Announcements for the week of October 26, 2020

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements for the week of October 26, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

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Classroom Technology Open Houses: Drop by an outdoor or indoor classroom to try out the new 360-degree cameras and Kaptivo whiteboard classroom technology. Representatives from Distance Learning and ITS will be on hand to assist and answer questions:

  • TODAY, Mon., Oct. 26, 1-2pm, Swenson Patio Outdoor Classroom and Swenson 105 Indoor Classroom.
  • Tues., Oct. 27, 9:45-10:45am, Swenson SCIENCE Center Patio Outdoor Classroom and Swenson 105 Indoor Classroom.


Final Exam Week: Faculty are required to have one course-related activity take place during final exam week. This might be an assignment due during the week, an asynchronous exam, or a class meeting. If you are giving an asynchronous final exam, you do not need to meet as a class during finals week. If you are giving your final exam/project before final exam week then you must have one class meeting during your regularly scheduled class time during exam week.

 

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  • TUG registration for Spring 21 will begin Fri., Nov. 6.  Students have received an email with their registration appointment and should be contacting their faculty advisors.  Students will be registering as indicated below:
    • Fri., Nov. 6: Sr - Jr.
    • Mon., Nov. 9: Jr - So
    • Tues., Nov. 10: So - Fr
    • Wed., Nov. 11: Fr
    • Thurs. Nov. 12: Leave of absence students returning for 21/SP
       
  • Student learning opportunity - Intersession is a new learning opportunity for traditional undergraduate students where all classes are held virtually over winter break.  Students can save up to 75% off the per-credit rate.  For information, invite your students to visit CalLutheran.edu/intersession.
     
  • All faculty are invited to submit items of request or concern to the Senate via the Petition Response Chart on the Faculty Senate & Assembly Blackboard page. (Adjunct Faculty see the Adjunct Faculty Connect Blackboard page.) These forms are anonymous unless you self identify.
     
  • Guest Authorization Process: Campus Compact & Health Check: As Cal Lutheran resumes some elements of on-site traditional operations, the Guest Authorization Process/Pre-Arrival Check-in is now available on the KNOW website. Campus offices reserve discretion to approve visitor(s) based on the parameters noted online, including health and safety guidelines. Individuals without campus-related business (e.g., Outside / Non-formal affinity groups seeking use of Cal Lutheran facilities, neighborhood members, etc.) are requested to refrain from use of the campus until guidelines change. The person hosting an approved guest is responsible for collecting a copy of the signed Campus Compact from the guest and reminding the guest that s/he must complete the Visitor Health Check Form the day of the planned visit. Any questions about the visitor’s policy or institution’s COVID-19 response can be addressed at coronavirus@callutheran.edu.
     
  • Study Away Programs (Spring 2021): Both domestic and virtual away programs are moving forward for Spring 2021. However, the Office of Education Abroad has extended the delay on international away programs with in-person overseas expectations for Spring 2021. All students originally planning on studying overseas for S21 have been informed of the decision and offered scholarship resources toward a future away program, if they enroll full-time at Cal Lutheran for the Spring 2021 semester. The Office of Education Abroad is in process of establishing new scholarship options for the 2021-2022 academic year, while also expanding our portfolio and further diversifying our offerings. Please contact the OEA staff at studyabroad@callutheran.edu with any questions about study away programs.
     
  • Faculty-Led Programs Update: The Spring Faculty Led Seminars (with international component in May 2021) are planned to move forward. The University is offering students the opportunity to study with our faculty in England, Japan, South Africa, and Ecuador as part of the May/Summer academic offerings.If you are interested in offering a faculty-led overseas experience in Spring/Summer 2022, then now is the time to start planning! Please notify the Center for Global Engagement at global@callutheran.edu to coordinate a meeting with Associate Provost for Global Engagement Dr. Christina Sanchez. The review/development/approval process can take 18 months, so  intent to prepare a faculty-led overseas program is due by Monday, November 2, 2020.
     
  • Collaboration Opportunities: Hong Kong Baptist University: Cal Lutheran has a connection with Hong Kong Baptist University. HKBU offers academic programs/courses that align with Cal Lutheran’s and are provided in English. To maintain linkages during this period without travel, if a faculty member is interested in exploring an option to interact with colleagues at HKBU (e.g., inviting a HKBU faculty member to guest lecture virtually, investigating the possibility of teaching/conducting research collaboratively with a faculty member from HKBU, etc.), then please send a note to global@callutheran.edu.
     
  • Academic Services has created a new Graduation Process page on the Registrar’s website. This has information about the degree conferrals, priority deadlines, and posting timelines. Additionally, there are details about the Degree Completion Agreement for seniors in the traditional undergraduate program. TUG Seniors received an email with this information on Sept. 21.
     
  • Pearson Library contact-free pickup of resources. Pearson Library's print books and DVDs are available to the Cal Lutheran community through the Contact-Free Hold Pickup service. Please place a hold on the item you want in the library’s catalog, and an email will be sent to you to schedule your pickup time. All other services, such as Librarian Assistance and Course Reserves, are available virtually. Please check the Library Alerts & Resources Guide for the most up-to-date information. 

 

 

 


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