Fall 2022 Faculty/Staff Newsletter
Hello St. Olaf Faculty & Staff,
Welcome to a new academic year, with exciting developments such as new residence hall/townhouses, an anticipated announcement of a new President, and…the launch of the Smith Center for Global Engagement.
Formerly International and Off-Campus Studies (or IOS), the Smith Center for Global Engagement houses:
- Study Abroad and Study Away (formerly “international and domestic off-campus study”)
- Academic Civic Engagement
We hope you will join us on September 30th for the opening Smith Center reception. Please RSVP!
Study Abroad/Away (formerly off-campus study)
Dates & Deadlines Fall 2022
- October 21: Interim 2024 Study Abroad/Away Course Proposal Deadline
- November 3: Semester/Year study abroad/away fair
- See all of our events
Academic Civic Engagement (ACE)
Midterm Elections 2022
We’ve got a whole new cohort of students who, for many, this is the first election they are eligible to vote in. Will you help us develop this important civic habit? See the email from Doug Casson from August 24 for resources or ideas, or visit the VOTE website, your one-stop for all election related information.
Interested in Teaching ACE?
Have an idea for engaging with the broader community through a course? Want to brainstorm how students can apply what they’re learning for the common good? Schedule at time today to meet with Alyssa Melby, Program Director, or visit the ACE faculty page for more information. See below for more information about Fall 2022 Course Development grants!
Faculty Development Opportunities & Funding
NEH “Ethical Engagement with Community through Reflection” Grant Lectures
Dr. Kathryn Sorrells – Thursday, October 6
- Public Lecture: “Engaging Community and Global Studies for Justice: An Intercultural Praxis Approach.” 4:00-5:00 pm in RNS 310
- Workshop: “Another World is Possible: Applying the Intercultural Praxis Model.” 5:30-7:00pm in RNS 356 (dinner provided)
RSVP by 9/30 to attend Dr. Sorrell’s lecture and/or workshop!
Save the Date!
Dr. Tania Mitchell – Critical Community Engagement in Higher Education
- Nov. 10 & 11
- Watch for an email in early October to RSVP for Dr. Mitchell’s lecture and/or workshop
ACE Course Development
Have a new or existing course that you’re interested in infusing community engagement into, locally or globally? Do you have a class that rotates among faculty that you’d like to work together to create a structure for engaged work? The grant is supporting course development stipends during the Fall 2022 to do just this! Learn more or apply here!
Study Abroad/Study Away Course Development
Are you creating a new study abroad/away course or are you eager to substantially refine an existing course? Do you need travel funding to visit your program location? Apply now for course development funding.
OEP Workshop for ACE/SAA
Interested in adding the Ole Experience in Practice (OEP) core attribute to a current or new study abroad/away or ACE course? RSVP now for a workshop led by Associate Dean Karil Kucera, together with Smith Center staff.
Smith Center Faculty Development Resources
Guidance for Web Page Updating
Update your St. Olaf site to the new Smith Center name and terminology!