A message from Jake Carlson, executive director of Camp Casey. For 68 years, Seattle Pacific was the proud steward of Camp Casey. The YMCA is committed to ensuring that SPU's legacy and tradition live on, and colleges, departments, and programs have access to exclusive benefits at Camp Casey. Whether you're planning a department retreat, an off-site course enrichment, or an athletics getaway, take advantage of these special offerings designed just for you!

That's right, we charge the exact same rate to SPU as we did before the transition (50% off lodging/meeting spaces, 20% off meals). Host staff retreats, team-building events, and leadership trainings at Camp Casey at a special rate. For groups from 3 to 300, choose to stay overnight in a house, large dorm with private rooms, or even bunkhouses. We've folded the (former) Fort Casey Inn into the larger operations of the camp, so now your group can stay in these cozy, two-bedroom cottages.

The pool and Sealab are back up and running, and the 120-year old maple floors in the gymnasium have been restored for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball! We also added archery, a climbing wall, and giant slides to add to your group's experience. All of these new amenities are available to you! 

Contact ‍CampCasey@ymca-snoco.org to make your reservation.

The Faith & Science Club will host "Compost Kaleidoscope" in partnership with Cedar Grove Composting, SPU Dining, and SPU Facilities, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 12–4 p.m. in the Eaton Discovery Room. Come and see how compost is created at the Cedar Grove facility and choose what compostables can and cannot be put in a campus compost container. Answer questions correctly from the spinning wheel and win prizes (while supplies last)! The Eaton Greenhouse will be open to see compost used in a practical way. Please join us and pass this message to your students.

A new resource marking the key initiatives and achievements of the last two years under President Porterfield's leadership titled, "Two Years of Impact: A Journey of God's Faithfulness," is available online.The report covers mission and identity, leadership and governance, strategic planning, academics, financial stewardship, enrollment and marketing, fundraising and advancement, and student experience.

The SPU Store is having a holiday sale through Dec. 31. Stop by or use code GIFT20 online to save 20% this holiday season and check back for new items coming in all month long! As a reminder, the online store can be found at spustore.spu.edu and offers year-round 10% discounts to faculty and staff with the code FACSTAFF10.

A message from Educational Technology and Media: Catch up on any of the Autum Quarter workshops by accessing the recordings and resources on the ETM Workshop blog:

• Sharing Strategies: Online Group Presentations and Peer Feedback with Teams & Canvas
• Canvas Updates & New Features
• Making Thinking Visible: Designing Annotation Assignments in Canvas

If you have any questions or need help accessing the materials, please reach out to etmhelp@spu.edu.

The Faculty/Staff Bulletin is published every Monday during the academic year. The next Bulletin will be published on Jan. 5,  and the next deadline is Friday, Jan. 2. 

If you have information or event news, send it as soon as possible with an image or graphic to Bulletin editor Tracy Norlen at fsb-editor@spu.edu. Submissions may be edited for clarity and will be published for two consecutive issues; they can be resubmitted for an additional two weeks.

Martin Jimenez, program director for Pivot NW Research at Seattle Pacific Seminary, was a guest on The Center for Transforming Engagement podcast on Nov. 17. Jimenez says, "It's a great listen for folks to have during a mundane work activity that is otherwise brainless...assuming that exists!"

Professsor of Biology Tracie Delgado released a revamped 275 AD Christmas-themed hymn, “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” on all streaming platforms.

Sophomore Sarai Jimenez-Juarez and her journey to study nursing is featured in SPU Stories in an article titled, "Grandmother’s wisdom: “Turn it into something good."

The late Professor Emeritus of Political Science C.Y. Jesse Chiang was featured in an editorial by a former student in the The Daily World (Aberdeen, WA) titled, "Remembering Dr. Jesse Chiang: History is not immutable." Chiang retired in 1986 after more than 20 years. He died in 2012, and a short tribute to him was published in Response magazine.