Elmira college faculty handbook

We want to take good care of every student. The RLC lives in the building that they are supervising. Each floor has a student staff member who is a Resident Assistant or RA. Elmira College Residence Hall staff members are given extensive training to help meet the diverse needs of students. Helping You Find Your Perfect Roommate Many questions we get center on the living arrangements and Elmira; we do everything we can to help you transition to college and find success.

Virtual Tour. First-Year Housing All first-year students are assigned to either Anderson Hall or Columbia Hall, so you and your classmates will be able to get to know one another as you start your college career.

Frequently Asked Questions Are students required to live on campus all 4 years? What is the housing selection process? Who do I talk to if I have an issue or question as a resident? Upcoming Events. Study Abroad Nursing students have the opportunity to study abroad during the first and second years of the program. Students who have completed half of the required credits in nursing and have earned a nursing GPA of 3. Nursing faculty approval is based on leadership potential, clinical excellence and level of professionalism.

Kathleen Sward Excellence in Nursing Prize - A monetary gift presented at Commencement to the outstanding program graduate. The Dr. Edward Grandt to recognize a graduating student who has demonstrated academic and clinical excellence in nursing. Kathleen Sward was the first director of the Elmira College nurse education program. Grant, a highly respected physician and former trustee of the College, was instrumental in the development of the Elmira College nurse education program.

To qualify for the scholarship, the student must be a full-time returning nursing major and be a New York State resident who lives in a county that has a Home Bureau Chapter. Application for the Home Bureau Award is completed in February. Applications and complete list of criteria are available in the nurse education office.

The award is made in May for the ensuing year. The "Excellence in Nursing" Senior Year Award - This award is a non-monetary gift presented by the nurse education program faculty each year to an outstanding graduating senior nursing student that represents the profession of nursing.

Professional Nurses of the Twin Tiers Leadership Award - A non-monetary awarded annually to a graduating senior who demonstrates leadership ability and lives in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben or Tompkins counties or intends to practice in the area.

The nurse education program faculty selects the recipient. Eligibility criteria are:. Group Medical Insurance: Retirees with 15 consecutive years or more of service upon retirement are eligible to continue medical coverage at the Medicare rate if they are 65 years of age. If a retiree has not yet reached 65 years of age, medical coverage is available to employees and dependents at the COBRA rate.

Group Dental and Vision Insurances: Retirees with 15 consecutive years of service or more upon retirement are eligible to continue dental and vision coverage for themselves and dependents at the COBRA rate. Age 65 or higher? Phone: Email: hr elmira. Elmira College Retiree Insurance Plan not for you? Note that the benefit payment is reduced at age To obtain rates, please call Sun Life Financial at 1 Retiring faculty may be eligible for Emeritus status, pending approval from the Provost.

This rank may be assigned to tenured Associate Professors or Professors who have limited or terminated their responsibilities as a faculty member for valid reasons e.