Back by popular demand, we are pleased to once again deliver the Just for Deans webinar series which will take place the third Thursday of every month from 11am –... Continue Reading →
Reminder for Call for Proposals – Student Affairs and Diversity Equity Conference
Colleagues, Just a reminder about the fast approaching deadline of December 7, 2015 for session proposals for the 2016 Student Affairs/Diversity and Equity Conference. The conference will be held in... Continue Reading →
Just for Deans – Charting the Future Webinar – November 19, 2015
College and University Deans, A planning team consisting of deans and system office staff is developing a schedule of dean webinar topics which will be provided soon. In lieu of... Continue Reading →
Call for Proposals – Student Affairs and Diversity Equity Conference
On Behalf of Toyia Younger, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs ___________________________________________ It is that time of year and we want everyone to save the date for the upcoming 2016... Continue Reading →
Innovation Funding aka “Shark Tank” – Due Date Extended
On behalf of Kim Lynch, Senior System Director for Educational Innovations, this is a reminder of the Innovation Funding, aka "Shark Tank" due date for the Intention to Pitch. The... Continue Reading →
STAR Symposium – Save the Date and Call for Proposals
The 2016 STAR Symposium celebrates excellence in teaching and learning by providing an avenue for individuals to share best practices, ideas and resources with colleagues. This virtual one-day conference will consist of... Continue Reading →
Dual Credit Career Pathways Workshop – December 8, 2015
On behalf of Toyia Younger, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs ____________ MnSCU and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) are offering a day-long workshop on Tuesday, December 8, 2015... Continue Reading →
MN IGNITE 2016-Save the Date!
Join your colleagues and peers, and D2L staff at the annual MN IGNITE 2016 conference on April 15, 2016, from 7:45 AM–3:50 PM (Central Time) at Normandale Community College, 9700... Continue Reading →
November and December SIG Series
The SIG Series webinars are open to everyone in MnSCU. Please feel free to share with others! November 18, 2015 - Stereotype Threat 101: What is it? December 2, 2015... Continue Reading →
Campus Academic Technology Teams (CATT) October Update
To: Chief Academic, Student, and Information Officers As a regular update on the Campus Academic Technology Teams (CATT), this is to inform you that we held our second month of... Continue Reading →
MnSCU Presents at China Education Conference
A team of system faculty and administrators recently took part in the China Annual Conference for International Education. The team consisted of Holly Shi from Winona State University, Betty Strehlow... Continue Reading →
2016 Teaching Excellence Award
Time again to recognize and honor excellence in teaching! Do you know someone who is an Outstanding Educator? Someone who could be a role model for current and future faculty?... Continue Reading →
October and November SIG Series Webinars
The SIG Series webinars are open to everyone in MnSCU. There are a couple seats left for the D2L Brightspace Advanced: Groups Tool – Rock It! session on Nov. 10th... Continue Reading →
“Just for Deans” Webinar Series – Save the Dates
I would greatly appreciate your input on two things as listed below: I was asked to help facilitate the affinity group session next week and would like your input on... Continue Reading →
Innovation Funding – aka “Shark Tank”
Please see the memorandum on behalf of Kim Lynch, Senior System Director for Educational Innovations, regarding Innovation Funding aka “Shark Tank”. A flyer is available that can be used to raise... Continue Reading →
Transfer Pathways Teams
TO: Chief Academic Officers, Chief Student Affairs Officers Colleagues, I am writing to make you aware of several vacancies designated for college and university deans on the first four... Continue Reading →
ASA Fall Leadership Conference Update
Colleagues: I wanted to take a moment to provide you with an update about the Fall Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference, scheduled October 28-30, 2015 at Cragun’s Resort. As... Continue Reading →
“Beyond the Vocational Education Debate” Keynote at 2015 CTE Works! Summit
The CTE Works! Summit is an annual conference sponsored by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the Minnesota Department of Education. This influential event brings together more than 300 high... Continue Reading →
Campus Academic Technology Teams (CATT) Update
To: Chief Academic, Student, and Information Officers We want to update you on Campus Academic Technology Teams, the request we brought to you last April based on concerns from faculty... Continue Reading →
Lake Superior College POET Program
Lake Superior College was asked to share our POET initiative in an upcoming D2L Brightspace webinar (listed on the bottom of this page under "The Poetry of Teaching and Technology").... Continue Reading →
2015 Transfer Specialist Conference Recap
Another successful annual Transfer Specialist Conference was held this year at the Cragun’s Resort and Hotel on Gull Lake in Brainerd on September 30 and October 1, 2015 where 120... Continue Reading →
Save the Date – STEM Symposium – November 6, 2015
Please see the "Save the Date" flyer for the STEM Symposium being held Friday, November 6, 2015 from 8:30-4:30 at Rochester Community and Technical College. For more information, contact Kelly... Continue Reading →
2015 DARS/Transferology User Conference Concluded
Wow! 88 participants attended this year’s conference held at the Cragun’s Resort and Hotel on Gull Lake in Brainerd on September 29 and 30, 2015. Kim Lynch, Senior System Director... Continue Reading →
October Professional Development SIG Series Webinars
The SIG Series webinars are open to everyone in MnSCU. Feel free to share this with others. This flyer includes information on sessions for D2L Brightspace Advanced, Learning Objectives and... Continue Reading →
Summit on Developmental Education featuring Dr. Hunter J. Boylan on Sept. 11, 2015
Normandale Community College will be hosting a summit on developmental education on Friday, September 11th, 2015. Dr. Hunter J. Boylan, a nationally recognized expert in developmental education trends and practices,... Continue Reading →
Registration Open – 2015 Fall ASA Leadership Conference and Proposal Reminder
Colleagues, Please see the memorandum announcing the start of the registration process for the 2015 Fall Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference held at Cragun’s Resort on October 28 -30.... Continue Reading →
Call for Session Proposals – 2015 Fall ASA Leadership Conference
Colleagues, Please see the memorandum explaining the process for submitting session proposals for the 2015 Fall Academic and Student Affairs Leadership conference to be held at Cragun’s resort on October... Continue Reading →
DARS/Transferology User Conference 2015
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities DARS/Transferology staff are pleased to announce that the 2015 DARS/Transferology User Conference will be held September 29-30, at Cragun’s Conference & Golf Resort, 11000... Continue Reading →
2015 Transfer Specialist Conference
We enthusiastically invite you to attend the 2015 Transfer Specialist Conference on Thursday, October 1, 2015 for transfer specialists from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota,... Continue Reading →
State Approved Technical Skill Assessment Implementation – 2015-16
The State Approved Technical Skill Assessment Implementation group will meet Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN in the Partnership Center... Continue Reading →
