Please refrain from placing personal trash in the kitchen or bathroom or placing bathroom trash in the kitchens.

We notice many trash cans in the staircases, you will be charged at the end of the year of you do not have what was given. If you are missing a trash can, it is in your best interest to reach out to RHD Cliff for support in tracking it down.

Shoes and cardboard boxes should not be left in the hallways as it is also a fire hazard.

Thank you for helping us keep the comminity safe and clean!!

Fire Inspections Follow Up

Inspections were about 2 weeks ago!! Please know that only 10% of Donlon Rooms were checked. In future inspections, all Donlon rooms will be checked. Please be sure to read the Cornell House rules to know what is not allowed in the halls. For those who had things confiscated, Beginning May 10-May 20th, you may schedule a meeting to pick up your items. Items will not be mailed or shipped home. They will remain in a box in my office until them. After May 20th, any items not picked up will be donated.

Common Donlon Violations this round:
- Candles
- Tapestries
- Headboards
- Extension cords
- Fake Plants
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If you had something wrong with your room, you received an email about the issue and in the letter, it shared that staff will follow up to make sure that the issues were resolved.

If you have any of these items in your room, please remove them. If you have a question about something you think might be a hazard, please let me know. Please check your spam or Junk folders for any letters I may have sent regarding violations in your room.

Resources

Free nutrition workshops 

Cornell Health nutritionists are offering "An Introduction to Intuitive Eating" and "Meal Planning Made Easy" workshops at different times throughout the semester. Learn more and find registration links here. 

“Let’s Meditate” 

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, online and in person. Take a half-hour out of your busy schedule and learn to focus your breath and quiet your mind. Learn more about the many benefits of meditation 
 

CAPS Group Counseling 
There are still openings in some of CAPS’ spring counseling groups! Spring group topics include anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and substance use, with groups especially for students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and international students. See what students say about CAPS groups. 

Body Positive Cornell Groups 
Join a Body Positive Cornell group for weekly peer-led discussions on body acceptance and positive body image. Spring groups begin the second week of March and will run for six weeks. Learn more about BPC groups. 

Other Campus Events

Heading into Night: a clown play about... [forgetting] 

A world premiere March 17–26! Cirque du Soleil clown Daniel Passer and Cornell professor Beth Milles create a new work exploring the soulful discoveries and unexpected humor to be found in the aging process. Inspired by a Dutch village designed for people in cognitive decline, Heading into Night takes audiences on a funny and heartwarming journey, deeply honoring the experience of people whose memories are fading. The production will be March 17th-26th at the Cherry Arts.  More info can be found online. Student tickets are $15. 

Leadership/Work Opportunities

Summer Orientation Leader
We are looking for a group of students with different backgrounds, experiences, and passions to serve on the 2023 Orientation Team. To adequately support the anticipated 4,200 new students we’ll see this year, we’re hoping to build a team of 200 current students
Application: https://bit.ly/OL23AppCU. Learn more here:
https://scl.cornell.edu/get-involved/tatkon-center-new-students/apply-be-orientation-leader

PSSP Peer Mentor
The Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program is hiring for this coming summer for Peer Mentors. Please check out the attached Ad and position description. Application can be found here https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cTGRZBUq1Q3brpA

The RSC Returner Representatives will be helping implement community hall councils as well as assist RHDs in the process of creating and maintaining the hall council. They will be representatives of their communities, help dictate investment of resources, and support large scale programming. Benefits to this position include leadership development, priority in Housing selection, early arrival, and a guaranteed position in community council. Responsibilities for this role include attending RSC general body meetings weekly on Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:00pm, participating in an RSC committee, assisting new representatives, assisting RHDs with general hall council and large-scale programming, etc. RSC representatives can also apply to be RSC e-board members. The interest form can be found here. Any questions can be directed to Jennifer Ivison (jni8) or Jacob Johnson (jj525).

Frequently Asked Questions

I am Locked out, what do I do?

First, ask yourself what time is it? If the service center is open, go there and get a loaner key, if its closed, call RA on Call.

RPCC Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 10 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 7 pm

Why is there no power in my Room?

You might have unintentionally tripped the circuit breaker. In one of the closets in your room, you will find a switch, Flip it and power should be restored. If this does not work, please reach out to your RA or email RHD Cliff.

The Laundry Machine took my money? What should I do?

Email housing@cornell.edu and cc RHD Cliff. Report the issue directly to the website.
https://www.laundryview.com/home/52/1638322/NORTH-CAMPUS/DONLON

Something is broken in my room, what do I do?

Fill out a work order/service request and forward the confirmation to RHD Cliff. https://maximo.fs.cornell.edu/kerb/apps/index.cfm/serviceRequests

Important Contact Information

For Emergencies and Lock Outs (when RPPC is closed)

RA On-Call Hours:

Sunday-Thursday: 7PM-8AM

Friday-Sunday: 7PM-7PM (24/7)

RA On-Call Phone Number: 607-327-1417

Cornell University Police Department (CUPD): 607-255-1111 CUPD is available 24/7. CUPD assists with all emergencies

TOP 10 reasons to LOVE MARY DONLON

1. Donlon is ...... AWESOME 
2. We are a Family
3. Donlon is THE place to live during your first year
4. We are always giving away free things
5. We stick together 
6. We have a library, pool room, ping pong room, and TV lounge in the building 
7. We have the best cell phone reception on campus 
8. We love to laugh and have fun (responsibly)
9. We have a Great Faculty-Family-In-Residence, the best RAs, and the coolest RHD
10. Maggie, Cupid, and Leela Live here #DonlonPets