Q&A Session: Provost Neilson will be available on Fri., Jan. 15, at 9 am to answer any questions you have about Cal Lutheran’s academic plans for the spring. Join Zoom Meeting: https://clu.zoom.us/j/91430183202?pwd=QjhmQTUrVTJLMm1iTXVKelhJU1lxdz09 Meeting ID: 914 3018 3202 Passcode: 464611
Training Sessions for Faculty: The Digital Learning Department will continue to offer on campus and online (via Zoom) training for faculty through Fri., Jan. 15. Adequate steps will be taken to ensure all COVID-19 precautions are followed for all on campus trainings. Click 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
Events
Faculty Senate Meeting,Mon., Jan. 11, 3:30-5:00 pm, via Zoom. Please see this link for the agenda and Zoom information. The minutes from the Nov. 30 Faculty Senate meeting can be found at this link. The Faculty Senate is planning to meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month through the Spring 2021 semester. If you have any questions or comments about the Faculty Senate or its work please contact your Faculty Senate representative.
University Chapel, Thurs., Jan. 14, 11:25am. Throughout December and the first half of January, University Chapel will look different. Each week, we will share a meditative reflection on one of the Psalms. This will be a time to settle in, breathe, and contemplate. We invite you to watch in community on facebook every Thursday at 11:25am or watch at your leisure.
CTL Weekly Virtual Lunch Series,Thurs., Jan. 14, 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
Festival of Scholars: The last day to plan a session to be included in Festival of Scholars is Sun., Jan. 17. Please complete the Session Request Form here and return to fos@callutheran.edu or Grady Hanrahan at ghanraha@callutheran.edu
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - Mon., Jan. 18 - Most administrative offices closed.
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. Please click here to complete a short survey regarding the retreat.
January/February start dates for classes:
Spring Semester classes begin Wed., Jan. 20.
PLTS Spring Semester classes begin Mon., Feb. 1.
Announcements
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.
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.
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.