The Week Ahead, a series geared toward faculty and staff, provides reminders, events and possible items for the docket. Coming up in the next few days are opportunities to do yoga with baby goats, learn more about inclusive pedagogy and commuting by bike, attend the Conference on World Affairs, volunteer for commencement and more.
Want to help find ways to reduce the financial burden of course materials and textbooks on students and transition the university toward more affordable course materials? The Open Educational Resources Advisory Committee will examine national trends centered in the use of open educational resources (OER) and make recommendations to the provost regarding their best use at 彩民宝典, serving as a catalyst to promote educational innovation at 彩民宝典.
Make sure you鈥檙e signed up to receive campus alerts
Last week,听the campus conducted the spring test of the 彩民宝典 Alerts platforms. If you didn't receive a text but want to, make sure you are signed up, or download the app for Wi-Fi updates.
Conference on World Affairs
Plan to attend one of the more than 200 sessions taking place on campus through Friday, April 13, during the 70th annual听Conference on World Affairs. If you haven't attended, it's definitely worthwhile! Can't go in person?听Catch the livestreamed sessions online.
Sign up to be a commencement marshal
Spring commencement is fast approaching. Sign up for a variety of opportunities to be part of this important day, from helping manage the procession to providing guest golf cart transportation.
Attend the Academic Futures forum April 10
With an open-discussion format, the next Academic Futures forum will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10,听in room 154 of听.
Get听Hasan Minhaj tickets beginning April 10
Hasan Minhaj, comedian, actor, writer and senior correspondent on听The Daily Show, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19,听at Macky Auditorium.听Tickets sales will begin at听10 a.m.听Tuesday, April 10,听at the first-floor event table in the University Memorial Center. 彩民宝典 faculty and staff tickets are $10,听cash-only, with听a valid Buff OneCard.
Give blood
The Staff Council spring blood drive April 10鈥�12 will include a free T-shirt for donors, cake and a special celebration April 11 to honor a 45-year partnership with Bonfils Blood Center.
Thomas Laird, whose expertise is in effective assessment practices and the inclusion of diversity into the curriculum, will lead Engaged Assessment, Inclusive Coursework, and High-Impact Practices: Building a Case for Faculty Action听from 9 to 10:30 a.m., C4C S350S.
Join the听Rec Center听and Mountain Flower Goat Dairy on Sewall Field for Goat Yoga! Sessions will take place from 11 a.m. to听noon and 12:30 to听1:30 p.m. Space for each session will be limited, and a mat will be supplied.听This event is free with a Buff OneCard.
This free workshop is designed to give you the skills to ride your bike with confidence. They will cover topics including what to carry, finding the best route and fixing a flat tire. The workshop will take place at听at 6 p.m. at the Folsom Bike Station, and there is no need to pre-register.
听Aly Raisman talk听April 12
Aly Raisman,听the two-time team captain of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams in 2012 and 2016, will share听the highs and lows of her journey, including her survival of sexual abuse. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts at 7 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. Advance tickets required.
