As previously announced, current Dean of Students, Tim Jenkins, will be leaving Valparaiso University after Friday, June 5. Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Julie DeGraw will be acting Dean of Students until further notice and welcomes any contact or questions that would previously have gone to Dean Jenkins. She can be reached at julie.degraw@valpo.edu. […]
What is a Google Docs add-on? It is a feature that adds new functionality to Google Docs that it previously lacked. The purpose of an add-on is similar to that of a browser extension — to gain additional features. Add-ons can help you more easily create labels for mailing, improve grammar, add equations to documents, […]
SHA Retirement Group will host virtual Social Security and Medicare workshops on June 23 and 25 at 10–11 a.m. and 5:30–6:30 p.m. Michael Neaton, SHA’s director of participant services, will be conducting the sessions. Michael comes with 10 years of experience in guiding retirees and near-retirees to make wise decisions surrounding Social Security/Medicare and many other […]
Valparaiso University would like to invite members of its community to participate in the “Creating and Nurturing Inclusivity” (C.A.N. I.) educational and professional development series. The theoretical question that the C.A.N. I. series is built on is, “Can I work to create and nurture an effective culture of inclusion on the Valparaiso University campus?” Through […]
Harre Union Limited Hours and Operations The Harre Union continues limited hours under COVID-19 protocols, opening only for students to pick up mail and packages from the Mailroom window during the listed hours. The Union will only be accessible for mail pick-up through the north entrance doors. The Union building and other operations within will […]
As submitted by Human Resources. Birthdays May 28: Joanna Schulz, Music; David Phelps, Office of the President. May 29: Peter Lutze, Communication; Natalie Eddy, Nursing and Health Professions; Grayson Davis, Biology. May 30: Brooke Starkoff, Kinesiology; Luke Venstrom, Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering; Michael Bushbaum, Law Library. May 31: Richard Wolff, Communication; Brent Lux, Information and […]
Gilbert Meilaender, Ph.D., senior research professor of theology, wrote the article “Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life,” which was published by Baker Academic. […]
Use recycled paper products when available. From printer paper to paper towels, recycled options decrease the number of trees being cut down to create paper products. […]
Password Managers: What is a password manager? A password manager is an encrypted piece of software that stores and manages all the passwords and login information you use to access online sites, apps, and other services. Not only can it keep your sensitive data and credentials safe, it can also generate unique and strong passwords […]
This summer, the Office of Information Technology will be switching from Webex to Zoom for Valparaiso University’s distance learning and video conferencing platform. This means faculty will be able to use a pro-level Zoom account that will provide meetings without time constraint and up to 300 participants. Zoom provides a simpler, more robust video conferencing […]