Protection of student education records is an important part of many of our daily work, and it is required by federal law. To learn more about your requirements to protect student records, you are invited to complete an online Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) training. The training takes approximately 15 minutes to complete […]
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Congratulations — Thursday, August 13, 2020
As submitted by Human Resources. Birthdays August 13: Trenton Holloway, Residential Life; Katrin Fuchs, World Languages and Cultures August 15: Christopher Schunter, Prospect Research August 16: Tiffany Orange, Nursing and Health Professions; John Semancik, Landscape Management; Corwin Leverich, Athletics; Charrish Fletcher, Nursing and Health Professions August 17: Rachael Muszkiewicz, Library Science; Jeanne Brown, Psychology; Jay […]
Congratulations — Thursday, August 6, 2020
As submitted by Human Resources. Birthdays: August 6: Olivia Gorman, Counseling Services. August 7: Chanel Boose, Engineering. August 8: Kenneth Bult, Communication; Michael Wojcik, Administration and Finance; Gregg Johnson, Political Science and International Relations; Julie DeGraw, Student Affairs. August 9: Kevin McNamara, Graduate School; Ana Sariol, Business; Tracie Finney, Transportation. August 10: Mary Bandstra, Business; […]
Testing Zoom in Classrooms
The Office of Information Technology would like to encourage all faculty to visit the classrooms they will be teaching in to practice using Zoom in that space. Faculty should also test any additional features they plan to utilize during their class. If issues arise, please email helpdesk@valpo.edu with questions. IT has checked each classroom’s webcam […]
Save the Date Class of 2020 Commencement
SAVE THE DATE Class of 2020 Commencement Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 Planning is underway to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our spring, summer, and fall graduates in a safe and responsible manner. Please join us as we celebrate the Valparaiso University Class of 2020. Additional details will be shared as plans are finalized. […]
Student Zoom Accounts
In hopes of easing the transition of hybrid learning for students and faculty, students will be invited to activate a Zoom account. Next week, students will receive an email from Zoom asking them to activate their account. That email will provide them with the required link to create their account, and once their account is […]
Valparaiso University Recognized as a 2019 Tree Campus USA
Valparaiso University achieved recognition as a 2019 Tree Campus USA. Tree Campus USA, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. To obtain this distinction, Valpo met the five core standards […]
Faculty and Staff Notes — Thursday, August 6, 2020
As submitted by faculty and staff. Kevin Ostoyich, professor of history, has been invited to moderate an upcoming even for PBS/Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center/Asian Americans Advancing Justice — Chicago. The even is a panel discussion to follow the screening of a new documentary film on the Shanghai Jews. Information about the event can […]
Valparaiso University Presidential Search — Campus Update
Presidential Search Update: The Search Committee has reviewed and discussed more than 25 applicants identified by WittKieffer, the firm assisting the Search Committee. The Committee has selected a number of excellent candidates who will be interviewed in the next several weeks. These interviews will identify final candidates who will meet with campus representatives for interviews […]
Union Hours — August 3–11, 2020
Harre Union Hours: August 3–7 — 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. August 8–9 — Closed on Weekend August 10–11 — 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. August 12 — Normal Hours Begin — Move In Day — 7 a.m. – Midnight *Founders Dining Hall and Cafe open Normal Hours for Fall 2020 Monday – Friday — […]