An all-campus lockdown drill will be held Monday, Jan. 26, beginning at 10 a.m. Please review the lockdown procedures found at emergency.spu.edu.

The next Chapel is Tuesday, Jan. 27, 11:10 a.m. in First Free Methodist Church with Alex Kato,  adjunct instructor of theology. The theme for the quarter is "Launching together: Following Jesus is not a solo journey." All faculty and staff are invited to join a community lunch each week after Chapel in the SUB Fireside Room. Bring your lunch and share fellowship with others across campus.

A message from Educational Technology and Media: Here is the schedule for upcoming workshops.

The registration link is https://forms.office.com/r/LnkGkiFmF8.Registration is encouraged (to help us prepare), but not required — walk-ins welcome. Can’t make it? Register to receive the recordings.

Thursday, Jan. 22: Adding Interactivity to Your Panopto Videos: Using Embedded Quizzes, Clips, and Time-Stamped Comments
This workshop explores how instructors can use Panopto to create more interactive video experiences. We’ll look at how embedded quizzes and questions can support self-check assessment and keep students engaged, along with strategies for embedding YouTube videos and using time-stamped comments to encourage interaction around course content. 2–3 p.m. (On campus at ETM or online via Teams).

Monday, Feb 9: Teaching in the Digital Age of AI
This workshop invites faculty to explore questions and practices around teaching in the digital age of AI. A collaborative workshop with the librarians and Campus Writing. More details coming soon — save the date! 10:30–11:30 a.m.(On campus at ETM or online via Teams).

Thursday, Feb: 26: Implementing Student Accommodations in Canvas: Quizzes, Assignments, and Course Content
This workshop supports instructors in using Canvas to implement approved student accommodations and to provide appropriate flexibility for quizzes, assignments, and course content. We’ll cover practical steps such as extending quiz time, allowing extra attempts, and adjusting course materials to support accessibility. 2–3 p.m. (On campus at ETM or online via Teams).

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 deadline is Thursday, Jan. 22, and the next Bulletin will be published on Monday, Jan. 26.

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.

Two poems by Christy Barnes, adjunct instructor and Center for Professional Education coordinator, were published in Salamander, a well-respected literary journal. The poems, titled “AI Lullaby,” can be viewed online as part of a digital preview of the issue.

Doug Strong, Paul T. Walls Professor of Wesleyan Studies and the History of Christianity, was part of a panel presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Church History in Chicago on January 9. The topic of his presentation was: "Pre-Civil War Holiness Abolitionist Colleges as Places of Historical Possibility."

Please join the Office of Human Resources in welcoming the following new employees.

Eileen Celentano, instructor, College of Business & Technology, Apparel Design and Merchandising
Michael Cruz, technology support services analyst II, Information Technology
Jordyn Freeman, academic programs manager, College of Applied & Natural Sciences, Lydia Green Nursing Program
Maddie Seid, disability support services manager, Office of Student Life

Alumnus Jim Cornelison '86 sang the national anthem before the Los Angeles Rams-Chicago Bears NFL divisional playoff game on January 18 in Chicago. He has sung the national anthem and “O Canada” before Chicago Blackhawk hockey games since 2008 and is popular with Chicage sports fans. The Sporting News published a profile on Cornelison.