 From Gillian Galle
Take a deep breath. We’ve been here before. The week before classes start always feels full of excitement, anticipation, and just a little bit of fear of the unknown. (Or is that terror? Sometimes it’s such a fine line…)
Just remember – every day we get up and have the opportunity to be better (to do better) than we did the day before. So be kind to yourself during this first week as we get started. The technology is new to us and face-to-face teaching protocols in the COVID-era are new to us; we’re liable to have a couple missteps as we re-learn how to walk. And that’s okay.
So as you gear up, here’s What’s Brewing:
- First Steps in Appreciative Mentoring: a first-week activity from David Katz
- Procedures for Returning to Campus:Â Updates from Janet Hazelton
- Upcoming Events:Â Supporting Student Mental Wellness
- Have You Seen? The new “Sparty Says” email aggregator for students
Other information you should be aware of:
- Sarah’s “State of the AV Address” took place on Wed. 1/27. If you missed it, here’s a link for you to get caught up:
And here are some important dates you should be aware of:
- 2/1/2021: First day of the Spring 2021 semester
- 2/4/2021: Join us in celebrating diversity at Castleton with a video premiere in honor of convocation! (More details soon, so keep an eye on your email…)
- 2/15/2021: Last day of Add/Drop
