The winter College meeting provided an opportunity for faculty and staff to come together as a community for the second of three meetings that Jocelyn Boryczka, dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Education (CLAE), has planned to connect the College community and generate excitement for the semester ahead.
During the meeting, the leadership of CLAE Shared Governance introduced themselves, spoke to the responsibilities of each committee and updated the faculty on various initiatives like the upcoming faculty development workshops. “Collaboration between the Dean’s Office and Shared Governance is key to charting the College’s future as we make decisions through a deliberative, democratic process to ensure faculty voice and engagement,” said Boryczka. To learn more about CLAE Shared Governance, visit their website.
Faculty and staff met CLAE’s new student ambassadors, who will serve as an integral part of the College’s recruitment and retention strategy. The student ambassadors will play a critical role in connecting prospective students with the university, providing a genuine insight into campus life and the University’s culture. Ambassadors will actively promote the College, engaging in various duties such as attending events, managing social media content, assisting in academic panel presentations and participating in initiatives focused on connecting future students with our community. Their involvement will extend to organizing and participating in campus tours, Titan for a Day experiences and various outreach activities, effectively showcasing the University’s diverse opportunities and academic strengths.
The College is excited to welcome the new student ambassadors representing the humanities, arts and social sciences.
- Rebecca De La Garza – Psychology major, Leadership minor
- Kammie Enriquez – Economics major
- Parah Farmer – History major Museum Studies minor
- Gavin Rapuzzi – Theatre major Political Science minor
- Morgen Rhodes – Political Science major, Womens and Gender Studies, Philosophy minors
- Jenna Saker – Political Science major, Literature minor
- Kelsie Shammami – Political Science major, 3+3 Law Scholars program
- Gracie Sheets – Theatre major, Psychology minor
- Jacob Yasoo – Political Science major, Literature minor
Faculty and staff have upcoming opportunities to build community at the upcoming Dean’s Coffee Hours Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 9-10 a.m. in Briggs 105 and Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 11-Noon in Reno 200.
The final College meeting of the academic year will be on Wednesday, May 1 in the Architecture Exhibition space followed by a Briggs on the Porch celebration to close out the year.