Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break, filled with time to reconnect with loved ones and recharge as we approach the final weeks of the fall semester. I’m grateful to all those who opened their homes to our international students, sharing in the spirit of hospitality and community. Your generosity helped make this holiday season brighter for many.

As we kick off Christmas at the Hall today, I encourage you to take a moment and join in the festive events that make Seton Hall such a special place, especially during this time of year. As a reminder, the Graduate Student Wine and Cheese Social is tonight from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Faculty with evening classes are invited to stop by with their students.

I look forward to celebrating this advent season with you.

Sincerely,
Katia

Grab your blue Santa hats as Seton Hall marks its 15th annual Christmas at the Hall celebration with its renowned Tree Lighting Ceremony later this evening at 6 p.m. on the University Green. This festive celebration promises an evening filled with holiday cheer, featuring live performances, seasonal treats and a chance to join in the spirit of giving.

As a reminder, in celebration of the holiday season, Monsignor Joseph Reilly warmly invites employees to attend the Employee Christmas Party on Thursday, December 12 at 5 p.m. in Bethany Hall. Kindly respond by December 10 to attend.

For more than a decade, Seton Hall has memorialized the diverse sabbatical projects of its faculty through the Sabbatical Panorama. View the 2023-24 edition.

In anticipation of this season of hope, love and joy, sign up for daily reflection emails from Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Authored by the community of ICSST, this year's series explores and considers how Jesus invites us to prepare our hearts and minds during Advent. Subscribe today to receive emails through Christmas Eve.

The University Libraries, with support from the Office of the Provost, continues to enhance faculty services with ORCID, a tool that provides scholars with a unique identifier to streamline their scholarly portfolio. This service, now in its second year at Seton Hall, helps faculty track and showcase their research, offering better statistics and credibility markers. The Libraries also provide tailored scholarly metrics reports to support faculty in tenure and promotion processes. Learn more about ORCID and other services.

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

Student Engagement Strategies II
Thursday, December 5, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Microsoft Teams

Play Reading and Talk-Back: "The Widow" - a play by Ruth Zamoyta
Monday, December 9, 6 – 8 p.m., University Center Theater

Winter Writing Retreat 
January 6, 7, and 8; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Microsoft Teams

Podcast: Faculty Matters

Weekly Events

Write Club!
A quiet time and space for faculty to work on their research projects during the semester.

Faculty Lunch time Meet-ups
Wednesday, December 4, 1 – 2 p.m.
Faculty Area, Galleon Dining Room

SHU Meditates
Thursday, December 5, 12:30 p.m., Microsoft Teams

Opportunities

Videos

Missed a recent event? Find all event recordings here.

Upcoming TLTC Workshops

Along with one-on-one support from your Instructional Design Liaison, the TLTC offers a robust schedule of remote and in-person workshops:

Common Grading and Assignment Mistakes in Canvas

Review Canvas Assignment and Gradebook how-to articles.

Restore Deleted Course Content in Canvas
Learn how to recover accidentally deleted items in Canvas using the "Restore Deleted Items" feature. Follow the step-by-step instructions to restore recently removed course content, including files, modules, and other materials. Learn how to restore deleted course content in Canvas.

Watch Adobe Max on Demand
Experience the best of Adobe MAX 2024 with on-demand sessions covering cutting-edge topics like Championing Student Success in the Age of AI and Upskilling for Today’s Job Market with Digital Credentials. Dive into sessions that explore the future of education, creativity, and career development. Sign in with your Seton Hall credentials and watch now!

Deadline Upcoming: 2025 Big East Undergraduate Research Symposium Competition
The Office of the Provost is announcing a search for the team of students who will represent Seton Hall at the 2025 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. Undergraduate students interested in competing academically at the highest level can complete a brief application explaining their research. Five research projects will be selected to form the Seton Hall team. Beginning in January, team members will receive weekly coaching in preparation for their presentation.  Selected students will be supported for overnight travel to present their research at Madison Square Garden on Saturday March 15th, 2025. As an added bonus, all competing students will receive 1 complimentary ticket to the Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Game held in the evening. The call for abstracts will close on December 9, 2024, so please encourage your students to apply!

University Research Council Application Cycle Open
The Summer 2025 application cycle is now open through Monday, February 17, 2025, at noon. The University Research Council (URC) 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 URC was established to foster faculty research and to promote faculty development activities, including the identification of priorities and programs which shall provide opportunities for faculty growth and renewal. Learn more about how to apply.