January 2023

Archives for January 2023.

University Drive Opens Again

Vehicle owners, rejoice! Two-way traffic is flowing again along University Drive after the completion of a rehabilitation project that widened the road. The $5-million project yielded improvements at crosswalks to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and a widened roadway…

Closure In Honor of MLK

The university will be closed next Monday, Jan. 16, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While it may be widely known that the annual event recognizes the beloved civil rights leader’s birthday, it is also the only federal holiday designated as…

‘Racelighting’ Keynote

Wednesday, Jan. 18 / 10 to 11:30 a.m. / University Library or Zoom The Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence is hosting Luke Wood, professor of education at San Diego State. As the closing keynote speaker for their winter institute, he…

Pathways to Success: ACE Women’s Network Event

Friday, Feb. 3 / 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT / Virtual Are you passionate about inclusivity, uplifting voices and building supportive relationships? Then consider joining the ACE Women’s Networks’ “Pathways to Success” networking event. This free virtual conference offers…

Getting the Green Light: Engineering Accreditation

In episode 30 of “The Engineering Student Experience Podcast,” Professor Paul Nissenson explores the ins and outs of accreditation: who does it, why it’s crucial for students and what an engineering program must do to receive it. Listen now on PodBean.…

Learning with a Leader – Jonathan Grady

Wednesday, Jan. 11 / 1 to 2 p.m. PT / Zoom Learning with a Leader allows participants to connect and learn more about our campus leaders and their experiences, aspirations and philosophy. In this session, meet Senior Associate Vice President and…

Faculty & Staff Winter Institute

Jan. 18 to 20 / Various Times / Building 162, Room 1001 The Office of Academic Innovation invites you to join its in-person Faculty & Staff Winter Institute to learn more about digital badging. This free three-day institute will help attendees…

Help Select the 2023-24 Common Read

Through Friday, Feb. 17 / Online The university’s largest book club is now accepting book nominations for the 2023-24 Common Read. The Office of Student Success, Equity and Innovation’s First Year Experience (FYE) Committee is open to fiction and non-fiction books with themes of diversity and inclusion. In…