An AI Webinar with Nicole Hennig
AI’s Environmental Impact: Understanding the Data and Acting Sustainably, An AI Webinar with Nicole Hennig,
OVERVIEW:
As teachers and librarians, you're on the front lines of introducing AI to students. But with headlines warning about AI's massive energy demands, how do you balance the need for AI literacy with decisions about acting sustainably?
This webinar cuts through the confusion to help you make informed choices about sustainability in your classrooms, libraries, and communities.
We’ll examine independent estimates of AI’s energy and water use and put them in context in ways that are easy to understand.
We’ll include an introduction to how data centers work and what they are used for. We’ll clarify what we know and what’s still uncertain about AI’s carbon footprint (both in the present and in future projections).
We’ll compare individual AI use to other digital activities, and we’ll also look at global use of data centers with statistics from the International Energy Agency.
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Organization: Sustainability Advisory Council. Event Title: An AI Webinar with Nicole Hennig.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Devine Hospitality Suite.
IR Data Walk
These sessions mean to provide you with ideas of what Institutional Research can provide you, and to encourage everyone to ask for data.
Organization: Office of Inst Research and Assessment. Event Title: IR Data Walk.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Devine Hospitality Suite.
Supporting students with Neurodiversity
This will be a talk for faculty to support students who have neurodiverse needs.
Organization: Faculty Senate. Event Title: Universal Design and Accommodations in Higher Education.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
McNichol Room.
1920's Fraudsters
The event is designed to blend fun and education seamlessly. It allows students to apply concepts like ethical decision-making, internal control awareness, and critical analysis in a hands-on, social environment. By transforming accounting and fraud detection into a dynamic mystery experience, 1920s Fraudsters encourages teamwork, creativity, and quick thinking under pressure—all while immersing participants in a story filled with lies, ledgers, and laughter.
Whether you’re an accounting major, a business student, or just someone who enjoys a good mystery, 1920s Fraudsters offers the perfect mix of challenge, drama, and entertainment. It’s not just about finding the fraudster—it’s about seeing how perception, persuasion, and problem-solving collide in the pursuit of truth.
Organization: Division Of Business And Information. Event Title: 1920's Fraudsters.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
McNichol Room.
Cultivating Compassionate Classrooms
Cultivating Compassionate Classrooms: A Trauma-informed Approach Inspired by St. Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures,
College students face unprecedented trauma due to the pandemic, political unrest, and global crises. This session explores how educators can integrate trauma-informed practices with Franciscan values to create inclusive, resilient classrooms. Participants will examine the impact of trauma on learning and explore practical strategies such as flexible deadlines, mindful assignments, and compassionate communication. Through reflection and discussion, attendees will consider how humility, kinship, and care for the whole person can guide their teaching. The session offers actionable tools and inspiration for fostering healing, connection, and academic success in today’s higher education environment.
Presenters: Tracey Thomasey and Devon Ferguson, Neumann University.
Organization: NEUMANN INSTITUTE. Event Title: Cultivating Compassionate Classrooms.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Devine Hospitality Suite.
Emma Kensey - Capstone Project
Emma Kensey - Capstone Project with Dr. Wellington, Dr. Lanzillo, John Krimmel and Erik Temple.
Organization: ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.
Monday, November 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Devine Hospitality Suite.
Last Day to Withdraw-Mini 2
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 2.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Recess.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Thursday, November 27, 2025.
McNichol Room, Bachmann Lobby, Abessinio Main Lobby, Bruder Gymnasium, Knight's Cafe, Great Hall, Meagher Theater, Patio Area, Bachmann Board Room, President's Board Room, Community Hall Gym, Student Lounge, Student Lounge, Gymnasium, Bayada Atrium,…
Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Recess.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Friday, November 28, 2025.
McNichol Room, Bachmann Lobby, Abessinio Main Lobby, Bruder Gymnasium, Knight's Cafe, Great Hall, Meagher Theater, Patio Area, Bachmann Board Room, President's Board Room, Community Hall Gym, Student Lounge, Student Lounge, Gymnasium, Bayada Atrium,…
Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Recess.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Saturday, November 29, 2025.
McNichol Room, Bachmann Lobby, Abessinio Main Lobby, Bruder Gymnasium, Knight's Cafe, Great Hall, Patio Area, Bachmann Board Room, President's Board Room, Community Hall Gym, Student Lounge, Student Lounge, Gymnasium, Bayada Atrium, Devine Hospitality…
Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Recess.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 12:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
McNichol Room, Bachmann Lobby, Abessinio Main Lobby, Bruder Gymnasium, Knight's Cafe, Great Hall, Patio Area, Bachmann Board Room, President's Board Room, Community Hall Gym, Student Lounge, Student Lounge, Gymnasium, Bayada Atrium, Devine Hospitality…
Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Recess.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
McNichol Room, Bachmann Lobby, Abessinio Main Lobby, Bruder Gymnasium, Knight's Cafe, Great Hall, Patio Area, Bachmann Board Room, President's Board Room, Community Hall Gym, Student Lounge, Student Lounge, Gymnasium, Bayada Atrium, Devine Hospitality…
Classes Resume
Classes Resume.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 8:00 AM.
On-Campus Location.
Fac & Staff Evening of Reflection
Advent Evening of Reflection with Jim Saybak OFM for faculty and staff,
Dinner 5:30 pm,
Presentation and reflection time 6:30-9:00 pm.
Event Title: Advent Evening of Reflection for Faculty and Staff. Organization: Mission & Ministry Unit.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Glen Riddle Hall Bachmann Hall.
Last Day of Day and Evening Classes
Last Day of Day and Evening Classes,
Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Friday, December 5, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Last Day of Weekend & Mini 2 Classes
Last Day of Weekend & Fall Mini-Term 2 Classes.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Sunday, December 7, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Final Examination Period
Final Examination Period.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Monday, December 8, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Final Examination Period
Final Examination Period.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Final Examination Period
Final Examination Period.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
IR Data Walk
These sessions mean to provide you with ideas of what Institutional Research can provide you, and to encourage everyone to ask for data.
Organization: Office of Inst Research and Assessment. Event Title: IR Data Walk.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Devine Hospitality Suite.
Final Examination Period
Final Examination Period.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Thursday, December 11, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Final Examination Period
Final Examination Period.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Friday, December 12, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Fall Semester Ends
Fall Semester Ends.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Saturday, December 13, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Final Examination Period
Final Examination Period.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Saturday, December 13, 2025.
On-Campus Location.
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Nursing Pinning Ceremony.
Organization: Division Of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Monday, December 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Great Hall, Meagher Theater, Dining Hall Lounge Area 1.
Undergraduate/Graduate Commencement
Undergraduate/Graduate Commencement.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Community Hall Gym, Gymnasium, Bayada Atrium, Devine Hospitality Suite, Dance Studio, Mirenda Center - Multi-purpose Room, Mirenda Center 216-Classroom.
IR Data Walk
These sessions mean to provide you with ideas of what Institutional Research can provide you, and to encourage everyone to ask for data.
Organization: Office of Inst Research and Assessment. Event Title: IR Data Walk.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Devine Hospitality Suite.
Day&Evening Classes Begin-Spring/Mini1
Day and Evening Classes Begin,
Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
On-Campus Location.
Last Day for Fall Incompletes
Last day to Make-Up Incompletes from the Fall Semester.
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
On-Campus Location.
Last Day to Drop/Add-Spring/Mini 1
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses (Spring & Spring Mini-Term 1).
Organization: Academic Affairs.
Monday, January 26, 2026.
On-Campus Location.