Use tracking items throughout the semester as needed to ensure students are connected to academic advisors for interventions. This is especially important for online instruction. Complete the last progress survey by March 29 at 11 p.m. The Starfish system will be replacing DataVU four-week freshman reporting and Unsatisfactory Academic Progress (UAP) alerts by Aug. 1, […]
As submitted by faculty and staff. Susan Holman, Eckrich Chair and Professor of Religion and the Healing Arts, recently had a new open-access, peer-reviewed article, “Religion and Public Health: Learning from the [Ancient] Past,” published online in the Public Health, Religion, and Spirituality Network Bulletin. […]
As submitted by Human Resource Services. Birthdays: March 26: James Daugherty, Athletics March 27: Amanda Yarbrough, Nursing and Health Professions; Cindy Scanlan, Business; Amy Francis, Information and Record Systems; Jill Yarosz, Nursing and Health Professions March 28: Adam Sworden, Law; Saso Poposki, Computing and Info Sciences March 30: Renu Juneja, English; Jamie Stangel, Kinesiology; Zebadiah […]
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). […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]