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Monday, September 16th, 2024

News

Following Up on My Remarks at Faculty Retreat

Dear Colleagues,

I thought the faculty retreat was engaging and inspiring. I hope you did as well.

Just a quick reminder that you can find the preview report from the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey here. We would also welcome any feedback (questions, comments, etc) that you might have. There is a feedback option on the site as well. Feel free to leave your comments there or just send them directly to me.

As I promised in my remarks, I am also sharing with you the results of the survey about AI. I will share them with the AI Coordinating Team at our first meeting this year.

We had 170 responses to the survey. The percentages for each response are shared in the two graphs below:

AI survey 2024 chart 1
AI Survey 2024 Chart 2

More conversations will follow!

Thank you and I hope the term and the year start out well for everyone.

Gratefully,

Michelle

Opening Convocation and Special Class Schedule

Classes begin today at 8:30 a.m. with a special schedule of slightly shortened classes for the day to accommodate opening convocation at 3:00 p.m. in Skinner Memorial Chapel. Opening convocation will be preceded by our traditional academic procession, in which all faculty are encouraged to participate. Faculty should assemble in front of Laird Hall by 2:45 p.m. in academic dress. Visit the opening convocation webpage for details on the academic procession, today’s special class schedule, and the special class schedule for this Friday, 09/20.

Syllabus Statements

Many offices and departments are eager to support your students. The Academic Support Center website has syllabus statements that you can include in your syllabi to relay information about how various departments can support your students. In addition, the Writing Across the Curriculum webpage provides AI policy templates for your use.

Reminder: Leave Requests for 2025-26

Tenured, tenure-track, PEAR and continuing faculty members who wish to request a sabbatical or other leave of absence for all or part of the academic year 2025-26 should do so by October 1, 2024. Guidelines for expectations while on a leave and forms are available on the Provost’s website.

Undergraduate Research and Internship Symposium Scheduled for Friday, October 18

This year’s Undergraduate Research and Internship Symposium will be held in the Weitz Commons, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Friday, October 18. As was the case last year, to accommodate the large number of posters we anticipate, and to give student presenters a chance to see some of the other posters, each poster will be presented in one of two sessions. The first session will be from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., then there will be half an hour of transition time, and the second session will be from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The last day for students to register for the symposium is Thursday, October 3, and the registration form is available on the symposium website.

Yearly Mandated Academic Building Fire Drills

As mentioned in the 8/22/24 issue of Carleton Today, Security Services will begin conducting yearly mandated fire drills in academic buildings starting September 23rd, 2024. Drills will take place between 11:00am-12:30pm. Please familiarize yourself with the Assembly Areas for the buildings you are frequently in, available on the Security Services website. Email security@carleton.edu with any questions.

Prospective Student Class Visits Begin September 27

As the Admissions Office looks ahead to the fall term, we want to give you a sense of when requests will be coming from the Admissions Office regarding class visits. Admissions is seeking to offer class visits M/W/F 1a, 3a, and 5a starting Friday, September 27. Holly Loberg (soon-to-be Olsen) will be reaching out to confirm availability for 100-level and some select 200-level courses during the week of September 23 after class change activity slows down. Additionally, the Taste of Carleton fly-in program is taking place on Monday, September 30 and Admissions expects to host about 55 seniors, all of whom will sit in on a class. More information will be forthcoming.

Food in the Gould Library Athenaeum

The library is pleased to report that food will once again be allowed in the Athenaeum during special events. The library worked with Bon Appetit to create a catering menu specifically for this space. The library food-friendly menu includes options for beverages (with the appropriate covers), snacks, hors d’oeuvres, and box lunches. Only food ordered through Bon Appetit will be allowed to be served in the Athenaeum.

Advising

Welcome Back to Fall Term!

I would like to send a special thank you to all first-year advisers for all the work you have done with your Class of 2028 advisees during New Student Week. Your work with our entering students is invaluable.

It was great to see many of you at the Annual Advising Workshop. The Advising Handbook website has the powerpoint presentations with important updates shared by our presenters at the workshop.

Below you will see important dates to remind your advisees of deadlines they should be mindful of as they plan their fall term.

Key Deadlines During Fall 2024:

  • Friday, September 20: Ten-week Independent Study and Overload Petition Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 22: First Five-week and Ten-week Course Drop/Add Deadline, due 11:59 p.m.
  • Friday, October 4: First Five-week Course Late Drop and S/CR/NC Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 10: Sophomore Banquet (kickoff dinner for Sophomorphosis)
  • Thursday, October 17: Sophomorphosis Majors and Minors Fair
  • Friday, October 25: Second Five-week Course Drop/Add Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday, October 28: Advising Days Begin (through November 6)
  • Friday, November 1: Ten-week Course Late Drop and S/CR/NC Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday, November 8: Second Five-week Course Late Drop and S/CR/NC Deadline, due 5:00 p.m.

Thank you!

Yansi Perez

Sophomorphosis

Each fall we hold a series of events designed specifically for sophomores. These events cover a wide range of topics that will be of particular value to your sophomore advisees—from working on their writing portfolio to thinking about off-campus study options, from selecting a major to interviewing skills to internship or fellowship opportunities. This year, we are holding a Sophomore Banquet to kick-off our programming that will run through winter term. All of the details are on the Sophomorphosis website.

My office will make sure that all sophomores are aware of the program, and we have enlisted SDAs to help us promote it, but it really helps to have advisers encourage their sophomore advisees to attend some of these events. Please forward this information to your sophomore advisees and urge them to make time in their busy schedules to attend these events.

Student Health and What Advisers Should Know

The session about supporting students’ mental health at the Annual Adviser Workshop was a wonderful introduction to the many resources available to support our students. Additionally, the website Supporting Student Mental Health serves as a one-stop shop for mental health related information designed specifically for faculty, staff, and families (not students). Instead of surfing through the SHAC website, calling the Dean of Students Office, or searching for Health Promotion’s training opportunities — you can find it all on the Supporting Student Mental Health website. Specific subpages include an emergency situation flowchart, educational resources, support resources based on type of concern, and frequently asked questions.

Take a Faculty or Staff Academic Adviser to Lunch

Take a Faculty Member or Staff Academic Adviser to Lunch is a privilege linked to faculty and staff academic advisers’ OneCards, redeemable in both Carleton dining halls during the lunch period Monday–Friday, during the same time period that student meal plans are active. Eligible faculty and staff academic advisers have three meals per term to use when dining with a student for mentoring purposes.

  • Faculty or Staff Advisor: Present your OneCard and inform the cashier that you want to use one of your “Take A Faculty Member to Lunch” meals. The student joining you is expected to pay for their own lunch.

Advising Quick Links

Grants and Fellowships

Apply for NSF’s MRI program through November 15

The National Science Foundation is accepting proposals to its Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program through November 15. An MRI award supports the acquisition of a multi-user research instrument that is commercially available through direct purchase from a vendor, or for the personnel costs and equipment that are required for the development of an instrument with new capabilities. MRI instruments are, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. For more information, contact Christopher Tassava in the Grants Office at ctassava@carleton.edu or x4047.

The Grants Office Has Moved

During the summer, the Grants Office moved out of Laird Hall. Find us on the second floor of 212 E. Second St., formerly DASH House.

Workshops

Global Blackness in the 21st Century Conference

The Africana Studies Program and the Division of Inclusion, Equity & Community are proud to announce Carleton’s first undergraduate conference on “Global Blackness in the 21st Century.” Undergraduate students from across the country are invited from September 27-28 to present scholarship and listen to a keynote address given by Shatema Threadcraft, professor at Vanderbilt University, as well as enjoy a performance by the recognized Garifuna musician from Honduras, Emilio Moises Alvarez Quioto. Registration and additional details can be found online.

IDE Foundations with Chris Haigh

We invite you to register for Chris Haigh’s Inclusive Leadership Skills: IDE Foundations Workshop. In this workshop, facilitated by Chris Haigh, the group (25 max) will engage in a dialogic learning journey to create a shared meaning of IDE work, assess the leadership skills needed to lead IDE work, and make commitments as individuals within their purview. The Workshop will be offered Monday, October 28 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and Tuesday, October 29 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

This is part of the IDE Community Education workshops and will count as the IDE education requirement. Registration is required. Please see the IEC Community Education Page for more information.