Colleagues, Please see the attached memorandum announcing the start of the registration process for the 2014 Fall Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference held at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge on... Continue Reading →
2014 Adult Pathways to Postsecondary Forums
TO: Â Presidents, CAOs/CSAOs, Deans Colleagues, In connection with the Pathways to Postsecondary Summits from last year and the upcoming Pathways to Postsecondary 2.0, Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Minnesota... Continue Reading →
Call for Proposals – 2014 Fall ASA Leadership Conference
Colleagues, Please see the attached memorandum explaining the process for submitting session proposals for the 2014 Fall Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference. The deadline for submission is September 19th. ... Continue Reading →
Pathways to Postsecondary Summits 2.0
Presidents, CAOs/CSAOs, Deans, Staff, and Faculty Colleagues, Last year, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) collaborated to offer several “Pathways to Postsecondary” summits... Continue Reading →
Academic Dean Orientation elearning Course
Starting last February, 2014, all new externally hired and internally appointed academic deans, including interims, are being enrolled into the Academic Dean Orientation elearning course during the pay period their... Continue Reading →
Systemwide ASA Communication (Listservs and Newsletter)
Colleagues, A REMINDER as the fall begins that the online ASA Newsletter is the central place for Academic & Student Affairs news. It’s also where you’ll find an archive of... Continue Reading →
FY 15 ASA CAO/CSAO WebEx Schedule
Attached please find the FY 15 CAO/CSAO WebEx meeting schedule. I have also included the dates of the major Academic and Student Affairs conferences. These meeting dates can also be... Continue Reading →
Poverty Institute Training, October 20-21, 2014
CAO, CSAO, and Deans: I wanted to follow-up with you since there was a lot of productive discussion at our last system Academic and Student Affairs conference in regards to... Continue Reading →
Vacancy Announcement: Interim System Director of P-20 and College Readiness
Please see the attached interim position opportunity with a June 20 requested application date. I hope you will consider excellent employees at your campus who may be ready for a... Continue Reading →
ASA Leadership Conference Update and Reminder
Colleagues: Please keep in mind the following conference logistics as you prepare for the meeting. Registration: Deadline for registration is Thursday, May 15. If you have any questions regarding registration... Continue Reading →
Upgrade of Desire2Learn from Version 10.1 to 10.3
The upgrade of Desire2Learn from version 10.1 to 10.3 will occur on May 30, 2014 beginning at 10:00 PM. This information was distributed to faculty, D2L site administrators, and student... Continue Reading →
ASA Leadership Conference Proposal Deadline Extended
TO:Â Chief Academic Officers and Chief Student Affairs Officers Colleagues, The deadline for submitting session proposals for the Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference May 29-30 has been extended to... Continue Reading →
Registration and Hotel Information – 2014 Spring Leadership Conference
Please see the attached memorandum announcing the start of the registration process for the 2014 Spring Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference. The deadline for registration is May 15, 2014. ... Continue Reading →
Representatives Needed for MnTC Completion Project
We are seeking up to 20 registrars and advisors to serve on an ad hoc work group charged with the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum completion tracking project. Please forward the names... Continue Reading →
CASE\Carnegie Professor of the Year: Deadline April 14, 2014 for Applications
23 March 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: AASCU Chief Academic Officers FROM: George L. Mehaffy SUBJECT: Application Due --- CASE\Carnegie Professor of the Year: Deadline April 14, 2014 The U.S. Professors of... Continue Reading →
Call for Session Proposals – Spring Leadership Conference
Please see the attached memorandum explaining the process for submitting session proposals for the 2014 Spring Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference. The deadline for submission is April 21st. I... Continue Reading →
REMINDER – Time-Sensitive: Announcement of 2014 Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award
Dear Colleagues, I am following up as a reminder to submit your nomination for the 2014 Mark M Welter World Citizen Award. Thanks to this generous donation from Dr. Mark... Continue Reading →
Internship Opportunity – MnTAP
Students, you could have the opportunity to do on-the ground and highly-technical clean energy work this summer through an internship with the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP). Professors and Staff,... Continue Reading →
Time and Leave Reporting Release on 2-12-14
To:Â Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers and Deans From:Â Â MnSCU ITS Human Resources Development Subject: Time and Leave Reporting Release on 2/12/14 Please see the attached documentation regarding changes... Continue Reading →
Time and Leave Reporting – Coming Soon!
Coming soon, faculty will be able to submit leave requests through an online system called Time and Leave Reporting. MnSCU IT has developed this system to eliminate the need for... Continue Reading →
Fall Meeting Final Agenda and Wear Campus Gear Notice
Colleagues: The final agenda for the CAO/CSAO/Deans meeting is now posted on the ASA website. http://www.academicaffairs.mnscu.edu/asa_admin/Joint_Meeting_-_CSAO/2013%20Fall%20Meeting/Fall_2013_Joint_Meet.html See the attached PowerPoint regarding the request for participants to wear campus gear! Wear... Continue Reading →
DRAFT Agenda Posted – Fall Joint Meeting – October 23-25, 2013
A draft agenda has now been posted for the Fall Joint Meeting of the CAOs, CSAOs and Deans. The Web page link is: http://www.academicaffairs.mnscu.edu/asa_admin/Joint_Meeting_-_CSAO/2013%20Fall%20Meeting/Fall_2013_Joint_Meet.html Please see the attached memo that... Continue Reading →
Fall Joint Meeting Reminder
Attached please find a memo memo with information for the Fall Joint meeting including lodging, pre-conference workshop, conference registration, proposal submission, a reception on the evening of Thursday, October 24... Continue Reading →
Upcoming meetings: Developing a Technical Skill Assessment System
To:Â Chief Academic Officers, Deans, and Perkins Consortia Leaders The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the Minnesota Department of Education is continuing to work with secondary teachers and college... Continue Reading →
FALL JOINT MEETING INFORMATION
Attached memo with key information regarding the fall meeting scheduled for October 23-25, 2013 at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge in Deerwood, Minnesota. Fall Joint Meeting Memo (final2) 9 10 13... Continue Reading →
State-Approved Technical Skill Assessments for Career and Technical Education Programs
To: Chief Academic Officers, Deans, and Perkins Consortia Contacts The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 sets an expectation that career and technical education concentrators are... Continue Reading →
Final Reviewers Requested for Online Orientation Program
Dear Chief Academic Officers, We are seeking a few experienced academic leaders to serve as  “final reviewers” of an online orientation program being developed for new academic deans. Since it... Continue Reading →
Joint CAO/CSAO/Deans May Meeting – Final Agenda Posted
Joint Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers, College and University Deans Spring Meeting will be held on May 30-31, 2013 at Normandale Community College.  Hotel and meeting information is available online.  Registration is closed. A final... Continue Reading →
Go Places Review-Program Navigator
Please see the attached memorandum from Ron Dreyer regarding the Go Places Grids. The deadline for program changes in Program Navigator is June 3, 2013; approval or identification of errors... Continue Reading →
State Authorization for Online Learning Status Update
In 2010 the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) released its regulation requiring institutions to document that they have the proper approval to provide online and distance education to students in... Continue Reading →
