Announcements for the week of November 30, 2020

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements for the week of November 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

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WASC Special Visit: This week we are hosting a remote visit with our accrediting agency, the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). This visit occurs at the mid-point of our 10-year re-accreditation, and is focused on the recommendations from the last visit. A number of faculty, staff, and students are scheduled to meet with the team of visitors. The campus community is welcome to review the materials that were submitted to WASC in preparation for this visit. These materials can be found at https://www.callutheran.edu/offices/institutional-research/wasc-visit-2020/
 
There is a Zoom meeting open for any faculty to attend on Fri., Dec. 4, at 1:00-1:45 pm. The entire campus community is also welcome to attend the exit meeting at the conclusion of the visit on Friday, Dec. 4, at 4 pm. The exit meeting often lasts just 10-15 minutes. Zoom links for these meetings will be sent by email to the campus community.
 
Academic Affairs Policies and Practices for Winter, Intersession, and Spring: Please read through the linked policies for Winter term, Intersession, and Spring. This document includes information on faculty handbook policies as they relate to the current situation, classroom practices, and COVID-19 protocol/reporting and sick time. Click here to view.


New Training Sessions for Faculty: The Digital Learning Department will be offering on campus and online (via Zoom) training for faculty starting Mon., Nov. 30 through Fri., Jan. 15Click here for more information and to RSVP. The trainings include:

  • Teaching in a Hybrid Flexible (HyFlex) / Split Classroom
  • Student Engagement: Using Active Learning Strategies to Engage Students in Zoom
  • Building Community Between Two Audiences (On-Ground and Remote Students)
  • Using Minimum Quality Matters (QM) Standards/Rubric in Building Your Spring Courses
  • How to be Successful in Blackboard and Zoom

 

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Announcements

 

  • Fall 20 semester due dates for grades. If you have any difficulty or questions regarding submitting your grades, please contact Maria Kohnke at kohnke@callutheran.edu.
    • Traditional undergraduate Fall 20 grades are due Fri., Dec. 11 at noon.
    • Graduate semester programs and PLTS grades are are due Mon., Jan. 4 at 8 am.
       
  • Save the Date: 2021 Winter Faculty Retreat, Tues., Jan.19, 9am-12pm, via Zoom. All full-time and part-time faculty welcome!  The Faculty Assembly meeting will be held following the retreat from 1-2:30pm.
     
  • Save the Date: The Office of Sponsored Research and Projects is presenting a grant writing series for faculty and staff. The next workshop is titled Step One: Designing the Project. This workshop will be held virtually on Tues., Jan. 26, from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. Click here to view the topics for the entire series and to register. For more information, email Roni Hooper at rhooper@callutheran.edu.
     
  • IRB Reminder - There will be no IRB Committee activity during Winter Break, Dec. 24, 2020 through Jan. 1, 2021. Regular committee activity will resume on Mon., Jan. 4, 2021.
     
  • 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.
     
  • 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.

 

 


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