Connecting through Social Distancing
Join Cal Lutheran Alumni for "Connecting Through Social Distancing" series featuring
important conversations with Cal Lutheran faculty, staff and alumni on topics that
keep us connected.
Connecting through Cooking
Monday, May 18, 2020 at 10:00am
Featuring Antonio Sessa '15
Learn to make an easy and delicious pasta dish at home with Cal Lutheran alum Antonio Sessa ‘15. Antonio is the Chef and Owner of Made in Italy Bistro in Westlake Village and has been a private chef for a number of celebrities.
Stress Management: Can't Live Without It
Thursday, March 19, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Featuring Dr. Bruce Gilles
Are you tired of feeling "stressed out?" Would you like some new ways of coping with stress? This seminar will provide some common sense, daily ways of managing stress to a healthy level.
Giving Our Attention to the Future of Caregiving for an Aging Population
Thursday, March 26, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Featuring Dr. Jamshid Damooei
By 2050, when the last Baby Boomers turn 85, the number of Americans aged 65 or older is projected to increase to almost 89 million, which will make up 20.2% of the estimated total U.S. population. This seminar will discuss this study which opens our eyes to the reality of our time and its challenges by mid-21st century.
Staying Productive While Working from Home
Tuesday, March 31, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Featuring Jody Skenderian, Executive Director of Development Programs for California Lutheran University
How do you stay motivated while working from the couch? How do you run a meeting with kids and pets running around the “office”? This presentation will share some useful tips and best practices for keeping your productivity up while working from home.
Thinking About Rethinking
Thursday, April 2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Featuring School of Management faculty Jim Cathcart
This is a window of opportunity that we seldom get in life. We are forced to interrupt our life and work patterns for an extended time. Now is your chance to rethink virtually everything in your world. Your daily routines. Your attitudes toward many things, people and experiences. Your goals and dreams. The standards you choose to live by. The ways in which you want to emerge from this passage. The things you want to learn more about. The skills you want to sharpen and much more.
Coping During the Coronavirus
Thursday, April 9, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Featuring Dr. Beth Turner, interim Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and licensed psychologist
Learn about how stress affects us, the unique mental health impacts of quarantine and ways to take care of yourself and manage stress right now.
Trusting What You Can't See: Effective Management of Remote Teams
Thursday, April 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Featuring Dr. Stacy Thayer, adjunct professor for the Graduate School of Psychology
The sudden change to remote work has left many leaders and managers struggling to
adapt to the nuances of managing a remote team. Are your remote employees engaged?
How do managers connect to their employees? How do you gauge productivity? Learn managerial
and leadership skills that can help you navigate the challenges of a virtual working
environment and lead your team to success.
Watch the Webinar
Shelter-in-place: How to Manage Family Relationships during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00am
Featuring Dr. Jamie Banker, Associate Professor, Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
Is COVID-19 strengthening or straining your family relationships? Some family members are now spending more time together than they ever expected or possibly ever wanted. While other family members are experiencing isolation and loneliness due to required social distancing. In this webinar, Dr. Banker will discuss the nature of family relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. She will also offer tips and advice for supporting family relationships during this health crisis.
Life in the Times of COVID-19: What you need to know and how you can protect yourself
Thursday, April 23, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00am
Featuring Dr. Paloma Vargas, Assistant Professor of Biology
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 has changed life as we know it. Safer at home orders have been given changing socializing patterns to “flatten the curve”. We will briefly review the timeline of the pandemic, break down the basics of the virus, and discuss tips on maintaining safe measures for you and your family whether you are at home or are an essential worker. We will also discuss what the challenges of lifting stay at home orders and how that will be affected both by biology and human behavior. Finally, if time permits, we will look at a timeline for development or treatments/vaccines.
The Value and Values of Storytelling in Difficult Times
Thursday, April 30, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00am
Featuring Dr. Jean Sandlin, professor of Communication and Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Outreach
With Stay Well at Home orders in place in much of the country, many of us find ourselves spending more time with our immediate family and carving out time to digitally connecting with family and friends. In this webinar, Dr. Sandlin will share the research that most brands already know - stories are effective in building our identities, fostering common values and nurturing a sense of belonging. She’ll share simple techniques to help us seamlessly weave stories into our everyday lives to strengthen family bonds.
Startup Survival During the Pandemic
Thursday, May 7, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00am
Featuring Mike Panesis, Executive for Cal Lutheran’s Center for Entrepreneurship
Running a startup in a prosperous economy involves very high risk. Doing so during a pandemic is beyond risky, shifting the focus from growth to survival. This session will discuss measures that startups can take to survive the pandemic and perhaps emerge in a favorable position to recover quickly.