Weekly Mailing to Tenure line, Affiliate, Visitors, Administrative Professionals, and Professional Support Staff in CLAS
CLAS Weekly Mailing 04-12-23
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1. GVSU K-12 STEM Summer Camps
Faculty
2. CLAS representation on University Governance Committees
3. CLAS Voyage: High-Impact Practices Summit, May 4
4. Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute 2023
5. RSVP to Process at Commencement
Unit Heads
6. GVSU Employee Departure Notice Process – From Human Resources
7. CLAS Record Retention Guidelines
Calendars
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1. GVSU K-12 STEM Summer Camps
Registration for STEM summer camps is open! Visit the Regional Math & Science Center to see this year’s awesome K-12 STEM summer camp line-up at GVSU. K-12 campers will be inspired to learn STEM, make new friends, and have fun on GVSU’s campus!
Faculty
2. CLAS representation on University Governance Committees
Reflecting on the winter faculty governance election, it is evident that CLAS faculty are willing to serve their colleagues through representation on CLAS and University Committees across campus. Thank you.
We do have two University governance committees in need of representation from CLAS.
The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) is in need of faculty to fill two 1-year appointments and one W24 sabbatical replacement position.
The University Assessment Committee (UAC) is looking to fill five 1-year positions for 2023-2024.
If you have an interest in serving on either of these committees, please contact Sally Ross ([email protected]), chair of CLAS Faculty Council.
The following message is from Julie Henderleiter ([email protected]) in Chemistry, the current UAC chair, who is happy to field questions about the committee:
"The University Assessment Committee (UAC) is in the process of redesigning the assessment process to make it more meaningful for programs.
In the fall, UAC will finalize planning and reporting and help programs design new assessment plans. In winter, we will review reports to provide feedback for programs, deans, and program directors.
Faculty do assessment all the time. We provide feedback to our students and reflect on what assessments tell us. You have the expertise you need already and can learn many great things from your colleagues. For those already involved in unit level assessment, please take the opportunity to learn more—and define—assessment at GVSU.
If you are interested in designing the new assessment process and shaping the future, please reach out to Sally Ross ([email protected]) about a one-year appointment on UAC."
On May 4th, the CLAS Voyage team will be hosting a high-impact practice summit. The purpose of this summit will be to continue building interest and understanding, collaboratively, around high-impact practices, their characteristics, and the implementation of HIPs within CLAS. The event will include a student panel, discussion and ideation around our adopted characteristics list for high-impact practices, and an opportunity to reflect and share on what you currently do as faculty and what needs you might have as we scale high-impact practices across the college.
The summit will run in the Kirkhof Center from 10AM – noon, with an opportunity to participate in optional discussion from noon until 2PM.
Light breakfast, beverages, and lunch will be provided. If you are interested, please RSVP at this link.
4. Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute 2023
Virtual Three-Day Institute: May 11, May 23, June 8, 2023
Facilitators: Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury and Mirta Paola Leon
This year's virtual institute will be facilitated by Dr. Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury and Dr. Mirta Paola Leon and take place over three full days: May 11 (Thursday), May 23 (Tuesday), and June 8 (Thursday). The Institute will meet via Zoom from 9AM-3PM for each of the dates with a break for lunch. Registrants are expected to attend all meetings.
The Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute is specifically designed to provide Affiliate and Tenure-Track faculty at all ranks with a transformative space to learn and strategize about inclusive excellence in teaching and learning. The Institute will encourage an atmosphere of cultural humility through the examination of social identity and bias. Motivational frameworks, barriers to learning for diverse student learners, and proactive strategies will also be introduced. Essential pedagogical approaches that promote an inclusive classroom environment will be modeled and explored. Through pre-assigned readings, access to a group Bb site, and facilitated discussions, participants will begin the process of transforming their courses/curriculum, units, and colleges.
For more information, please contact Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury at [email protected]. Registration is limited to 12 faculty. Register in Sprout.
5. RSVP to Process at Commencement
Faculty and AP staff are invited to process during the Winter 2023 Commencement ceremonies. Please RSVP here by April 21 to process with faculty and staff. https://www.gvsu.edu/commencement/rsvp-to-process-87.htm
Unit Heads
6. GVSU Employee Departure Notice Process – From Human Resources
In addition to submitting a formal resignation or retirement notice to the Appointing Officer, Human Resources requires supervisors (or Academic Coordinators) to complete the online GVSU Employee Departure Notice Form. There is also helpful information and checklists for a smooth transition.
7. CLAS Record Retention Guidelines
Please review the CLAS Record Retention Guidelines here: CLAS Policy - Record Retention Guidelines 1.doc
Calendars
Apr. 14 Requests for new dibs room assignments, accompanied by plans to fill them at or above the standards described at Department Dibs Room Use Policy, should be sent to Mona Silva.
Apr. 19 Unit Head Meeting, KC 2215/2216
Apr. 21 Catalog Copy is due to the Registrar’s Office [email protected]
Apr. 22 Classes end
Apr. 24 – 29 Final Examinations/Culminating experience
Apr. 28 – Any course being taught by a part time adjunct that has not met enrollment targets should be cancelled by this time.
Apr. 28: 2022-2023 Performance Evaluations for all AP staff and PSS should be completed in the Performance Management System
Apr. 29 Sabbatical reports due for sabbaticals taken in Fall 2022
May 1 Final grades due in Banner by 11:59 p.m. (midnight)
May 3 Unit Head Meeting – Tentative – KC 2204, Pere Marquette
May 5 Requests for more substantial Facilities changes to be done summer 2024 (changes requiring construction, full-classroom furniture changes, new electrical installations, etc.), using Facilities Request Form from https://www.gvsu.edu/clas/unit-heads-51.htm#F, sent to Mona Silva ([email protected]) in Dean’s office
May 8 Classes begin (1st 6 & 12 weeks)
May 12 Last day to add or register for classes (1st 6 & 12 weeks)
June 9 Drop with a “W” deadline 1st 6 weeks
June 19 Classes End – 1st 6 weeks
June 20 & 21 Exams – 1st 6 weeks
June 26 – Grades due in Banner by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
June 30 Last day to add or register by 5:00 p.m. – 2nd 6 weeks
Save the Date:
FALL 2023 NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION
TENURE TRACK, AFFILIATE & VISITING FACULTY
August 9–11, 2023
We are excited to welcome new faculty this fall! Orientation will focus on engaging new faculty in a collaborative learning experience focused squarely on student success, community building, and exploration of campus resources for both faculty and students. Program details will be posted on the New Faculty Orientation website in the coming months.
Save the Date:
FALL 2023 NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION
TENURE TRACK, AFFILIATE & VISITING FACULTY
August 9–11, 2023
We are excited to welcome new faculty this fall! Orientation will focus on engaging new faculty in a collaborative learning experience focused squarely on student success, community building, and exploration of campus resources for both faculty and students. Program details will be posted on the New Faculty Orientation website in the coming months.
Apr. 12 Student Scholars Day (SSD). Volunteer registration is open through March 24. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to volunteer. Please encourage your students to attend SSD. SSD Presentations will take place from 9am-5pm in the Henry Hall Atrium, Grand River Room, and throughout Kirkhof.
Apr. 13 Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry, Can Organic Batteries Power a Sustainable Electrical Grid? With Dr. Tom Guarr, MSU Bioeconomy Institute, 5-7 pm, Kirkhoff Center, Grand River Room
Apr. 13, SSD and the Visual Arts at GVSU: Art Reception. The exhibit will be on display from April 10-28, 2023, in CAC. 5-6:30 p.m. Calder Art Center
Apr. 13 Science on Tap: Art and the Resurrection of Anatomy as a Science in the Renaissance – An Anatomist’s Perspective, 8 pm SpeakEZ Lounge, 600 Monroe Ave. NW
Apr. 14, Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry, Electrochemical Trickery: Turning Organic Macrocycles into Conductive Polymers and Supercapacitors with Dr. Tom Guarr, MSU Bioeconomy Institute, 1:00 pm Kirkoff Center, Pere Marquette Room
Apr. 14, AWRI Seminar, Mark Christie, Ph.D., Purdue University, “Contemporary Evolution in Great Lakes fishes”, 2:00 pm at the LMC in Muskegon and via Zoom (contact Heidi Feldpausch for link)
April 28 & 29 Commencement (CLAS Commencement April 29, 3 p.m., Van Andel Arena)
May 29 Memorial Day recess (offices closed)
July 4 Independence Day recess (offices closed)
COVID Policy Links
Note: Daily COVID self-assessment is not required at this time.
Reminders
Newsletters/information you might have missed
Last fall, CLAS announced the CLAS Professional Development Fund for all staff (AP and PSS), as well as affiliate and visiting faculty. Learn more on the new CLAS Professional Development Fund webpage where you will also find the online application.
Heri Faculty Survey – refer to your Outlook email from [email protected] dated April 11, 2023, 11:28 a.m.
