Announcements for the week of October 17, 2022
Announcements for the week of October 17, 2022
Spotlight
• The Installation of the University Pastor on Founder's Day, Fri., Oct. 28, 4:30-5:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Each fall, the university gathers to celebrate the mission of the university and marks the occasion with a festive Founder's Day Convocation. This year's event will include the installation of Rev. Scott Hamilton Adams and the presentation of the Christus Award to Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin, president of United Lutheran Seminary and former holder of the Gerhard and Olga J. Belgum Chair in Lutheran Confessional Theology at Cal Lutheran. Faculty are asked to meet at the Gumby statue at 4:20pm in academic regalia in order to process in at 4:25pm. Please click here to RSVP.
Events
• Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month: Click here for the full calendar of events.
• LGBTQIA+ Awareness Month: Click here for the full calendar of events.
• Junior Faculty Conversations with Provost Neilson. The Junior Faculty Senator, LaVerne Seales, is hosting monthly meetings with Provost Neilson and the Junior Faculty (full-time faculty in their first six years), to facilitate open dialogue and conversation. Please save the dates/times below. If you have any questions, contact LaVerne Seales at lseales@callutheran.edu .
o Tues., Oct. 18 – 12:30-1:15pm, Ullman Commons 100/101.
o Mon., Nov. 14 – 11:45am-12:30pm, Swenson 101.
o Fri, Dec. 9 – 2:15-3:00pm, Ullman Commons 100/101
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Oct. 19, 11am - 1pm, in the reserved area in the Ullman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
• University Chapel, Thurs., Oct. 20, 11:25am, Samuelson Chapel.
• The Theatre Arts Student Artist Series presents a staged reading of "Roe" by Lisa Loomer, on Oct. 19, 20, and 21 at 8pm in the Preus-Brandt Forum. Admission is free. Click here for more information or contact Ken Gardner at kgardner@callutheran.edu
• Latinos in STEM: From Farmworker to NASA Astronaut, Thurs., Oct. 20, 2:30pm, Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center. Click here for more information and free registration.
• OURCS Information Session: Calling all Junior Faculty! Thurs., Oct. 20, 2:40-3:40 in Ullman 100/101 in collaboration with the CTL and LaVerne Seales our Junior Faculty Senator; Andrea Sell presents information on The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship (OURCS). The OURCS strives to facilitate a campus culture in which mentored undergraduate research and creative scholarship can thrive and to provide programs and activities that support and celebrate scholarly activities by students across all disciplines. This session will cover undergraduate research funding opportunities, common mentorship questions, and ways to get involved. Space is limited so please email Dr. Lorri Santamaría by Oct. 17 with your intention to attend at lsantamaria@callutheran.edu.
• One County, One Book presents "Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America," by Mayukh Sen, Thurs., Oct. 20, 7pm, Lundring Events Center. A panel of professors and alumni - Samuel Claussen (History); chef Antonio Sessa ’15; and Michaela Reaves (History) - will talk about the role of food (such as chocolate) in American history and culture.
• Homecoming Weekend, October 21-23. Faculty can obtain 2 free tickets to the Homecoming Festival on Sat., Oct. 22, 4pm, at this link. Check out all the events here.
o Faculty are also encouraged to participate in Loop da Lu 5K on Sat., Oct. 22 at 9am, and can register for free at this link.
• Faculty Friday, Oct. 21, 4-6pm, at the home of Brian Collins, 2317 Otono Circle, Thousand Oaks.
• Music Student Showcase featuring Cal Lutheran Student Soloists and Ensembles, Fri., Oct. 21, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
• 20th Annual Student Research Symposium, Sat., Oct. 22, 1-4pm. Undergraduate students who conducted summer research with a faculty mentor will present their work at this annual event sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship (OURCS). Oral presentations will be in Lundring from 1-2:30pm and poster presentations will be displayed in the Soiland Arena from 2:30-4pm.
• Homecoming Concert: Cal Lutheran Choral Ensembles, Wyant Morton conducting, Sun., Oct. 23, 2pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
• BAD Indians: A Tribal Memoir author Deborah A. Miranda book signing and reading, Mon. Oct. 24, 5-5:30pm book signing and 6-7:30pm reading, Samuelson Chapel. BAD Indians is one of 5 books featured in the Faculty Book Group Conversations this Fall. Admission is free. For more information please contact Lorri Santamaría or Jolivette Mecenas.
• Save the Date: Provost's Holiday Party, Fri., Dec. 2, 4-6pm, WRAC Student Art Gallery.
• Cole M. James: Call Them In, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art, through Oct. 22.
• Display of Ancient American Material Culture, Pearson Library, through Oct. 20.
Announcements
• TUG pre-registration appointments for Spring 23 begin Fri., Nov. 4. The appointments break down as follows:
Class Level at end of Fall 22: Days:
Priority Registration Nov. 4
Seniors Nov. 7, 8
Juniors Nov., 8, 9, 10
Sophomores Nov. 10, 11
1st Years Nov. 11, 14
• The Center for Academic Service-Learning (CASL) is pleased to announce the availability of Service-Learning Mini-Grants for faculty. The competitive mini-grants are intended to encourage and support academic service-learning efforts across campus and are available for the creation, expansion and/or improvement of service-learning projects within an academic course. Applicants may request funding up to $500 for one semester. All faculty (full-time, part-time, and adjunct) are eligible. For more information visit https://www.callutheran.edu/centers/casl/, or email casl@callutheran.edu.
• Looking for a one-of-a-kind teaching opportunity- The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Are you interested in teaching your students alongside justice-impacted students/inmates inside a jail/prison or on probation? Are you looking to teach a skill base workshop in a correctional facility to justice-impacted individuals? Cal Lutheran's Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program allows faculty to develop a unique immersion experiential learning opportunity course for students in your majors and those who are justice-impacted. Also, “Pathway 101” workshops are offered at a jail by Cal Lutheran faculty to aid inmates as they prepare to reintegrate back into society. To learn more about teaching a course, the training needs, or to teach workshops for students alongside incarcerated learners through the Cal Lutheran Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, contact Schannae Lucas at sllucas@callutheran.edu. All majors are welcome. Funding is available Inside-Out Instructor Training Application 2023 & http://www.insideoutcenter.org/
• Academic Difficulty Notices for Traditional Undergraduates: The official reporting period for the Fall 2022 Academic Difficulty Notices (ADNs) is ending this Friday. Please submit any unsatisfactory grades for your students who are earning a C- or below through WebAdvisor or Self-Service by Fri., Oct 21. Only one midterm grade submission per student in a particular class is requested for the semester. Academic Services will reach out to these students through Nov. 2 to offer support. Keep in mind that the last day to withdraw with a "W" is Friday, Nov. 4. If you have any questions, contact Erashel Vaiz via email evaiz@callutheran.edu or phone x3258. Additional details including instructions to submit an ADN can be found on www.callutheran.edu/adn.
• Faculty-Led Away Programs: Spring/Summer 2023: Encourage your students to apply for the Spring 2023 faculty-led programs listed below. Application deadline is Nov. 1. Details are on the CGE Office of Education Abroad website. First year students are eligible to apply for the UG programs. Contact oea@callutheran.edu with questions.
o Clinical & Social Psychology in South Africa (UG);
o Film Production in Italy (UG);
o Ancient Greek Philosophy in Greece (UG);
o Intersection of Culture and Politics in Ecuador (UG or Grad);
o International and Comparative Education in Germany (Grad).
• Fall 2023 Cal Lu – Oxford Program Student Application Open: Due Nov. 1: Please inform your students that the applications are open for the Cal Lu-Oxford Program. Traditionally 8 – 10 students are selected from various majors (e.g., biology, music, philosophy, et.) to attend tutorials at the University of Oxford. Students spend 4 weeks in a 1:1 (up to 1:3) faculty-to-student class from mid-August to late-September. Following the tutorials, the students participate in the CIEE London Study Center Block II program for additional classes and/or an internship experience between late September to late November. Student preparation sessions begin in spring/summer 2023. Contact oea@callutheran.edu with questions.
• International Education Week: Call for Programs (Nov. 14-18). Faculty and staff are invited to submit existing or new internationally-focused programs (e.g., lecture, presentation, panel discussion, film screening, etc.) for inclusion in the International Education Week Celebration. IEW celebrates the benefits of global education and exchanges worldwide. If you would like to propose a program or be featured in IEW programming please email global@callutheran.edu by Mon., Oct. 24 for inclusion in our publicity and program outreach. Limited support funding available.
Sent by the Office of Academic Affairs
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