• Faculty Meeting TODAY, Mon., Oct. 10, 4-6pm, in Swenson 101, with refreshments in the Pamela M. Jolicoeur Gallery beginning at 3:40pm.
   
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Oct. 12, 11am - 1pm, reserved area in the UPSTAIRSUllman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
   
• Reading and Conversation with Poet Jamaal May, Wed., Oct. 12, 4pm, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art. Admission is free. For information, contact Jacqueline Lyons at jlyons@callutheran.edu.
   
• International Film Festival presents El Club (Chile, 2015), Wed., Oct. 12, 7pm, Muvico Thousand Oaks 14. Admission is free. For information, contact Rafaela Fiore Urizar at rfioreur@callutheran.edu.
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning Professional Development Events: 
  • "Core Curriculum Development Series: Core 21 Advising" Thurs., Oct. 13, 10-11am, Alumni 113.
     
• October Town Hall, Thurs., Oct. 13, 10-11am, Lundring Events Center. Click here to RSVP. For information contact the Staff Committee at staffcommittee@callutheran.edu.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Oct. 13, 11:25am, Samuelson Chapel. 
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Oct. 13, 12:15pm, Hum 116 (note location change).   Corrie Bott, M.L.I.S. (Manager of Reference Services) and
  Yvonne Wilber, M.A., M.S.L.S. (Collection Development and Outreach) will speak on  "Developing Information Fluency: Knowledge Practices and Dispositions in a Changing Information Environment." If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Joan Wines at wines@callutheran.edu.
   
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged): All the Bard in one hilarious evening, presented by Theatre Arts. Thurs., Oct. 13, Fri., Oct. 14, and Sat., Oct. 15 at 8pm, Sun., Oct. 16 at 2pm, Preus Brandt Forum. Admission is free. For information, contact Ken Gardner at kgardner@callutheran.edu.
   
• Faculty Friday, hosted by Karrolyne Fogel, Oct. 14, 4-6pm,  528 Sundance St, Thousand Oaks (less than a mile from main campus). Directions: From CLU head south on Olsen Road towards the 101. The first stop light after Campus Drive is Wildwood Ave. Turn right onto Wildwood Ave. Take the first right onto Sundance St. The house is the fifth house on the right and has green trim and a balcony over the garage.
   
• Writing Center workshop series - Encourage your students to attend these workshops on specific topics to support the improvement of writing skills. Click here for information.
   
• Call for Papers-The National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies will host its national conference in Dallas, February 13-18, 2017.  Persons interested in presenting a paper, round table, etc. should submit an abstract, not to exceed two (2) pages, that are related to Hispanic, Latino and Chicano experiences.  Please indicate the time required for presentation of your paper (25 or 45 minutes). Interested scholars should submit his/her abstract with presenter’s name, institution/organization, address, phone and email no later than Sat., Nov. 5. Please forward abstracts to: Dr. Lemuel Berry, Jr., Executive Director, NAAAS & Affiliates, PO Box 6670, Scarborough, ME 04070, or by fax to (207) 856-2800, or via email at naaasconference@naaas.org. Click here for more information.
   
• Check out the new Faculty Calendar on the Academic Affairs website! Now you can see all Faculty events, meetings, ART deadlines, funding deadlines, etc., in one place! Click here to view.

Upcoming

• Love in the Ancient World and Love in Ours, with Martien Halvorsen-Taylor, associate professor and associate chair in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Tues., Oct. 18, 7pm, Ullman Commons 100/101. Admission is free. For information, contact Sam Thomas at sthomas@callutheran.edu.
   
• First-Year Experience presentation by author Masha Hamilton, Wed., Oct. 19, 7pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free. For information, contact Kapp Johnson atkljohnso@callutheran.edu
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Oct. 20, 12:15pm, Hum 116 (note location change).   Glen Rewal (Media Services) will speak. If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Joan Wines atwines@callutheran.edu.
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning Professional Development Events: 
  • "Core Curriculum Development Series: Writing Intensive" Fri., Oct. 21, 9:15-10:30am, Overton Hall
     
• Transforming Campus and School Hazing Culture: A Framework for Prevention, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Allan, Executive Director of "StopHazing", Fri., Oct. 21, 6pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free, but registration is required. Click here to register. For information, contact Dan Tillapaugh at dtillapaugh@callutheran.edu.
   
• Faculty Recital: Joseph Peeples, adjunct professor of organ and music, Sat., Oct. 22, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted. For information, contact the Music Department at x3306.
   
• The Unfinished Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr., America, Muslims, and the Age of Empire, Thurs., Oct. 27, 6:30pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free. For information, contact Rose Aslan at raslan@callutheran.edu.
   
• Homecoming and Family Weekend, Fri., Oct. 28 - Sun., Oct. 30.
   
• Founders Day Convocation, Fri., Oct. 28, 10:30am-11:45am, Samuelson Chapel. Faculty will wear their regalia and meet at the Luther Statue at 10:15am in order to process. If you rented regalia from the bookstore for Opening Convocation, you can check out this regalia again at no additional cost. If you are teaching during this time you are welcome to bring your class. The program includes installation of the Board of Regents, guest preacher Jeff Johnson '84, a performance by the University Choir and honoring this year's Christus and Outstanding Young Alumni Award winners. Please RSVP to acaffairs@callutheran.edu so that we can reserve enough pews for faculty in the Chapel.
  
  
• Founders Day Concert, University String Symphony and University Wind Ensemble, Fri., Oct. 28, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted. For information contact the Music Department at x3306.
   
• 13th Annual Student Research Symposium, Sat., Oct. 29, Oral Presentations: 9-10:30am, Richter Hall; Poster Presentations, 10:30am - noon, Ahmanson Science Center Lobby. Admission is free. Sponsored by OURCS.
   
• Homecoming Concert, Cal Lutheran Choral Ensembles, Sun., Oct. 30, 2pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted. for information contact the Music Department at x3306.