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October 13, 2025

News

Call for Nominations: Associate Provost Positions

After several years of service as Associate Provosts, both Eric Egge and Yansi Pérez have decided to leave their positions at the end of June 2026. They have been exceptional colleagues whose contributions to the work of the college are far too numerous to list here. If you see them out and about on campus, please do take a minute to thank them for their dedication to the college generally and specifically to the Provost’s Office.

As many of you know, among Yansi’s areas of responsibility are coordinating academic advising, student academic concerns, faculty development, as well as recruitment and retention of faculty. She also serves as ASC coordinator. In this capacity and as the advising coordinator, Yansi works closely with both Admissions and the Dean of Students Office. She has served as the liaison to the Title IX office and the Career Center, and has consulted on matters related to Title VI. The Director of the CCCE and the Pre-Health Adviser report to her. She works closely with the Office of Accessibility Services and more broadly with the Division of Inclusion, Equity, and Community.

Eric’s position involves the oversight of budgets, gifts, and endowed funds across the academic division. The STEM Program Manager, the Office of Student Fellowships, the Arboretum Office, the Office of Sustainability, and the Science Education Resource Center (SERC) report to him. Because of his oversight of so many budgetary issues, he serves as a member of the Budget Committee alongside the Provost. The person in this position also oversees facilities improvements in the academic division and undergraduate research. In view of the former, Eric sits on the Capital Funding and Planning Committee (CF&PC). He works closely with the Provost and the Grants Office on issues related to faculty grants, while also overseeing research compliance.  As part of the latter, he serves as an ex officio member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), chairs the Institutional Biosafety Committee, and is the Institutional Official for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

Both Associate Provosts will work with other initiatives and projects according to their interests and expertise and the areas of responsibility. The appointment will be for a three-year term and is renewable.

Expressions of interest or nominations for the Associate Provost positions should be sent to Michelle Mattson by November 15, 2025. Individuals interested in being considered should send a letter of interest and current CV. Ideally, a final decision will be made as soon as possible in winter term to ensure a smooth transition. Michelle would be happy to discuss these positions in more detail with any of you or answer questions about the positions and the process for filling them.

At the Rec Center: You’re Invited to the 2025 Undergraduate Research and Internship Symposium 

The annual Undergraduate Research and Internship Symposium features more than 200 Carleton students who conducted research or interned at locations around the world this past summer. This year’s Symposium will be held on Friday, October 17, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Rec Center. All are invited to learn about the wide array of research and internship experiences our students had this summer. Please join us!

Self-Scheduled Exams

If you would like to use the self-scheduled exam process for your exams in November, please submit a response using the link found in the email from Karen Moldenhauer dated September 24. Submissions are due by Mid-Term Break—October 20.  If you have already submitted a response, nothing further is needed.  

More information about the self-scheduled exam process can be found on the Registrar’s Exam Information page.

Share Your Thoughts on Carleton’s Internal Communications

Launched in 2022, Carleton Today was created with the goals of engaging and informing all members of our campus community, and contributing to a culture of transparency and community at Carleton. Three years later, the Division of Communications would like your feedback to inform whether Carleton’s internal communications efforts, including Carleton Today, are delivering on those goals. Please complete this anonymous survey — which closes on Friday, October 24, at 11:59 p.m. — to share your perspective. As a thank you for your time and insights, you’ll have an opportunity to enter for a chance to win Carleton-branded merchandise from the bookstore. Please share your feedback!

Influenza and COVID-19 Campus Vaccination Clinics

Carleton College is pleased to offer both the seasonal influenza and updated COVID-19 booster vaccination at the upcoming campus vaccine clinics, open to all students, staff, and faculty. The campus vaccine clinics will be held in Severance Great Hall at the remaining times:

  • Monday, October 20 – 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 21 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 23 – 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Appointments for both the influenza and COVID-19 booster vaccinations can be scheduled online. We highly recommend scheduling an appointment in advance as same-day vaccination availability may be limited.

Advising

REMINDER: File Academic Progress Reports for Students Experiencing Difficulties

Faculty members should notify the Office of the Dean of Students regarding any students encountering significant academic challenges, excessive class absences, frequent late submissions, or any other concerns warranting the attention of a dean. This critical information is then conveyed to both the affected student and their academic adviser. This is an ideal opportunity to bring to light those students who may be struggling, allowing them to receive timely support.

To initiate this process, please contact the respective Associate Dean of Students based on the student’s class year: for first-year students, please email Associate Dean of Students Trey Williams (twilliams); for second-year students, reach out to Associate Dean of Students Sindy Fleming (sfleming); and for juniors and seniors, contact Associate Dean of Students Cathy Carlson (ccarlson). Your academic progress reports ensure the well-being and academic success of our students.

Sophomorphosis Continues!  

Please encourage your advisees to attend the:

We appreciate your support in spreading the word to your advisees and helping make Sophomorphosis a success.

Advising Key Dates and Deadlines:

  • Monday, October 20: Midterm Break
  • Friday, October 24: Second Five-week Course Drop/Add Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday, October 27: Advising Days Begin (through November 5)
  • Friday, October 31: Ten-week Course Late Drop and S/CR/NC Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 4: Priority Registration for Winter Term Begins
  • Friday, November 7: Second Five-week Course Late Drop and S/CR/NC Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 22: Exams Begin (end on November 24)

Advising Quick Links

Grants and Fellowships

ASIANetwork Offers Embodied Learning About Asia Program Grants

ASIANetwork offers $15,000 grants to make Asia and Asian Americans more visible and to foster cultural understanding and inclusive, participatory learning by enabling students to engage first-person (experiential and reflective), second-person (dialogical), and third-person (academic and scholarly) perspectives. Relevant activities include contextual observation, participatory practicums and tutorials, and experiential guidance from the resident(s), to be complemented by dialogue, reading and discussion with mentoring faculty, and reflective writing about the learning process and the knowledge gained. Letters of interest are due Dec. 1. For more information, contact the Grants Office.

Wake Forest’s Educating Character Initiative Accepts Proposals

The Educating Character Initiative (ECI) will award grants to institutions that are committed to developing the moral, civic, and intellectual character of their faculty, staff, and students. Grants provide institutions with the time, resources, and freedom to determine the character education that works best in their context. Priority will be given to applications that show strong institutional support; alignment with mission, vision, and values; commitment to preparing students for life beyond the classroom; and willingness to share knowledge and resources with the broader community of character. Capacity-building and implementation-level grants are available. Letters of Inquiry are due during Winter Term. For more information, contact the Grants Office.

New Project Pericles Grant Supports Civic Narrative Change

Project Pericles is launching a new program that lifts up the collaborative work happening across campuses, where students, faculty, and community partners are creating powerful examples of how higher education can serve democracy and the public good. The Civic Story Lab Fellowship ($7,500) will support campus teams in creating civic stories that inspire change and demonstrate higher ed’s enduring public value. Projects will include a storytelling component and a hands-on learning component, with campus teams working with a community partner over the course of the semester while developing multimedia civic stories that amplify their impact. Applications are due November 10. For more information, contact the Grants Office.

Workshops

Workshops: “Your Academic Journey, in Your Hands!”

The Registrar’s Office invites students to attend one of two sessions titled, “Your Academic Journey, in Your Hands!” These workshops are designed to provide students an overview and helpful tips for managing their academic progress and searching for courses.

Student can join one of the sessions in Olin 149 on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, October 21, sessions at 11 a.m. and noon for First-Years & Sophomores
  • Wednesday, October 22, sessions at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. for Juniors & Seniors

Students should RSVP by signing up in Workday.

Get Certified in Mental Health First Aid

Want to feel more confident in supporting people who are experiencing mental health challenges? Get certified in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)!

The training is a full 8 hours in length (8:30am-5:00pm), and will be held on Mid-Term Break Monday (Monday, October 20) when there are no classes. For more info and registration, see the MFHA page. Mental Health First Aid training is open to all students, faculty, and staff at Carleton.

Questions? Contact OHP via healthpromotion@carleton.edu

Sustainability Across the Curriculum at Carleton

This two-part series offers faculty the chance to explore the value of teaching sustainability and develop new course activities or syllabus updates.

Part 1 – Virtual Preview: October 14, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

This 90-minute virtual session is an opportunity to explore best practices in sustainability education, learn how these concepts can connect to your teaching, and get a preview of the full-day workshop in December.

Part 2 – Full-Day Workshop: December 10, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In this full-day workshop on campus, faculty will explore the benefits of using sustainability as an interdisciplinary and place-based lens in their teaching. Facilitated by Lindsey Lyons, Director of Sustainability Learning at Dickinson College, this session will provide faculty with tools, approaches, and case study examples. Participating faculty will be eligible for a $2000 stipend upon developing and sharing a new teaching activity or syllabus revision.

This event is convened by the LTC, Sustainability Office, Environmental Studies, and CCCE. To register for the virtual preview event and find more details about the winter workshop offering, please visit the LTC events calendar or the Sustainability Across the Curriculum webpage for more information.