Stay connected and in the know! Your weekly Rosemont Connections Newsletter is here, packed with campus news, exciting events, and good things from our community. Check the Rosemont College website to keep up with the latest or subscribe below!
THIS WEEK
Classes Resume, Monday, December 1
Decorate & Donate: New Socks for the Giving Tree
Bring new socks for St. Francis Inn to our Community Center lobby Giving Tree starting Monday, December 1.
Dream Field Talk: How Are College Students Affected by Mental Health
- When: Monday, December 1, 12:00 – 1:00pm
- Where: Cardinal Dining Hall
- Details: A talk with Assistant Professor Anthony Johnson and special guest Dr. Rob Pina to discuss, How Are College Students Affected by Mental Health?
MFA Reading Series – Open To The Public
- When: Monday, December 1, 7:30pm
- Where: Main Building
- Details: Lost Found Kept: A Memoir reading by author Deborah Derrickson Kossmann. Explore more writing and publishing opportunities in Writer’s Studio.
Giving Tuesday 2025
Giving Tuesday is December 2, 2025. Whether it’s $10, $15, $25, $100, or more from alumnae and alumni, parents, guardians, friends, or neighbors who know Rosemont and its students, those gifts reflect an understanding of what your donation means to our community. It all matters. Deeply. Let’s come together and make this year the most beautiful one yet! Give now (tax-deductible and takes 30 seconds):
Celebrate Advent
- When: Tuesday, December 2, 9:30am
- Where: Main Building Rathalla Lobby
- Details: Campus Ministry will celebrate this season of waiting with a brief prayer on December 2, 9, and 16 at 9:30am – All are welcome
Opening Party & Exhibit Launch: Winter Celebrations Around the World
- When: Wednesday, December 3, 4:00pm
- Where: Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library
- Details: Join the Cultural Heritage Gallery as we present Winter Celebrations Around the World. We explore winter traditions, folklore, and global celebrations — featuring the Peg Healy Crèche Collection
Men’s Basketball
Ravens vs. Notre Dame
Join us in Alumnae Hall or watch the livestream on Wednesday, December 3, 6:00pm. Check the full #LastRide season schedule so you don’t miss a game!
Support the team!
Get your official Rosemont College gear while supplies last!
Pals for Life Visit
Student Engagement is hosting therapeutic dogs in the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library for finals study, Thursday, December 4. Come study in the library and take a break with the pups!
One Day December Sale! Campus Store 25% Savings!
One Day Only! Mark your calendars and set your alarms for Friday, December 5! You don’t want to miss the on campus 25% savings on new swag for yourself or holiday gifts. It all begins at 9:00am and continues through the day until 4:30pm. Sale is valid in store only (not online).
Poetry Workshop
Register by Friday, December 5, for Small Fabric: Micro Poetry & Prose Workshop, led by accomplished writer, editor, and educator T. Nicole Cirone. This one day workshop is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Men’s Basketball Ravens vs. Gallaudet
Join us for an away game or watch the livestream Saturday, December 6, 1:00pm. Check the full #LastRide season schedule so you don’t miss a game!
Support the team!
Get your official Rosemont College gear while supplies last!
Sunday Mass
- When: Sunday, December 7, 11:30am
- Where: Our Mother of Good Counsel Church
- Details: Meet in front of our Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at 11:15am if you need a ride
Dining Services
Check out the weekly menu to see when your favorites are cooking in the Cardinal Dining Hall!
IN THE NEWS
Finals Breakfast Sign Up!
Finals Breakfast sign up is now open! Sign up between now and December 7 for this highly anticipated event.
Rosemont Student Athlete Drafted to Pro Baseball
Gisella Schiano is headed to the pros! Learn how she was drafted by the Women’s Professional Baseball League.
Art Exhibit & Reception
Rosemont welcomes Jeffrey Filbert‘s exhibit, Behind the Veil and Soldiers of the Poem, through December 8 in the Patricia M. Nugent Gallery.
Sports Clubs
Are you interested in playing a sport? Tell us what you would like to do or play. Staff – let us know how you can help.
Download the Raven Safe App
Winter is coming! Learn more and download the Raven Safe app for delays, closures, and events affecting campus.
ICYMI
Alumna in the Spotlight: Amber Lunderman
Learn about Lunderman’s work on the nationally acclaimed novel Why the Birds Fly Back.
Rosemont Student Places 2nd in Statewide Competition
Phoenix Gruver earned 2nd place in the PA America 250 marketing competition
December Student of the Month
Nominations closed for December’s Student of the Month on November 28. Look for the announcement for the next Student of the Month!
Ignatian Family Teach-In
Three faculty & students took part in the annual Teach-In in Washington, DC, on November 15 & 16. The Campus Ministry shirt in the photo has a quote from keynote speaker Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ: “Rosemont was never the place you’ve come to. It always was going to be the place you go from.”
Alumni Networking Event Recap
Students and alumni gathered in the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library on November 5 to network and learn.
ON THE HORIZON
Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus Advent Open House & Mass
Join us on Monday, December 8, 9:30 – 11:15am, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus and the Holy Child Associates will be hosting an Advent Open House and self tour of Nativity displays from around the world. Bring family and friends to browse the many Nativity displays lovingly collected by the Sisters throughout the years! Mass will follow in the Holy Child Chapel at 11:30am.
Evolution of AI
Attend the self guided tour demonstrating the history of AI, Monday, December 8, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Kistler Memorial Library.
Intro to Africana Studies Presents: An Original African Spiritual Song
- When: Monday, December 8, 2:00pm
- Where: Hirsh Community Center, Room 208
- Details: Students from Assistant Professor Anthony Johnson’s Introduction to Africana Studies class will perform an original African Spiritual Song, written, musically arranged, and produced by students. This is the students’ final project before finals.
Hot Cocoa for Students & Alumni
Warm up with hot cocoa before the Penny Toss on Monday, December 8, 5:45pm, Main Building.
Penny Toss, Caroling & Tree Lighting
Celebrate the season! Join the fun, Monday, December 8, 6:00pm outside Main Building.
Finals Breakfast
Fuel up for finals! Enjoy great food served by faculty and staff. Monday, December 8, 7:00pm.
Long Night Against Procrastination
Study, snack, connect. Join tutors, librarians, thesis consultants and friends on Monday, December 8, 8:00pm to midnight in the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library for the Long Night Against Procrastination.
Celebrate Advent
- When: Tuesday, December 9 and 16, 9:30am
- Where: Main Building Rathalla Lobby
- Details: Campus Ministry will celebrate this season of waiting with a brief prayer – All are welcome
Study Abroad: Korea Rosemont
Rosemont students are invited to apply for a Korean study abroad opportunity by Monday, December 15. A travel grant up to $2,000 is available to eligible students!
Important End of Semester Dates
When does Session II end? What day is the last day of classes? When can I expect to see my grades? Find it all out and more on Important End of Semester Dates.
Women in Glass: The Saints of the Rosemont Chapel
Join a riveting presentation by the Cultural Heritage Gallery on Wednesday, January 28, 3:30pm in Main Building for art, architecture, history, tours, and stories behind the chapel’s stained glass. This event will offer a special focus on St. Brigid and an open call for St. Brigid art submissions for display.
International Writer’s Retreat & Publishing Seminar 2026 – This Event Is Filled
Final registration for the International Writer’s Retreat & Publishing Seminar (Non Credit) led by acclaimed authors Charles Holdefer & Carla (C.J.) Spataro. Registration is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Christmas Eve Mass
- When: Wednesday, December 24, 5:00pm
- Where: Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
- Details: Celebrate Christmas Eve Mass with the Rosemont community – All are welcome
Study Abroad Ireland
Learn about and sign up for Study Abroad Ireland, February 26 – March 9, 2026. Explore all study abroad opportunities.
Writer’s Studio
Explore all the latest and upcoming Writer’s Studio opportunities that are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Reserve your spot early – spaces are intentionally limited and go fast!
Don't Forget...
- Athletics: Learn more about our Student Athletes.
- Center for Teaching & Learning: Faculty are invited to login to the Center for Teaching & Learning to access new, practical, & robust resources including the CTL newsletter.
- Counseling Center: Learn more about Counseling resources and how to schedule an appointment.
- Food Pantry: A resource for all community members. Open daily 6:00am – 9:00pm and from 10:00am – 6:00pm on weekends. (Lower level of the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception).
- Galleries: Explore exhibits in the Patricia M. Nugent art gallery, and discover the world in the Cultural Heritage Gallery located inside the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library!
- Merger News: Visit the Official Merger News Center for merger related updates, FAQs & information.
- Prayer Room: Located on the second floor of the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library.
- Stay Informed: Remember to sign up for Campus Text Alerts.
- Employment Opportunities: Explore current openings & if you know someone who would be a good fit, please encourage them to learn more from Human Resources and apply.
- Giving: Make an IMPACT at Rosemont with a gift today!
