Announcements for the week of April 23, 2018

Spotlight

 

  • 2018 Festival of Scholars Week - Apr. 23-27. Click here for the Festival of Scholars website. For information, email fos@callutheran.edu or contact Ashley Morris x3795.

 

 

 

Events

 

 

  • Sabbatical Presentations: Mon., Apr. 23, 4-5:45pm, Lundring Events Center.  All faculty are invited to hear brief sabbatical project presentations from Adina Nack (Sociology), Ali Akbari (School of Management), Kris Karsten (Biology), Michael Gerson (Grad Psychology), Edlyn Pena (Grad Education), Monica Gracyalny (Communication), Molly George (Criminology and Criminal Justice), Colleen Windham-Hughes (Religion), Rahuldeep Gill (Religion), Rafaela Fiore Urizar (Languages and Cultures), Marylie Gerson (Psychology), Michael Gagliardo (Mathematics), Gail Uellendahl (Grad Education), Dennis Revie (Biology) and Jacqueline Lyons (English).  Feel free to drop by for any part of the session, if you’re not available the entire time. Wine and cheese will be served.
     
  • Honors Convocation, Tues., Apr. 24, 11:15am, Samuelson Chapel.  Note: We will be on Convocation Schedule with classes ending at 11:00am and resuming at12:40pm. Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient, Christopher Kajtor '07, MPPA '10, will give the keynote address, faculty receiving promotion and/or tenure in Fall 2018 will be recognized, and the President's Award for Teaching Excellence recipient will be announced. Regalia will NOT be worn and faculty will not be processing. Faculty will have reserved seating on the right side of the Chapel. Please arrive early, as reserved seats will be released 5 minutes before the Convocation begins.
     
  • Provost's Reception for Faculty Authors and Grant Recipients, Tues., Apr. 24,5pm, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art. All are invited. For information, contact Kelly Owens at KOwens@CalLutheran.edu.
     
  • Sharks, Monkeys and Rocks: What nature and science tell usTues., Apr. 24, 7pm, E.P. Foster Library, Ventura. The third of a three part series features Anita Stone, Ph.D., a behavioral ecologist with field research in Eastern Amazonia, presenting her research on squirrel monkeys. Admission is free.
     
  • Wind Ensemble Festival of Scholars ConcertTues., Apr. 24, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted.
     
  • Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Apr. 25, 11am - 1pm, reserved area in theUPSTAIRS Ullman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
     
  • International Film Festival presents: Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (Welcome to the Sticks, 2008)Wed., Apr. 25, 7pm, AMC Dine-In Thousand Oaks 14. Admission is free.
     
  • University Chapel, Thurs., Apr. 26, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Music by the Chapel Choir.
     
  • Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Apr. 26, 12:15pm, Hum 124.  Schannae Lucas (Criminology and Criminal Justice) will speak on "Behind the Walls: CLU Faculty Opportunities in the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program." If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Joan Wines atwines@callutheran.edu.
     
  • Center for Entrepreneurship presents: New Venture FairThurs., Apr. 26, 4-8pm, Lundring Events Center. Admission is free, but registration is required.
     
  • Senior Art Show: socialMEDIA, through Sat., May 12, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art.  Artist talks: Fri., Apr. 27, 2pm. Admission is free.
     
  • Live Chat with Samuel Capozzi - Fri., Apr. 27, 3:30pm, Zoom teleconference. Wondering what it’s like for autistic students who use letter boards and keyboards to attend college? Join us for a video conference with Samuel Capozzi to ask him questions about his college experiences. Click here to register.  
     
  • 2018 Adjunct Faculty Retreat: Promoting Academic Habits of the Mind, Part-Time Faculty Only, Sat., Apr. 28, 9:30am to 1:45pm, Overton Hall, Thousand Oaks campus.Contact: Cia DeMartino at cdemarti@callutheran.edu. Breakfast and lunch will be served. RSVP here
     
  • String Symphony Concert, Sat., Apr. 28, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel, conducted by Yoshika Masuda. Donations accepted.
     
  • Multimedia presents: CLUFest 2018: Retrofuturism through Sat., May 12, William Rolland Art Center. Admission is free.
     
  • Faculty Library Book Returns: You may have received a renewal or overdue notice from the Library Circulation Desk. As part of a physical inventory of all library materials, we are asking you to renew your books with texts in hand or return the items. Library staff will be stationed at the following locations in the next few weeks to facilitate this process:
    • Wednesdays: 4/25, and 5/2 - 4:30-5:00pm (Humanities), 5:10-5:30pm(Swenson) and 5:45-6:00pm (WRAC)
    • Tuesday, 5/8 - 4:30-5:00pm (Humanities), 5:10-5:30pm (Swenson) and5:45-6:00pm (WRAC).
    • Monday, 5/14 - 10:30-11:00am (Humanities), 11:10am-11:30am (Swenson) and 11:45am-12:00pm (WRAC).
       
  • Experiential Learning Opportunity: Are you interested in developing a unique immersion experiential learning opportunity for your majors? To learn more about teaching a class for Cal Lutheran students alongside incarcerated learners through the Cal Lutheran Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, contact Schannae Lucassllucas@callutheran.edu.   All majors are welcome. http://www.insideoutcenter.

 

 

 

Upcoming

 

 

  • 23rd Annual Student Film Festival, Tues., May 1, 7pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free.
     
  • CoAS Faculty Retirement Reception, Wed., May 2, 4-5pm, WRAC Lobby, light refreshments will be served. Penny Cefola (English), Herb Gooch (Political Science), Dennis Revie (Biology), Linda Ritterbush (Geology), Nathan Tierney (Philosophy), and Randy Toland (Admin. Asst. to the Dean) will be honored.
     
  • Entrepreneur Speaker Series presents: Startups and New Technology in Hospitality, Wed, May 2, 6pm, Westlake Center. Admission is free, but registration is required. Click here to register. 
     
  • CLU Jazz Collective, Thurs., May 3, 7:30pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free.
     
  • Inaugural Gallegly Center Speaker Series presents Secretary of State (2005-2009) Condoleezza Rice, Fri., May 4, 5:30pm, Gilbert Arena. Click here for tickets.
     
  • Moving Images, Fri., May 4 and Sat., May 5, 8pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free.
     
  • Commencement information:
    • Graduate Commencement - Fri., May 11, 10am, William Rolland Stadium.
    • Undergraduate Commencement - Sat., May 12, 10am, William Rolland Stadium.
    • Faculty lineup (in regalia) will be 30 minutes before each ceremony in the Soiland Recreation Center in the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center. Coffee, bagels, muffins and fruit will be served.
       
  • Save the Date - Campus Community Day - Wed., May 16.

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