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June 8, 2026

News

Commencement Academic Procession

Commencement exercises will be held outside this Saturday, June 13, 2026, on the lawn west of Hulings Hall. There will be unlimited seating available. The academic procession will assemble on the sidewalk along side of Laird by 9:00 a.m. and will begin processing (in pairs) toward Hasenstab Hall at 9:20 a.m. See the academic procession order and map on the commencement website.

We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026!

FDA Allocation Policy Next Steps

Over the past several weeks we have received a range of feedback on the proposed change to how annual FDA allocation amounts are determined that Associate Provost Eric Egge presented at the May 11 faculty meeting. Some feedback was supportive of the proposed change (in some cases strongly supportive), some included suggestions for improving the proposal, and a few people expressed opposition (in some cases strong opposition). We appreciate the time, thought, good will, and energy that has gone into this conversation so far, and we want to thank everyone who shared their thoughts. Based on the feedback we’ve received, we are not planning to make a change in how FDA allocation amounts are determined for the upcoming fiscal year (that is, for 2026-27). We do plan to make revisions to the proposal over the next several months based on the suggestions we’ve received, with the goal of implementing a revised proposal for the 2027-28 fiscal year. We anticipate discussing a revised version with relevant groups (such as FCC and FAC) as the process unfolds.

Summer 2026 LTC/WAC/AT Workshops

The LTC, WAC and Academic Technology programs are offering a series of short, focused workshops designed to help faculty think about a few major issues that we’ll all face in the coming academic year. These sessions will be short (90 min. each) and intended to produce concrete strategies that you can apply in your courses. They’ll also take place over Zoom, so you can attend from whatever part of the world (or your house) you happen to find yourself in at the time. 

AI Without AI Revisited: Wednesday, June 24: 10:30-noon CST

As Generative AI tools become more powerful, available, and integrated into the platforms that we all use, students increasingly need critical AI literacy–a flexible and nuanced understanding of how this technology works and how using it in different ways can affect their learning and raise complex ethical issues. At the core of AI literacy are the skills and values that underpin the entire Carleton curriculum–critical thinking, ethical reasoning, curiosity, and a perpetual desire to learn. As such, every Carleton class can contribute to students’ critical AI literacy, even if the class doesn’t integrate AI itself into the coursework.

This workshop will discuss techniques for building students critical AI literacy, even if you do not allow students to use generative AI tools in their work for your class. Depending on your course or your interests, you may decide to add an AI-related activity or assignment, or simply change the way you address AI in your course policies and your communication with students.

Led by George Cusack, Director of Writing Across the Curriculum and Academic AI Initiatives

Making Your Fall 2026 Courses Accessible: Wednesday, July 8: 10:30-noon CST

As the college places greater emphasis on ADA compliance of public-facing materials, attention is turning to teaching materials as well. This session covers what makes a document accessible in the first place, along with practical remediation techniques using built-in checkers in Moodle, Google Drive, MSOffice and Adobe Acrobat Pro. We will also discuss free or readily available tools found on personal devices, in web browsers, and via Carleton resources for converting documents into audio and other accessible formats.

Led by Wiebke Kuhn, Director of Academic Technology, Don Vosburg, Academic Technologist of Learning Innovation; and Carly Born, Academic Technologist for Digital Learning Experiences

The Power of Moodle Gradebook: Wednesday, July 29: 10:30-noon CST

Did you know how highly configurable the Moodle gradebook is? Not only can it calculate your course grades with weighted categories, but you can set it to display grades as points, grade letters or according to a custom scale you designed yourself. We will be digging into the gradebook preferences so you can control what your students see (and don’t see!), cover efficient grading workflows for you, and touch upon rubrics and grading guides in the Moodle assignment for ensuring your students get detailed feedback about their work.

Led by Carly Born, Academic Technologist for Digital Learning Experiences and Em Palencia, Academic Technologist

Teaching for the 10-Week Term: Wednesday, August 5: 10:30-noon CST

In this session, we’ll delve into the particular challenges that Carleton’s 10-week trimester term presents for course design. We’ll explore ways to balance course content, set reasonable workloads for students, and provide timely and substantive feedback on students’ work. This session is designed with new Carleton faculty in mind, but is open to any Carleton faculty who are interested in reconsidering their course designs.

Led by Annette Nierobisz, Director of the Learning-Teaching Center

If you’re interested in attending one or more of these sessions, please sign up online. You’ll receive a Zoom link approximately 24 hours before the sessions begin.  

Advising

Grade Submission Deadlines

  • The deadline for submitting Spring 2026 grades in Workday is Wednesday, June 10 at 8:30 a.m for seniors and Wednesday, June 17 for all other class levels. Timely submission is necessary for Commencement, grade processing, student access to view grades, and for the Registrar’s Office to prepare for Academic Review. More information about grading is available online.
  • Grades can be entered through the My Teaching app or by using the Assign Student Grades for Student Course Section task. A Final Grades step-by-step tutorial is available to assist you.
  • Student-Opted S/Cr/NC Grades: You will submit the letter-grade equivalent, and the system will convert the grade to S*, Cr*, or NC*. Courses offered on a mandatory S/Cr/NC basis (“scrunch-only”) will only show S, Cr, or NC as possible grades.
  • Low Grades (D+, D, D-, F, Cr, NC, Cr*, NC*) require a form submission in Workday using the Create Student Low Grade Form task (formerly known as the D/F Form). You can submit the form after you have submitted your grades in Workday.

Career Discovery Week

Career Discovery Week (October 5–7) is a new collaboration between the Provost’s Office and the Career Center designed to help students connect their academic interests with potential career paths. Through alumni panels organized around interdisciplinary themes, students will explore how different majors translate into a wide range of professional opportunities. The week will culminate in the Majors/Minors Fair on October 8. Faculty are invited to help identify local alumni whose careers can illustrate the value, versatility, and real-world impact of their academic training.

Please email yperez@carleton.edu or fill out this form by June 30, 2026 with the names of any local alumni you highly recommend.

Departmental Advising Plans

Thank you to those of you that have already filled out your advising plan. If you have not already done so, please fill out this simple Google Form by 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026. The information provided will allow our office to get a sense of the number of advising slots that departments prefer to allocate to liberal arts advising. Please note, however, that this indicates preference and is not a binding number and we may reach out to departments and individual faculty concerning their advising load.

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • Wednesday, June 10: Senior Grades Due 8:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, June 13: Commencement
  • Wednesday, June 17: Grades Due 8:30 a.m.

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