Provost Communication, Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Good morning academic affairs colleagues. Welcome back! Whether this is your first day back or you returned to work shortly after the New Year, I hope you enjoyed some time away doing the things that you love. I was able to find good snow and good waves to surf as well as spend time with my snuggly pups which made for a great break. I also got some downtime to reflect and I’m excited for the Spring 2025 semester. 

I know we all have been watching the coverage of the fires that have tragically affected the LA area very closely. With a significant population of our students hailing from Southern California as well as many employees with roots in that area, the impact is significant. Please check in on each other and consider offering grace to students and colleagues who may be directly impacted. 

Reminder: Spring Welcome Back Today Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9 am in John Van Duzer Theatre

Please join President Spagna, myself, and university leadership at today’s Spring Welcome Back at 9 am in Van Duzer Theatre as we celebrate past achievements, share key updates, and look ahead to a promising semester. I hope you see you there. 

Training Opportunity: Your Rights, Your Future, An Overview of the Road Ahead for Immigrants in California: Today Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 12 pm

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center is holding a free webinar today at 12pm. This informative webinar is designed to provide immigrants, advocates, and allies with an understanding of essential rights and protections under U.S. immigration law. The session will cover:

• Your Rights During Encounters with Immigration Officers

• What to Do in Case of Detention or Deportation

• How to Prepare a Family Safety Plan

•  Accessing Legal and Community Support Resources

This webinar offers practical tips for navigating challenging situations and staying informed about legal options. A live Q&A session will also be held to address any questions. This webinar will be recorded, and registration is encouraged to receive a copy of the recording. You can register here.  

Reminder: Professional Development Day: Friday, January 17, 2025, from 8 am-1 pm

Don’t forget about Professional Development Day which is being held this Friday from 8 am-1 pm in Founders Hall.  PD Day is focused on the recruitment of students and is packed with practical strategies and creative approaches to supercharge recruitment and retention across all academic programs. Together, we'll dive into what works, share insights, and brainstorm innovative ideas to drive student success. PD Day is intended for all employee groups so please spread the word and encourage your team members to attend. Morning refreshments and lunch are provided! Click here for more information and the detailed agenda. See you there. 

Integrated Curriculum Committee (ICC) Curriculum Development Planning 2025

In collaboration with the Curriculum Office, the ICC is gathering information about planned or in-process curricular development across the university.  A form was created to gather information about current and planned curriculum development. The information collected here will give the ICC a clearer snapshot of the current curricular work that is in the pre-submission process and provide opportunities to communicate and connect with curriculum proposers earlier in the MCC/Curriculog proposal submission cycle.

Through this information-gathering tool, the hope is to:

• enhance the efficiency of the curriculum development and review process

• know about the proposals that are in process, but not launched in MCC/Curriculog

• allow further opportunities for the Curriculum Office to support the proposal process

• provide additional layers for review from the curriculum office to ensure submissions are clean and ready for committee review

• help us to bring a more strategic planning approach to the work of the ICC and its subcommittees

Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to complete this short survey which you can find here, and please share it with department chairs, program leads, and any other members of your team who are in the proposal development for new or updated curriculum. A huge thanks to Sara Sterner for her leadership with ICC. 

Happy first green day!

Sincerely,

Jenn Capps

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Jenn Capps, PhD 

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs 

Cal Poly Humboldt