Spotlight

• Academic Difficulty Notices (ADNs) for Traditional Undergraduates: The official reporting period for ADNs runs through Fri., Oct. 5. Please submit unsatisfactory grades for your students who are earning a C- or below through WebAdvisor by Oct. 5. Only one submission per student in a particular class is requested. Academic Services will reach out to these students and offer support until the last day to withdraw with a "W" (Nov. 2). If you have any questions, contact Erashel Vaiz atevaiz@callutheran.edu or x3258. Detailed instructions on how to submit an ADN report can be found here: www.callutheran.edu/adn.

Events

• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Sept. 26, 11am - 1pm, reserved area in theUPSTAIRS Ullman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
   
• University Lecture Series presents "A Thousand and One Years Ago: 1000 CE: What Did the Simple Folk Do?" with Michaela Reaves (History), Wed., Sept. 26, 7-8:30pm, Lundring Events Center. Admission is free.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Sept. 27, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Sana Shah '20 will be speaking.
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Sept. 27, 12:15-1:00pm, SBET 127.  Mary Oksala (Physics) will speak on "Visualizing the Properties of Stars." Lunch is provided. If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Cia DeMartino at cdemarti@callutheran.edu
   
• All faculty are invited to a celebration to welcome new faculty - The Community Leaders Association and University Relations present a Faculty/Community Mixeron Thurs., Sept. 27, 5-6:30pm, in the William Rolland Art Center Student Gallery.Click here to RSVP.
   
• The History Department presents "The New History of American Slaveries" with Christina Snyder, the McCabe Greer Professor of History at Penn State University,Thurs., Sept. 27, 7:00pm, Ullman 100/101. Admission is free.
   
• Lunchtime Organ Recital Series featuring Joseph Peeples, Fri., Sept. 28, 12:30-1:00pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free. Bring your lunch.
   
• Faculty Recital: Micah Wright, clarinet, Fri., Sept. 28, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted.
   
• Community Leaders Association (CLA) Grant Proposals for Spring '19 awards due Thurs., Nov. 1. The CLA has funds available to support faculty in engaging within the community. Appropriate proposals include cultural events, seminars, outreach efforts, and community-based research. Click here to view a rubric that clarifies selection criteria for this competitive application. Funding is generally provided up to $2,500; to be expended by the following fiscal year end. The proposal request form can be found on the Academic Affairs Grant Funding website under Community Leaders Association Grants. For questions contact Tim Weaver, Chair of CLA’s Faculty Grant Selection Committee, at tlweaver@callutheran.edu.

Upcoming

• Lunchbox Diversity presents "Dreamers and Immigration Reform," Tues., Oct. 2, 11:30am-1:00pm, Kingsmen Room (Student Union 114). Lunch provided. Click here to RSVP.
   
• The Entrepreneur Speaker Series presents Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko's, speaking on "Own It: Thinking like an owner in business and life," Wed., Oct. 3, 6pm, Lundring Events Center.  Admission is free. Click here to register.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Oct. 4, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Dane Rowley will be speaking.
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Oct. 4, 12:15-1:00pm, SBET 127.  Rich Underhill will speak on "Teachers' Perceptions of the FAIR Education Act and Using Inclusive Curriculum to Support LGBT Students." Lunch is provided. If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Cia DeMartino atcdemarti@callutheran.edu.
   
• The Autism and Communication Center presents the 3rd Spectrum of Opportunity Conference, Sat., Oct. 6, 9am-3pm, Gilbert Arena. Free for Cal Lutheran students, staff and faculty. Click here to register.
   
• Faculty Recital: Dana Rouse, mezzo-soprano, Sat., Oct. 6, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted.