Announcements for the week of July 1, 2019

Spotlight

 

  • August Faculty Retreat - Wed., Aug. 28 (beginning at noon) - Thurs., Aug. 29 (ending at 4pm), River Ridge Residence Inn by Marriott, 2101 West Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. Click here to RSVP by today, July 1.

 

Events

 

 

  • Independence Day Holiday - Thurs., July 4 and Fri., July 5 - Most administrative offices closed.
     
  • NO University Chapel, Thurs., July 4, Independence Day Holiday.
     
  • Kingsmen Shakespeare Company (KSC) Volunteer Opportunities: Receive a free ticket for a future show, every time you volunteer! KSC has numerous opportunities for volunteers during the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival running every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening through August 4. Volunteers are needed in the ticket booth, merchandise/concessions and beverage booth. (The ticketing and concessions have more opportunity for sitting, and concessions is the least busy.) The time requirement is from 5:15 – 9:45pm. There is a significant break from 8-9:15pm, as booths close down during the first act, and then close for the evening when the show starts back up at 9:45pm. Families and friends welcome, make it a “volunteer” party! Contact Tim Hengst at thengst@callutheran.edu.
     
  • Free Spanish Lessons - A Spanish for University Professionals class will be offered this summer for faculty and staff. At least one year of high school Spanish is recommended. This non-credit course is free and does not require any text materials. Limited availability. Click hereto register.
    • Session 2 - July 8-24 (M-Th), Swen 119, Introductory 1:45-3pm, Intermediate 3:15-4:30pm.
       
  • The Center for Global Engagement is looking to form a chapter of Phi Beta Delta, an honor society for international scholars. If you are interested in being on the Organizing Committee, please plan on attending an informational meeting on August 22 at 2pm in  the conference room of the Center.  This is purely an informational meeting, but R.S.V.P.s are appreciated.  You may look at Phi Beta Delta’s website here:  http://www.phibetadelta.org/.  For information about the meeting please contact Linda Boberg, committee chair, at lboberg@callutheran.edu.
     
  • GSOE Backpack and School Supply Drive through July 12 - The GSOE is partnering with Pierce College to provide new backpacks and school supplies to children of single parents in financial need.  Drop off locations include: GSOE reception area (SBET), Oxnard and Woodland Hills.
     
  • Call for Papers: The Association of Lutheran College Faculties (ALCF) invite proposals for the 2019 ALCF Conference, being held at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, October 4-5. The conference theme is Remaking Ourselves: The Impact of Human Creativity on Humanity and the World. Submissions are now open, with a deadline of August 1.  Please click here for more information, including the proposal submission form.

 

Upcoming

 

  • College Men and Masculinities discussion, Wed., July 10, 10am, online. Dan Tillapaugh (Education) discusses his new book on a free episode of Student Affairs Live, hosted by Keith Edwards.  Click here to register.
     
  • Grade Due Date: Summer Session 1 grades are due at noon on Fri., July 12.
     
  • Faculty Night at the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival, Fri., July 19, Opening night of Richard II, directed by Michael Arndt (Theatre Arts). Faculty members and a guest will be admitted free - children under 18 are always free at the Festival. Festival grounds open at 5:30pm, show begins at 8pm. Drinks and snacks will be served. Bring a low profile, low back lawn chair or blanket and warm outerwear for cool evenings. RSVP to Academic Affairs at acaffairs@callutheran.edu by July 15.
     
  • Opening Academic Convocation, Sat., Aug. 31, 3:00pm, Gilbert Arena. (Faculty meet in Lundring in regalia at 2:30pm.)  Deadline to order regalia for Opening Convocation is Fri., July 26.  Contact the Bookstore at x3270.
     
  • All Campus Picnic - Tues., Aug. 27

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