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Dear Colleagues,
Congratulations on bringing the 2020-21 academic year to a successful conclusion!
As you head into the summer, I hope you will have the opportunity to take a break from what has been an absolutely relentless pace of work over the last 16 months.
And then, if you find yourself thinking about what lies ahead professionally, I wanted to be sure you are aware of the wide variety of programs the university offers internally and through external partners to help you achieve your career goals.
A number of internal programs for academics are described on the Academic Personnel website here or the website of our Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion here or the site of the Teaching + Learning Commons here. The Office of Research Affairs also spotlights internal funding opportunities and offers assistance with research proposal development.
Among our key external partnerships: UC San Diego is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). NCFDD provides ready online access to mentoring, tools, and support needed for faculty in both Senate and non-Senate appointments to be successful in the Academy. Information about their special virtual Faculty Success program is discussed below in the body of the newsletter. Please visit the website of our Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion to learn more.
On the staff side, UC San Diego Staff Education & Development (SED) offers a variety of options related to Learning & Development, Organization Development, and Learning Technologies at the campus and system levels. SED is also responsible for oversight of professional development policies and use of educational benefits, so they can help you make your professional development plans. Descriptions of the many opportunities available are given in the SED website and newsletter.
I wish you a relaxing and satisfying summer and will look forward to seeing you on campus again in the fall.
Best wishes,
Elizabeth H. Simmons
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Take a Triton to Class - Thank you!
The spring quarter edition of Take a Triton to Class included 21 live lectures hosted by 17 UC San Diego professors. The program realized nearly 1,000 class registrations as alumni were eager to listen in to a variety of interesting sessions. Throughout the week, we heard that alumni truly enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with the university, meet and interact with outstanding faculty, learn something new, and experience today’s virtual learning environment alongside current students.
We appreciate all the faculty who welcomed alumni into their classrooms during spring, winter, and fall quarters. Throughout the academic year, a total of 47 professors hosted 75 classes with 1,604 class registrations.
We look forward to partnering with more faculty as part of Take a Triton to Class during next year’s signature weekends: Homecoming, Triton Leaders Conference and Alumni Celebration. If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact Paula Thomas ‘87, Director, Alumni Career and Professional Development (phthomas@ucsd.edu).
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Faculty success program - Call for applications
The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity’s Faculty Success Program is a 12-week virtual boot camp (August 29-November 20) for faculty who want to increase their research productivity, get control of their time, and live a full and healthy life beyond campus.
All Senate and non-Senate instructional faculty at UC San Diego with expectations for scholarly research, teaching, and service are eligible to apply now through June 20.
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Career resources for students
Here is a link to some resources to support students as they prepare for careers provided by the career center: https://career.ucsd.edu/about/index.html. Please share this with students and in your newsletters.
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Rather than create a new, additional mentoring program, the initiative will build on existing programs across the university. To that end, you are critical partners in helping us gather information about formal and informal mentoring available to the Triton community.
We invite you to complete this form for your program and encourage you to please share the link (https://forms.gle/FHuEJf3NMS6w4e1R7) with others involved with mentoring initiatives at UC San Diego. We would greatly appreciate this information by June 21.
Questions? Please contact Ebonee Williams, Director of Virtual Experience and Peer Engagement Initiatives.
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Questions about 2021 college orientations?
Please direct any questions about upcoming undergraduate orientations to our deans of student affairs, at the email addresses listed below.
Eleanor Roosevelt College: ercdean@ucsd.edu
Marshall College: tmcstudentaffairs@ucsd.edu
Muir College: mdeansoffice@ucsd.edu
Revelle College: redean@ucsd.edu
Seventh College: seventhstudentaffairs@ucsd.edu
Sixth College: sixthsa@ucsd.edu
Warren College: wardean@ucsd.edu
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Helping LGBTQ students in need
The LGBT Resource Center and Basic Needs (The Hub) have partnered to help students in the LGBTQIA+ community get access to food and basic necessities. The LGBT Resource Center created this survey to help them identify LGBTQIA+ students in need: http://bit.ly/UCSDfood
Please remind students that UC San Diego has extensive resources for undergraduate and graduate students; they can complete forms to pick up basic needs necessities, like personal hygiene products, on the Basic Needs website.
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Upcoming Return to Learn town halls |
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We will continue to have town halls throughout the summer, including combined sessions for faculty and researchers. Please be sure to check the Return to Learn website for dates.
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Q&A: Plans for safe campus and flexible workforce
In this Q&A, part of an ongoing series about our gradual return to full campus operations this fall, Vice Chancellor of Resource Management & Planning Gary Matthews shares how his team supports a safe campus environment and his thoughts on challenging our typical thinking about how we work. Read the full story in thisweek@ucsandiego.
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New flexible work policy for staff
UC San Diego has proposed a new Flexible Work Arrangements Policy that will apply to all staff employees. Staff employees are encouraged to review the policy and submit their feedback. Please submit your comments to hr@ucsd.edu by July 7.
Additional information and forms related to Flexible Work Arrangements at UC San Diego can be found on the Flexible Work Arrangements page on Blink.
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Masking and event planning updates
Everyone should continue to carry a mask with them while on campus. Everyone must mask while indoors, regardless of vaccination status; outdoor masking requirements depend on vaccination status. Please visit the updated Return to Learn Campus Safety page for the latest face-covering guidance.
Opportunities for indoor and outdoor in-person events are now available, including graduation celebrations, dance practices, speaker engagements, and more. Visit the Return to Learn Event Planning page for information about capacity limits, masking requirements, and other safety guidelines for campus events. Answers to frequently asked questions about event planning are included as part of the Return to Learn FAQs.
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Staff Association elections - Vote today!
Be sure to cast your ballot for the 2021-23 Staff Association Executive Board before voting closes today, Friday, June 11. Click here for links to candidate statements, information about each board position, and to cast your vote. More information about the elections is available here on Blink.
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Share your feedback on new financial information systems
We understand that there have been challenges with the rollout of the new Financial Information System (FIS) invite you to provide feedback that will help us improve the user experience. Your responses are anonymous and will be used in aggregate form to help us understand the different needs of the Triton community. Access the survey here and review the recent campus notice for details.
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New! Supervisor training lab
Employee supervisors and HR representatives are invited to take part in a new professional development opportunity. Over the course of six four-hour sessions, participants will engage in self and team assessments, case studies, and small group projects exploring key skills and strategies for effective leadership and management. Visit the UC Learning Center for details.
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