Extension of Protocols

Yesterday, Dr. Cureton communicated that our COVID protocols will be extended. With the recent increase in COVID cases on campus, we are reminded of just how quickly circumstances can change. Thank you for continuing to uphold the current protocols with integrity in your own actions and modeling to help enforce them within our academic settings (classrooms and labs). Your leadership continues to play a critical role in the success of our protocols. If needed, feel free to reference and use the talking points developed by the Academic Continuity Team when working with students who may be reluctant to wear a face covering.

Preparing for Quad 2

Seating Charts

If you are teaching a class that begins Quad 2, please remember to create a seating chart for your class and upload it to the Moodle site. As a reminder, seating charts for each course and section must be submitted to the Health Services Seating Chart site on Moodle. This will allow Health Services to quickly access seating charts when needed. These have proven to be incredibly helpful. You can find instructions on how to create, share, and submit a seating chart here. If you have questions about submitting these files to Moodle, please contact Mark Henderson. Thank  you for helping us in this way! 

Syllabus Statement

In addition to creating a seating chart, please also ensure you are using the most current COVID Syllabus Statement, which can be found on the Faculty Guidance page. If you have any questions about this statement, please contact Cheryl Norman. 

Safeguard Yourself and Northwestern Against Cybercrime

Multi-Factory Authentication is Coming

Beginning November 1, 2021, off-campus access to protected applications, such as theROCK and Moodle, will require the use of Duo Multi-factory authentication Factory Authentication (MFA). Many faculty members have already signed up for MFA, and all faculty are encouraged to enroll prior to November 1. Click here to enrollwhen you ready. Once you enroll:

1. An enrollment email will be sent from our vendor, Duo, using the following account: no-reply@duosecurity.com. 
2. Once you receive this email, you can follow the instructions in the email to setup set up your Duo MFA account.

If you do not elect to enroll prior to November 1, you will automatically be enrolled on that date.

Resource

Links and

Support 

• Duo Enrollment Guide
• UNW MFA employee information on Confluence
• For questions and support, please contact our Service Desk (ticket or phone - 651-631-5699)

Celebrating Christian Higher Education Month

Did you know that October is Christian Higher Education month? Since 2003, universities across the country have been celebrated for their contributions to the lives of students and positive impact on their communities. Thank you for being a part of this work that matters now more than ever.

You are encouraged to watch this short video (1:28) from Shirley Hoogstra, President of the CCCU, as she expresses her appreciation for the work we are a part ofof our Christian universities. 

Professional Development Spotlight

Can We Really Quantify What "Good" Looks Like? Building Your Best Rubrics and Grading Guides
What does a "good" assignment look like? This webinar will cover rubrics and grading guides. We will cover how to set them up as well as some principles for embedding them into your course effectively. Watch Recording (56:45)

Inviting Your Feedback

If you have any additional feedback you'd like to share about your experience on campus this fall, you are invited to do so through this anonymous form (feel free to include your name if you'd like). We appreciate hearing your thoughts!