Come toast the start of the year with campus neighbors at the Garaventa Center, Franz 330, on Friday, September 15, from 4-6 p.m. Expect lively conversation, tasty treats and beverages for all palates, and a chance to celebrate friendships old and new. Come for 10 minutes or stay until last call, and extra credit if you bring along someone new to the UP community! Questions? Contact Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.
Karen Eifler
“The Slow Professor” Discussion That Never Was Will Now Be
The snowstorm this past January made it necessary to cancel a scheduled discussion of The Slow Professor, for which the provost’s office and SOPHIA provided books. Karen Eifler would like to remind faculty that one of the sessions on Faculty Development Day will be devoted to that discussion, if any one would like to go over their notes or the book.
“The Slow Professor” Discussion: Need a Copy?
January’s snowstorm cancelled a scheduled discussion of The Slow Professor by Maggie Berg and Barbara Seeber, for which the provost’s office and SOPHIA provided copies of the books. One of the sessions during Faculty Development Day will be devoted to that discussion; we have a handful of books to share with anyone who did not order a copy. Please contact Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) if you would like to get a copy prior to the discussion.
Don’t Miss the Last Thirst Friday of the Year, April 21
Come one, come all, and bring friends! It’s the final Thirst Friday of the year, replete with tasty libations and treats, and as the finale of our tasting menu theme this year, no less than 15 varieties of Lays potato chips from around the world. Stop by for a few minutes or spend a couple of hours reconnecting with campus neighbors. Friday, April 21, from 4-6 p.m., in the Garaventa Center, Franz 330 (note that this is a change in dates from the “save the date” napkins sent out at the beginning of the year). We hope to see you there! For more information, contact Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.Fulbright Opportunities Session, April 10
SOPHIA, the task force for supporting senior faculty, is hosting an information session for any faculty or administrator interested in short- and long-term Fulbright opportunities on Monday, April 10, 3:15-4:30 p.m., in Franz Hall’s Murphy Room. Representatives from the Fulbright Foundation will be present to give a brief overview and answer individuals’ questions.
For more information, please contact Michele Leasor at leasor@up.edu or x8264.
France Pilgrimage Applications Due Soon!
Any senior faculty members intending to participate in the 2018 pilgrimage to the birthplace of Holy Cross in France are reminded that applications are due by Saturday, April 1, to Karen Eifler. The Garaventa Center is sponsoring the experience in partnership with the Office of the Provost. Details on the pilgrimage and the nature of the brief (1-2 page) application procedure can be downloaded here, and both Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon would be delighted to answer any questions you might have after reading the information sheet.
France Pilgrimage Meeting This Week: March 8
Together with the Office of the Provost and SOPHIA, the Garaventa Center is offering 12 places to senior faculty on a 10-day pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Congregation of Holy Cross, the Basse-Normandie region of France, in the summer of 2018. Those interested in applying are invited to attend an informational meeting in the Garaventa Center (Franz 330) this Wednesday, March 8, noon—1 p.m. Grants of $2,000 will cover all lodging, group meals, and costs associated with the pilgrimage experiences; participants are responsible for their own airfare and incidental expenses. The Deans’ Council has approved the use of professional development funds for this venture. For additional information, please contact Karen Eifler, eifler@up.edu or x8014.
Flip Your Classroom: A TLC Workshop for All Faculty on February 23
One promising practice for deepening students’ engagement with material in just about every discipline is “flipping the classroom,” in which the teacher provides background information to students online prior to face-to-face class sessions, in which learners then play with the ideas, solve complex problems drawing on the content, and many variations on that theme. UP’s Teaching & Learning Collaborative invites all faculty to an interactive workshop facilitated by Zach Simmons, psychological sciences; Rebecca Gaudino, theology; and Lindsay Benes, nursing; all of whom “flip” some of their classes, and all of whom do so differently. Each will share their model and field questions about what has worked and not worked for them. They promise time for discussion and hands-on trials for those who bring their own devices. The workshop will be in Franz 120 on Thursday, February 23, 3:30-5 p.m. RSVP to Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.Final ReadUP Discussions: Feb. 15, 23
The final community discussion of All the Light We Cannot See will take place on Thursday, February 23, at noon, in the Clark Library Conference Room. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will facilitate the conversations with a focus on the middle and final thirds of the book. Light refreshments will be served; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch if desired.
For a complete schedule of events related to ReadUP and author Anthony Doerr’s visit to campus on February 27, please visit up.edu/readup. Questions about the book discussion can be directed to Fr. Charlie (gordon@up.edu) or Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) in the Garaventa Center.
Celebrate Thirst Friday at the Garaventa Center, Feb. 10
Ready to celebrate surviving the snow and ice (fingers crossed) and the start of the new semester? Join us in the Garaventa Center for Thirst Friday on February 10, from 4-6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 330 for lively conversation and tantalizing treats, including our not-to-be-missed M&Ms tasting menu. (Cheesecake M&Ms, anyone?) Come for 10 minutes or two hours but do stop by, and extra credit for bringing someone new. All faculty and staff are invited. For more information, contact Karen Eifler at x8014 or eifler@up.edu.