Announcements for the week of August 5, 2019

Spotlight

 

  • Opening Academic Convocation, Sat., Aug. 31, 3:00pm, Gilbert Arena. (Faculty meet in Lundring in regalia at 2:30pm.) 

 

Events

 

 

  • Grade Due Date Reminder:  Grades for Term 4, 19/OM/4, are due Mon., Aug. 5 at 8 am.
     
  • University Chapel, Thurs., Aug. 8, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Joe Zimmerly '20 will be speaking.
     
  • Grant Writing Lab (2-day intensive) - The Office of Sponsored Research and Projects is presenting a grant writing lab for faculty and staff on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26 & 27, 8:30am to 12:30pm, in Hum. 116. We will help you fine-tune your idea for a grant proposal for your program, project or research. To participate in the lab, you must submit a 2-page concept paper by Aug. 13 (detailed instructions provided upon signing up). Click here to register. For information, email Roni Hooper at rhooper@callutheran.edu.
     
  • The Center for Global Engagementis pleased to welcome two new team members to the Office of Education Abroad staff:
    • Interim Director, Office of Education Abroad
      The Interim Director for the Office of Education Abroad, Mr. Brett Chin, brings 14 years of experience in the field of higher education, including five dedicated to education abroad. He most recently served as the Director of Programs for Linden Education Services in Costa Mesa, CA. Prior to his work in CA, he worked as an Education Abroad Advisor at Babson College in Massachusetts. Brett earned his Master of Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Marketing at California State University Northridge. Brett brings vision, passion, and investment to his work, merging a social justice and diversity lens with our study abroad programming.
       
    • Assistant Director, Office of Education Abroad
      During the past three years, Annelise Andrade, the Assistant Director for the Office of Education Abroad, has immersed herself in international education initiatives. After completing her M.A. in International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, she moved overseas to work at the EUSA University Center in Seville, Spain. In 2018 she worked as a Study Abroad Advisor in the Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism at the University of Southern California. With “the genuine desire to design opportunities that positively impact the lives of future global leaders,” Annelise brings creativity, energy, and dedication to the team.

 

Upcoming

 

  • Honor Society for International Scholars – The Center for Global Engagement is forming a chapter of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars at Cal Lutheran. To be part of the organizing committee, please attend an informational meeting on Mon,, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m. in the center's conference room in the Student Union. Reservations are appreciated. Click here for information on Phi Beta Delta. For information about the meeting, contact Linda Boberg, committee chair, at lboberg@callutheran.edu.
     
  • All Campus Picnic - Tues., Aug. 27.
     
  • 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.
     
  • Opening Academic Convocation, Sat., Aug. 31, 3:00pm, Gilbert Arena. (Faculty meet in Lundring in regalia at 2:30pm.) 
     
  • Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 2. No classes and most administrative offices closed.
     
  • Professionals, Grad 11 week programs, and PLTS - First day of classes - Tues., Sept. 3.
     
  • Traditional undergraduate and Grad 15 week programs - First day of classes - Wed., Sept. 4.
     
  • Faculty Meeting, Mon., Sept. 9, 4-6pm, in Swenson 101, with refreshments in the Pamela M. Jolicoeur Gallery beginning at 3:40pm.
  • Please note that this Faculty Announcements email will be sent only as needed over the summer.

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