From: Mary Donlon Hall Date: September 15, 2022 Subject: The Mary Donlon Journal -- Ser 15 2022
THE DONLON JOURNAL -- VOL 02
Hey Donlon Fam!! One month down already! Blink and it will be November Break (JK JK). But in all seriousness, while you might not think of it, SO much time has passed since move in. Take some time to reflect as to how much you have grown and changed.
As you reflect, know that if you need some processing space, you can schedule a time to meet with me using this link: https://calendly.com/cv247/15min
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.
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
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, pool room, and TV lounge in the builing
7. we have the best cell phone reception on campus
8. We love to laugh and have fun (responseibly)
9. We have a Great Faculty-Family- in Residence, the best RAs, and the coolest RHD
10. Maggie, Cupid, and Leela Live here #DonlonPets
Get to Know Mary Donlon
After graduating from Cornell Law School, Donlon worked at the Wall Street firm of Burke & Burke. At a time when women law graduates were largely frozen out of the New York City market, she thrived, becoming in 1928 the first woman to be named a partner at any Wall Street firm. She worked at Burke & Burke for almost 25 years and was the only woman attorney at the firm during that period.
Introducing "Ketchup Packet"
You voted and by an overhwlming majority, the Donlon Fish will now be called KP or Ketchup Packet. For the runner ups, dont worry KP will be getting some friends and we will use the runner ups. STAY TUNED!
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.
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
Something is broken in my room, What do I do?
Fill out a work order/service request and foward the confirmation to RHD Cliff. https://maximo.fs.cornell.edu/kerb/apps/index.cfm/serviceRequests
Build a potted plant that you can use to infuse your water or make tea. Stop by the table in the CKB and Donlon lawn and grab from our selection of 3 plants. Make your own pot from our collection of 3 plants (Wheatgrass, Mint, and Basil). We have about 200 plants. We will be there until all plants are given.
CIW students get to live in the heart of Washington, D.C. and experience the amazing opportunities the city has to offer. While living in DC students will take Cornell classes at Cornell’s satellite campus, the Wolpe Center. Students also have the opportunity to gain immeasurable career experience through an internship of their choosing! The best part about the program is “any person, any major” can participate!
Information Sessions will be held on September 13, September 20, October 4 and October 17. Learn more about how you can experience world-class courses, internships and community engagement designed to transform students into scholars, professionals, and leaders. Hear about our classes, the Wolpe Center residence, searching for an internship and fun activities in DC.
Join us for Hocus Pocus before the 30-year wait for Hocus Pocus 2 drops on Disney+ the following week!
Movies on the Arts Quad (MOTAQ)
Join us for a Cornell tradition! MOTAQ is an in-person event series on Thursdays at the start of the fall semester and end of the spring semester. We are opening seating at 7:30pm, with the film starting at 8pm (earlier films we may need to wait until the sun goes down!). Bring your blankets, hoodies, and friends -- it sometimes gets cold out!
MOTAQ is brought to you by Cornell University Class Councils, Campus Activities, and Cornell Cinema.
Start the semester strong! Prioritize self-care to support your well-being and academic success. Check out Cornell Health’s top 10 tips for thriving at Cornell, and sign up for their Thrive @ Cornell newsletter for health-related tips and information delivered to your inbox. For campus-wide resources and options for support, visit Mental Health at Cornell.
Services & support from Cornell Health:
Want to know more about the medical and mental health services available to you on campus? View this 4-minute video from Cornell Health for an overview. New students can benefit from additional information on their New Students webpage. Remember, most appointments cost just $10, no matter what health insurance you have!
RA Higlight of the Week
My name is Juan Sanabria and I am a Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. I am from Colombia and speak Spanish. Fun fact is that I love airplanes and I want to work in a field closely related to them.
Important! Requirement for all Cornell Undergraduates-
Cornell University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning, living, and working environment for its students, faculty, and staff members. All new undergraduate students are required to view Understanding Title IX and Related University Policies and Procedures. This is an online sexual and interpersonal violence awareness course that addresses prohibited conduct covered under university policies, and it informs students of their rights to access university resources. The course will provide critical information about sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, gender discrimination and bystander intervention options.
Additional Information-
The online course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. A brief attestation quiz is required to register completion.
If students are unsure of whether they have completed the course, they can navigate to the course module and review the Attestation Quiz details to view completion history (e.g., current score, submitted date/time, etc.).
Questions regarding course content can be directed to the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX at titleix@cornell.edu.
Exciting EVENTS:
Homecoming Spirit Week is a series of events leading up to the big Homecoming Weekend! Join us each day -- and don't forget to show off your Cornell pride!
Friday, September 23, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Rawling Green
Join us for a class year tradition during Homecoming! Your classmates and you will take your official class photo in formation (spelling out 2026 in classmates).
We’ll light up the sky and celebrate the spirit of Cornell. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and DJ Chris Washburn will keep you entertained and dancing starting at 8:00 p.m. The fireworks kick off at 9:00 p.m.! This event is free of charge. Tickets are required for this event at the stadium gates.
Cornell Concert Commission along with Alumni Affairs and Development is excited to announce lovelytheband and special guest Indigo De Souza on Saturday, September 24th at 7pm for the Homecoming concert. The show will take place in Barton Hall. Details on the performers and tickets are at the link above!
DONLON GAMES:
Donlon Games is one of or biggest programs of the year, We have a total of 6 games where Donlon Floor Units will compete floor v floor. We are hosting a variety of physical and non-physical games!
Check out the list below.
SHOUTOUT FOR D5 for taking the win for the Bowling Tournament
Kudos to Mia Kelly, William Baumoel, Josh Park, Gabe Elkachouty, and Julius Goldbeg for scoring the highest in their floor specific lanes.
EVENT
Donlon Game: Marshmallow and Spaghetti Tower Challenge
Jeopardy-style trivia testing you on Cornell knowledge, Donlon knowledge, and other random interesting facts with Cornell store gift cards at stake and eternal glory for Donlon Games. It will take place on Sept 17th at 4:00 PM in the Donlon Hall Formal Lounge.
Come join us at our Donlon volleyball tournament on September 10th from 12 pm to 2 pm. Each floor will have one team to represent them comprised of 8 members (4 members playing with 4 being able to switch in at any time). Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Throwback to middle school, come play musical chairs with us in the Donlon Formal lounge. Also feel free to share your favorite, clean music to play during the game!
Come to a casual paint night in the Formal Lounge! Compete against the other floors by making the best painting to display in your floor lounge. Prove your floor is best and let your creative side show!
Bisexual, pansexual, queer, nonmonosexual, or multispectrum attraction; whatever you call it, according to a 2021 Gallup Poll people who are attracted to multiple genders are the fastest growing and largest subsection of the LGBTQ+ community. Robyn Ochs – an LGBTQ+ and, specifically, bi/pan/queer activist and educator has been on a mission since the 1980s to bring awareness and visibility to this large but often overlooked segment of the LGBTQ+ community.
Join Robyn on the eve of the annual Bi+ Visibility Day for a conversation about the evolution of the multispectrum attracted community, from the history of the bisexual movement to current conversation and where we are headed.
Overall I want to give a shout out to the greater Donlon Community for continuing to keep the community clean. I hope that you will see Donlon as a home away from home and continue to treat it as so. If you have not done so check out the Oscar worthy video RA Caroline and I made showing you how to use the Garbage compactor. Remember to also bring your cardboard to the recycling bin.
FUN FACT: Cliff has 13 tattoos including a sleeping ghost. You might ask Cliff why did you get a sleepy ghost on your arm. They will answer with " it's so cute".
If you would like to connect with Cliff, add them on linkedIn
Cliff can be contacted by emailing cliff-simonvital@cornell.edu or cv247@cornell.edu or donlon@cornell.edu
DONLON RAS ON CALL 607-255-1417
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.
This Weeks On call Schedule
9/15/2022 Jessica
9/16/2022 Clarice and David
9/17/2022 Kellie and Ollie
9/18/2022 Katie
9/19/2022 Miles
6/20/2022 Ollie
9/21/2022 Hunter
For emergencies please call Cornell University Police 607-255-1111
RA Shout Outs!!
Melanie- Shoutout the Donlon RAs for being the best!!
Hunter- Shoutout D2 for keeping our kitchen clean!
Xavier- Shoutout D2 for being gang!
Juan- D2 shoutout for the movie nights!
Clarice- D3 cookie/baking good vibes and smells
David- Dr. David Gries
Jessica- D3 Study Groups
Miles- D4 BEST FLOOR!
Katie- Shout out to the D4 residents for wishing me a happy birthday :) Special special shout out to the room that gave me a card ƒÆû Thank you so much!
Kelly- Shout out to D5 for being the best!
Ivan- SHOUTOUT TO XAVIER PANKY FOR WAVING EVERY TIME
Sue- Shout out to the regulars in the D5 lounge!
Coco- Shoutout to the really delicious smelling banana bread that made my day
Oliver- D6 bakes the best breads ƒÿñ
Jamie- Shout out to the D6 neighborhood watch for keeping the lounge clean.
RA Keys Useful Resources
Melanie: Uris Library- The cocktail lounge has a great view of the slope and west for you to look at while studying.
Hunter: Olin Library. Has a staff of librarians at the front desk always willing to answer your questions, lots of books in the stacks, and rows of monitors to do work at (not to mention Libe Cafe).
Xavier: Warren: got some nice study spaces
Juan: Donlon Library. Opened 24 hours a day, quiet, air conditioner, and printers and computers available.
Clarice: Mann Library-comfiest chairs
David: Cornell Project Teams (and the ELL). Cornell’s collection of Engineering Clubs where students can get hands-on engineering experience (even if you aren’t an engineer!)
Jessica: Learning Strategies Center Supplemental Courses help Cornell students: Evaluate and implement effective learning strategies, Enhance their sense of agency, Learn and practice effective problem-solving strategies, Expand conceptual understanding of parent course material, and Develop a growth mindset.
Miles: Kroch Library - Chill and quiet study space on central campus.
Katie: Office Hours - don’t be afraid to ask for help! Office hours are dedicated times for professors and teacher assistants (TAs) to help you.
Kelly: Uris Library - AD White Library - A nice and quiet place to study and get your work done.
Ivan: Go study at Mann Library, the best library in town with the dank ultra wide monitors (and it's super quiet and has a cafe!)
Sue: A3C (Asian & Asian American Center) Connect with Asian community, lots of fun events and a great study space at 626 Thurston (next to Thurston Bridge)"
Coco: The balcony of MVR, peek into the fashion school for creative inspo and motivation.
Oliver: LGBT resource center- support of all types for all members of the lgbt community— they have all sorts of events, support, and community
Wellness Wednesdays - every other Wednesday from 7-8pm in the Tatkon Center starting September 7th. I've attached the promotional materials. Please note the September 7th event will be a First Year Night at the Rec Center to help students learn more about the recreation membership and benefits of the rec center, we're hoping this event will draw in lots of folks!
Touchdown's Guide to Thrive - every other Thursday from 7-8pm in the Tatkon Center starting September 1st. I've attached the promotion materials.
First Faculty Fridays - every Friday beginning September 2nd at 4pm in the Tatkon Center. I will follow up with the promotional materials for this one.
Resources
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.
Establish a Time Management Strategy
Are you a morning person? Or a night owl? Determine your productive times and do your deep work then. If you need help figuring out what works best for you, meet with the staff at the Learning Strategies Center. This excellent campus resource can help you become more organized and efficient with your time.
Fall flu vaccine clinics
Don’t forget to get your flu shot! Sign up for a timeslot at one of Cornell’s on-campus flu vaccine clinics, held September 15 to November 15. Vaccination is FREE for all students, staff, and faculty. Visit health.cornell.edu/flu.
Free online nutrition workshops
Cornell Health’s nutritionists offer free online workshops to help busy students build a personalized nutrition foundation and learn intuitive eating strategies. Register for a workshop at health.cornell.edu/nutrition.
Fall counseling groups
Cornell Health’s fall counseling groups offer a safe environment to process with and learn from other students who are dealing with similar concerns. Group topics include anxiety, depression, and perfectionism, with groups especially for students of color and LGBTQ+ students. Groups are led by CAPS counselors, are free, and are primarily offered online (a few groups meet in person).
Online CAPS workshops
CAPS counselors hold weekly online workshops to help students develop skills related to time management, improving sleep, managing anxiety, practicing self-compassion, and more. Workshops are free and available on a drop-in basis by Zoom.
More ways to support your well-being
Find other ways to support your mental health and well-being on Cornell Health’s Mental Health Care page, or by visiting the university’s Mental Health at Cornell website.
Cornell University Program Board, in collaboration with the LGBT Resource Center, Haven, and CUTonight, is proud to present a FREE live discussion and songs with MARY LAMBERT (she/her) and WYATT PAIGE HERMANSEN (they/them) of the podcast Manic Episodes on Friday, September 16th at 7pm in Call Auditorium. Lambert, best known for her 2012 collaboration with Macklemore “Same Love,” and Hermansen discuss mental health, self-love, queer relationships, fat activism, and sobriety.
Jeopardy-style trivia testing you on Cornell knowledge, Donlon knowledge, and other random interesting facts with Cornell store gift cards at stake and eternal glory for Donlon Games. It will take place on Sept 17th at 4:00 PM in the Donlon Hall Formal Lounge.
Stop by the table in the CKB and Donlon lawn and grab from our selection of 3 plants. Make your own pot from our collection of 3 plants (Wheatgrass, Mint, and Basil). We have about 200 plants. We will be there until all plants are given.
Throwback to middle school, come play musical chairs with us in the Donlon Formal lounge. Also feel free to share your favorite, clean music to play during the game!
Come to a casual paint night in the Formal Lounge! Compete against the other floors by making the best painting to display in your floor lounge. Prove your floor is best and let your creative side show!
Come join us at our Donlon volleyball tournament on October 1st from 4 pm to 6 pm. Each floor will have one team to represent them comprised of 8 members (4 members playing with 4 being able to switch in at any time). Snacks and drinks will be provided.