Hello everyone and happy Wednesday. I am so excited about commencement this Friday, December 16, 2022! What a wonderful time to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates with their families. Thanks to everyone who has signed up to work and/or participate. As a reminder our commencement times and locations are as follows:

• CAHSS and CPS Commencement is at 1 pm in Lumberjack Arena.

• All-Colleges Reception will be held from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the West Gym. Activities during the reception include Music/DJ, Photobooth/Photo stations, Axe throwing, Specialty Dessert Bar, Celebratory Mocktails, and a special guest appearance by the Marching Lumberjacks.

• CNRS Commencement is at 4 pm in Lumberjack Arena.

• The most up-to-date information regarding Commencement can be found on the Commencement website. 

Faculty Advising Fellows Update

The Faculty Advising Fellows: Erin Kelly (CNRS), Maria Iturbide (CPS), and Sarah Hart (CAHSS) want to thank everyone who shared their advising practices during their listening sessions last spring 2022. Findings from those sessions continue to inform the Advising Working Group. They also wanted to share a brief synopsis of key lessons (attached). This document is meant to spur and contribute to ongoing conversations about advising, especially as we move forward with new practices. Advising Fellows can provide more context and detail upon request.

Spring Professional Development Day: Save the Date: Friday, January 13, 2023

Please join us for Spring Professional Development Day on Friday, January 13, 2023, in the Library at various times throughout the day to learn and get things accomplished before the start of the semester. Opportunities include:

• New Tools, New Capabilities, New Templates in Canvas (LIB 317) 

Work with the CTL to get your courses up and running with new design tools in Canvas. Learn how to use newly created course templates that increase accessibility, the efficiency of design, and compatibility across devices. The CTL is open all day to get your semester off to a great start! 

• Complete Mandatory Training (LIB 122) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Human Resources will offer drop-in hours to assist with the completion of CSU mandatory training. Whether you are getting started or trying to clear up a problem, HR will be on-site with computers to get your questions answered. 

• Place-Based Learning Community Proposal Process (LIB 302 Scholar’s Lab) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cal Poly Humboldt will build upon our existing place-based learning communities (PBLCs) to improve all our first-year students’ transition to college. Join Dr. Amy Sprowles and colleagues to learn about the new PBLC proposal process and forms. 

Please contact ctl@humboldt.edu or 707-826-4461 with any questions you may have. 

Reminder: Save the Date: Academic Affairs Spring 2023 Welcome Back: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 

Please save Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 9 am-10:45 am for the Academic Affairs Spring 2023 Divisional Welcome in the Van Duzer Theatre (JVD). The focus of our time together will be to discuss planning, process, resources, and more regarding new academic degree program development. As you are all aware we created expedited processes to address our aggressive timeline needed to launch our 2023 polytechnic academic programs. As we plan for new academic programs in out years we have an opportunity to be thoughtful in aligning our existing academic planning structures with our new polytechnic goals.

Thanks for a wonderful semester and as we wrap up the academic year next week I want to say thank you to each and every one of you for your contributions to our student's success. I will resume formal Provost Communications during our first green day of the Spring 2023 semester. Until then, I hope you enjoy some well-earned time off soon.

jenn

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Jenn Capps, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs