Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I am honored to have been asked by Monsignor Reilly to return as the Interim Provost and am grateful for the extraordinary leadership provided by Dr. Passerini over the past five years. I am also appreciative of the efforts of all the members of our community in service to the University, and I hope to be a worthy leader of the Division of Academic Affairs.

As I return to my role as Interim Provost, I am encouraged by the progress we have made in recent years to strengthen our partnerships across faculty bodies, administrative divisions, and functional areas. Together, we have built a cross-functional team of experts and made important strides to advance Seton Hall at both the institutional and academic levels.

Looking ahead, I am committed to advancing our shared priorities, including launching the full implementation of the new strategic plan, supporting mission-centered innovation across academic programs, and continuing to cultivate a collaborative culture of academic excellence. I look forward to building on this momentum as we prepare for the upcoming academic year.

In that spirit, I invite you to join us on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the University Center's Event Room for Faculty Convocation. A reception will follow immediately afterward in Bethany Hall. This special event is an excellent opportunity to welcome new faculty to the University and to recognize those being honored for promotion and tenure.

Please RSVP using this form and save the date on your calendar. I look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,
Erik

Faculty who anticipate submitting a Sabbatical Application should submit the Sabbatical Application Acknowledgment Form by Tuesday, August 12. Based on the information provided, you will be sent the link to the application in Faculty Success. The Faculty Step in the workflow will be due October 1, 2025.

Thursday, July 31, 9:30 a.m., Bethany Hall
Join in for a special day of reflection marking the Jubilee Year of Hope and the beginning of the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. Featuring distinguished speakers exploring faith, catechesis and hope in today’s world, the event is co-sponsored by The Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas (Rome) and Seton Hall’s Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, in collaboration with St. Paul Inside the Walls. Learn more and register.

Explore News Resources This Summer

Now that the summer is here, take advantage of your access to the Chronicle of Higher Education and other major news outlets 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.

Missed the Compliance Training at Petersheim? Watch The Recording

If you missed the Office of Grants and Research's Compliance Training session at the 2025 Petersheim Academic Exposition, the full event recording is now available. Questions? Contact Norma Rubio, Compliance Grants and Grants Information Systems Manager, at norma.rubio@shu.edu, with any questions.

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.

Events

Faculty Opportunities for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Teaching Resources

Scholarship Resources

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters

Videos

Have you missed a CFD event? If so, you can find here.

Productivity Tools & Tips
Wednesday, July 9, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Online 
Join us for Productivity Day, the final full-day session in the TLTC’s 2025 Summer Series. Open to faculty, administrators, and staff, this remote workshop explores laptop health, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Office 365, plus afternoon sessions on productivity hacks, LinkedIn Learning, and an open Q&A. Register for the Productivity Summer Series Session. 

Online Teaching Level 2 Certificate – Starts July 11 (asynchronous) 
Build on Level 1 skills with this five-module course focused on course design, teaching transparency, engagement, and instructor presence in Canvas. Complete all modules and a Capstone Project by August 15, 2025, to earn your certificate. Enroll in the Level 2 Online Teaching Certificate. 

Technology Trainer Open Office Hours
Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. through July 31 
Drop in for help with Canvas, Adobe, Microsoft tools, and more. View and register for upcoming sessions.

Adobe Summer Replay Series – 6 Episodes | June 3–July 31, 2025 (on-demand)
Explore top higher ed sessions on generative AI, student engagement, and digital creativity. Gain strategies for ethical AI integration, insights on student use of AI, and industry perspectives on preparing AI-ready graduates. Watch the series. 

Effective Teaching Practices Course: Interest Form Due August 10
In partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), Seton Hall is excited to offer our faculty the opportunity to participate in ACUE’s course on Effective Teaching Practices in AY25-26. All interested faculty should complete the ACUE Interest Form by August 10. An info session will be scheduled for the following week. Please note that the cohort is limited to 33 participants. Learn more about the program.

Upcoming Graduate Affairs Events
The Office of Graduate Affairs will host several events this summer to welcome our new graduate students. To kick things off, a bi-annual Meet and Greet will be held on Monday, July 28, offering students a chance to meet their classmates, as well as faculty and administrators across programs.

To add to the spirit and excitement of the new semester, the Office of Graduate Affairs invites members of the Seton Hall community to submit a welcome message for our new and/or current graduate students to display during these events. If you would like to submit a message, please fill out this form here.