Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I would like to sincerely thank my Pirate family for the kind and thoughtful congratulatory messages regarding my new appointment. I will do my best to reply to your notes, although I am afraid it will take me a long time to go through the list. Your support was overwhelming, and I thank you for your kindness. While I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, there is still important work to be done here, and I look forward to collaborating with all of you as I complete my tenure at Seton Hall. The spring semester is already filled with exciting events that reflect the vibrant spirit of our community.

Yesterday, at our annual MLK Day Symposium, students and community members came together to reflect on and engage with Dr. King’s enduring vision. I would like to thank the College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies for sponsoring this meaningful event, which continues to inspire, unite and strengthen our community.

Looking ahead, another signature event for our community is the Petersheim Academic Exposition, which will take place from Tuesday, April 22 to Saturday, April 26, 2025. Now in its 29th year, this exposition serves as an important platform for faculty and students across all disciplines to share their scholarly work, contributing to the academic vibrancy of Seton Hall.

The planning committee is currently accepting proposals for events from faculty and other members of the University community. Submit your event proposal here: Petersheim Event Form. Additionally, the committee is inviting abstract submissions, which can be submitted here: Abstract Submission Form.

Please encourage your students as well! The Expo is a wonderful opportunity for them to not only showcase their academic work, but gain experience in formal presentations, build their resume and much more. Please note that the deadline for abstract submissions is Friday, March 14, 2025.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our university. I look forward to a rewarding and collaborative semester together.

Sincerely,
Katia

The McQuaid Medal, Seton Hall's highest honor, recognizes faculty, staff and administrators with more than 15 years of distinguished service. Nominations are due by Friday, February 14. Please email your submission to Paul Fisher, Chief Information Officer and Chair of the McQuaid Medal Review Committee, including a narrative outlining how the nominee meets the criteria. Learn more about the award and nomination process. Recipients will be honored at the Charter Day Convocation on Tuesday, April 8 at 3 p.m.

Every Friday, University Center Information Desk
Show your Pirate Pride! Student Services welcomes anyone wearing Seton Hall blue or Seton Hall apparel on Fridays to say hello, take a photo and pick up a piece of candy from the University Center Information Desk. Be sure to rep your blue and GO PIRATES!

To ensure the safety and well-being of our campus community, this is a reminder to update your emergency contact information within your employee profile in Banner.

Updating your emergency contact information is quick and easy. Here's how:

For additional information on how to update your information, visit this How-to article.

Interlibrary Loan: Ready for the New Semester!

University Libraries’ fast InterLibrary Loan service is ready to help students and faculty locate books and articles not available at Walsh Library. Students can use EZBorrow to locate textbooks to borrow, a more affordable option than renting or purchasing textbooks. Learn more about interlibrary borrowing.

Professor Donvan Sherman Explores Early Modern Live Theater

Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of English, Donovan Sherman furthers the arts conversation around live theater and related intellectual thought. As Anthology Editor of the 2023 book, Early Modern Liveness (Bloomsbury), Professor Sherman explores what it meant for early modern theatre to be 'live', and how over time, experiences of live theater have changed. The recent expansive collection includes theater works from the 16th and 17th centuries onward.  Sherman's earlier book, The Philosopher’s Toothache: Embodied Stoicism in Early Modern English Drama (Northwestern), explored Stoic philosophy in Shakespeare's day.

Follow the CFD blog for more upcoming events and initiatives. Suggestions for workshops, speakers, or requests for co-sponsorship of faculty-oriented events welcome!

Events

SHeWILL Faculty Learning Community Meeting
Jan. 24, 9 - 10:30 a.m., University Center 201

Pedagogy and the Catholic Mission
Jan. 27, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., in Teams

Thinglink Workshop
Jan. 28, 9 - 10 a.m., in Teams

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

Write Club
A virtual space to work on research in a supportive atmosphere; Fridays, 9 - 11 a.m., in Teams

Faculty Lunch time Meet-ups (in the faculty area of the Galleon Dining Room)
Jan. 22; 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 28; 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Opportunities

Resources

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters
Find all episodes here.
Subscribe and find all episodes on Podbean.

Videos

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

Upcoming TLTC Workshops
Through year-round workshops and one-on-one support from designated Instructional Designers, the TLTC supports faculty and staff success. Attend sessions in person at Space154 or online via MS Teams to explore topics like Canvas essentials, Adobe Creative Cloud, artificial intelligence, and more!

Reminder: Merge Your Cross-Listed Courses
If you haven’t requested to combine your cross-listed Canvas course shells, it’s not too late! Simply open a ticket with the Service Desk to get started. Once combined, students who enroll during the add/drop period will be automatically added to the new cross-listed Team and Canvas course shell. Request a cross-listed course merge.

Navigating the Canvas Dashboard
As the spring semester begins, staying organized is essential for a smooth and successful teaching experience. The Canvas Dashboard serves as your central hub for managing courses, and one useful feature is the ability to favorite courses. Favoriting places them at the top of your Course List for easier access and automatically updates your To-Do List to reflect your priorities.  Learn how to navigate the Canvas Dashboard and customize your course list.

Canvas Support Made Easy
Faculty can now request general support, report missing courses, request course copies, merge cross-listed courses, or create Sandbox courses through the Technology Self-Service portal. Simply log in to the portal, navigate to "Common Services," and submit the Canvas Support request form.

URC Application Cycle Now Open!
The 2025 (URC) application cycle is now open! The University Research Council offers assistance for summer stipend requests of up to $10,000 and research grants of up to $10,000 for use during the subsequent academic year. The application deadline for Summer 2025 is February 17, 2025, at noon.