Faculty Meeting, TODAY, Mon., Dec. 12, 4-6pm, in Swenson 101, with refreshments in the Pamela M. Jolicoeur Gallery beginning at 3:40pm.
Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Dec. 14, 11am - 1pm, reserved area in the UPSTAIRS Ullman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
University Chapel, Thurs., Dec. 15, 11:25am, Samuelson Chapel.
Merry Morning Cheer, Fri., Dec. 16, 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.
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
Festival of Scholars: The last day to plan a session to be included in the 2017 Festival of Scholars is Jan. 27, 2017. Please complete the Session Request Form and return to fos@callutheran.edu or Ashley Fessenden at MC 1425.
Call for papers for the West Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature (CCL),"Crossing Borders/Exploring Boundaries," May 11-13, 2017, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. E-mail your 250 word abstracts and session proposals by March 1, 2017 to Dr. Karl Martin at WesternCCL@pointloma.edu. Faculty may also be interested in the interfaith panel on the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, which will be held at the MLA Convention in January 2017. For information, contact Kathryn Artuso (English) at kartuso@callutheran.edu.
Upcoming
Merry Morning Cheer, Thurs., Dec. 22, 9 - 10am, Pederson Administrative Bldg., 1st floor lobby. Hosted by the President's Office.
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.
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.