Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

The Office of Graduate Affairs will be hosting a series of upcoming events to welcome new graduate students to the fall semester. To kick things off, the office’s bi-annual Meet and Greet for new graduate students will be held on Monday, July 28, at 6 p.m. in Bethany Hall. This event provides a space for students to meet their classmates, as well as faculty and administrators across programs.

On Tuesday, August 13, incoming graduate students are encouraged to attend a virtual University-wide Graduate Orientation. Held at 6 p.m., the evening is designed to enable new graduate students to become familiar with the resources and services available at Seton Hall that will support and help facilitate their studies.

To conclude the summer events, graduate students can join the Office of Graduate Affairs for a snack and chat before class during Welcome Week, held the week of August 25.

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.

We hope to help our graduate students foster connections and community before the semester begins!

Sincerely,
Erik
Deputy Provost

Explore the power of microlearning to enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement! This interactive workshop series will guide you in designing concise, targeted lessons, creating multimedia content, and incorporating tools like digital badges and ThingLink. Learn how to take advantage of the resources available at Seton Hall to easily integrate microlearning into your teaching. Learn more and register.

Cornerstone (CSX) is the new University-wide performance appraisal system. Human Resources will be hosting a hands-on working session for all University employees on Tuesday, July 1 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in Bethany Hall, Room 202. Bring your laptop and any questions you may have about navigating the system. Registration is not required. Please contact hrgeneral@shu.edu with any questions.

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.

Kanopy Available for Classroom Streaming Video Content

University Libraries subscribes to several streaming services for the classroom. Interested in streaming videos for your classroom? Try Kanopy! Kanopy offers more than 30,000 films, including critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries and award-winning foreign films. Learn more and find a list of films available to the Seton Hall community.

Faculty Summer Opportunity - Register for ORCID

Enhance your research identity this summer 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 on the University Libraries’ website.  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.

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

Faculty Opportunities for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Resources

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters

Videos

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

TLTC 2025 Summer Series
Day-long workshops to elevate teaching, explore new tech, and boost student engagement:

Master File Management with Microsoft OneDrive
 Monday, June 23, 3-4 p.m., Online
Learn to navigate Microsoft OneDrive, organize files for easy access, and understand the difference between local and cloud storage. This remote workshop also covers secure file sharing with other Seton Hall users. Register for the OneDrive workshop.

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.

Sabbatical Acknowledgement
Faculty who anticipate submitting a Sabbatical Application should submit the Sabbatical Application Acknowledgment Form by August 12. Based on the information provided, you will be sent the link to the application in Faculty Success. If you have questions regarding this form, please contact Kaerielle Larsen in the Office of the Provost.

Fiscal Year End Closing Timelines and Procedures
With the end of the fiscal year comes a series of important finance deadlines. To achieve complete and accurate final financial reporting, the Finance Division requests you to review and follow each of the procedures and cutoff dates listed on the University’s Procurement website.

Call for Members: Summer Higher Education Reading Group
Are you a Seton Hall faculty member, administrator, or staff interested in exploring big ideas in higher education this summer? Join the Summer Reading Group by emailing Professor Martin Edwards  Martin.Edwards@shu.edu.

A few thought-provoking books will be selected and the group will come together for engaging discussions over Microsoft Teams. Our goals are simple: to learn, grow, and build connections across departments.