Announcements for the week of October 24, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements for the week of October 24, 2022

 

 

 

 

Spotlight

 

 
• Faculty Senate Meeting, Mon., Oct. 24, 3:30-5:00pm, Swenson 124, in-person and via Zoom. You can find the agenda at this link. The meeting is located in room 124 of the Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Those who wish to observe the meeting remotely may join via Zoom (link is provided in the agenda). Full-time faculty senators are expected to attend in-person, with the exception of those in the PLTS and Santa Maria locations. All members of the Cal Lutheran community are welcome to join the meeting. If you have any questions or comments about the Faculty Senate or its work, please contact your Faculty Senate representative.
 
• 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

 

 
• LGBTQIA+ Awareness Month: Click here for the full calendar of events.
 
• MPPA Policy Talks presents "How to build better community-police relations" with Juan Ponce, patrol supervisor for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department and MPPA adjunct professor, Mon., Oct. 24, 5:30pm, Lundring Events Center. Admission is free, but registration is required.
 
• 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.
 
• FAB Fall Lecture Series presents First Light: Images from the James Webb Space Telescope, Tues., Oct. 25, 10am, via Zoom.  Admission is FREE, but registration is required by Oct. 24 at 3pm.
 
• SOM presents "DEI in the Workplace: Managing Yourself through Change," Tues., Oct. 25, 11:20am. Ullman Commons 100/101. Lunch will be served. Registration is appreciated.
 
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Oct. 26, 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.
 
• Artists and Speakers Series presents Conversations with Armin Shimerman, veteran actor of stage and screen, Wed., Oct. 26, 6pm, Preus-Brandt Forum. Shimerman is known for his portrayal of Quark on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Principal Snyder on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He is also the author of a popular fantasy fiction trilogy, Illyria, following a young Will Shakespeare's travel to Illyria, the setting of Twelfth Night. Admission is free.
 
• University Chapel, Thurs., Oct. 27, 11:25am, Samuelson Chapel.
 
• Halloween Organ Recital featuring Adan Fernandez, University Organist, Mon., Oct. 31, 11:55pm, Samuelson Chapel. Come in your costumes and enjoy Halloween treats at the end. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
 
• Save the Dates: Provost Forum Sessions including Q&A, in-person and via Zoom.
o Mon., Nov. 21, 3:30-4:30pm, Swenson 101 and via Zoom.
o Fri., Dec. 9, 1-2pm, Nygreen 3 and via Zoom.
 
• 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. 27.

 

Announcements

 

 
• FINAL SUBMISSIONS DUE TODAY: IEW 2022 - 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: Nov. 14-18. 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.
 
• 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
•  Fifty and Better Students Want You! The Fifty and Better (FAB) students want to learn from Cal Lutheran faculty! FAB was designed for individuals 50 years of age and older (most are in their 70s & 80s) who are interested in taking university-level courses and lectures without the pressure of grades (no tests & no homework)!  The majority of FAB courses and lectures are offered virtually, via Zoom. FAB offers 4-week and 6-week course sessions, individual 2-hour lectures, and 2-part lectures (meeting on two different days for a total of 4 hours). If a 4-week or 6-week course seems daunting, give a lecture instead! Compensation is $200 per individual lecture and $400 for a 2-part lecture. FAB now offers lectures year-round, and is currently planning for January-August, 2023. The format is straight lecture with a PowerPoint. FAB students ask questions via the chat box. Click here to submit a proposal.  Questions?  Contact Dr. Lisa Buono (x3663) or FAB’s Program Specialist, Christina Tierney (x3290).
 
• 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.
 
• 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 Mon., Nov. 14 – 11:45am-12:30pm, Swenson 101.
o Fri, Dec. 9 – 2:15-3:00pm, Ullman Commons 100/101.
 
• 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.

 

 

 

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