Academic Affairs

Announcements for the week of February 24, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements for the week of February 24

 

 

 

 

 

Spotlight

 

  • Forum on Cal Lutheran's Race and Ethnic Climate with Dr. Shaun Harper, Mon., Feb. 24, 3-5pm, Gilbert Arena. Our Cal Lutheran community is invited to participate in a conversation led by Dr. Shaun Harper from University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center. Dr. Harper will discuss Cal Lutheran’s results from participation in the Spring 2019 National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climate (NACCC), as well as engage our community in conversation about the university’s racial and ethnic climate.  For more information or to submit your questions, visit CalLutheran.edu/harper. All campus offices will be closed. If you are teaching during this time, you are welcome to bring your class to the session.

 

Events

 

 

  • February is Black History Month - Click here for a full list of events on campus including these events happening this week:
  • Study Abroad Showcase, Mon., Feb. 24, 12:30-2pm, Ullman 100/101. Please encourage your students to attend. They will learn about the Study Abroad internship, research and service-learning opportunities available.
     
  • Presidential Search Committee Meeting with the Campus Community, Mon., Feb. 24, 1:30-2:30pm, Preus-Brandt Forum.
     
  • Center for Teaching and Learning presents: Blackboard - Getting Started, Tues., Feb. 25, 10:30-11:15am, Online. Click here to register.
     
  • Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Feb. 26, 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., Feb. 27, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel.  Peter Carlson (Religion) will be speaking.
     
  • Center for Teaching and Learning's Lunch Series, Thurs., Feb. 27, 12:15-1:00pm, SBET 140.  Adrienne Arguijo-Morgan and Gabriela Cázares will speak on "Title V HSI Initiatives: Collaborative for Hispanics in Higher Education and Student Success (CHESS) and EDU|CAL." Lunch is provided. If you would like to propose a topic or lead a session, please contact Grady Hanrahan at ghanraha@callutheran.edu.
     
  • Museums are Not Neutral Workshop, Thurs., Feb. 27, 4pm, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art. RSVP to Rachel Schmid at rtschmid@callutheran.edu.
     
  • Faculty Friday, Feb. 28, 4-6pm, at the home of Bill Bilodeau, 61 Summerfield St., Thousand Oaks. 
     
  • Conversations with Gary Sinise, Fri., Feb. 28, 7-8pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free.
     
  • Cal Lutheran Day with the LA Kings, Sat., Feb. 29, 1pm, Staples Center. Tickets start at $40. Click here to register by Feb. 24.
     
  • China Travel Notice: The Department of State has escalated the Travel Advisory to China to a Level 4: Do Not Travel. Cal Lu faculty/staff/students should not be traveling to China on university business. If you have any plans to travel to China in the immediate future, please consult Associate Provost for Global Engagement, Dr. Christina Sanchez, at global@callutheran.edu prior to making arrangements. The Office of International Students and Scholars is working directly with our international students from China.  If you encounter a student in distress over the developing situation in China re: the Novel Coronavirus, please remind them they can seek support from Counseling and Psychological Services.  
     
  • IRB Announcement - New Classroom Research Projects Policy - Cal Lutheran has implemented a new policy for human subjects research undertaken by student investigators for the sole purpose of obtaining course credit (projects involving human subjects research in Psychology, Research Methods, Exercise Science, etc.). Classroom Research Projects that meet certain requirements may be excluded from review and approval by the Cal Lutheran IRB. In such cases, instructors take full responsibility for overseeing the project and assuring ethical principles are adhered to in the conduct of the project’s activities. The complete list of requirements for Classroom Projects can be found in the new Classroom Research Projects Policy available on the IRB website. For more information on research projects that are subject to IRB review and approval, please consult with the Cal Lutheran IRB at irb@callutheran.edu.
     
  • Academic Difficulty Notices (ADNs) for Traditional Undergraduates: The official reporting period for ADNs has begun. Please submit unsatisfactory grades for your students who are earning a C- or below through WebAdvisor by Mar. 6. This will provide an early start in identifying the students who might be struggling. Only one midterm grade submission per student in a particular class is requested for the semester. Academic Services will reach out to these students and offer support until the last day to withdraw with a "W" (April 13). If you have questions, contact Erashel Vaiz at evaiz@callutheran.edu or x3258. Detailed instructions on how to submit an ADN report can be found by clicking here.
     
  • 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships application is available. The deadline is Mar. 1. Click here for instructions.
     
  • Faculty Research and Creative Work Award (FRCW) - Applications for are now being accepted. Please click here to view additional information. Applications are due by Mar. 2.
     
  • President’s Award for Teaching Excellence - The Awards Committee, in collaboration with the Faculty Affairs Committee, seeks nominations for the 2020 President’s Award for Teaching Excellence.  The Awards Committee will vet all nominations through colleagues, chairs and deans, and three years of teaching evaluations. From this process, one candidate will be recommended to the President for final approval. The recipient of this award will be announced at the Honors Convocation.We encourage you to nominate a colleague by sending an email with your rationale for the nomination. Please submit your nomination to Maureen Lorimer at mlorimer@callutheran.edu by Mar. 6.
     
  • Provost Distinguished Scholar Award (PDSA) - Nominations are now being accepted. Please click here to review additional information. All nominations will be submitted to the Deans by Mar. 6. Each Dean will review applications and recommend one recipient. Recommendations and supporting documents will be forwarded to the Awards Committee by Mar. 15. The Awards Committee, Faculty Affairs Committee, and the Provost will make a final decision.
     
  • Traditional Undergraduate Faculty Advisors - Fall 2020 Student Registration Dates to Note:
    • Feb. 10 – First day Faculty are able to clear traditional undergraduate students for registration for Fall 2020
    • Week of Feb. 18 – Fall 2020 Schedule of classes available in Self-Service Student Planning and Web Advisor
    • Week of Feb. 24 – Appointment times emailed to students’ Cal Lutheran email account. Day after appointment times are sent to students, pop-up in myCLU portal alerts students to their registration restrictions
    • Mar. 16 to Mar. 20 – Advance Registration period for continuing Traditional Undergraduate Students for Fall 2020 (students will have appointment times for registration during this time)
  • August Faculty Retreat - Wed., Aug. 26 (beginning at noon) - Thurs., Aug. 27 (ending at 4pm), River Ridge Residence Inn by Marriott, 2101 West Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. Click here to RSVP by May 1, 2020. Breakout session ideas are needed! Please submit your proposal and who will be leading the session to the Noelle Raffy at nraffy@callutheran.edu
  • Interfaith Lunch for Faculty and Staff, Wed., Mar. 11, 12-1pm, Kingsmen Room (SU114).  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 the first 25 registrants. Click this link to register: Interfaith Lunch for Faculty and Staff Registration
  • Leadership Awards: Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to recognize members of the Cal Lutheran community for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions by nominating them for a Cal Lutheran Leadership Award.  Click here to nominate a student, faculty or staff member by March 20. Final candidate nominees and their nominators will be invited to attend the Leadership Awards banquet on April 22. For more information, contact Ashley DesLauriers at adeslauriers@callutheran.edu.
     
  • New Global Leaders Community for students: Residence Life has partnered with the Center for Global Engagement to offer the Global Leaders Community (GLC) in Kramer Court. If you have students who have studied abroad, have a major or minor in Global Studies or Languages and Cultures, are an international or exchange student, or simply have a desire to learn about and from different cultures, the GLC is for THEM! Interested students should contact Residence Life (reslife@callutheran.edu) for access to the GLC application.

 

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