Jack M. Hires, age 88, associate professor emeritus, College of Business, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Memorials may be made in Jack’s memory to the Independent Cat Shelter, P.O. Box 735, Westville, IN 46391 (219.785.4936). […]
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Changes to the Advising System Beginning Fall 2020
PRIMARY ADVISORS After an investigation of practices at other institutions and of FERPA regulations, the Council of Deans has decided that all faculty will be given access to all student records. This will support faculty as they fulfill their mentoring roles by providing them with academic information in a timely fashion as they speak with […]
APICS Michiana Chapter Donates to CoB at Valparaiso University
APICS Michiana donated $3,000 to be used toward scholarships for students majoring in supply chain & logistics management at Valparaiso University. The College of Business will be matching this donation for a total of $6,000 in student scholarship funds. […]
Announcing New Faculty Campus Citizenship Award
In spring 2018, the Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching (CELT) realized that there currently was no way to recognize outstanding contributions in campus citizenship, so the chairs of CELT and Faculty Senate proposed establishing a new internal award. With the support of the Office of the Provost, the Valparaiso University Excellence in Campus Citizenship […]
CELT Awards Summer Teaching and Learning Fellowships
The Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching (CELT) recently awarded two $3,500 Summer Teaching and Learning Fellowships at their meeting on February 25. The Summer Teaching and Learning Fellowship program is designed to give financial assistance to faculty members for developing projects related to teaching and learning during the summer months. Additional information about Summer […]
Brauer Museum Update
Please note that the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University is closed, in observance of campus COVID-19 precautions. The Valparaiso University Art Student, Art Faculty, and Senior Seminar exhibitions scheduled for April 7 — May 10, 2020 have been canceled. […]
SAAFEty Net
SAAFE Advocates are gathering your experiences, stories, and advice about sexual harassment. All stories are kept anonymous. Share your experience using the QR code or by clicking here. […]
SEAC Staff Mentorship Program Survey
Interested in participating in staff mentorship program? Mentorships is a proven approach to drive rich learning for both mentees and mentors. Please complete this brief survey on behalf of SEAC to help gauge interest for having a staff mentorship program at Valpo. Your feedback is instrumental in helping us develop this program. […]
Apply for a SEAC Staff Mini-Grant
The Staff Employee Advocacy Council (SEAC) has made available mini-grants to supplement the registration costs of professional conferences, workshops, webinars, and other opportunities for staff development. SEAC encourages the professional development of all staff employees and aims to provide these mini-grants so that more staff employees can regularly pursue professional development opportunities. Visit the mini-grant website to learn more […]
SEAC Nominations Close 8 a.m. Monday, March 30
The Staff Employee Advocacy Council (SEAC) is excited to once again hold elections in the month of April. Candidates for election to SEAC may be self-nominated or nominated by another staff member on campus. Nominations will be open until March 30. SEAC encourages you to act now. If you, or someone you know, would love to […]