Academic Affairs

Announcements for the week of November 2, 2020

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements for the week of November 2, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

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Faculty Q&A Session with Provost Neilson, Tues., Nov. 3, 11am-12pm, Swenson 105 Indoor Classroom and via Zoom.This Q&A will be held in an Indoor Classroom, in order to demonstrate the 360 degree camera and Kaptiva whiteboard classroom technology. If you would like to attend in person, email acaffairs@callutheran.edu.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://clu.zoom.us/j/91430183202?pwd=QjhmQTUrVTJLMm1iTXVKelhJU1lxdz09
Meeting ID: 914 3018 3202
Password: 464611

Harassment Policy and Incident Reporting System: The draft Harassment, Discrimination, Biased Conduct and Retaliation Prohibition policy (also known as “HR006”) and the proposed Harassment, Discrimination and Bias Reporting System will be discussed as the first item at tomorrow’s Faculty Q&A Session. Please feel free to read these documents and provide responses to the following questions to provost@callutheran.edu by the end of the day on Monday, November 9 (please resist the urge to wordsmith the document):

  1. Is there anything of critical importance missing?
  2. Is there anything in the policy or reporting system that should be removed?
  3. Overall, do you perceive it to be the case that this policy and the reporting system address the needs that they were meant to address?

 

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  • Minutes from Oct 22 Faculty Q&A Session: If you were unable to attend the last Faculty Q&A session, you can review the information here.
     
  • As a reminder, if you are submitting a doctor’s note for yourself (or for someone in your household whose medical condition makes you unable to work on campus), it needs to be submitted to Roxanne Robinson (rrrobins@callutheran.edu) by Fri., Nov. 13.
     
  • Card swipe: All faculty and staff now have card swipe access to all buildings on campus. You will still need to complete the daily health check form before coming to campus each day.
     
  • 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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