A&T Announcements - Oct. 11, 2021
Chancellor's Forums for Fall 2021
Virtual forums will be held this month via Zoom webinar. Please make plans to attend and take part in your respective forum to hear timely updates on university issues and operations, ask questions and more.
- Student Forum - Monday, Oct. 18, 6–8 p.m., via Zoom webinar
Aggie Wellness Day - Oct. 13
N.C. A& T will pause classes on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, for Aggie Wellness Day to allow students time to focus on their physical and emotional wellbeing. Aggie Wellness Day will follow Fall Break, Oct. 11-12. All classes and meetings should be suspended to allow students an additional day to rejuvenate, reset and prepare to complete the second half of the semester with a strong finish.
Flu Vaccine Available at Student Health Center
The Student Health Center is now offering the flu shot for this upcoming winter months! We have received our first shipment of 100 doses. Please come by or schedule an appointment with the Student Health Center during clinic and pharmacy business hours, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. The Student Health Center will be receiving more flu vaccines later in the month.
Please be advised that upon receiving the shot your insurance will be billed.
2022 Open Enrollment - Oct. 11-29
North Carolina A&T's Benefits Open Enrollment will be Oct. 11-29. Open Enrollment is your chance to choose the health plan coverage that best fits the needs of you and your family. Employees MUST TAKE ACTION. To learn more, please see this Powerpoint presentation or visit the Benefits Open Enrollment webpage.
Student Center & Campus Recreation Center Fall Break Schedule
Monday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Oct. 12
Student Center: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center: Noon – 7 p.m.
ADVANCE IT Project: Accepting Applications for Workshop Facilitators
The ADVANCE IT Project is seeking to identify NC A&T faculty interested in being trained as facilitator for the ADVANCE "Commitment to Faculty Success: Fostering Equity, Inclusion and Transparency in Faculty Hiring and Tenure-Promotion Decisions" workshop series. These workshops provide strategies for identifying implicit bias in tenure-promotion and hiring decisions as well as strategies for fostering excellence and equity at all levels of decision making. Each workshop integrates recordings of theatrical skits followed by an interactive facilitated discussion led by a trained facilitator.
Open to tenured associate or full professor (all genders) with the following experience:
Service on a search committee and/or tenure & promotion committee; Engaged in interactive teaching practices; Facilitated workshops using a process-oriented approach; Knowledge of faculty dynamics and the impact of bias in decision-making.
If you are interested in serving as a facilitator, please complete the ADVANCE Workshop Facilitator application.
Department Chairpersons and Administrative Support Banner Admin Pages Training
In preparation for spring 2022 course scheduling, the Office of the Registrar will host virtual Banner Admin Pages training sessions via Zoom. These sessions are for department chairpersons and administrative assistants that are responsible for assigning advisors for advisement, creating class sections, assigning instructors, and completing overrides for the department. Register in advance for one of the following sessions.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 4 – 5 p.m.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the selected session.
Professional Development Courses and Opportunities from the CLOEThroughout October 2021- February 2022 you can participate in:
• Watermark Faculty Success (Formerly Digital Measures): CL-112
• Updates to Title IX: CL-036
• Civic Engagement and Higher Education: CL-136
• Real Colors Workshop: CL-008
• Customer Service Excellence: CL-064
• Components of a Good Manager: CL-007
• Digital Netiquette: CL-045
Register for CLOE Courses Here
- Oct. 12: Aggies Women Volleyball vs. Presbyterian College, 6 p.m., Moore Gymnasium
Prepare Now for Oct.-Dec. 2021 NCAT EO Deadlines
Contact Ms. Alsace Gallop in NCAT EO and get application instructions for EOs with required fall 2021 endorsement deadlines (always at 5 p.m. ET; click here to see all 15 endorsed EOs).
- Third-year undergrads (all majors) who aspire to leadership in careers that serve the public good
- Oct. 12: Truman Scholarship
- Second- and third-year undergrads
- Oct. 12: Astronaut Scholarship and Goldwater Scholarship (STEM majors involved in STEM research/innovation)
- Nov. 9: Udall Scholarship (all majors; must demonstrate commitment to either environmental issues or Alaska Native/Native American communities)
Faculty, staff, and administrators: please encourage your Aggie students and alumni to apply for EOs by clicking here today.
Literature Review Online Workshop - Oct. 12
What is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? Join Bluford Library on Oct. 12 at 11 a.m., to discuss strategies for conducting a literature review. Along the way, we will explore library services you may not know about and learn how to connect with librarians in your subject area for more in-depth help finding information. (Approximately 60 minutes).Register here.
CSAM: Drip7 - Microlearning Cybersecurity by Gamification-Oct. 13
Heather Stratford, CEO Drip7, will teach us how cybersecurity education is accessible to everyone via microlearning, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Drip7 is a revolutionary new microlearning platform that is re-inventing the way users are introduced to and trained on cybersecurity and cyber skills that come along with modern technology. Drip7 combines delivery, content, and the latest advances in brain science in a simple to use, gamified platform that drives behavior change and dramatically increases retention.
Intellectual Property DORED Workshop - Oct. 14
Do you have questions about the creation, ownership, protection, or commercialization of Intellectual Property? Join Laura Collins, Director of IP Development & Commercialization, to discuss these topics. She will have provide an overview and then take your questions.
This session will be held Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Virtual/Zoom training. Register here for "Intellectual Property - Oh! I've Been Meaning to Ask About That."
"ACT: Aggies Change Things!" Faculty & Staff Combined Campaign Kickoff - Oct. 15
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of giving season with the Faculty & Staff Combined Campaign Kickoff! This event will be held on Friday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m in Harrison Auditorium with limited capacity. Masks required and lunch will be served. Enjoy entertainment, fun, prizes and special messages from Chancellor Martin and the University FSCC Committee! For more information, contact campaign co-chairs, Bridgett Williams or Diatra Langford.
DORED Workshop: Developing an Individual Strategic Research Funding Plan- Oct. 15
Not sure how to match your interests with the funding landscape?
Come learn how to develop a plan for the next 5-15 years for funding to support your research! Speaker: Paul Tuttle, M.A., CRA , Director of Proposal Development, DORED
This session will be held Fri., Oct. 15, 10-11 a.m. Virtual/Zoom training. Register here.
Romantic Communication - every Wednesday
Romance is a way people choose to interact with each other whether or not the relationship is intimate. Come out to this 5 week group and learn some healthy communication skills. Groups will be held virtually on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., Oct. 13 - Nov. 10.
Creating Work-life Balance in a Time of Remote Learning - Oct. 19
The "Creating Work-Life Balance and Personal Boundaries in a Time of Remote Learning" workshop is a collaborative event co-sponsored by the Digital Learning Faculty Fellows program (The Extended Campus), the ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) Project and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
The workshop is designed to equip faculty, engaged in remote teaching, with strategies and tools for establishing and maintaining work-life balance as well as steps for creating personal/professional boundaries. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 3:30 - 5 p.m. Register here.
CoST Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series - Oct. 19
Climate Change, Environmental Health, and Children's Health
Want to learn more about climate change and its effects on us all, including children? Can you make a contribution to stemming global warming or its effects? Learn about this and more during the CoSt Dean Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH. Bernstein leads the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 3 - 4 p.m. (EST). Join via Zoom.
E-Publishing at Bluford Library - Oct. 19
Have you ever thought about publishing a monograph, starting a journal, or migrating your print publication to an online environment? Bluford Library can help! The Library can now support the publishing of online journals, monographs, newsletters, technical report series, white papers, and other publications. This workshop will cover an overview of the e-publishing model and specific ways the Library can help you reach your publishing goal. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 – 11 a.m. to 12pm (Approximately 60 minutes). Register here.
Manager/Supervisor SHRA Performance Appraisal Training – Oct. 21
To encourage the best performance from employees, managers and supervisors are encouraged to attend SHRA Performance Appraisal Training to get gain understanding and get tips on how to complete SHRA work plans and appraisals. Please sign-up for the required course on NEO. If you have questions, please contact DaJanava Gore, 285-3768, dmgore@ncat.edu.
The N.C. A&T Office of Community Engagement will present its first Community and Economic Engagement Summit, “Pathways to Economic Recovery,” on Oct. 27.
The free, hybrid (in-person and virtual) summit is open to the public, and will focus on strategies that inform participants about the connectivity between building personal wealth via entrepreneurship and building healthier sustainable communities. The summit will feature a diverse slate of dynamic speakers – including North Carolina A&T faculty and alumni – as well as work sessions centered on entrepreneurship and several breakout panel discussions. The summit is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners, community members, government officials who are involved in fiscal policy, and all members and friends of the Aggie family. Registration is under way, and all summit events will be shared on a virtual platform to allow for full participation.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please contact Counseling Services. Counseling Services provides trainings on suicide prevention. You can become a gatekeeper and save a life by recognizing the warning signs, offering hope, and referring others to seek professional assistance. Here are some resources on suicide prevention.
· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 Hours) 1-800-273-8255
· American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/
· Suicide warning signs http://www.apa.org/topics/suicide/signs.aspx
· Speaking of Psychology: Preventing suicide http://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/preventing-suicide.aspx
· Suicide Prevention http://www.apa.org/advocacy/suicide-prevention/index.aspx
Online Survey about Computer Use
N.C. A&T and Elon University are collaborating on a research study. Participants fill out an online survey that asks questions about computer and internet use, presents some computer use scenarios, and asks about beliefs about getting things done. The study is approximately 15-25 minutes long, and compensation is provided. Must be ages 18-25 OR 65 years of age or older and access to a computer with internet connection to participate. To learn more, email elonmemorylab@gmail.com.
Community Engagement Training Survey
The Office for Community Engagement would like to invite faculty and staff members to participate in a short survey to identify how we can drive the university's commitment to positively impact the surrounding community. Your responses will be used to develop a set of community engagement training modules, beginning next semester. Please follow the link provided and share it with colleagues.
COVID-19 and Food Choices Study/Survey
Volunteers Needed For COVID-19 Study
Volunteers requested for a research study within the Social Work and Sociology Department at N.C. A&T. The purpose of this study is to explore the attitudes and concerns that A&T students have about romantic and sexual relationships during COVID-19. This study will also examine attitudes and perceptions about the COVID-19 vaccines. Qualified students will receive a $25 gift card for participating in a virtual interview. For more information to participate in this study, visit the COVID Study website.
