The DeSales Daily

Where all DeSales U campus announcements converge

Trexler Tuesday: Need a place to take your finals?

Do you need a place to take your finals? Trexler Library is open! If you live near campus, you can still use Trexler Library to study for or take your exams. You can reserve a spot in a computer lab through myDSU or book one of our study rooms online.

You do not need to check in with campus police before coming to the library if you are a current DeSales student, just bring your DeSales ID to swipe in. If you are an ACCESS or graduate student without an ID, please call the library at (610) 282-1100 x1266 when you arrive to be let into the building.

You can find all of our hours through the end of the year at desales.libcal.com.

Questions? Katelyn.Manwiller@DeSales.edu

Mailroom Hours and Operation

Beginning Wednesday, December 2, the Mailroom will be open between 9 AM to 2:30 PM and will not deliver/pick-up daily mail to campus departments.  Margaret Huber, mailroom supervisor, will contact the following offices when their mail is ready for pick-up:  President, Institutional Advancement, Admissions, and Treasurer.  All other departments can simply pick-up their mail after 11 AM.

If departments have outgoing mail, please hand deliver to the Mailroom no later than 2:30 PM.

Upon request, Margaret will send student packages/mail to a student’s permanent address.  If the students are not returning, Margaret will reach out to those students with remaining packages for direction.

Normal Mailroom operations will resume on January 4, 2021.

Questions? Margaret.Huber@desales.edu

Claim Your #GivingTuesday Scarf!

DSU Scarf

Make a $50 gift in the month of December and get this special edition DeSales scarf!

For the month of December, we’re taking part in the global day of giving and unity by supporting our students. Kicking off on December 1, when you make a gift of $50 or more to The DeSales Fund or Athletics Endowment, we will send you a limited edition DeSales University Scarf to say thank you. Bundle up this holiday season for a good cause!

To claim your scarf during the month of December, please visit www.desales.edu/scarf. There are many giving options available. Please see below:

  • Make a one-time gift of $50 or more.
  • Monthly giving is available to make a greater impact!
  • Split your gift and donate to both The DeSales Fund and the DeSales University Athletic Endowment. For example, if Michael makes a gift of $50, he can split his gift by putting $25 towards The DeSales Fund and $25 towards the Athletic Endowment.
  • Interested in making a gift through Employee Payroll Deduction? Reach out to Director of Annual Giving Catherine Logan at Catherine.Logan@desales.edu for more information.

Scarf is limited to one per donor. Gifts must be received from December 1 to December 31, 2020. Scarves will be mailed out to billing address 3 to 5 business days after time of receipt.

 

Card Office Closed Until Jan. 4th, 2021

The Card Office will be closed from November 21 through January 4, 2021.  ID requests will not be taken during this time as we need to make some changes to our system during the holiday season. We apologize for the inconvenience during this time. We hope you have a safe and healthy holiday season and look forward to starting the New Year with some exciting changes to the ID Card process! Thank you from the
DSU Card Team.

Questions? monica.seko@desales.edu

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving. Kids love to be involved in holiday preparations. Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day when there is a lot of activity and people at home.

Follow these simple steps to keep you and your family safe this Thanksgiving:

  • Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.
  • Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently.
  • Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away.
  • Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy, or coffee could cause serious burns.
  • Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks, or bags.
  • Keep knives out of the reach of children.
  • Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.
  • Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet.
  • Never leave children alone in a room with a lit candle.
  • Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button.

 Did you know?

Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment.

 Have activities that keep kids out of the kitchen during this busy time. Games, puzzles, or books can keep them busy. Kids can get involved in Thanksgiving preparations with recipes that can be done outside the kitchen.

For questions or additional safety tips, please contact Dennis Rasley, Director of Occupational Safety & Health at extension 1513 or dennis.rasley@desales.edu.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Occupational Safety & Health team!

We remember. We celebrate. We believe.

stained glassYesterday, we learned of the tragic death of Matthew Hammerstone, 21, a senior criminal justice major who was greatly respected by his classmates and faculty.  Those who knew and loved him are heartsick.  Those who didn’t are saddened at the death of a bright young man whose life has ended before its full potential began to blossom.

We give thanks for the friendship some of us enjoyed with Matt.
We remember his goodness and pray for his family.
We celebrate his gifts here and the promise of heaven hereafter.
We believe that our ever-merciful God will embrace him with love.

Fr. Jim wrote to us yesterday powerful words for us to consider: “We know that we do not suffer grief alone: Both our God and our friends and family stand and walk with us during such turmoil.”

As a Salesian community, we trust our ability to reach out for and to let ourselves be touched by the care of one another.  In this way, through the presence of a friend, colleague, or classmate, God is with us: By the power of the Spirit, God’s grace can ease our suffering when others listen to our questions, grief, or rage; sit with us in silence; or pray with and for us to fortify our hope.

St. Francis de Sales once wrote: “Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.”

Whether we knew Matt as a good friend and classmate or a student in our course or are now just beginning to hear about his bright character and easy smile, we together can honor his memory by loving a bit more fully here as we hope to love with him and our God in heaven hereafter.

Eternal rest, grant unto Matthew, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

Rev. Kevin Nadolski, OSFS, vice president for mission.

How to Return Your Textbook Rentals

While your rental titles are not due yet, we wanted you to be informed of your options for returning your rentals. Your rental books are due back to the campus bookstore, in-person (if available) or shipped via UPS or FEDEX by your rental due date.

Rental due dates:

  • Undergrad—December 7, 2020
  • Access—December 14, 2020
  • Grad—December 21, 2020

In-Person Returns

If your campus bookstore is open to the public before or on your rental due date, you may return your rentals to the store. Please visit desalesshop.com for the latest hours and rental return information.

Shipping Rentals Back to Store

You may ship your rentals using the shipping carrier of your choice. Shipping is at your expense. We recommend selecting a trackable service.

Important: to ensure your rental returns are correctly processed to your rental account, follow the steps below to generate your rental packing slip. Your packing slip is crucial to include in your box – it identifies you, what you’re returning, and where to send your rentals.

  1. Sign in to desalesshop.com, using the email you used to rent. If you haven’t set up a password, click “Forgot Password?” to reset. Then click My Account > Rentals.
  2. Upon sign in, you will be directed to the “Rentals” page in “My Account.”
  3. Scroll down to view Rental History. Click the “Return by Mail” button (or “Return All Rentals by Mail” link), a pop up will open.
  4. Follow the steps to print your packing slip. Print 2 copies, one to go in your box, the other to take to your shipping carrier as it has the store address.
  5. Take note of your tracking # (if provided by the carrier). You will receive an email confirmation when your rental return is processed.

Questions? 1269mgr@follett.com or call 610-282-1100, extension 1325.

Coming in December: Make a Donation, Get a Limited Edition DSU Scarf!

DSU scarfFor the month of December, DeSales University is taking part in the global day of giving and unity by supporting its students. Kicking off on December 1, when you make a gift of $50 or more to The DeSales Fund or Athletics Endowment, we will send you a limited edition DeSales University Scarf to say thank you. Bundle up this holiday season for a good cause!

To claim your scarf during the month of December, please visit desales.edu/scarf (please note this link won’t work until Dec 1.)

Scarf is limited to one per donor. Gifts must be received from December 1 to December 31, 2020. Scarves will be mailed out to the billing address 3 to 5 business days after time of receipt.

Questions? Catherine.Logan@desales.edu