Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

This week, I would like to highlight an upcoming opportunity for members of our community to reflect on the call to leadership through service. On Tuesday, April 21, the University will host its Fourteenth Annual Servant Leadership Day, a celebration of Seton Hall’s commitment to forming students as servant leaders in a global society.

Organized by the Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership and the Office of Mission and Ministry, the program invites faculty, staff, administrators, and students to engage more deeply with the principles and practice of servant leadership that are central to our Catholic mission.

This year’s keynote presentation, “Leadership and the Gift of Self,” will take place from 4 – 5 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Suite, Student Center (lower level). During the talk, President Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D. will reflect on leadership rooted in the example of Jesus Christ and invite members of the University community to consider how the pattern of the Paschal Mystery calls each of us to embrace lives of generous service.

Faculty members who would like to attend with their classes are warmly encouraged to do so. 

I hope you will consider joining us for this meaningful event and the opportunity it offers to reflect together on leadership, vocation, and service.

Sincerely,
Erik

As faculty, you are the eyes and ears of our campus. If you notice a student struggling academically, emotionally or behaviorally, the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is here to help.

What we do? The BIT is a supportive, cross-functional team that coordinates resources for students in distress. Our goal is early intervention and to connect students with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and other supports before a situation reaches a crisis point.

When to refer?

How to reach us? To share a concern, email BIT@shu.edu or call the Dean of Students Office at (973) 761-9076.

Emergencies: For immediate safety concerns, contact Public Safety at (973) 761-9300 or call 911.

March 21-22, 2026

Faculty and staff are encouraged to share information with students about the 2026 Seton Hall Hackathon, a 24-hour innovation event where students collaborate in teams to solve real-world challenges and pitch their ideas to industry judges. Open to students of all majors and skill levels—including  those with no coding experience. The event also features workshops and prizes such as iPads, Mac minis and cash awards. Learn more.

This annual event offers the campus community an opportunity to engage with Japanese culture while demonstrating the University's ongoing commitment to building bridges between cultures and bringing together people of different customs, religions and ethnic backgrounds. Through a series of programs and activities, Japan Week seeks to continue to promote diversity and unity and hopes that participants will become leaders in a flourishing dialogue between Japan and the United States and will work towards building a more peaceful global community. View the schedule.

Enhance Your Research Identity with ORCID

ORCID is a unique, persistent identifier (PID) you can register for so funders, publishers, scholarly societies, and other researchers can quickly find and distinguish your work. Sign up today – instructions are available here.  You can transfer your scholarship between ORCID, Digital Measures, HeinOnline, Scopus or Google Scholar with a simple text file. Reach out to your liaison librarian with any questions.

Newspaper Subscriptions

Access to the Chronicle of Higher Education and other major news outlets including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post through the Seton Hall library. Start today and catch up on your reading by visiting the libraries' Newspaper Subscriptions resource. Questions? Contact Gerry Shea, Education Librarian, at gerard.shea@shu.edu.

Understanding the Post-Award Process: Workshop Recording

Are you a faculty member who has received a grant? Watch the Post-Award Workshop to learn about the post-award phase in grant-seeking. The workshop describes implementing the grant, reporting progress, and completing the closeout requirements. Topics include types of awards, understanding the requirements of the award, expenditures, reporting, time and effort, monitoring subawards, travel, equipment and No Cost Extension (NCE). The workshop was presented in conjunction with the Grants Accounting office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR).

OGRS provides leadership and direction to the University's research and scholarship enterprises. They provide a full range of services to faculty and staff at every stage of the grant process from initial inquiry, through proposal development, to review, and submission. Please contact us at grantsoffice@shu.edu.

Follow the CFD blog for more upcoming events and initiatives. We also welcome your suggestions for workshops and speakers, as well as requests for co-sponsorship of faculty-oriented events.

Archives Salon
March 18, 3 p.m., University Archives
Stop by the University Archives, lower level of Walsh Library, to see what they're up to, share your research interests, and enjoy a cup of tea.

Fulbright Information Session
March 19, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., in Teams

15th Annual Faculty Talent Show
March 19, 6 - 9 p.m., Event Lounge, University Center

AI Ethics in Higher Education
March 20, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Teams

AI Ethics in Higher Education
March 20, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Teams

Diversity Reading Series: Crying in H-Mart
March 20, 1 - 2 p.m., in Teams

Staged Reading: Walt Whitman’s American Dream
March 24, 6:30 - 8 p.m., University Center Theater

Faculty Lunch Time Meet-ups:
March 18, 1 - 2 p.m.
March 24, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Faculty section of the Pirate Dining Room

SHU Meditates
March 19, 12:30 - 1 p.m., in Teams

Faculty Learning Communities:
These are opportunities for engagement as well as personal and professional development; participation can be as time permits.

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters

CFD Videos

Upcoming Workshops: 
In addition to one-on-one support from your instructional design liaison, the TLTC’s March workshops focus on strengthening technical skills while advancing equity-centered course design and student learning. All sessions are held in the Exploration or Maker Studio in the Innovation Hub. 

Engage Students with Perusall 
Perusall is an interactive annotation tool that helps students engage with course materials by reading, highlighting and discussing content together. It supports documents, web pages and videos and integrates with Canvas so assignments and grades sync automatically. Learn more about using Perusall.

Boost Performance with Canvas New Analytics 
Canvas New Analytics provides interactive charts and tables to help you track student performance and engagement. Monitor grades, submissions and participation to identify students who may be falling behind and adjust your outreach early. Learn more about Canvas Analytics.

Update Your Professional Headshot in Minutes 
The Career Center’s Iris Photobooth in the Innovation Hub lobby of the TLTC allows faculty and staff to capture high-quality professional headshots in just a few minutes. The self-service booth uses studio lighting, guided prompts and advanced imaging technology to produce polished photos for LinkedIn, University webpages and other professional materials. Learn how to use the Iris Photobooth. 

Create SharePoint Pages Faster with New Templates 
Microsoft is introducing an improved template gallery in SharePoint with 31 new templates to help faculty and staff create pages and news posts more quickly. Enhanced browsing, filtering and search tools make it easier to find templates for announcements, stories, videos and more. Read about the latest Microsoft 365 updates and features. 

A Conversation with Cardinal Tobin
Tomorrow, Cardinal Joseph Tobin will be on campus from 3:30–4:45 p.m. in the Event Room of the University Center for a special talk exploring the legacy passed on from Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIII and its continuing significance for the Church and the world today. Following the talk, Cardinal Tobin will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception (Main) Chapel. We look forward to seeing you there. Read more here.

Talent Show – This Week!
The 15th Annual Faculty Talent show will be held on Thursday, March 19, from 6 – 9 p.m., in the University Center’s Event Lounge. It will feature performances by faculty, staff and students. Admission to the show is free; donations will be collected during the evening with all proceeds going to support DOVE’s annual student service trip to El Salvador.

Abstract and Event Submission Open: Petersheim Academic Exposition
Monday, April 20 – Saturday, April 25
Students, faculty and administrators are invited to submit abstracts for the 30th Petersheim Academic Exposition, a week-long celebration of scholarly achievement across the Seton Hall community. Please help us spread the word among students—including that presenting at the Expo offers eligibility for a Student Travel Award to support presentation at a conference. Abstract submission has been extended through Friday, March 20. Interested in hosting an event? Take a moment to complete the Event Form.