WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2023

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CSU Pueblo to honor Dr. Margie Massey, Johnson Controls, Inc, Eric and Renee Carson, and Alumnus Timothy Simmons at President’s Blue and Red Gala on May 20

"CSU Pueblo Professor of Education, Dr. Margie Massey, Johnson Controls, Eric and Renee Carson, and alumnus Timothy Simmons, 1969, will be honored as part of the Colorado State University Pueblo 2023 President’s Blue and Red Gala on Saturday, May 20. Proceeds from the Gala directly benefit future generations of CSU Pueblo students through scholarships and programs.

The 2023 President’s Blue and Red Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails in the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom Foyer. Tickets for the 2023 President’s Gala are $150 per person or $1,750 for a corporate table of eight. Information on tickets, sponsorships, and corporate tables is available through the CSU Pueblo Foundation, 719.549.2307 or at www.csupueblogala.com"

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Happening This Week

Faculty Staff

THURSDAY: Search & Screen Committee and Chair Training

On behalf of CSU Pueblo HRIE

This is the training required for search and screen committee members. Due to the large number of employees who have previously attended, we are now only offering this session one time per month, so don't miss this opportunity!

This session will be held remotely using the Zoom link listed below. The first hour and 1/2 is for all committee members. The last 1/2 hour includes additional training required for those who wish to serve as a committee chair.

Please email Maggie Miller at margaret.miller@csupueblo.edu if you have any questions.

All are welcome to attend. No registration is required. Attendance will be taken. Thank you!

Search and Screen Zoom Training

Faculty Staff

THURSDAY: Webinar: Designing the Flexible Attendance Accommodation for Maximum Effectiveness

On behalf of Disability Resource & Support Center and Title V - HSI Grants

Students with chronic health or mental health conditions that may be unpredictable in nature and could impact the ability to attend classes sometimes request an accommodation generally referred to as “flexible attendance.” How can Disability Resource professionals determine whether this accommodation is appropriate and if so, how to implement it effectively? This webinar will address how facilitating this accommodation requires working toward concrete outcomes rather than relying on generic statements. Explore how this accommodation can be practically designed as a concept, worded in an accommodation letter, and put into practice in collaboration with faculty. Plenty of time for Q&A will be provided.

Zoom webinar ID#: 863 5582 4384

Passcode: v0UMx_XzoA

Faculty Staff Students

THURSDAY: Title IX and Pueblo Rape Crisis Services Present: Healthy Relationships and Consent

On behalf of the Office of Institutional Equity

Title IX and Pueblo Rape Crisis Services have teamed up to facilitate a collaborative conversation about what it means to have healthy relationships, setting and talking about boundaries, and being an effective bystander. There will be giveaway prizes sponsored by Adam and Eve, light snacks, and beverages.

Students Faculty Staff

FRIDAY: Participate in Language Justice Training!

On behalf of The CSU Pueblo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce

The DEI Taskforce is inviting you to participate in free language justice training with no Spanish proficiency required for the first three sessions on April 14-16! Those with Spanish fluency can gain beneficial skills needed to interpret within the community after 6 sessions from April 14-16 and April 28-30! See the link below for more information and to register your spot today!

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

SATURDAY: Community Health Fair

On behalf of the Nursing Department

Join us for a community health fair hosted by 365 Health and CSU Pueblo nursing students. A wide variety of services will be offered for free or at a discounted rate.

For even greater discounts and heath bundles please pre-register at https://365health.org/health-fairs/spring/654/index

Services include: Blood work, women's health screenings, prostate screenings, mental health education, nutrition screenings and education, physical therapy screenings, blood pressure screenings, and much more!

Pre-Register

Students Faculty Staff

MONDAY: April 17th in the LARC - SoCo Reading Series Presents Oliver Baez Bendorf

On behalf of the CHASS

The SoCo Reading Series is excited to present Oliver Baez Bendorf. An established poet who has received fellowships and awards from The National Endowment for the Arts and The Publishing Triangle, Bendorf will hold a workshop and a reading on campus. He is the author three books: The Spectral Wilderness, Advantages of Being Evergreen, and the forthcoming Consider the Rooster, a title to be published in 2024 by Nightboat Books.

Both events will take place on April 17th.

The workshop, “List, Litany, Lightning,” will be in the LINC X Presentation Space on the 2nd floor of the LARC at 1 pm. His featured reading of The Spectral Wilderness and Advantages of Being Evergreen will take place in the LINC X Presentation Space on the 2nd floor of the LARC at 7 pm.

Both the workshop and the reading are free and will include light refreshments. Copies of Bendorf’s books will be available for purchase, courtesy of the CSU P Bookstore!

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Professor Vicci Beckman at victoria.beckman@csupueblo.edu or Professor Juan J. Morales at juan.morales@csupueblo.edu.

Students

TUESDAY: Classified Staff Council Meeting

On behalf of the CSU-Pueblo Classified Staff Council

The Classified Staff Council meeting will be held on 4/18/23 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Great Plains (006) room or by zoom.

Classified Staff Council Meeting

Faculty Staff

TUESDAY: Artificial Intelligence and Teaching/Learning at CSU Pueblo

On behalf of the Office of the Provost, Library Services, ITS, Center for Teaching, Learning & Leadership, and the Graduate School

With the ability to write recipes using ingredients found your pantry to the ability to write research papers and render artistic representations, Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we live, work, and play. The Provost’s Office is hosting a panel discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and student learning at CSU Pueblo.

This panel discussion will be of interest to you if:

You’ve only recently heard of AI and want to know more.
You’ve heard about AI and are curious as to how students are (or might) use it for coursework.
You’re actively using AI in your daily life (private and/or professional).

The one-hour interactive session will feature five CSU Pueblo community members who will bring their own unique perspective to the conversation; attendees will have opportunities to talk to the panel presenters and to each other in small group settings.

While registration is not mandatory, please do consider signing up through the link below.

Last minute attendees are welcome!

Bring your questions, observations, wonderings, and ideas about the role of AI in teaching and learning at CSU Pueblo and join us for a lively discussion.

Registering through this link is recommended, but last minute attendees are welcome

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

TUESDAY: Holocaust Day of Remembrance

On behalf of the Department of Social Work

To honor the millions that parished in the Holocaust, please attend events on 4/18/23. The campus community and the broader community are welcome.

Scheduled Events:

8:00 to 9:00 a.m.--Personal Testimony, Ms. Helena Atlas-Acuna, Community Member

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.--Virtual Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau Accompanied by a Live Tour Guide

11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.--Memorial Service, Rabbi Birdie Becker, Community Member

12:45 to 1:45 p.m.--Post Traumatic Stress and the Holocaust, Dr. Krista Bridgman, Psychology

2:15 to 3:30 p.m.--Night and Fog movie/discussion, Dr. Grant Weller, History

3:40 to 4:30 p.m.--Child and Adolescent Holocaust Book Display and Discussion on Book Banning, Dr. Jenny Piazza, Education and Savannah Cassares, MSW Graduate Student

4:40 to 5:15 p.m.--LGBT, Disability Groups and the Holocaust, Lara Gribble, MSW Graduate Student

Please note, all events will take place in the OSC, Tundra Room #008. Individuals who park in the N-2 and N-3 lots will not be ticketed.

Questions, please contact Dr. Pamela Richmond, Social Work at pam.richmond@csupueblo.edu

Faculty Staff

TUESDAY: Professional Development Opportunity with Angela Davis

On behalf of the CSU Pueblo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce

Iconic activist Angela Davis will be hosted at UCCS on April 18. The CSU Pueblo DEI Taskforce is providing 20 tickets to attend with transportation provided if needed. RSVP using the link below.

Angela Davis has made it her mission to share her life story and challenge her audiences to join the struggle for racial, economic, and gender justice. Angela has been deeply involved in some of the major social movements over the last 50 years. She was born and raised in Birmingham, Ala., by parents who were active community organizers. As a teenager, she marched and picketed against racial segregation. Angela went on earn a doctorate in philosophy. She became known as a radical feminist and activist, a member of the Communist Party USA, and an associate of the Black Panther Party.

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Students Faculty Staff

TUESDAY: 23rd Annual Dining Etiquette Dinner

On behalf of CSU Pueblo Career Center

Hey CSU Pueblo Students!

The Career Center is happy to announce our 23rd Dining Etiquette Dinner! This year's event will occur on Tuesday, April 18, at 5:30 pm, in the OSC Ballroom. At this interactive event, you will learn how to properly layout a formal place setting, enjoy a delicious meal, and network with other professionals. Professional dress is required, and seating is limited.

To sign up, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/BR98no7vJ74MRpf68

If seating is complete when you try to register, please get in touch with the Career Center to be put on the waitlist. And remember, the Career Closet is available if you need professional attire.

*Please note that you must notify the Career Center 48 hours in advance if you cannot attend. Otherwise, you will be charged a $25 no-show fee.

If you have any questions or want to be put on the waitlist, don't hesitate to contact the Career Center at 719-549-2980.

Hope to see you there.

Etiquette Dinner Invitation

Athletics

General and Upcoming Announcements

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

InfoSec: Criminals are using OneNote to distribute the notorious Emotet malware.

On behalf of Information Technology Services: Information Security

Criminals are sending emails with OneNote attachments that include the notorious Emotet malware. They are using OneNote to evade defenses. If a user opens a malicious OneNote attachment and enables macros, a DLL will be downloaded and executed that installs the Emotet malware on the device. Once loaded, the malware will steal email contacts and email content for use in future spam campaigns. It will also download other payloads that provide initial access to the corporate network. This access is used to conduct cyberattacks against the company, which could include ransomware attacks, data theft, cyber espionage, and extortion.

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Faculty Staff Students Community Partners

Aztlan Research Center Book Lecture, Dr. Fawn Amber Montoya

On behalf of the Aztlan Research Center

Dr. Fawn Amber Montoya will discuss her new book, "Communties of Ludlow Collaborative Stewardship and the Ludlow Centennial Commemoration Commission," at noon on April 20, 2023, at the LINCX Space, Library, second floor. A box lunch will be served.

Faculty Staff Community Partners Retirees

NEW: Law School Forum

On behalf of Legal Studies

Interested in law school, but don't know where to start? Join Dr. Matt Harris, Director of Legal Studies at CSU-P on April 20th at 7 PM via Zoom to learn more. Practicing attorneys Alicia Duran and Teegan Boda will also be there to answer any questions you may have about the LSAT, law school selection, careers in law, and much more!

For more information, contact Dr. Matt Harris at matt.harris@csupueblo.edu

Zoom Link

Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Academic Health Partnership Workshop and Networking Event

On behalf of the Center for Integrated Health & Human Inquiry

The Center for Integrated Health & Human Inquiry (CIHHI) and Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) have joined forces to create an Academic Health Partnership (AHP).

We will kick-off the partnership with the first Academic Health Partnership Workshop and Networking Event. At the Event we’ll learn more about our organizations, strengthen established partnerships, and systematize efforts to create and sustain new opportunities for collaborative research and student internships.

Breakfast reception 8:00-9:00 and lunch 12:00-1:00.

Who should participate in the Academic Health Partnership Workshop and Networking Event?

CSUP faculty and staff with an expertise and desire to engage in collaborative public health research.
CSUP faculty and staff with students in need of a public health internship.
Anyone with an interest in Academic Health Partnerships.

Hope to see you there!

For more information and registration

Students Faculty Staff

NEW: Learn about a trip to Costa Rica in 2024!

On behalf of the CHASS Study Abroad Committee

Come learn about a 9-day study abroad trip to Costa Rica for in June 2024! There are opportunities to earn credits for coursework as well.

The information session is Friday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Language Center IHHI 298 (with Zoom option available).

We will have a $200 discount code for the trip good for 30 days after the meeting.

Please click the link below for more information on the meeting, to get the Zoom link, and to RSVP.

Click here for for more info, to RSVP or show interest, and for the Zoom link

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Graduate Student GRADCO Professional Development Series

On behalf of Colorado State University - Pueblo

Graduate Students:

Are you interested in professional learning that will support you through your graduate school experience?

Please attending one of GradCO offerings. They are free and online! You can find the list of the offerings here.

Questions? Contact your Graduate School at csup_graduatestudies@csupueblo.edu

GradCO Professional Development Series Registration

Faculty Staff

NEW: DEI Luncheon with Guest Speaker Dr. Ryan Ross

On behalf of The CSU Pueblo DEI Taskforce

Dr. Ryan Ross, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Equity, and Inclusion for the Colorado Community College System will be on campus on April 26th to speak about DEI efforts in higher education. This is a professional development opportunity and lunch is provided!

Faculty Staff

Annual Employee Recognition Luncheon

On behalf of the Office of the President, Operations & Advancement, Provost Office, Enrollment Management and Business Financial Services

You are cordially invited to celebrate CSU Pueblo's Shining Stars at the Faculty/Staff Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, April 27 from 11:30am to 2:00pm in the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom. The event will recognize the university awards for Faculty Excellence, Outstanding Faculty, Classified Staff and Professional Employees, Student Choice Award, Service and New Retirees. No RSVP's are required.

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

NEW: Spring Student Pottery Sale

On behalf of the Department of Art and Creative Media

Please join us for our Spring Student Pottery Sale in the LARC foyer, Thursday April 27, 2023. 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Let's Move Pueblo

On behalf of CSU Pueblo

This is an annual event sponsored by EPER 461 Management class for the Pueblo community. It runs from 8:30 -noon for students grades Pre-K - 8th grade. Many activities and vendors will be included in this event Make your calendar, bring your friends and neighbors, volunteer, or just come watch. See you there!!!!!

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: PAW Print & Copy Services

On behalf of Auxiliary Services

I will be taking annual leave April 24th through May 5th, 2023. With Graduation quickly approaching I wanted to mention my absence. My work study students will be open normal hours (M-F, 8 to 3:30). Thank you for your continued patronage!

-Becky

ORDERS

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Writing a Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement - Virtual Workshops

On behalf of the Graduate School

Are you thinking about applying to one of CSU Pueblo’s graduate degree programs (3+2, masters, or doctoral)? Does writing a Statement keep you up at night wondering what it is and what you should write about? Is the Statement the remaining item in your application?

If so, let us support you in writing a strong Statement of Purpose for your application to the Graduate School.

CSU Pueblo’s Graduate School and the Writing Center are hosting virtual workshops on “Writing a Strong Personal Statement for Graduate Studies”. These workshops are appropriate for anyone considering Graduate School, including undergraduates, alumni, employees, and new applicants to the Pack.

Staff

NEW: Administrative Professional Council Officer Nominations Open

On behalf of the Administrative Professional Council

Nominations are now open for Administrative Professional Council Executive Committee. This year we elect a chair, vice chair, treasurer and three members at-large. The APC Executive Committee is our representative on shared governance committees, boards, etc. We help to set policy for the university that directly affect administrative professional employees. You can have someone nominate you, or even nominate yourself for an open position. You will need to go to: https://forms.office.com/r/R98nAfw7YA to submit a nomination.

Any administrative professional can nominate, but those with a title of provost, dean, vice president, or are in HR are not eligible to vote or hold an officer position.

APC Nominations Form

Faculty Staff

Spring '23 Professional Learning Events & Opportunities

On behalf of the Center for Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

We are excited to kick off the Spring '23 term with several professional learning opportunities for faculty, administrative professional staff, and campus leadership!

More information about CTLL events and opportunities is shared in the link below.

CTLL Spring '23 Newsletter

Students Faculty Staff

The MAPS Center for STEM Support presents: STEM Affinity Groups!

On behalf of MAPS, Center for STEM Support

The MAPS Center for STEM Support strives for excellence in providing holistic support services to all STEM students through culturally competent programming and resources in a safe, inclusive environment. We are equally committed to decreasing mental health stigma among STEM students, faculty, and staff.

MAPS hopes to give space for developing student-led communities that bring together diverse, and historically underrepresented people within STEM fields, as part of our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) through the introduction of Affinity Groups.

Meetings will begin Monday, 2/13/23 and be held weekly following this schedule in the MAPS Office (LS 114):

LatinX in STEM, Mondays

Women in STEM,Tuesdays

1st Generation in STEM, Wednesdays

LGBTQ+ in STEM, Thursdays

Please contact Shelby Bitz, Director of the Center for STEM Support, with any questions at shelby.bitz@csupueblo.edu

Maps Program Information

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

CSU Pueblo Commencement

On behalf of the Commencement Team

Graduates, make sure to reserve your seat and guest tickets online.

You can also text 719-435-4646 for more information.

Reserve Commencement Tickets

Commencement Website

Students Faculty Staff

Upcoming: Thunderwolf Flea Market

On behalf of the Student Affairs Emergency Fund and APC

Spring Cleaning? Donate your stuff to support students! Hold on to your gently-used furniture, home goods, clothing, kids stuff, sports equipment, or anything that still has use (not trash!). Your donations will be featured at the Thunderwolf Flea Market on June 3rd.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Student Affairs Emergency Fund and the APC Textbook Scholarship.

You can take your donations to Residence Life and Housing starting May 26th – details to follow.

Faculty Staff

Reminder | Banner ZOOM Open Office Hours

On behalf of the Registrar's Office

Banner questions? Stop by the Registrar's Office Zoom Open Office Hours hosted Mondays at 2pm and Thursdays at 9am. See you then!

Zoom

Students Faculty Staff

Celebrating the History of CSU Pueblo: 1933-2023

On behalf of the Library - Archives and Special Collections

Time to celebrate CSU Pueblo's 90th Anniversary! Journey through the years while celebrating 90 years of school history by visiting the Archives’ newest exhibit "Celebrating the History of CSU Pueblo: 1933-2023." This informative and nostalgic exhibit is located within the Archives and Special Collections which is located on the sixth floor of the library. It will be available for public viewing the entire year.

Faculty Staff

NEW: Need Help Putting Together a Successful Grant Proposal?

On behalf of Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

CSU-Pueblo has recently employed Hanover research to provide targeted guidance for the university's programmatic and research grant activities by helping faculty and staff craft the most competitive submissions to secure more external grant funding.

Hanover is available to provide insights to identify, craft, and submit the most competitive proposals, including - Capacity Development (the development of the institutional capacity to pursue and manage grant funding through training, strategic assessment, and benchmarking.

Includes grantsmanship workshops, one-on-one guidance, and cohort-based support through Hanover's Grant Academy); Funding Research (exploring and evaluating grant opportunities aligned to programs, funding levels, and research needs.

Facilitates planning through research on historical and future funding trends while monitoring which funders our peers are targeting.); Pre-Proposal Support (streamlining the assessment and development of competitive project concepts, helping to navigate funder expectations and providing coaching on program officer outreach before proposal development; Proposal Support (helping bolster grant proposal projects through hands-on review and revision services, ensuring that the most competitive proposals are submitted; and Proposal Development (providing primary writing and project management capabilities, ushering institutional teams from iterative drafts to polished, on-time submissions).

If you are interested in the Hanover offerings, please contact the Executive Director of Research for additional information and to enter your project into the queue. Also, an overview of the Hanover offerings can be found via the link below.

Proposal Development

Faculty Staff

NEW: Researchers and Program Managers, Update Your CITI Compliance Training Requirements

On behalf of Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Please ensure that your CITI Program Compliance training is current as required by the University and state and federal funding agencies.

Compliance is a critical part of the operation of any university, and non-compliance can negatively affect not only a single researcher but all university researchers. CSU Pueblo provides all faculty, staff, and students with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) for its research compliance training requirements.

New to the CITI Program? CITI is utilized by the Top-25 Best National Universities, 95% of Carnegie R1 Research Universities, more than 12 million users, with more than 22 million total course completions.

With the recent influx of federal funding across the university, institutional compliance and proof of individual research compliance training and updates have become an even more essential requirement. In addition, individual non-compliance can also lead to research misconduct, so don’t delay!

To access the Office of Research and Sponsored Program’s Compliance Training Requirements and CITI Sign up/in instructions, follow the link below.

Research Compliance Training Modules

Faculty Staff

Pepsi Partnership for Your Events!

On behalf of Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations

PEPSI wants to partner with you for your on-campus and department sponsored events! Be sure to order with MCCR Operations Coordinator, Kelsey Herman, and plan ahead by at least two weeks to ensure the beverages of your choice.

PEPSI Order Form

Academics

Students Faculty Staff

Testing Center Available for Faculty and Students

On behalf of Testing Center

The Testing Center is available for all faculty to use for providing accommodated, make-up, and other classroom testing for their students. There are policies and procedures that need to be followed in order for faculty to make use of the services that are provided. If you are interested in using the Testing Center's services for your testing needs, please reach out to Strider Swope, Testing Center Manager, or Jordyn Hiner-Sanchez, Testing Center Coordinator, for a comprehensive list of our policies.

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

GRE, TOEFL iBT, and Praxis Exams Available On-Campus

On behalf of the Testing Center

CSU Pueblo's Testing Center has been approved by ETS to offer the following exams to our campus and the Pueblo community: Praxis, GRE, and TOEFL iBT! Students and community members will register for each of the exams with their respective test publisher and select CSU Pueblo as the testing site.

Students

Study Abroad at Soongsil University in Seoul Korea

On behalf of the Center for International Programs / Hasan School of Business

This is a 4-week summer program which will be held at Soongsil University in Seoul, Korea. Please contact Dr. Cho at joey.cho@csupueblo.edu to discuss this opportunity. Also, visit the following link to see more detailed information.

Soongsil University Summer Program

Students Faculty Staff

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