Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

Please join us today for our Charter Day celebration, which will be held at 3 p.m. in the Event Room of the University Center.

Charter Day celebrates the founding of Seton Hall in 1856 and the granting of our charter by the New Jersey State legislature in 1861. It is a special annual opportunity to reflect on our history and purpose, our Catholic identity and mission.

This year's commemoration will include the presentation of the 2023 Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid Medal for Distinguished Service – awarded annually to long-serving employees for distinguished service and commitment to the University's mission – as well as the presentation of the 2023 President's Award for Student Service and recognition of our Servant Leader Scholars.

Sincerely,

Katia

April 21, 2023, 10 a.m., Theater, University Center
Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Patrick R. & Cathy O’Brien Gallery

Part of the Provost's Office Impact Talks series, rector of LUISS University Andrea Prencipe and the Institute of International Education's Sarah Ilchman will discuss trends in international education and its resurgence post-COVID. Prencipe will offer the perspective of an institution that has been at the forefront of international education since its founding and highlight recent and innovative multi-country degrees offered by LUISS in partnership with universities around the word. Ilchman will discuss the role that its many programs have had in bringing people together and bridging multicultural understanding, peace, diplomacy and global development. More information and registration details to follow next week.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Resources
The University Libraries team is here to support the Seton Hall community across disciplines and topics related to DEIA. Below is sample of resources that we invite you to share with your students and bookmark for future syllabi.

If you have questions or resources to add, please contact alan.delozier@shu.edu.

Research Help Workshops
The University Libraries team will host three workshops for students in English 1201, English 1202 and Business Writing classes, who can meet with librarian and receive research help. Please let your students know of these opportunities and encourage them to stop by.

In his second year at Seton Hall, Doug Cantelmo, interim director of international programs and program director, Rome Connection, will be honored this afternoon as a recipient of the President’s Award for Student Service. This award spotlights the tremendous work the entire study abroad team has achieved this past year and how impactful our global mission can be.

Alongside Doug are two incredible Study Abroad student workers who have truly transformed study abroad Seton Hall:

Lauren Diawatan, Junior
Areas of study: Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Diplomacy and International Relations 
Lauren has been instrumental in building out student resources hubs on the brand-new Study Abroad website, hosting weekly information and advising Sessions, updating Seton Hall’s first ever online study abroad portal and hosting the study abroad table at Open House and Pirate Preview.

Emilia Fedasz, Freshman
Areas of study: Finance, Management, Legal Studies and Global Affairs
Emilia has been an essential resource to prospective students and their families at Visit Days, responding to daily student inquiries and managing key aspects of Seton Hall’s Rome Connection program. She has also helped countless students apply to a study abroad scholarship that matches their unique journey.

Emilia and Lauren have gone above and beyond this past year helping Seton Hall build a far more prominent and supportive study abroad culture. Both will be studying abroad themselves this year, with Lauren heading off for Summer in Liverpool and Emilia taking part in Rome Connection. We are so grateful for their hard work and passion for international education.

Developing Budgets and Budget Narratives 
Often, a good idea is difficult to translate into the categories of budget terms and then back out into a narrative. A webinar presentation from Hanover Research, "Developing Budgets and Budget Narratives," offers helpful information for new grant writers to understand the lay of the land when working with the Office on a project. The presentation explores grant budget basics, key features of a strong grant budget, tips for budget development, common mistakes, and more. View the presentation.

Follow the CFD blog to find out about upcoming events and initiatives. We also welcome your suggestions for workshops, speakers, and other events.

Notice: Access to the University Lounge
The University Lounge, UC 201 (formerly the University Club), on the second floor of the University Center, is available for use by faculty, staff, and administrators. This community space is not available to be reserved; rather, it is a space to gather informally, to relax, and to connect with colleagues. For the time being, while ID access is being addressed, if you want to use the space, please stop by the main desk in the U Center lobby and the person on duty will admit you.

Brown Bag Lunch
April 11, 12 - 1 p.m.
University Lounge, Rm. 201, U Center

Diversity Film Series: The Birth of a Nation
April 12, 5 - 7:30 p.m., A&S 109
Moderator: Dr. Larry Green, Professor of African American History

SHU Meditates 
April 13, 12 - 1, in Teams

Faculty Values and Higher Ed Controversies: Part II
April 14, 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Jubilee Hall, Room 111

Mission Mentors Program 2023-24 CFP
Due April 15

Seton Hall is Moving to Canvas
The TLTC is pleased to announce that the University will be moving to Canvas as its official learning management system by Spring 2024. Canvas is an extensible learning management system (LMS) that provides a robust digital foundation for all aspects of learning within higher education. While Blackboard will continue to be supported and available for teaching and other activities through the end of Fall 2023, faculty can opt-in to begin teaching in Canvas this summer!

For more information about the Canvas implementation plan, including how to request a Canvas course for summer or fall, visit the Canvas Transition site.

Canvas Workshops and Information Sessions
Canvas representatives will be on campus on Tuesday, May 9th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to lead several 90-minute, in-person workshops designed to get faculty started in Canvas. Register for the Canvas-led workshops.

Additionally, the TLTC will be hosting information sessions to provide a first look at Canvas and to answer participants’ questions about Canvas, the course migration process, and the University’s plan for rolling out the new learning management system.

View the full Canvas information session schedule.

10th Annual Irish Mass and Reception
Taking place Friday, April 14, the 10th annual Irish Mass and Reception provides an opportunity to gather and pray together, hear and participate in Mass using the Irish language, and celebrate Irish culture. The Irish Mass will take place at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, with a reception following Mass. Registration for the reception is required by Wednesday, April 5.

Petersheim Academic Exposition 2023: Event Submissions Now Being Accepted
The 27th Petersheim Academic Exposition, "Share, Honor, Unite" will take place on Monday, April 24 – Friday, April 28, 2023. The Petersheim Planning Committee is pleased to announce that submissions for events hosted by faculty and other members of the University community are now being accepted. To submit an event, event organizers should complete the Petersheim Event Form.

We recommend that all organizers make arrangements for online or in-person event accommodations (rooms, virtual format, food, media support) in advance. If any questions arise or there is a need for assistance, feel free to contact the Petersheim Program Development Sub-Committee (cosimo.antonacci@shu.edu).

Apply for The Mission Mentors Program, 2023-24
The Provost's Office, Mission and Ministry, Board Affairs and University Strategy, and other university centers and committees are announcing the third Mission Mentors Program. This program aims to promote faculty development in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the Catholic Mission of the university through a peer mentoring model. Together, faculty mentors and peers will develop a project that integrates innovative elements of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition into research, teaching activities, and/or experiential/service-learning initiatives. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF document to MissionMentors@shu.edu by 5 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 15.