This Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) newsletter includes:

• Upcoming Opportunities – a curated list of professional development for new faculty
• Student Services Spotlight – to help you support your students
• UNO: Did You Know – an interesting tidbit to help you learn more about UNO

Second-year faculty, complete this Mentee Application by September 16 in order to participate in the TANDEM mentoring program (incentivized $100).

The following two opportunities are great items to include in your RPT and annual review files:

• TABS – Rolling deadlines, Get more details and register here.
• UCAT and Digital Learning Teaching Observations; Get more details and apply here. Options for in-person or online courses. Each participant earns $300 - while funds last.

Faculty Welcome Back to the Library – September 11, 2:30 - 4:30; Criss Library. Meet your subject librarian and colleagues from CFE and Digital Learning, tour the new CPL space, view the Osborne Gallery exhibit, and perhaps – win a door prize. Drop-in event - no registration required.

Communities of Practice Application Deadline – October 15, Register here

Wicked Students – November 15, 10:00 - 11:30; Limited seating, Register here

Paul Hanstedt, author of Creating Wicked Students: Course Design for a Complex World, will give an engaging lecture followed by a panel discussion led by UNO faculty.

See full array of fall offerings through Digital Learning here.

UNO has two resources that provide students access to professional clothing that they might wear to an interview or career fair. As faculty members, you can help by making students aware of the resources and if you are interested, you can donate gently used business clothing.

UNO Alumni Association Career Closet

• Students can get the schedule for the next pop-up shopping event by contacting Nathan Hankenson.
• Faculty and staff donations are accepted on the last Wednesday of the month at the Thompson Alumni Center from 2:00 - 4:00 (Next date – September 25).

CBA Career Outfitters in Mammel Hall

• Students can schedule appointments at unocbacareeroutfitters@unomaha.edu or contact Molly Belieu.
• Faculty and staff donations are accepted in the CBA Student Success Suite (Mammel Hall 134) or in the drop-off cart inside the northwest building doors of Mammel Hall.

UNO’s has four pillars which guide the campus in achieving its mission and vision? They are:

1. Educating All Learners
2. Research and Discovery
3. Community Engagement, Development, and Partnerships
4. Workforce and Economic Development

Learn more about UNO’s Metropolitan Mission on the UNO Strategic Planning webpage.