• Hanukkah celebration, Mon., Dec. 5, 6:00pm, Lundring. Admission is free. For information, contact Rabbi Belle Michael, bmichae@callutheran.edu.
   
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Dec. 7, 11am - 1pm, reserved area in the UPSTAIRSUllman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
   
• Students in the American Marketing Association Club will be holding a holiday fundraiser for Shelter Hope, an animal rescue organization, on Wed., Dec. 7, 11am-2pm, on the Spine, complete with rescued puppies and a raffle for a giant stuffed dog. Click here for information about Shelter Hope.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Dec. 8, 11:25am, Samuelson Chapel. Sankta Lucia.
   
• Kwanzaa celebration, Thurs., Dec. 8, 6pm, Student Union 114. Admission is free. For information, contact Linda Boberg, lboberg@callutheran.edu.
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Dec. 8, 12:15pm, Hum 116.  Open discussion on "Creating a Culture of Student Reading at CLU." Bring your ideas and observations!  If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Joan Wines at wines@callutheran.edu.
   
• Merry Morning Cheer, Fri., Dec. 9, 9 - 10am, Pederson Administrative Bldg., 1st floor lobby. Hosted by the President's Office. 
   
• President's Christmas Camaraderie Party, Fri., Dec. 9, 3-6pm, the President's Residence, 372 Camino de Celeste, Thousand Oaks.
   
• Jazz Collective, Fri., Dec. 9, 7pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free. Under the direction of Uziel Colon, student performers in the jazz ensemble play standards and modern classics.
   
• 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.
   
• Don’t Cancel That Class – The Division of Student Affairs is pleased to offer Don’t Cancel That Class to faculty members who may be away for conference travel, meetings, etc.  You may request a Student Affairs staff member to present on a particular topic (e.g., job interview skills, dealing with test anxiety, program planning, etc.) or welcome them to present on the topic of their choice.  To make arrangements for an upcoming class, please contact the Coordinator of Residence Life and Student Conduct, Caitlin Hodges at hodges@callutheran.edu.
   
• Professionals 5^th Annual Holiday Toy Drive benefiting KABC7 & So Cal Firefighters Spark of Love, through Dec. 9. For information, contact Kristy Fenstermaker, at kfenster@callutheran.edu. New, unwrapped toys for infants, children and teens can be dropped at any of the following locations:
  *Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals Office (Benson House-132 Faculty St.)
  *President’s Office (Pederson Admin. Building)
  *Fredrickson Family Early Childhood Center
  *Student Union
  *Library
  *Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center (Information Desk)
  *CoAS/Humanities Building (HUM 246)
  *CoAS/Swenson Center (SWEN 214)
  *School of Management (Hanson House-3023 Pioneer Ave.)
  *Graduate School of Education (SBET 103)
  *Starbucks

Upcoming

• Faculty Meeting, Mon., Dec. 12, 4-6pm, in Swenson 101, with refreshments in the Pamela M. Jolicoeur Gallery beginning at 3:40pm.
  
  
• Merry Morning Cheer, Fri., Dec. 16, 9 - 10am, Pederson Administrative Bldg., 1st floor lobby. Hosted by the President's Office.
   
• Merry Morning Cheer, Thurs., Dec. 22, 9 - 10am, Pederson Administrative Bldg., 1st floor lobby. Hosted by the President's Office.
   
• Grade due dates:
  • Term 2 (8-week program) grades are due Sun., Dec. 18.
  • Fall Semester grades are due Fri., Dec. 23, at noon.
     
• Campus closed for Winter Break beginning Fri., Dec. 23 and will re-open again Tues., Jan. 3, 2017.
   
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - Mon., Jan. 16 - Most administrative offices closed.
   
• 2017 Faculty Winter Retreat, Tues., Jan. 17, 8:45am-1:30pm, Lundring. Join your esteemed Cal Lutheran colleagues as we prepare for a new semester by engaging in pedagogical activities. The theme of this year's event is Beyond the Lecture: Active Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom. Topics will include conflict resolution and role-playing in the classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to take field trips, visit the SEEd Garden and learn of yoga pedagogy.  Please come casual! Wear comfortable clothes and good shoes. Food served will include vegetarian and gluten-free options.
  Please RSVP here
  Schedule:
• 8:45 a.m.-9:30am: Continental breakfast
• 9:30 a.m.: Welcome
• 9:35 a.m.-10:20 a.m.: Keynote address with David Marcey and Mike McCambridge
• 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: “Inside the Classroom” Sessions
  • Mediation and conflict resolution with students with Judy Richards
  • Lightning demo sessions with top teachers with Cynthia Jew, Ed Julius, and Ariana Young
  • Role-playing for learning with Dan Restuccio
  • Incorporating the art gallery into your courses with Rachel Schmid
• 11:20 a.m. -12:20 p.m.: Lunch
• 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.: “Outside the Classroom” Sessions
  • Taking your students on field-trips with Bill Bilodeau
  • SEEd garden and environmental education with Lisa Dahill
  • Beyond information literacy with Yvonne Wilber
  • Yoga pedagogy with Jacqueline Lyons
      
• January start dates for classes:
  • 8-week program classes (Term 3) begin Mon., Jan. 2.
  • 11-week program classes (Winter Term) resume Tues., Jan. 3.
  • Spring Semester classes begin Wed., Jan. 18.