Academic Difficulty Notices (ADNs) for Traditional Undergraduates: The official reporting period for ADNs ends 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 at evaiz@callutheran.edu or x3258. Detailed instructions on how to submit an ADN report can be found here:www.callutheran.edu/adn.
Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Oct. 3, 11am - 1pm, reserved area in the UPSTAIRSUllman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
University Chapel, Thurs., Oct. 4, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Dane Rowley (International Admissions) 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
NCFDD Faculty Success Program. We have funding available to support a couple of faculty members who would like to participate in the Spring NCFDD Faculty Success Program (“Bootcamp”). Click here for more information on the program. If interested, please contact Grady Hanrahan ghanraha@callutheran.edu and include a brief statement of why you would like to participate and how this will benefit you professionally by Fri., Oct. 5.
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.
Grantwriting Academy: The Office of Sponsored Research and Projects is presenting a five-part series to help faculty and staff get grants. The first workshop, titled “Securing Grants @ Cal Lutheran,” will be an overview of the grantwriting process and will be held on Oct. 26, 2 – 3:30pm in Humanities 120. Click here for more information and to register, or email rhooper@callutheran.edu.
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
Faculty Meeting, Mon., Oct. 8, 4-6pm, Swenson 101, with refreshments in the Pamela M. Jolicoeur Gallery beginning at 3:40pm.The Faculty Meeting agenda can be found on the Faculty Governance Blackboard.
CTL presents: Open Educational Resources and Intellus, Tues., Oct. 9, 4-5pm, Hum 114. Have you considered using Open Educational Resources (OER) to decrease the cost of textbooks for your students? Learn about the larger OER movement, OER resources, and Intellus, an inexpensive system for matching what you want to teach with existing quality resources. Click here to register.
University Chapel, Thurs., Oct. 11, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Peter Carlson (Religion) will be speaking.
Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Oct. 11, 12:15-1:00pm, SBET 127. Sam Claussen (History) will speak on "History from Literature: King Arthur, Chivalry, and Violence." Lunch is provided. If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Cia DeMartino at cdemarti@callutheran.edu.