From: Date: August 31, 2022 Subject: The Mary Donlon Journal -- Aug 31 2022
THE DONLON JOURNAL -- VOL 01
Welcome to the Mary Donlon Hall Class of 2026 community! This is the weekly journal. We hope this journal helps you get to know us, the Mary Donlon Hall staff (RHD, RAs and Faculty), and get involved in the greater Cornell Community.
This newsletter is the first step in helping you better understand Cornell. It will give you a peek at Donlon updates and highlight a few important things you should know as the year begins. You will also get more Cornell and Donlon info from your RA (Resident Advisor) as the semester progresses. My goal for these are to communicate relevant information that you should find useful. Also it will save me from emailing you 40 times in a week. Please read these, you might learn a few things or just find out about an event or activity that might peak your interest.
As we plan some events that we hope will engage you and bring you closer to one another, we ask that you fill out this form (also attached) that will give us some insight into some sensitivities you might have or religious practices that might impact your involvement in a program.
I also invite you to name our Community Fish via this form. Voting will close on Sunday Septemebr 4th at 11:59pm.
Lastly, if you have any questions about Donlon, or Cornell, please feel free to contact me at cv247@cornell.edu or Donlon’s direct e-mail address donlon@cornell.edu.
Cliff-Simon Vital — RHD Mary Donlon Hall
Mary Donlon Fact of the Week
Donlon Hall was built in 1961as a womens only residence. Graduating in 1920 from Cornell Law, she was the first female editor-in-chief of the Cornell Law Quarterly,
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY COUNCIL?
Student leadership opportunity in each residence hall
Similar to Student Council in high school
Every residential community on North & South campus has a community council, All the residents of the building are automatic members of the hall council
Holding a position on the Executive Board is an excellent way for students to develop advocacy skills and form connections with other residents
Work closely with RAs, RHD Cliff-Simon, other Hall Councils, and Residential Student Congress
My name is Hunter and I'm a Policy Analysis and Management major with minors in Spanish; Law and Society; Migration Studies. I'm from Ridgewood, NJ. Fun fact is that I have never traveled outside the continental US.
I am one of the Triad RAs on the second floor. Feel free to stop by and introduce yourself!
Building Care Updates
Take your room trash out of the building to the dumpsters in the back of the building! Please do not dump your food trash into the bathroom trash! If building care is busy taking your trash out there is less time for them to be able to clean the bathrooms!
Don't clog the kitchen sinks, pick up any food waste that is left from cooking and throw it in the kitchen trash! It shouldn't be someone else responsibility to clean up after you.
As this continues to be a concern across the floors, we will limt the kitchen's access to the floor.
PS: Noodles cannot go down the drain or water fountains. It will clog the system and we will have to call the plumber which could take some time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RA on call number?
607-327-1417
I am locked out, what do I do?
First, what time is it? If the service center is open, go there and get a loaner key, if its closed, call RA on Call.
Your Name, NetID
Room Number, Building
107 Robert Purcell
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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 emai RHD Cliff.
The laundry machine took my money, what should I do?
Eamil housing@cornell.edu and cc RHD Cliff. Report the issue directly to the website.
https://www.laundryview.com/home/52/1638322/NORTH-CAMPUS/DONLON
If you test positive after taking an antigen test, you must report your results through the Daily Check. The Campus Public Health Support Center will follow up with you on next steps.
Cornell Health will continue to offer PCR tests for symptomatic students who meet the clinical testing criteria.
Questions? Email the Campus Public Health Support Center at ccphs@cornell.edu
Cliff-Simon is excited to serve as the Residence Hall Director (RHD) for Mary Donlon Hall. Cliff joined the Cornell community in July of 2021 having completed two years as a Hall Director at Canisius College in Buffalo NY. Cliff''s background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from SUNY Oswego and a Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from Canisius College. Currently, Cliff is a Doctoral student at the University of Rochester.
In addition to cultivating a community of care, growth, and learning, Cliff's purpose and passion areas include supporting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, International first-year students, and supporting the development of their multicultural competency and awareness.
Cliff hopes to increase sense of belonging in the halls and at Cornell by creating and maintaining lasting relationships. Outside of work, Cliff loves listening to music, take naps, trying new food, play videogames, and working on their wellbeing.
Cliff can be contacted by emailing cliff-simonvital@cornell.edu or cv247@cornell.edu or donlon@cornell.edu
Need to knows
1. Service Center Hours: The North Campus Service Center will be closed until 2 PM every day until further notice to process packages. The Service Center will reopen every day at 7AM.
The Service Center will be available to provide lock out assistance after 2 PM and the number that can be contacted for this support can be found posted at the Service Center desk.
2. As a reminder, RAs serve on-call from 7 PM – 8 AM Sunday through Thursday and 7 PM to 7 PM Friday through Saturday and can assist with lock outs during these times when the service center is closed.
3. Rave Guardian – Have you downloaded the Rave Guardian app? It’s a virtual Blue Light phone you can take with you. At the touch of a button, you can connect with a Public Safety dispatcher. The app has many features, including the option to invite friends and family to join your network as “guardians” who can virtually walk with you on or off campus. You can also submit tips or chat anonymously if you see something suspicious or learn what to do in an emergency.
BECOME A COMPOST MANAGER FOR MARY DONLON HALL
Sign-up by Friday 9/2
Attend training on Sat 9/3 at 11am or 2pm
Compost Managers are student volunteers who reduce food waste on campus by managing kitchen compost buckets and educating their peers.
Each year, Compost Managers collectively send thousands of pounds of food scraps & napkins to Cornell’s on-campus compost facility. Learn more & sign-up today!
Tuesday, 9/6 Residential composting begins – for all communities with trained CMs
We’re all in this together. . .
Mary Donlon Hall is home to approximately 470 first year Cornell students. Because everyone is a first year student, y'all are all trying to connect and get to know one another. This allows you to be part of a supportive environment where students can succeed and offer you the chance to build lifelong friendships.
Take opportunities to have conversations and get to know the people on the floors that your in or within the community. Join in on events to connect with others, say “hi” to people when you are walking down the hallway, Take advantage of your RAs’ efforts to help you get to know each other and make your own opportunities
Monkeypox: What to Know
University leadership, Cornell Health and the Tompkins County Health Department are currently monitoring the spread of monkeypox virus throughout NY state and within the county. To learn more, visit Cornell Health’s Monkeypox: What to Know page.
