Provost Communication, Monday, August 19, 2024

Hello everyone,

Welcome back! I am looking forward to working with each of you during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. For new faculty and staff joining our team, we are so excited to have you here with us. For those of you who are continuing employees, I am looking forward to resetting after a challenging end to the last academic year. I am hoping that the summertime brought you all some opportunities to relax, refresh, and recharge whether you are a 12-month employee and worked throughout the summer or had some time off-contract completely. While I was here all summer plugging away, I had the opportunity to get outside A LOT, and backpacked, hiked, ran, walked the pups, surfed, paddled boarded, kayaked, snorkeled, um, you sense a theme. For me, getting outside offers me time to recharge for the new academic year.

Please join me for the following events during our first week of green days:

Academic Affairs Fall Welcome, Thursday, August 22, 2024

Location: Septentrio Winery, 650 6th St, Arcata

Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Program and purpose: To gather together in community to kick off the 2024-2025 academic year. Please join us to socialize and network, be introduced to new faculty, staff, and administrators, and learn about the academic priorities for the coming year. We will also be raffling off some Cal Poly Humboldt swag. Looking forward to seeing you there. 

Fall 2024 Professional Development Day, Friday, August 23, 2024

Location: Art Quad, JVC, and Art Building

Time: 8:30 am - 1 pm

We will delve into important topics that strengthen our university's effectiveness, enhance the impact of our work, and ensure our students' success. Professional Development Day offers a chance to reconnect with colleagues and reimagine our campus community as a leader during times of challenge and change. A continental breakfast and light lunch will be provided. 

This year's Professional Development Day will feature a variety of concurrent sessions, informational tables, and opportunities to network with peers. The sessions include:

• Concurrent Session Block 1- Fostering Collegial Conversations and Time, Place, Manner (TPM) Guidelines

• Concurrent Session Block 2 - Navigating Difficult Topics in the Classroom and Understanding the Student Conduct Process and Practices

• Tabling session during lunch featuring information about WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Health Task Force, Library, Information Technology Services (ITS), Athletics and Recreational Sports, Graduate Studies Strategic Plan, Campus Physical Plan, Advising, and General Education (GE). 

Register here!

Finally, please save the date for College Colors Day which is Friday, September 13, 2024, from 12 pm-4 pm at the Upper Playing Field on campus. This is an expansion of the campus picnic and is in alignment with National College Colors Day. This event is an opportunity to come together as a Lumberjack community to show school pride and spirit. Students, staff, faculty, alumni, and families are invited to attend this event, which features food, face painting, games, and a staff and faculty kickball tournament! If you are interested in participating on the Academic Affairs Kickball Team please contact OAAVP or Julie Stewart, our team captain. We have some limited spots available and would love for you to participate.

Have a wonderful day.

Jenn Capps

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Jenn Capps, PhD 

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs 

Cal Poly Humboldt