Spotlight

• The university will hold fire drills on Wednesday and Thursday, October 2^nd and 3^rd.  It is important for all classes to participate in the fire drills. Please avoid scheduling any exams during those days as your class may be interrupted.
   
• HSI Initiatives, the Center for Innovative Learning and the Department of Counselor Education are proud to welcome Dr. Gina A. Garcia to campus on Thurs., Sept. 26, to discuss our HSI identity, practices to better serve our students, and the complexities of HSI identities. Dr. Garcia is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and she recently published her book, Becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Opportunities for Colleges and Universities. Faculty are invited to the following presentations being given by Dr. Garcia:
• Faculty and Staff are invited to attend Culturally Relevant Practices at H.S.I.'s, Thurs., Sept. 26, 4-5pm, Ullman 100/101. Click here to view a flier. Click here to RSVP.
• The campus community is invited to attend Complicating an H.S.I. Identity, Thurs., Sept. 26, 5:30-7pm, Lundring Events Center. Click here to view a flier. Click here to RSVP.

Events

• Philosophy Department Talk: Lifting the Colonial Curtain: White Supremacy in STEM, Mon., Sept. 16, 4pm, HUM 116. Speaker: kat cecil, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London.
   
• EDUCAL Annual Symposium "Recovering Our Histories, Reclaiming Community Cultural Wealth" with Tara Yosso, PhD, Tues., Sept. 17, 9am, Lundring Events Center.
   
• The Office of Education Abroad invites faculty to attend the following events. For information, contact Annelise Andrade at acandrade@callutheran.edu.
• Study Abroad Fair, Tues., Sept. 17, 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Regals Way.
• Information sessions, every Wednesday and Thursday, 2:30 pm, Center for Global Engagement.
   
• PLTS Founders Day: Prarie Rose Seminole will be speaking on "The Gospel through the Lens of Occupied Lands and Showing Up Lutheran," Wed., Sept. 18, 9am. For more information, contact Mollie Jordan at mjjordan@plts.edu.
   
• The Center for Teaching and Learning presents Lecture Recording: The Value of VidGrid, Wed., Sept. 18, 10:30am, online. Click here for more information and to register.
   
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Sept. 18, 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.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Sept. 19, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Rabbi Belle Michael will be speaking.
   
• Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Sept. 19, 12:15-1:00pm, Swenson 103.  Haco Hoang (Political Science) will speak on "Incorporating Civic Engagement in the Classroom." Lunch is provided. If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Cia DeMartino at cdemarti@callutheran.edu
   
• Faculty of Color Reception, Thurs., Sept. 19, 4-5:30pm, Ullman 100/101.
   
• The Faculty Executive Committe and Staff Development Committee invite all faculty and staff to Happy Hour at Tarantula Hill Brewing Co.: Thurs., Sept. 19, 5:15pm-7:00pm (Tarantula Hill Brewing Co., 244 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91360).
   
• Are you interested in serving on a faculty search committee as an equity advocate? Training for new equity advocates will take place on Wed., Oct. 23, 3:30-4:30pm and Wed., Dec. 4, 3:30-4:30pm. (Note: the first date has changed from what was announced at the September faculty meeting.) Click here to sign up.
   
• Disability Support Services (DSS) Fall 2019 Newsletter for faculty - Click here to read important information.
   
• NCFDD Faculty Success Program. We have funding available to support a few 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 Sept. 30.
   
• Nominations and expressions of interest are invited for the position of Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship (OURCS). This position carries a three-year term and will commence in Spring 2020. Please click here for more information about the OURCS. Specific details about the position can be provided upon request. Please contact Grady Hanrahan ghanraha@callutheran.edu by Oct. 15 for nominations/expressions of interest.
   
• Don’t Cancel That Class – The Division of Student Affairs is pleased to offer Don’t Cancel That Class to faculty members who may be away for conference travel, meetings, etc.  You may request a Student Affairs staff member to present on a particular topic (e.g., job interview skills, dealing with test anxiety, study skills, etc.) or welcome them to present on the topic of their choice.  To make arrangements for an upcoming class, please contact Director of Housing Operations, Caitlin Hodges at hodges@callutheran.edu.
   
• Fall 2019 Overload Contracts were generated on the first day of class and will be electronically distributed to the recipient's CLU email address the week of September 9. If you don’t receive an overload contract for a payment you’re expecting by the 16^th of the month, or have questions about an overload contract you received, contact Jason Lopez at jplopez@callutheran.edu.
   
• Fall 2019 Adjunct Contracts and Scheduling Notifications have been emailed for the fall. Adjunct payments will continue to be paid on a biweekly basis with respect to the hours submitted on the timesheet. The hours budgeted for an adjunct's assignment can be seen in the Scheduling Notification. If you have questions regarding a Scheduling Notification or a Contract, contact Jason Lopez at jplopez@callutheran.edu.

Upcoming

• 2019-20 Town Halls: The Staff Development Committee invites all faculty to attend the upcoming 2019-20 Town Halls.The first Town Hall - Vitals Check and Key Findings and Action Stepswill take place on Mon., Sept. 23, 10-11:15am in Lundring Events Center.If you are unable to attend the meeting a webcast link to the Town Hall will be available. Save the Date now for future Town Halls:
• Mon., Dec. 2, 10-11:15am (Lundring)
• Mon., Feb. 10, 2-3:15pm (Ullman 100/101)
• Tues., Apr. 14, 2-3:15pm (Ullman 100/101)
   
• Fall Cultural Dance Festival: Dance and Drumming of Ghana, Tues., Sept. 24, 2-3:45pm, Dance Studio (GSFC 209). Free. Come dressed to move.
   
• President's Update (formerly State of the University), Wed., Sept. 25, 8-9:30am, Preus-Brandt Forum.
   
• Fall Cultural Dance Festival: Liturgical Dance, Thurs., Sept. 26, 2-3:45pm, Dance Studio (GSFC 209). Free. Come dressed to move.
   
• All faculty are invited to a celebration to welcome new faculty - The Community Leaders Association and University Relations present a Faculty/Community Mixer on Thurs., Sept. 26, 5-6:30pm, in the William Rolland Art Center Student Gallery. RSVP by Sept. 19 to Robin Fielding at fielding@CalLutheran.edu or x3084.
   
• 2019 Day of Caring, Sat., Sept. 28.  Join Cal Lutheran and United Way for a day of service in Ventura County.  7:30-8:30am, kickoff breakfast in Cal Lutheran's Kingsmen Park. 9am - noon, United Way Service Project.  Click here to register.
   
• Cal Lutheran is sponsoring the second annual Conejo Valley Pride Festival to be held Sat., Sept. 28, 10am-5pm at the Civic Arts Plaza Park. The university has a booth at the festival, and we’re looking for faculty and staff to volunteer at the event. For more information, contact Ryan Medders at rmedders@callutheran.edu.
   
• Faculty Recital featuring Eric Kinsley, keyboards, Keum Hwa Cha, violin, and guest artist Haekyung An, soprano, Sat., Sept. 28, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted.
   
• Call for Travel Seminar Proposals: If you are a faculty member interested in leading a Cal Lutheran Travel Seminar in the Fall 2020 – Spring 2021 academic year, please contact the Center for Global Engagement to make an appointment with the Associate Provost, Dr. Christina Sanchez, or Interim Director of the Office of Education Abroad, Mr. Brett Chin. Send your request to global@callutheran.edu and the Assistant for Global Engagement, Nighat Shah, will identify an available meeting. All meetings should be completed by Fri., Oct. 11, 2019. Please bring a draft of your course syllabus and initial travel plans (e.g., country, itinerary, etc.). We can also brainstorm options, if helpful. General information about the Undergraduate Faculty-led program process is available online. The deadline for submitting your proposal on Course Leaf is Fri., Nov. 1, 2019. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at x3750 or global@callutheran.edu.
   
• Interfaith Lunch for Faculty and Staff, Wed., Oct. 16, 12-1pm, Kingsmen Room - Please join in for time for faculty and staff to come together over lunch to learn about each other and mutually create a community of inclusion and welcome. This year, the topics of the lunches will center around chapters selected from Barbara Brown Taylor’s Holy Envy. You will find information on ways to acquire the text when you click on the registration link below. Seating is limited to 25 participants. Register at this link: Interfaith Lunch for Faculty & Staff Registration