Announcements for the week of November 9, 2020

Spotlight

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 are linked here for your review. 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 Mon., Nov. 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?

Nominations are being accepted for the faculty member of the Incident Response Team, which is being formed to review incidents reported through the new Harassment, Discrimination and Bias Reporting System. Submit self-nominations or nominations of others to Aaron Heresco at aheresco@callutheran.edu by Fri., Nov. 13. Click here for more information.

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.

Events

• Faculty Senate Meeting, Mon., Nov. 9, 4-6pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda and zoom link.
   
• Bach Organ Recital Series with Adan Alejandro Fernandez, University Organist, Wed., Nov. 11, 12:30pm, livestreamed from the Music Department website. Click here for more information.
   
• Entrepreneur Speaker Series presents How Discomfort Drives You Forward, with Haley Pavone, founder and CEO of Pashion Footwear, Wed., Nov. 11, 4pm, via Zoom. Click here to register.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Nov. 12. Watch and interact at 11:25am every Thursday at our facebook watch party.  Maya Fleming '22 will be speaking. After worship, meet us on zoom at 11:45am for online "cookie and lemonade" conversation time!   https://clu.zoom.us/j/9544840925
   
• CTL Weekly Virtual Lunch Series, Thurs., Nov. 12, 12:15-1:00pm. The goal of the Virtual Lunch Series is to bring faculty together to collaborate and share pedagogy successes while teaching remotely. This is a space for you to bring your story, share your teaching creativity and get suggestions/recommendations from colleagues. The topics and conversation are initiated and will be led by you, the faculty. Click here to post any questions for the weekly sessions. Join Zoom Meeting:  https://clu.zoom.us/j/91970976750?pwd=ejdaN0tjQTVkTWVxNmt1YTdhLzNOQT09 Meeting ID: 919 7097 6750  Passcode: 364879
   
• Senior Adjunct Reception, Thur., Nov. 12, 5-6pm. All Senior Adjunct Faculty are invited to join this zoom meeting with President Valotta and Provost Neilson to congratulate newly appointed senior adjunct faculty and to hear updates about the university. Join Zoom:
  https://clu.zoom.us/j/99863950222?pwd=UU5YbXNESlJETHg2a3NITGdJOUt0QT09
  Meeting ID: 998 6395 0222
  Passcode: 802187
   
• MPPA presents the Vulnerable Communities Speaker Panel, featuring Jamshid Damooei (School of Management), Thurs., Nov. 12, 6pm.  Click here to register.
   
• Our Border on the Move: Reimagining Mobility & Migration in the Transborder Region: Free Virtual Conference: Thurs & Fri, Nov. 12-13. BORDER is the premier annual collaborative bilingual conference that explores key transborder, binational issues and innovative solutions. The conference will bring together U.S. and Mexican researchers, practitioners, students, public policy experts, and community stakeholders in conversation to transform education, public-private solutions, and research. RE:BORDER 2020 is organized by San Diego State University in collaboration with El Colegio de la Frontera Norte and its regional partners. Visit the conference website for details and registration.
   
• The Center for Nonprofit Leadership presents a free event for students: Drawing your Path to Success: Nonprofits, Mon., Nov. 16, 2:30-4pm, via Zoom. Please invite your students to attend this informational networking opportunity. Click here for more information.
   
• The College Dean's Lecture Series presents: NdN Popular Culture: Decolonial Arts and the Futures of Indigenous Sovereignty, Mon., Nov. 16, 3:30pm, via Zoom. Click here for more information.
   
• The GSOE presents: The Center for Urban Education Ministries SPEAKS Series "Utilizing Culturally Relevant Teaching Resources" with Tymika Wesley (Graduate School of Education), Wed., Nov. 18, 3pm. Click here for more information.
   
• On-Demand Film Black Memorabilia is available to view free through Dec. 31. Click here for more information.
   

Announcements

• TUG registration for Spring 21 continues this week. Students register 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
   
• Connecting@CalLutheran – At this time, as we move along our gradual path to repopulating, there are no plans to continue the Connecting@CalLutheran webinar series. To view recorded episodes of the webinar, which was launched in March to bring us together while we were separated physically, click here.
   
• International Education Week: Cal Lutheran Celebration Moved to Spring 2021: International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Traditionally Cal Lutheran celebrates IEW during the official national dates in November, however, for 2020 due to adjusted academic calendar, the Center for Global Engagement is postponing our campus IEW program - including the World Fair - until Spring 2021. We welcome faculty engagement for IEW next semester! Please keep an eye on the calendar and/or visit the CGE Events Website for updates.
   
• Minutes from Nov. 3 Faculty Q&A Session: If you were unable to attend the last Faculty Q&A session, you can review the information here.
   
• 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.
   
• 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.