Current Events
Wed, 11/20 12:00 – 1:30pm in Uhall 3030: Lunchtime Listening Session on Graduate Student Writing (In-Person and on Zoom)
You are invited to gather with new and old friends on Wednesday, December 4th for “Imagining Yourself into Mission”
VDA Family Suite, 3rd Floor of Hannon Library
Please submit your RSVP HERE no later than December 2nd.
From 3:30pm to 4pm, Faculty Social/Meet and Greet
Enjoy some appetizers and “end of semester” celebratory beverages!
Starting at 4pm, What does it mean for me to be here?
As the fall semester draws to a close, Elizabeth Drummond (Assoc. Professor of History, CFD Faculty Fellow for Mission and Ministry) will share her personal experience with LMU’s educational philosophy and how it has informed her work as a teacher-scholar, then lead conversation about what it means to belong to the LMU faculty community.
Tues, 12/3 3:30 – 5:30pm in Uhall 3030: End of Semester Celebration and Cookie Decorating (In-Person)
Writing Retreats
Join us for our last writing retreat of the semester! All faculty are invited to the Fall Semester Writing Retreat on Wednesday, December 11th (8:30am to 4:30pm) at St. Robert's Auditorium. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided. All you need is your laptop and any work you want to complete. To register, please complete this brief form. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions or concerns, please email CFD Faculty Associate, Sarah Adeyinka-Skold (sarah.adeyinka-skold@lmu.edu).
Office Hours
Do you need individualized assistance or advice as you prepare for your Fall semester classes? Or do you just need a little break and a cup of coffee/tea and a snack? Please feel free to drop in during the following times to meet with one a member of our team.
Roz Le Blanc (Director of Scholarly and Creative Practice) Office Hours:
9:30-12:30pm on Mondays in the CFD, UNH 3000
11:30-2pm on Fridays by appointment (Zoom option available); Calendly link
Ed Mosteig (Director of Teaching and Learning) Office Hours: (starting the week of 11/11)
9:00-10:30am, 2:00-3:30pm on Mondays by appointment (Zoom option available)
12:00-3:00pm on Thursdays in the CFD, UNH 3000; Calendly link
Rebecca Sager (Director of Leadership and Professional Development) Office Hours:
1-3:30pm on Tuesdays by appointment; Bookings link
2:30-5pm on Wednesdays in the CFD, UNH 3000 (for the weeks of Nov 11 and Nov 18 please email for an appointment)
Announcements & Partner Events
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is offering several events this semester that may be of interest to faculty. Please click here for more information.
Wed, 11/6 5:30 – 7:00pm in Hannon Library: Generative AI: The Image in the Age of Artificial Reproduction
Generative AI platforms have revolutionized how images are created, deployed, and consumed. In this event, sponsored by Communication Studies, expert panelists from across multiple disciplines and industries explore the opportunities, challenges, and ethical obligations that AI presents. More information can be found here.
Thurs, 11/7 at 12:00pm: Global Immigration and the Plight of Refugees: Ignatian Insights
Fr. Dorian is hosting a lunch and conversation at which Dr. Hoover and Fr. Tom Smolich will hold a thought-provoking look into immigration and the many refugee crises of our world. Fr. Smolich is the former director of the Jesuit Refugee Service, and is currently the former director of the Jesuit Community of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University. For more information and to register for this event, please click here. Location will be provided after registration.
Thurs, 11/7 at 5:00pm: Reading, Q&A, and Book Signing
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Office of the Core are delighted to host author and ARC Associate Director Ryane Granados. Join us for a reading with the author (from her new award-winning book, The Aves), Q&A, book signing, and appetizers inspired by the novel! This event will take place in the Marymount Institute (located at the northeast corner of 3rd floor of UHall). Come celebrate The Aves!
Mon, 11/11 12:00 – 1:30pm in Uhall 3030: FYS Meet & Greet
Teaching First Year Seminar in Spring 2025? Join the Core for a pre-semester FYS Meet and Greet! Connect and collaborate with your teaching partners, swap assignment ideas with your colleagues, and mingle with our cohort of full-time Writing Instructors on Monday, Nov. 11th from 12:00-1:30pm. Lunch will be provided. Questions? Contact: jaedyn.baker@lmu.edu
Please RSVP here
Call for Proposals (Due 11/13): A Neighborly Conversation: Disability Studies in West Los Angeles (sponsored by the Coelho Center)
Proposals may include previous work, emerging ideas, student projects, or ongoing collaborations—anything that celebrates the ways disability studies and justice are being explored within our community. DJWG’s goal is to showcase the breadth of work here at LMU, sparking new ideas and inspiring both faculty and students to deepen their engagement in disability studies. Please click here for information. Direct link to CFP here.
Fri, 11/15 10:00 – 2:00pm: Day in LA: Empowering Vulnerable Populations
Want to get off the Bluff with other faculty? Interested in learning more about Los Angeles and the social justice issues facing the region? Curious about how to incorporate engaged, community-based, and/or place-based learning in your courses or research?
All this and more is waiting for you! Join us for a Day in LA to explore Los Angeles and some of the issues facing our region, better understand how acting for justice is an integral element of LMU's mission, and learn about opportunities to incorporate it into your teaching and scholarship. Transportation and lunch provided (departure/return on campus)
On the upcoming Day in LA, participants will visit South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (South Central LAMP). South Central LAMP was founded in response to the 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles. Today, South Central LAMP supports underserved local women, children, and families through a wide variety of support services, educational and health programs, and advocacy efforts. We’ll learn about the realities of South-Central Los Angeles today, with particular attention to vulnerable populations and immigrant communities, and pitch in on a volunteer project to help out the center.
RSVP required and space is limited. SIGN UP NOW!
Sat, 9/21 – Sat, 12/7: The Laband Art Gallery - Survival Strategies: Teaching Artists at LMU
The Laband Art Gallery is very pleased to present the exhibition Survival Strategies: Teaching Artists at LMU. This show includes twenty-four members of the Studio Arts faculty who are practicing visual artists. Their work ranges in media from watercolor and oil painting to ceramics, video, design, sculpture, photography, drawing, and socially-engaged practice. Admission is free! Find more information here.
Election
As we enter election week, we want to make you aware of several resources available to you this week and beyond.
Listen. Engage. Vote.
As part of LMU’s Strategic Plan, we are entrusted with the mission of fostering a new generation of ethical leaders capable of confronting the complex challenges of our global society. In light of the forthcoming 2024 elections, we recognize the need to prepare our students not only to participate but also to engage thoughtfully and responsibly in the electoral process. A cross-divisional workgroup was formed to address this need and gather the various resources, programs, and events related to the election. Please reference and share this link to stay up-to-date on election related happenings.
Faculty and Staff Toolkit PDF
Faculty and Staff Toolkit Online Version
Listen. Engage. Vote. Event Calendar
LMU's Voting Support Chat
Do you have questions about where or how to vote or where to find information about what’s on your ballot? Visit the chat feature on the Be A Voter weblink to receive information on any questions related to voting. Support is available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or you can leave a message and you’ll receive a response during those hours.
Go to lmu.edu/vote >scroll down and click on “Be a Voter” (second from left)
Election Day Support Spaces
LMU is hosting several support spaces across campus for people voting on Election Day. They offer students, faculty, and staff warm, inclusive, and welcoming environments to unwind, process, and reflect during the busy day. You can find more information here.
- Marymount Institute: M&Ms: Mocktails and Music (11am – 8pm)
- North Palm Walk: Rest and Recess (11am – 8pm)
- Living Room: Sweet Vibes: Candy Bar, Community, & Tunes (5:30pm-7:30pm)
- Hannon VDA Suite: Board Games and Low-fi Beats (12pm – 8pm)
- Faculty Commons in the Hannon Library: Quiet Space for Faculty: The Faculty Commons, located on level 3 of the library, is a quiet space designated exclusively for faculty. It has comfortable seating, workspace, lockers, a fireplace, and a lovely view of Lawton Plaza. Your OneCard is required for entry and it is open whenever the library is open. In the Faculty Commons, you can use lockers for storing personal items, bring or borrow books from our gratis shelves, and use the space for informal meet-ups (but please respect others who may want to use the space for private study). If you have any trouble accessing the room, you can contact Jill Cornelio in Library Administration, also located on level 3 of the library.
Intentional Post-Election Spaces (Nov 6-8)
These spaces will offer our campus community a purposeful place after the election to gather, whether for quiet reflection, processing, or simply watching election results in a peaceful environment. From offering a calming area for decompression to providing a communal TV for news, these spaces can meet the needs of those seeking connection during this time. Find more information here.
Here are a couple of spaces that are especially relevant to faculty.
- Lunch and Listen: November 6th from 11-12:30 in Malone 306. Our own Faculty Fellow, Keisha Chin Goosby, will be co-hosting a Story Circle/healing space and will provide lunch
- Wellness Space: November 7th 12pm-1pm Von der Ahe 190 Guided meditation, wellness kits, and lunch will be provided for folks to grab and go/stay and sway with the jams
Election Post-Mortem
The Bellarmine Forum will present an election debrief on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 3:40pm – 4:40pm in Ahmanson Auditorium, UH 1000
Thurs, 11/14 at 1:30pm in the Marymount Center: Disagreeing Well in a Divided Society: Lessons from Abroad for the US
Visiting Fellow of Irish Studies, Conor Houston, will share lessons from the Irish peace process and how “disagreeing well” is possible in divided societies. He will share his expertise based on his involvement in politics & civic society in Northern Ireland. This is sure to be timely discussion in the aftermath of the US Presidential election.
Also please see the end of this newsletter for a link to the slides from Dr Keisha Chin Goosby’s presentation on Supporting Students and Faculty During Socio-political Transformation