Spotlight

• Department Chairs and Program Directorsare invited to two upcoming events:
  • Tues., Apr. 2, 11:25am-12:15pm, Lundring: Update on Adjunct Faculty Changes. This is a follow-up to the meeting held in February on this topic.
  • Thurs., Apr. 4, 2:15-3:15pm, Richter Hall (Ahmanson Science Center): Meeting with Natasha Baker, Cal Lutheran Attorney.  Natasha will present on legal information relevant to department chairs and program directors.

Events

• TRAC 2019: The Representational Art Conference, Sun., Mar. 31-Thurs., Apr. 4, Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach.
   
• Artists and Speakers presents: Chalk Festival for April Fools, Sidewalk artists at work, Mon., Apr. 1 and Tues., Apr. 2, Campuswide.
   
• Take Back the Night: Stand Up Against Sexual Violence Rally, Tues., Apr. 2, 7pm, Kingsmen Park. Katie Koestner, who in 1990 became the first woman in the U.S. to speak out about being the victim of date rape, will keynote the rally. Koestner is the executive director of the Take Back the Night Foundation.
   
• Spring Choral Concert featuring the Cal Lutheran Choral Ensembles, Tues., Apr. 2, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Wyant Morton conducts. Donations accepted.
   
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Apr. 3, 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.
   
• Entrepreneur Speaker Series presents: Joe Fuca-Building a Mega Global Brand: Docusign, Wed., Apr. 3, 6pm, Lundring. Admission is free, please click here to register by Apr. 3.
   
• International Film Festival presents Monsieur Lazhar (2011), Wed., Apr. 3, 7pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Apr. 4, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Rev. Scott Maxwell-Doherty, University Pastor, will be speaking.
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Apr. 4, 12:15-1:00pm, Hum 105. Scott Chiu, Rona Koe, Tammy Whitlow and Brenda Solis will be speaking on "The Writing Center." If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Cia DeMartino at cdemarti@callutheran.edu
   
• Poetry Slam! Hosted by Alyesha Wise, Thurs., Apr. 4, 6pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free.
   
• Lunchtime Organ Recital Series featuring Joseph Peeples, Fri., Apr. 5, 12:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free, bring your lunch.
   
• Cal Lutheran Mariachi Ensemble Concert, Fri., Apr. 5, 7:30pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free.
   
• Scandinavian Festival, Sat., Apr. 6 and Sun., Apr. 7, 10am-5pm, Kingsman Park. Free with CLU ID.
   
• Arete Vocal Ensemble 10th Anniversary Concert: Celebrating the Music of California Composers, Sun., Apr. 7, 2pm, Samuelson Chapel, Wyant Morton, conductor. For information and to purchase tickets, visit aretevocalensemble.org.
   
• CoAS Administrative Fellows Selected - Brian Collins (Philosophy) and Andrea Sell (Psychology) have been selected as the first cohort in the CoAS Administrative Fellows Program. Sell's project, "Assessing and Improving Morale and Job Satisfaction," involves a toolkit for Chairs and Program Directors.  Collins' project, "Strengthening the University Honors Program," involves development of an Associate Directorship position.
   
• 48th Annual Honors Banquet – Fri., May 3, 5:30pm, Westlake Hyatt, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Please RSVP to Ana Gorman agorman@callutheran.edu by April 15.
   
• Festival of Scholars Apr. 29 – May 3.  Student abstract submission window: Mar. 1 – Mar. 29 at 5pm.  Click here for instructions and student submissions.
   
• Honors Convocation, Tues., Apr. 30, 11:15am, Samuelson Chapel.  We will be on Convocation Schedule with classes ending at 11:00am and resuming at 12:40pm. Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient, Dr. Tracy M. Downs '88, will give the keynote address (click here to view bio), faculty receiving promotion and/or tenure in Fall 2019 will be recognized, and the President's Award for Teaching Excellence recipient will be announced. Please note: In order to highlight the importance of our faculty at this prestigious academic event, regalia will be worn and faculty will meet at Gumby at 11:00am to process.

Upcoming

• Faculty Meeting, Mon., Apr. 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.
• CLU 48 Hour Film Jam! Mon., Apr. 8, 7:30pm, AMC Movie Theatre at the Oaks Mall. Screening of the films shot by Multimedia students during the Spring 48 Hour Film Jam. Admission is free, but tickets are limited. Click here for tickets.
   
• Reel Justice Film Series presents: A Place at the Table, Tues., Apr. 9, 7pm, Lundring Events Center. A panel discussion will follow with Sam Thomas (Religion) and Rev. Nicole Janelle of The Abundant Table.
   
• History Lecture Series: A Thousand and One Years Ago:1000 CE presents Sam Claussen (History) speaking on "Vikings: Leaving Europe in "Runes," Wed., Apr. 10, 7pm, Lundring Events Center. Admission is free.
   
• Film Screening and Poetry Reading with Anders Carlson-Wee, Thurs., Apr. 11, 4-5pm, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art. Admission is free.
   
• Theatre Arts presents: The Pirate Queen- Apr. 11-14, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum. Discounted tickets are now available for students, staff, and faculty. Tickets are $19.00 for faculty and staff and $15.00 for students. Pricing valid ONLY at the Thousand Oaks Civics Arts Plaza Box Office with ID (DOES NOT APPLY TO ONLINE TICKET PURCHASES). Click here for more information.
   
• Cal Lutheran String Symphony Concert, Fri., Apr. 12, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Yoshika Masuda conducts. Donations accepted.
   
• Grant writing workshops - The Office of Sponsored Research and Projects is presenting a grant writing series for faculty and staff. The next workshop is titled "Cha-Ching! Writing a Winning Proposal" and will be held on Tues., Apr. 16, 2-3pm, in Peters 103. Click here to register. For information email Roni Hooper at rhooper@callutheran.edu.
   
• Have you published a book or illustrated a work during the past year that will be published by April 30, 2019? Please let us know by Thurs., April 11 so that we can recognize you at the Provost’s Reception for faculty authors and grant recipients during Festival of Scholars.  ALSO, save the date for the Provost’s Reception, which will be held Tues., April 30, at 5 pm in the William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art. Please email Roni Hooper at rhooper@callutheran.edu with a brief synopsis of your published book or illustrated work and the date of publication. If you have a photo file of your book cover, please forward that as well.
   
• Good Friday Holiday, Apr. 19 - No PLTS or CLU semester classes. Most administrative offices closed. CLU classes resume at 4pm on Mon., Apr. 22.