Good morning everyone and happy Monday. The commencement countdown is on and close of the Fall 2022 semester is in our grasp. There is still a TON to get done before winter break and I am so very appreciative of your work. 

Polytech Implementation Open Forum Reminder: Thursday, December 8th, 2-3:30 pm

Please join the polytechnic implementation steering team on Thursday, December 8 from 2–3:30 p.m. in the College Creek Great Hall for an open forum to learn about updates related to the University’s polytechnic implementation plans. The forum will provide a brief overview of Polytechnic Implementation Working Group activities as well as answer your questions. This will be an in-person forum only, however, the forum will be recorded and distributed following the event. As always, you can get additional information and updates on our polytechnic transformation by visiting the Polytechnic website, emailing poly@humboldt.edu, or calling (707) 826-3300.

McCrone Promising Faculty Scholars

The Sponsored Programs Foundation requests nominations for the McCrone Promising Faculty Scholars Award for Cal Poly Humboldt faculty members. This award will recognize Humboldt’s newer faculty, acknowledge their potential in their field of research, and encourage their continued achievement.

For details about eligibility criteria and the selection process, visit InfoReady. Each award will be made for $1,500 and are to be used to assist the scholar in supporting their program of creative activity, scholarship, or research. Letters of Nomination must be submitted electronically to the Sponsored Programs Foundation through InfoReady by Thursday, February 2, 2023, by 11:59 pm. Awards will be presented at a reception held in April 2023. The recipient must be available to attend the reception in person and give a short presentation of their research. Questions should be directed to the Sponsored Programs Foundation, SBS 427, (707) 826-4189 or hsuf@humboldt.edu.

Alistair & Judith McCrone Graduate Fellowship Award

Cal Poly Humboldt established the Alistair and Judith McCrone Graduate Fellowship Fund in October 2001. The fund was created to honor Dr. and Mrs. McCrone, who together shepherded Cal Poly Humboldt and its students for over a quarter of a century. This award will recognize one outstanding graduate student, acknowledge their potential, and encourage their continued achievement in their graduate program.

First-year students who have been in their Cal Poly Humboldt Graduate Program for less than one academic year are eligible for nominations. One award of $3,000 will be applied to their tuition for use in Academic Year 2023-2024. Graduate students must be enrolled full-time (at least 9 units per semester), and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Only one candidate may be nominated per graduate degree program. Graduate programs that have more than one option (not emphasis) may nominate up to one candidate from each option. Completed nominations must be submitted electronically by the Graduate Program Coordinator and through InfoReady by Thursday, February 2, 2023, by 11:59 pm. Incomplete or late nominations will not be considered.

Awards will be presented at a reception held in April 2023. The recipient must be available to attend the reception in person and give a short presentation of their research. Questions should be directed to the Sponsored Programs Foundation, SBS 427, (707) 826-4189 or hsuf@humboldt.edu.

Cozen O'Connor Open Forum

All faculty and non-MPP staff are invited to an open forum with representatives from the Cozen O'Connor law firm to provide feedback on issues surrounding Title IX and Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR). The open forum will take place on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 3:45- 4:45 pm in the Great Hall. To ensure that anyone who wishes to speak has an opportunity to do so, they request that everyone limit their remarks to three minutes or less (like the Senate Open Forum). 

Cozen O'Connor has been hired by the CSU for a system-wide assessment of Title IX, and DHR processes and procedures. Part of this assessment involves individual campus visits, and ours is scheduled for December 6, 7, & 8. In addition to the open forum, Cozen O'Connor will be providing faculty, staff, and students with a survey to further gain insight into our Campus Title IX & DHR issues (no identifying info will be collected unless volunteered and the survey info will only go to Cozen O'Connor). They have also created an email address: CalStateReview@cozen.com, where you can share your experiences. Like the survey, the emails only go to Cozen O'Connor and no identifying information is shared. 

Lastly, if anyone would like to speak directly to representatives from Cozen O'Connor, you may request an individual Zoom meeting either through the survey or email. 

Have a great day.

jenn

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Jenn Capps, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs