Faculty Development and Professional Learning Newsletter for April 6, 2022

Here is the latest Faculty Development and Professional Learning Newsletter – we have quite a few events and learning opportunities scheduled, including a webinar on Returning to Campus: Key Strategies to Address Knowledge Gaps, Academic Stamina and Resiliency, two new Brainstorming Lunch & Learns, and opportunities from MinnState for a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Faculty Learning Community.

Save the Date and Register: Summer Faculty Learning Community – Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Our chancellor has given us the challenge of eliminating our equity gaps by 2030. How can we, as instructors, shift our teaching practices to meet this goal? One promising path is to ground those practices in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. In this course, we’ll have the opportunity to examine how well our current practices align with the central tenets of Culturally […]

Parking Rates for 2022-2023

The MSUM Facilities, Grounds & Safety Committee (FGSC) is charged with reviewing the University’s parking regulations and rates annually. During the process, the committee made parking rate recommendations for the 2022-2023 academic year, which Student Senate also supported. As a result, Cabinet has approved the following rate changes for the 2022-2023 academic year. Parking permit rates will increase by approximately […]

Severe Weather Awareness Week – Wednesday

Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 4-8, 2022 Wednesday – Floods Are you ready for severe weather? Each year, MN Homeland Security and Emergency Management in collaboration with the National Weather Service sponsors Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. The week is designed to refresh, remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them. It’s also a great time to make and […]