Programming
We offer a variety of programming to allow faculty, staff, and students across campus to network and support each other.
Fall 2024 Events
Weekly Virtual Writing Accountability Groups
All faculty, staff, and students who are looking for writing accountability are invited to join us in our weekly virtual writing accountability group. Please note that this group is not intended for students looking for feedback on their writing for a class assignment or research project.
Starting the week of 9/1, there will be two sessions: Tuesday 9-11am (CST) and Thursday 1-3pm (CST). Attendees are free to join either of the Teams session as their schedule allows. Each session has an intentional structure:
(1) During the first 15 minutes, writing goals are shared via chat.
(2) At the end of the 1st hour (55-minute mark), goal progress is shared via chat.
(3) During the last 10 minutes of the 2nd hour, interactive "checkouts" with video
and audio turned on.
Link/Information for Tuesday 9-11am (CST) > (Teams Meeting ID: 211 815 239 604 / Passcode: jHY5PV)
Link/Information for Thursday 1-3pm (CST) > (Teams Meeting ID: 239 964 159 267 / Passcode: sKkR7n)
Fall 2024 Faculty, Staff & Graduate Student Social
Friday September 27, 12-1, UC Bluff Room (304)
We will have themed tables to encourage discussion around specific topics. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here by Tuesday September 24th.
2024-2025 Learning Community for Faculty Promotion to Full Professor
Dr. Gretchen Peterson (Sociology) will be leading a learning community for associate professors who want to work towards their faculty promotion to full professor. There are 10 slots available. The soon-to-be available application is due by noon on September 13. Sessions will be held once monthly on a Friday from 10-12 (dates TBA).
Book Club
We will be leading a book club reading Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. This semester, we will have a virtual session on November 14 from 12-1. We will plan an in-person session for next spring (date TBA). The UofM library has the e-book available. At this time, we have funds for a small number of physical books for those who demonstrate a need for it. Please RSVP by October 9.
Faculty Panel on Book Publishing
Friday October 4, 11:30 - 12:30 CST, UC Bluff Room (304)
Join four UofM faculty members (Ms. Karen Brunsting, Dr. William Hunter, Dr. Roger Kreuz, Dr. Diana Ruggiero) with recent book publishing experiences to learn about the process and ask their advice. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here by September 27th.
December "End of Semester" event to be determined...