Announcements for the week of January 23, 2023

Spotlight

• Faculty Senate Meeting, Mon., Jan. 23, 3:30-5:00pm. You can find the agenda at this link. The meeting is located in room 101 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.

Events

• MLK Week of Service: Benefitting the Community Cupboard, Mon., Jan. 23 through Fri., Jan. 27. Click here for more information.
   
• The Center for Global Engagements presents "Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival Celebrations," Mon., Jan. 23 through Mon., Feb. 6. Events are free and open to the public.
   
• School of Management Policy Talks presents "California Water Policy: A Historical Review," Tues., Jan. 24, 5:30pm, via Zoom. Click here for more information and to register.
   
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Jan. 25, 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.
   
• MLK Week of Service: Benefitting "For The Troops," Wed., Jan. 25, 11:30am, Student Union.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Jan. 26, 11:25am, Samuelson Chapel.
   
• International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Thurs., Jan. 26, 6:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. There will be an interfaith candlelight memorial service at 8pm, following the night’s presentation.
   
• History Lecture Series presents "Making the World Safe for Democracy: World War I?" Thurs., Jan. 26, 7pm, Lundring Events Center.

Announcements

• Celebrate the Lunar New Year: Little Year "Winter Cleaning": Encourage your students to learn about the Lunar New Year celebration (Jan. 22-Feb. 9) recognized by approximately two billion people. See details about various engagement opportunities for the Year of the Rabbit on the Center for Global Engagement’ events page. For the launch of campus activities, donations are being accepted as part of "Little Year." You can stop by CGE lobby to donate your items (e.g. clothing, shoes, backpacks, etc.) that are in good condition, through Feb. 6, Mon-Fri between 8am-5pm. Donations will be redistributed to a local charity. Contact global@callutheran.edu with any questions.
   
• Festival of Scholars: The 2023 Festival of Scholars will be held during the week of April 24-28, 2023. If you will be participating, here is the link for the Session Request Form to complete and submit no later than Feb. 1, 2023 (if you have multiple sessions, please submit one form per session): 2023 Festival of Scholars Session Request
  Please note that we look forward to a fully in-person event as much as possible, while continuing to give students the opportunity to post abstracts, posters and presentation videos on the website for additional exposure to a wider audience. If you have any questions, please contact fos@callutheran.edu or call Donna Travis at (805) 493-3922.
   
• Education Abroad Fair Spring 2023: Please notify your students about the Spring Education Abroad Fair on Tues., Feb. 7 at the Spine from 10:30am-1:30pm! Students can explore CLU's study abroad programs and meet with representatives of our educational partners. Contact us at oea@callutheran.edu or visit the OEA website for away program details.
   
• Academic Difficulty Notices for Traditional Undergraduates: The official reporting period for the Spring 2023 Academic Difficulty Notices (ADNs) is Wed., Feb. 8 through Fri., Mar. 10. This is the University’s early warning system to identify students who may be struggling in their academics. Additional information can be found on www.callutheran.edu/adn.
• ADN Timeline for Spring 2023:
• Feb. 8 (Wed) – Academic Difficulty Notices reporting period begins
• Mar. 10 (Fri) – Academic Difficulty Notices DUE (late submissions through Mar. 20)
• Mar. 17 (Fri) – Notification to Student Success Counselor of their students who have ADNs
• Mar. 24 (Fri) – Last day to withdraw with a “W” on the transcript
• Feb. 9 (Thurs) to Mar. 22 (Wed) – ADNs distributed to students daily via their Cal Lutheran email.
   
• Fulbright-Hays Faculty/Administrator Seminar Abroad: Mexico: Post-secondary faculty and administrators (with preference for the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences) are invited to apply for the July 2023 seminar abroad program for four weeks in Mexico. The program provides an in-depth exploration of a country to improve understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures. Following the seminar experience, participants develop and share a curriculum project to provide information about the selected country with one's local community in the USA. Applications are due February 9, 2023. Direct questions about Fulbright programs/applications to global@callutheran.edu.
   
• SABBATICAL DEADLINE – Wed., Feb. 15 is the deadline to submit your Request for Sabbatical Leave for the 2024-25 Academic Year. In order to be eligible for a sabbatical, faculty members must have completed six academic years of continuous service as a full-time member of the faculty, or have completed six years of continuous full-time service since May of their last sabbatical year. Click here to access the “Request for Sabbatical Leave” eForm.  These links can also be found on the Academic Affairs website under Faculty Resources and Forms. You will receive a confirmation email that your request has been submitted. If you do not receive this, you must contact Academic Affairs before the deadline as your request has NOT been received. Late submissions will not be accepted. If you have any questions, contact Karissa Oien at koien@callutheran.edu .
   
• Rotary Peace Fellows Scholarship: Please share with alumni or your personal network: The Peacebuilder subcommittee of the Thousand Oaks Rotary (TOR) invites alumni and/or eligible parties to apply for nomination with full scholarship to the Rotary Peace Master’s Degree or Professional Development Certificate Program (designed for working professionals). Rotary Peace Centers in the USA (NC), Japan, England, Australia, and Sweden have trained more than 1,400 fellows, now working in over 115 countries. Program details are online. Requests for TOR Rotary Endorsement are due prior to Fri., Mar. 3, 2023, using the linked gForm. Contact/Questions: rotarypeacebuilding@gmail.com or global@callutheran.edu. 
   
• 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 available for the creation, expansion and/or improvement of service-learning projects within an academic course. Service Learning is an educational approach where a student learns theories in the classroom and at the same time volunteers with an agency (usually a non-profit or social service group) and engages in reflection activities to deepen their understanding of what is being taught. Applicants may request funding up to $500 for the Spring semester. Faculty (full-time, part-time, and adjunct) who teach courses at Cal Lutheran are eligible. For more information about service learning or the mini grant program visit https://www.callutheran.edu/centers/casl/, or email to casl@callutheran.edu.
• 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 March-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). 
• Summer Professional Development Opportunity: Washington, DC. Faculty and staff interested in pursuing professional goals while living in Washington, DC for a two-week period between May-August 2023 are invited to submit an application to the Lutheran College Washington Semester Summer Research Program. Applicants who are accepted only pay $200 for two weeks of accommodations. Perhaps you wish to incorporate course content related to DC into your syllabus, conduct research in the area, or create experiential opportunities for students? Application deadline is March 15. Details provided online or contact ehasecke@washingtonsemester.org or global@callutheran.edu.
   
• Traveling for Business? Traditional Travel Reminder: Cal Lutheran remains in our standard operational mode of Traditional Travel status (see the university’s Travel Policy and Travel and Entertainment Expense Policy for general guidelines). In most cases, traditional travel is approved through one's immediate supervisor (for faculty and staff) or authorized university representative (for students). All students traveling beyond 200 miles from their home campus, and all faculty and staff traveling with students beyond 200 miles of their home campus or traveling internationally on a university-sponsored activity, should register their travel through the Travel Registry. A Travel Petition is still required for all university-sponsored travel to high-risk destinations. Please contact travelreview@callutheran.edu if you have any questions. 
   
• Save the Date: Harold Stoner Clark Lecture Series presents Sean A. Valles, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Michigan State University Center for Bioethics and Social Justice, speaking on "The Ethical and Public Health implications of Mass Incarceration and Housing (In)Security,” Tues., Feb. 21 in Samuelson Chapel.
• Lecture 1:  "Rethinking Prisons, Policing, and Public Health after Fifty Years of Mass Incarceration," 11:10am.  **Please note we will be on Convocation Schedule with classes ending at 11am and resuming at 12:40pm.
• Lecture 2:  "Pandemic-Era Eviction Bans Were a Step Toward Recognizing Homes as a Basic Health Need," 4pm.