1.   

2. as to how to reformulate . It ended up being simpler to just do different colors rather than do tracked changes. We used three different ways to indicate changes:

1. Minor editing changes are indicated in red in black typeface
2. Blue typeface indicates no change to committee charge/membership, but we have reorganized this section
3. Red typeface indicates our additions. 

Lori Ouellette of the Dean of Faculty’s Office wrote to let us know that the Fall 2021 course evaluation summaries are now available to you via Garnet Gateway.  Log onto the Gateway, go to your Faculty menu, and select “Past Courses”

Josh McIntosh of Student Affairs wrote to students, faculty, and staff with this COVID update for students.

The Payroll Office alerted the �ֲ���ý Community that Form W2 for tax year 2021 is now available on Garnet Gateway, if you consented to receive your W2 electronically.  If you are being issued a paper Form W2, it will be mailed this week and should arrive at your mailing address next week.  Form W2 can be found on Garnet Gateway under the “Employee” tab on the right hand side of the screen, and then under the “Taxes” section.  Please select “W2: year end earnings” as seen below:

Kristen Cloutier from the Harward Center shared a story in this week’s edition of �ֲ���ýNews.  Our colleagues in Communications included the story about Assistant Professor of Biology Lori Banks’ latest community-engaged project, in which her Biochemistry students created short videos and packed bags of local food to help Lewiston Middle School students learn about nutrition.  Read the story here.

Next, upcoming events. I will use these weekly emails to draw your attention to upcoming events, but you are also welcome to check this link for real-time updates.

A Group for Compassionate Grieving
Facilitated by Brittany Longsdorf and Raymond Clothier
Mondays, 4:15-5:15 – Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 28
163 Wood St.
If you are grieving for any reason – death of a loved one or friend, loss of a relationship, loss of so much during the pandemic – you don’t need to grieve alone. It doesn’t matter how long it has been, grief has no expiration date.  You may sign-up .

Educational Legacies in Medieval Wills
Sarah Lynch, Assistant Professor of History, Angelo State University
Thursday Jan. 27th – 4:10 pm
Pettengill Hall – G65
All are Welcome!

Evaluating Sustainable Development Policies In Rural Coastal Economies
Amanda R. Lindsay, Assistant Professor of Economics, Luther College
Jan. 24, 2022 ~ Monday – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zoom:  All are Welcome!

Beyond the Grade: Effective and Equitable Assessments
Dr. Lindsey Hamilton (Neuroscience ’04)
February 3, 2022
12:00-1:00pm
Please join us as the HHMI program hosts Dr. Lindsey Hamilton (Neuroscience ’04) who serves as the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Colorado Denver. 

What are the benefits of participating? For starters, recent nationally representative research the �ֲ���ý Purposeful Work team conducted with Gallup found that having a college class that considers how to pursue meaning in work is one of the four drivers for finding meaning and purpose in work after graduating (in other words, the Infusion model WORKS, on a national scale!). Furthermore, this meaning and purpose in work matters – in that same study, we found that people who have purposeful work are nearly 10 times more likely to have high overall well-being than people who have not found purpose in their work.

If you join the Purposeful Work Infusion Project, the following opportunities will be available to you and your class(es):

• Access to funding for guest speakers who talk about their career decision-making, search for purpose in work related to class material, and/or other “purposeful work” topics – this year we are able to fund up to four virtual guest speakers per infused course ($50 honorarium per speaker)

• The opportunity to engage in a pedagogical discussions with colleagues – at least one opportunity per semester

• Access to many resources in our Purposeful Work Infusion Lyceum site, compiled by your peers, including suggestions for class activities, Purposeful Work-related readings, guest speaker packets, syllabus information, and reflective writing prompts

• Addition of a “Purposeful Work” course attribute to your class listing in the Garnet Gateway

  • More than 94% of the students taking part would encourage their peers to take a Purposeful Work Infusion Course

• Over 70% of students in Infusion courses say the Purposeful Work elements enhanced their understanding and engagement in the course

More information is available online at the Purposeful Work Infusion website. 

Jay Phillips of Facilities sent a message reminding us that extreme cold temperatures pose a risk for the potential of frozen or burst pipes in our buildings, particularly in areas where the cold air and wind are able to infiltrate into buildings. Please take an extra moment to ensure that all windows in your area are closed and locked, and that heaters are not blocked. Please refer to Facilities’ website for additional information regarding heating and adjusting the heat in your space. You may also submit a service request, send them an email at facility-work-request@groups.bates.edu, or call them at 207-786-6204 with any necessary repairs that need to be made.

Tyler Harper wrote to us as co chair of the MLK Day Committee.  This year’s MLK Day program is now live.  On the MLK website, you will see links to register for events, including the keynote presentation, the annual �ֲ���ý/Morehouse debate, and the many other exciting activities available. Please note: you must register separately for each event you would like to attend. 

You may register for the event up until the time the event starts. However, if you are able to please register for events, particularly workshops, as early as possible. Although registration will not close until five minutes after the event has begun, it is helpful for workshop organizers to have a sense as to how many participants they should expect ahead of time.  If anyone has any questions, concerns or thoughts please feel free to reach out to Cliff Odle or Tyler, or anyone else on the MLK Committee. 

Anthony Shostak of the Museum of Art sent along an updated Curricular Connections document.  The attached updated Curricular Connections document includes changes to events in response to the ongoing pandemic and a date change for Lesley Dill’s lecture.

Shonna Humphrey, from Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance, wrote with a policy and compliance reminder about the �ֲ���ý policy for engaging/paying foreign nationals.  Please do not pay foreign collaborators individually/personally and then seek personal reimbursement. These payments should originate from �ֲ���ý, not you personally, so we can stay in compliance with the IRS. The finance office is seeing an uptick in this sort of policy violation as we all develop workarounds for travel or hosting guests on campus. That kind of creativity can be great, but the accounting and tax implications can also be severe. Again, please review the full policy here. 

“To comply with tax reporting requirements, payments to individuals for services must be paid directly by Accounts Payable and should not be paid by employees and then requested for reimbursement. “

Dot Letourneau in Payroll should be consulted before any invitation is extended, and �ֲ���ý should always pay them directly, not reimburse faculty or staff after payment has already been made.

Hoi Ning Ngai of Purposeful Work wrote to send out an invitation to those of you who may be interested in joining their �ֲ���ý Colleagues of Color Group, especially new colleagues who’ve recently joined our faculty and staff listservs.  The group currently has two communication mechanisms — a Google Group and a Slack workspace — to help us as faculty and staff of color stay connected with each other throughout the year. (NOTE: A winter/spring email will be going out to the Google Group soon!).  We come together — to share experiences, to provide support, to celebrate wins, to navigate challenges — we’ve grown over the past year to include staff and faculty across the College.  As we navigate a new academic semester, we wanted to extend another open invitation to any faculty and staff who may be seeking community and connection with other colleagues of color across campus. Whether you’re hoping to find folks with shared experiences, avoid isolation in what can be a challenging environment, or make friends to have Maine adventures with, we’d love to assist. There are no formal expectations of anyone who joins the group except to respect the space and engage as you feel comfortable.  If you’d like to join our group — particularly our communications platforms — please reach out to Hoi Ning and you will be added immediately.

Mike Milliken of Human Resources wrote about the B Well program.  The B Well program is offering a free Fitbit Inspire 2 device to any employee of the college who would like one.  The Fitbit Inspire 2 is a digital watch which tracks steps, exercise, heart rate, sleep and more.  Learn more about the device in this .  In addition to the device itself, you’ll also receive a 12 month subscription to Fitbit’s premium membership which offers a long list of resources ranging from healthy recipes, follow along workouts, detailed sleep analytics, mindfulness meditations and more.  To sign up to receive your device: simply complete and we send your device via interoffice mail.

Next, upcoming events. I will use these weekly emails to draw your attention to upcoming events, but you are also welcome to check this link for real-time updates.

Time Management Workshop:In this 60 minute virtual session we will engage in a conversation about time management in a way that is authentic to our diverse experiences and identities. As part of this work we will reflect on how we conceptualize and articulate our goals and explore how to align our work time with our personal and institutional priorities. We will have online break out activities so everyone can engage these ideas in small groups. This session is geared to faculty participants.

The session will be held virtually on January 18th from 12-1pm. Please if you would like to attend.

Before attending the session, please view the NCFDD semester planning webinar and create a first draft of your semester plan to bring to the session. I have pasted 2 options for viewing the NCFDD webinar below. You will not be asked to share your plan, but it will form the foundation for reflection and conversation. You will leave the session with a revised semester plan, the skills necessary for translating that plan into a week by week schedule, and an understanding of ways to hold yourself accountable.

NCFDD webinar viewing options:

. Registration required.

or

(click  to create an NCFDD login if you do not already have one)

Opening Higher Education

A talk with Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022

4:15 – 5:30pm

Zoom.  Please.

Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani is the Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia. The architect of Canada’s first zero textbook cost degree programs, Rajiv’s scholarship focuses on open educational practices, student-centered pedagogies, and ethical approaches to educational technology.  Sponsored by HHMI Inclusive Excellence

To be considered, a student or group of students should submit a written proposal of not more than two pages describing the project with a one-page budget by 4:30pm on Friday, January 7, 2022.  The �ֲ���ý committee will submit their recommendations to the Davis office by February 7, 2022 and the Davis UWC Scholars Office will announce their decisions by March 7, 2022.

Garrett Leavitt from Dining wrote to announce that the Den will be closed from Thursday, December 9th until Sunday, January 9th. They will reopen with their regular 8am-3pm schedule on Monday, January 10th.

Jay Phillips of Facilities Services wrote with an announcement about our ongoing energy management plan for winter break.  Facility Services will once again be implementing building temperature set-backs during the winter break, starting December 18, 2021 and continuing through January 2, 2021.

 If you choose to come into your office to work over break please dress accordingly as heating systems will not be adjusted on an individual basis. Please refrain from using space heaters as they are extremely inefficient and can greatly increase the risk of fire. 

If you do have a need to work on campus through the holiday break and desire a temporary adjustment in temperature as an exception, please contact the work control office at the number or email below.  We are coordinating with the Dean of Students office should there be any student housing needs during this period.

Before you leave for the holidays, please make sure your windows are closed and latched, shades pulled, and your computers are turned off. Please do not power off networked laser printers or lab Computers as ILS will be responsible for powering off these devices.

Facility Services will convert all buildings back to their normal occupied temperatures in preparation for the return date of January 3rd.

Geoff Swift wrote to encourage us all to get boosted!  We are fortunate to be located near the Auburn Mall vaccine clinic, administered by, that has been administering over 700 doses per day. Walk-ins are welcome Tuesday through Friday, 8.a.m. – 5 p.m. for those ages 12 and up.  

• You may find other locations for a vaccine or booster.
• All employees are eligible for two hours of paid leave for any vaccine dose.
• All employees are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and to get a booster shot.

Kathy Ostergaard of the �ֲ���ý College Store wrote to announce that the College Store website is now live for textbooks orders.  She would like it if each of you would take a moment to check your course listings to make sure that your required course materials are listed correctly.

To do that, go to our website at. The following steps will take you to your course:

• Select Textbook Lookup (Under the Categories column on the right hand side of the page)
• Select Winter 2022 Semester (under Academic Term)
• Select Academic Department
• Select Course
• Select Section

If any of the textbook information listed is incorrect, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can correct it.  If we have not received any information from you regarding your course, you will see the following message:  Course materials have not been finalized for this section – please check back later!

If you have not yet sent in your adoption, please send me this information as soon as possible. I have included a link to our Google form. If no text is required, please let me know so that I can add that information to your course.

Krystie Wilfong from the Library wrote to share links to the recordings from the CRL Membership Information Session for Faculty held on December 8.  The links can be found here:

• Recorded Presentation:
• Faculty Guide:

Next, upcoming events.

“Critical Learning, Radical Healing, and Community Engagement” 

Dr. Tessa Hicks Peterson
Tuesday, December 14
12-1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
The Harward Center invites interested faculty members and our OIE colleagues to join the final meeting of this fall’s “Building Faculty Capacity to Address Racial Equity and Justice in Community-Engaged Learning” faculty learning community as we welcome Dr. Tessa Hicks Peterson to �ֲ���ý for a virtual visit.   Register . 

Mary Meserve from the Registrar’s Office reminds us that per faculty legislation, all grading should be completed no later than Thursday, December 23rd. Fall 2021 semester grades will be made available for student viewing on Friday, December 24th.  

Josh McIntosh of Campus Life wrote to provide us with important information about how to access a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Please take a moment to read this message for more details.

Mike Milliken, Manager of Community Wellness, reminds us that with shorter days, colder weather and a continuing pandemic, managing stress and sleep may be as challenging as ever. In light of this, B Well is continuing the offering of Premium Headspace memberships for employees now through 2022.  If you’re not familiar with Headspace, here is a.

The partnership includes premium access to Headspace’s award-winning mindfulness and sleep application at no cost to you. Once you enroll, you’ll tap into 1,000+ hours of content designed to help you manage stress, fall asleep, exercise mindfully, remain focused, and more. Headspace also has kid-friendly content for those of you with young ones.  If you have yet to join, signing up is pretty straightforward:

• Following this link to the
• Create an account or log-in if you already have an account
• Verify your account with your �ֲ���ý Email
• Download the app or start using the computer browser version
• Explore the app and

The Faculty Personnel Committee will present four pieces of legislation at the Dec. 6 faculty meeting. The first is continued discussion of the process by which faculty in lectureship positions are reauthorized. A document summarizing the legislative process of this legislation as well as an alternative amendment was emailed to all faculty on November 30.  The three following pieces of deliberative legislation are described in more detail in the faculty meeting packet.   To streamline the process, we ask that people please read the legislation before the meeting and contact FPC or CFG with questions or amendments before the meeting on Dec. 6.

Darren Gallant from the Center for Global Education, sent a message with a few updates on what the Center for Global Education has been working on and a look ahead towards 2022 for off-campus study.  *NEW* Global Bobcats portal – We’ve recently implemented a software system for off-campus study / study abroad. We’re calling it Global Bobcats and it can be reached by going to. This system will be the first step for students exploring off-campus study, short term off-campus, and FSA programs.  If you’re working with a student and they have questions about off-campus study, please direct them to. That will get them started with advising.  The deadline for off-campus study during the 2022-2023 academic year (fall, winter, or full year) is February 10, 2022.

Short Term 2022 Off-Campus Study Courses – You can review them online here: /global-education/off-campusstudy/opportunities/courses/  The deadline for students to apply to a Short Term 2022 Off-Campus Study course is January 20, 2022. 

Global Ambassadors – Our Global Ambassadors are currently four great students who are helping the CGE make connections around off-campus study and the international student experience. They helped make this year’s International Education Week a great success. You can learn more about Global Ambassadors on our website.

Winter 2022 Off-Campus Study – We’re not in the business of predictions for Winter 2022 Off-Campus Study but I can tell you that the group of students going abroad will be fewer than the Fall 2021 semester. There are a multitude of reasons for this. We’ll continue to monitor risk models, travel interruptions, and student participation over the coming weeks as students prepare to depart for a semester away.

Next, upcoming events.

Course (re)Design Institute

January 5-7, 2022 (virtual)

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am – 3pm 

Take 3 days in a community of colleagues and small-group facilitators to:

• design, refine or reimagine the course learning goals/outcomes
• align assignments with those goals and  
• explore and engage with inclusive and anti-racist pedagogies  

for one course you are teaching next year. Experience the Course (re)Design Institute for the first or the fifth time. The program will be fully virtual. Past participants have observed:  

• “Thank goodness someone kicked me in the butt to start working on this class.”
• “We decreased anxiety about our upcoming courses and developed a more effective assessment plan.”
• “In 3 days, I formalized (1) incorporating student metacognition into class, (2) explicitly building community as a goal, and (3) providing formative feedback (and telling students they are receiving it).”

“Critical Learning, Radical Healing, and Community Engagement” 

Dr. Tessa Hicks Peterson
Tuesday, December 14
12-1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
The Harward Center invites interested faculty members and our OIE colleagues to join the final meeting of this fall’s “Building Faculty Capacity to Address Racial Equity and Justice in Community-Engaged Learning” faculty learning community as we welcome Dr. Tessa Hicks Peterson to �ֲ���ý for a virtual visit.   Register . Since the program will take place virtually over the lunch hour, those who register by December 11th will be emailed a Door Dash gift card with which to purchase lunch from a local restaurant (lots of choices), with delivery to your preferred location on the day of the program. 

Information Session – to learn about an exciting new resource for historical and international research 

Wednesday, December 8th at noon in Commons 221

Lunch is on us!

�ֲ���ý recently became a member of the (CRL), which provides access to rare and hard-to-find primary sources. These are sources you’d typically have to travel to a major research library to access, but now they can come to you, via interlibrary loan request. Highlights include (both international and U.S. ethnic press),, and.  Over lunch, we’ll show you how to find and request CRL resources that will expand your research.  Please. The session will be recorded and a Zoom link will be available for remote attendees that register.

Faculty Retirement Event #2
Tuesday, December 7 4:30-6 PM|Colleague tributes begin at 4:45 PM
We will be honoring Martin Andrucki, Jane Costlow, Elizabeth Eames, and Tom Wenzel
Please note: Due to college Covid restrictions, these events are open only to current �ֲ���ý faculty and staff and emeritus faculty. We regret that we are unable to welcome family and friends who are not �ֲ���ý employees.  Masks and previous registration required.

“The Neurohacking Frontier: DIY Neuroscience in the American Southwest”
Phillips Fellowship Lunchtime Talk
Nancy Koven, John E. Kelsey Professor of Neuroscience
Monday, December 6 (Reading Day)
12-1 PM, Commons 221
Lunch will be available to eat during the talk, or to take with you.
Masks and previous registration required.

Please check the schedule carefully for any changes, errors, or omissions.  There are a handful of courses that are not yet listed because they are still under CRC review or in some other state of proposal, and those will be added as the details are finalized.  If your course is in that situation, rest assured that we’ll get it listed as soon as possible once the proposal is approved.

Extra Costs: If your short term is supposed to have an extra cost associated with it and that cost isn’t listed in the schedule, it’s imperative that you tell us now so that we can list it.  It’s not possible to assess students a fee after they’ve already registered under the assumption that there’s no extra cost involved.

Scheduled Days and Times: Pay close attention to meeting days, dates, and times.  Now’s the time to make sure that we’ve accurately reflected your meeting expectations for students.  If you need to make a change, we can absolutely do so before we reach out to students about Short Term.  Just let us know!

Instructor Information: If your course is listed without your name as the instructor, we don’t know you’re the one teaching it.  Tell us!

If you encounter anything that needs changing, email your changes to me at mmchenry@bates.edu by Wednesday, December 1 so that we can process any updates prior to contacting students about Short Term on Friday, December 3.  I will be out of the office next week but will see your message when I return.

Kerry O’Brien of the Dean of Faculty’s Office, asked if we could share information with our students regarding an upcoming summer grants and fellowships info session that will be held this coming Thursday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m.  This meeting will be short but will have helpful info for any first-year, sophomore, or junior.  The meeting will be held on Zoom and the .

The Committee on Faculty Governance wrote with regard to Division Chair elections.  As you may know, this year is Amy Douglass’ last year as the Social Sciences Division Chair. Therefore, we need to hold an election to find a new Division Chair for Social Sciences. We are holding this election now so that the affected department or program has time to plan replacement courses.

Electing a new Division Chair is a multi-step process. First, all faculty appointed in the Social Sciences nominate up to 3 colleagues from a list of continuing faculty appointed in the Division and eligible for election. Next, CFG consults with those nominated most frequently to determine whether they are willing to run. Once CFG has a slate of faculty willing to run, the slate will be presented to the entire faculty in order to elect the next Social Sciences Division Chair. 

The first step of the election process will be available for faculty appointed in the Social Sciences on the Garnet Gateway from Monday, Nov 29 at 9 am through Friday, December 3 at 4 PM.  

Cary Gemmer and Erin Brown of the Community Giving Campaign sent us a message about the 2021 Community Giving Campaign effort. This year’s campaign will run through Sunday, December 5. All donations will support three organizations that have important local impact:

aims to increase the organized capacity of people in Androscoggin and Oxford Counties to care for one another.

aims to provide support to organizations doing progressive, social justice, and root cause work in Maine and to raise public awareness of their work.

aims to address barriers to good health and equity, and to create resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

You can donate to this year’s campaign through payroll deduction in. Donors can choose to designate their contribution based on personal charitable interests and values and give directly to nonprofits that the three organizations support. 

Shonna Humphrey, of Sponsored Programs and Research and Compliance, wrote with interesting information about the Object Lessons book series.  If you enjoy collecting information, you might be interested in this opportunity. The is a partnership between Bloomsbury Academic and The Atlantic, and they are soliciting book pitches right now. If you have an idea for a short (25-30k words) book in the spirit of the series, .

This opportunity, too, looks interesting. It’s from the and it supports research that “uses historical, philosophical, and social scientific methods to investigate the intellectual, material, and social facets of the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) disciplines. It encompasses a broad spectrum of topics including interdisciplinary studies of ethics, equity, governance, and policy issues that are closely related to STEM disciplines.”

I have included a sampling of other opportunities below, and if you find a solicitation (from this list or otherwise), please . Maggie or I will take a look and follow up and get the conversation started.

As your regular reminder, you all have access to the , and if you are looking for external support, accounts are free for the �ֲ���ý community–with a great feature that automatically sends personalized opportunities to your email address. This database ranks among the best, and I encourage you to set up an account and take advantage of the resource.

Matthew Carter of Ladd Library sent an announcement that Winter library course reserve requests should be submitted by December 10, 2021.  If you would like to learn more about library course reserves and/or access the online request form please visit Reserves for Faculty on the library website.  Contact Matthew at reserve-request@bates.edu if you have any questions.

Next, upcoming events.

Candles and Carols

Sunday, December 5 at 7PM

~Peter J. Gomes Chapel~
Brought to you by The Multifaith Chaplaincy

Please register for a free ticket via

Please join us for this annual candlelit service of festive communal singing, reflective readings from many traditions, and musical offerings by the �ֲ���ý College Choir and �ֲ���ý acapella groups.  All are welcome! 

Faculty Retirement Event #1
Wednesday, December 1 4:30-6 PM|Colleague tributes begin at 4:45 PM
Perry Atrium, Pettengill Hall

Please join us to celebrate the retirement of several faculty members.  This Wednesday we’ll honor:
Danny Danforth, Dyk Eusden, Jim Hughes, and Maggie Maurer-Fazio
December 1 Reception: Faculty Retirement Event #2
Tuesday, December 7 4:30-6 PM|Colleague tributes begin at 4:45 PM
On December 7 we will be honoring Martin Andrucki, Jane Costlow, Elizabeth Eames, and Tom Wenzel
December 7 Reception: Please note: Due to college Covid restrictions, these events are open only to �ֲ���ý faculty, emeritus faculty, and staff. We regret that we are unable to welcome family and friends who are not �ֲ���ý employees.

Phillips Fellowship Lunchtime Talk
Monday, December 6 (Reading Day)
Nancy Koven: “The Neurohacking Frontier: DIY Neuroscience in the American Southwest”
12-1 PM, Commons 221
Lunch will be available to eat during the talk, or to take with you.
Investigating Ideas
Thursday, December 2, 2021
12-1 p.m.
Commons 221
Our speakers will be Katy Ott in Mathematics, “Convolution: filtering signals with weighted, local averages” and Kate Snyder in Psychology, “The weight of words: Perceptions of giftedness, talent, and intelligence”.  DOF will provide lunch through the Commons line.  After you get your lunch, go up to Room 221 for the gathering.  Registration required.  .

Tom Twist, �ֲ���ý’ Sustainability Manager, announced that �ֲ���ý recently made the top ten green school ranking.  �ֲ���ý has just made the Top 10 Green Schools list for the first time in its history. We have been ranked #8 in Baccalaureate institutions internationally, out of 800+ schools. We have also been ranked #4 in the Air & Climate category, and #1 in the Energy category. We were also a featured school, so the publication included some nice pictures of �ֲ���ý students. Here’s the flyer –    This was the result of lots of work from the Committee for Environmental Responsibility and the EcoReps – and everyone we had to pester to get data!

Josh McIntosh, Vice President for Campus Life, wrote with an update on a couple of changes to our COVID-19 policies on campus.  We would like to draw your attention to our updated masking policy, which can be found here.  We will continue to monitor the public health situation on our campus and in Androscoggin county, and seek guidance from our advisors at the Mayo Clinic, to continue to inform changes to our public health policies.

President Spencer announced the annual �ֲ���ý Community Giving Campaign.  The �ֲ���ý Community Giving Campaign is a meaningful way to contribute to three organizations making a real difference in Lewiston and throughout Maine: United Way of Androscoggin County, MaineShare, and Community Health Charities of Maine.

Every gift matters. Our goal for the 2021-22 �ֲ���ý Community Giving Campaign is $40,000 and 225 donors between now and December 5. You can make your gift by signing in to the When you give, you’ll become eligible for a series of weekly prize drawings. Look for special events throughout the giving period as well.  If you have any questions about making a gift or about the �ֲ���ý Community Giving Campaign in general, please send an email to communitygiving@bates.edu.

Kerry O’Brien of the Dean of Faculty’s Office sent a message about December deadlines for student grants.

BATES STUDENT RESEARCH FUND

Deadline December 1 

Supports student research associated with courses and senior work in all disciplines. Grants of up to $300 (sometimes more for very expensive projects) support research supplies, domestic research travel, subject reimbursements, datasets and software, etc.  See /academics/student-research/academic-year/bates-student-research-fund/ FMI.

STEM CONFERENCE FUND

Deadline December 6 NEW DEADLINE!

Supports students in all classes who are presenting their research in STEM at regional and national scholarly meetings. Grants cover registration, travel, housing, meals for student presenters. Grants typically range from $300-$1500.  See /academics/student-research/academic-year/stem-travel-grants/ FMI.

James Morrison, Director Health and Safety sent a message regarding fire safety. Statistics bare out that fires are most likely to occur during winter months and on college campuses, particularly on weekends. While campus fire drills have been limited due to COVID, inspections of fire extinguishers, suppression and alarm systems continue. In addition, there are a number of things we can all do to prevent fires and associated loss.

1.       Know and be familiar with the campus building evacuation policy and individual building plans accessed at: /campus-safety/emergency-preparedness/building-evacuation-policy/.

2.       Be sure to familiarize yourself with the designated assembly area for your building. When an alarm sounds, promptly exit the building to your assembly point.

3.       If someone needs assistance, please escort them to the nearest stairwell and contact Campus Safety at 6-6111 or emergency responders alerting them to the location.

4.       Help keep hallways and stairwells free for stored items. Do not leave doors propped open.

At home, be sure to change batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors which should be located on each occupied level of your home. Fire extinguishers should similarly be placed on each level of your home and especially in the garage and kitchen.

The campus Environmental, Health and Safety Department will be working throughout this semester to review emergency practices with faculty, staff and students. If you have questions, please reach out to them at 207-786-8226.

Ken Emerson announced that Annual Benefits Enrollment will be open through midnight, Tuesday, November 23.  Annual Enrollment is your opportunity to make changes to your medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity plan, life insurance and reimbursement account elections for the upcoming plan year (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022). It is important that you review your benefit elections carefully and, if you have questions, review Alex, a recorded information session or schedule an appointment with Human Resources.

Changes to your medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity plan and reimbursement account elections can be made through Garnet Gateway, while life insurance changes need to be made through Human Resources.

Even if you are not making any changes to your coverage it is important that you confirm your elections by completing the annual enrollment process through Garnet Gateway.

Next, upcoming events.

Postcolonial Scars: Parallel Histories of Madness, Entitlement, and Misappropriation of Resources in Eastern Congo and the PostColonial Mind.  Laura Balladur – French and Francophone Studies.

Online Positive Psychology Interventions: Strategies to Boost Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood.  Susan Mangan – Psychology.

November 16 at Noon-1:00
This event will be on zoom:

Investigating ideas starts this semester with two of our colleagues talking about their research. For those of you new to �ֲ���ý, Investigating Ideas features two faculty members talking about their research. Each presents for about 15 minutes, after which the floor is open for comment and questions.  

Neither Tutsi, nor Hutu: A Rwandan Memoir
Monday, November 15th at 5:30 PM.
Lewiston Public Library – Callahan Hall
Author Prosper Ishimwe will speak about his book in conversation with �ֲ���ý College Professor Emeritus Charles (Val) Carnegie.  Masks required.

“Criminal Justice Reform in Maine”

Thursday, November 18th at 12 noon

Virtual (Zoom + Facebook Live)

The 2021-2022 season of the Great Falls Forum continues featuring Maine Representative Charlotte Warren.

Notes from the Field:  Otis Fellowships and �ֲ���ý Environmental Internships
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021
12-1 PM  Commons 221
ENVIROLUNCH returns for a limited engagement!  Please join us for lunch and insights on the environment from smart, insightful students.  A panel discussion featuring students who undertook environmental fellowships and internships in summer 2021:
Salma Ali ’24, Living the Nomadic Life in Somaliland (Otis Fellowship); Cam Anderson ’24, Maine Sierra Club (�ֲ���ý Environmental Internship); Sam Gilman ’22, Mass Audubon Coastal Waterbird Program (�ֲ���ý Environmental Internship); and Dianna Georges ’22, Landshare Program, Land in Common (�ֲ���ý Environmental Internship).  Due to Covid, registration is required.  You may do so.  Sponsored by the Otis Committee

Below please find a summary of recent announcements and upcoming events.

The Office of Accessible Education and Student Support sent along this message with regard to taking exams.  As a reminder, if you have a student taking their exam with us in the Testing Center, it is important that you are reachable by phone or email to answer any questions the student may have during their scheduled testing block. It is vital that the students taking their exam with Accessible Education have an equitable experience to that of their classmates who are taking it in the classroom. 

Ken Emerson announced that Annual Benefits Enrollment will be from noon, Tuesday, November 9th – midnight, Tuesday, November 23rd.  Annual Enrollment is your opportunity to make changes to your medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity plan, life insurance and reimbursement account elections for the upcoming plan year (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022). It is important that you review your benefit elections carefully and, if you have questions, review Alex, a recorded information session or schedule an appointment with Human Resources.

Changes to your medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity plan and reimbursement account elections can be made through Garnet Gateway, while life insurance changes need to be made through Human Resources.

Even if you are not making any changes to your coverage it is important that you confirm your elections by completing the annual enrollment process through Garnet Gateway.

Susan Stark, Division Chair for the Humanities, sent information about a Zoom session on the humanities and post-graduate employment for our students, next Tuesday, November 9th, from 4:15 to 5:15.   Zoom Link:.  The session will feature Kirstin Wilcox (University of Illinois) and is titled “Skills and Direction: Helping Students Connect a Humanities Major to their Future.”

Hamza Abdi of the Harward Center sent along this message with regard to our partners at Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services.  Sandcastle, a local non-profit organization, recently had an HVAC issue that ruined their trove of 1,500 children’s books. They are asking for our support in donating gently used preschool-pre-kindergarten books, which could include picture books, board books, and easy first reader books. Books may be dropped off in the Harward Center lobby. Please, only preschool-preK books. For more information, see the attached memo from our Sandcastle partners.

Bridget Fulerton from Writing at �ֲ���ý sent a message about the Thesis Cafe.  Starting this week, ARC’s Writing & Language Center will be offering four days only of Thesis Cafe on Wednesdays in November/December. . Each of these Wednesdays, we will host an Early Bird Session from 9-11am and an Afternoon Pick-Me-Up Session from 4-6pm. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided! A WLC writing tutor and I will also be on hand to support senior writers. You are also welcome to join us in the space.

Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir, Associate Dean of Faculty, sent us an email about Investigating Ideas.  Investigating Ideas, where a pair of faculty discuss their research, and engage in discussion with the audience, had a late start this year, but please take note of two upcoming events in November and December. 

(on Zoom) Please click on the hyperlink and it should populate your google calendar. 

• Laura Balladur in French and Francophone Studies will speak on Postcolonial Scars: Parallel Histories of Madness, Entitlement, and Misappropriation of Resources in Eastern Congo and the PostColonial Mind.
• Susan Mangan in Psychology will speak on Online Positive Psychology Interventions: Strategies to Boost Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood 

(format to be decided) Please click on the hyperlink and it should populate your google calendar.

• Katy Ott – Mathematics will speak on Convolution: filtering signals with weighted, local averages.
• Kate Snyder in Psychology will speak on The weight of words: Perceptions of giftedness, talent, and intelligence.

The schedule for Winter Semester is in the works.

Next, upcoming events.

Faculty Reception in the Museum of Art
November 10, 2021
4:30-5:45 PM

Marsden Hartley: Adventurer in the Arts features important paintings, drawings, and personal effects that span the career of this pioneering American modernist–a Lewiston native–and explores his artistic output through the lens of place; Hartley never lived in the same location for a year his entire adult life. A number of masterworks, one of which is on exhibition for the first time in the U.S., are included.

An Adventurous Spirit: The Jane Costello Wellehan Collection celebrates the transformative gift of a significant collection of nearly 100 works and generous endowment by Jane Costello Wellehan ’60, an alumna with deep multigenerational ties to �ֲ���ý. The collection features works in a variety of media and with particular strengths in painting and ceramics, primarily by artists living and exhibiting in Maine.

Critiquing the Field:  White Supremacy, the Distant Past, and Coming Times
November 10, 2021

7:00 PM
Students, staff, and faculty are welcome.  Each event features two twenty-five minute presentations, followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. Please register to receive a link to this event on zoom.

Amy Kaufman “City of Ruins: Tolerance and Extremism in Medieval Córdoba”

Damon Berry  “The Souls of [Medieval] White Folk”: American White Nationalists Imagining Medieval Europe

Moderator, Cynthia Baker, Professor of Religious Studies

An Environmental Geologist’s Tools of the Trade by Keith Taylor, EACS Visiting Assistant Professor and Senior Environmental Geologist with St. Germain
Tuesday November 9, 2021
noon to 1pm
Please join the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences (EACS) for EACS/GEO Lunch and Talk:
~ Pizza will be provided on the quad beside Carnegie at Noon (weather permitting)
~ Talk will be in Carnegie 204, 12:15 to 1pm

Le Carrefour/The Intersection, a documentary about French-speakers in Lewiston, Maine.
Available to the �ֲ���ý Community
November 3, 2021 7 a.m.-November 8, 2021 11:59 p.m.
The Department of French and Francophone Studies, with support from the NEH Fund for Teaching Support, is pleased to present this film.  This film is in English, French, and Lingala with English subtitles. It is available for viewing at  Q&A, November 8th, 7-9 pm EST, moderated by Mary T. Rice-DeFosse, Professor of French and Francophone Studies at �ֲ���ý College.  Directed by Jessamine Irwin and Daniel Quintanilla. Executive Producer, Julia Schulz.  Multifaith Banquet
November 10
6:00-7:30 PM
Memorial Commons
Come listen to student speakers (Chenemi Maji, Julie Jesurum, Miguel Pacheco Gonzales, Martha Reyes, Cam Anderson, Julia Raboy & Oliver Barrera), reflect on finding joy and rebirth, listen to live music, and enjoy delicious snacks and desserts. Register !

An Adventurous Spirit: The Jane Costello Wellehan Collection
Opening Friday, November 5
Museum of Art
6-8 PM
Join us in celebrating the extraordinary gift of the Jane Costello Wellehan ’60 Collection! This exhibition introduces our audiences to the collection of nearly one hundred paintings, ceramic vessels, baskets, drawings, photographs, and prints collected over the course of several decades by the �ֲ���ý alumna and Lewiston native.

* Visitors must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior, have print or digital copy of vaccine card, and wear a mask. For complete �ֲ���ý visitor protocols, see the link at the top of  

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
2-3 PM EDT 
For those of you who are eligible for a sabbatical in 2023-23, and are considering applying for a Fulbright Fellowship, this virtual information session might be a good start to learn about the process, and the possibilities.  Join our interactive session to learn more about things you can do now to prepare for a successful Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program application for 2023-2024.  Program staff will discuss award opportunities, the application & selection process, and answer your questions! .

“THE LAST NOMAD: COMING OF AGE IN THE SOMALI DESERT”
A PROGRAM WITH SHUGRI SAID SALH
Tuesday, November 9
7:00-8:00 PM
The Harward Center is delighted to partner with the Lewiston Public Library, Maine Community Integration, and the �ֲ���ý Office of Intercultural Education in welcoming author Shugri Said Salh to Lewiston. All are welcome to join us for a virtual event with the author. .

Below please find a summary of recent announcements and upcoming events.

The MLK Committee wrote with a gentle reminder that the proposals for the 2022 MLK Observance are due this Monday, November 1.  If you would like to submit a proposal but have questions or concerns about any aspect of the process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us (co chairs Tyler Harper and Cliff Odle), and anyone else on the committee.   .

Megan McHenry of the Registrar’s Office sent a message with the latest edition of For the Record, their weekly series covering upcoming dates, deadlines, and other timely information.  This week’s FTR makes reference to two forms which are linked below.

•   Please refer to our 10/27 email for more information on both of those functions.

•   Seniors received an email earlier in the week about this, and they may wish to refer to that for more information.

• Winter 2022 registration is live and registration begins on 11/8.

Lori Ouellette, of the Dean of Faculty’s Office, wrote with the Zoom link to Monday’s faculty meeting at 4:30.  .

Kristen Cloutier, of the Harward Center wrote to inform us that students interested in applying for a 2022 Davis Projects for Peace award (info below) should plan on attending an informational meeting on Monday, November 8th at 4pm via Zoom.  Those who RSVP that they will be in attendance will be sent a Zoom link on 10/29.

The Davis United World Scholars Program, which funds a number of scholarships for international students at �ֲ���ý each year, has decided to re-fund this coming summer “Davis Projects for Peace” at the colleges at which they have scholarships, including �ֲ���ý.  The awards will be made to a student or group of students at each college who design the most promising and do-able project, funded at $10,000 each, which they will implement during the summer of 2022 anywhere in the world. The objective is “to encourage and support today’s motivated youth to create and try out their own ideas for building peace in the 21^st century.”  The grants are made possible by a gift of $1M for this purpose by Mrs. Kathryn Wasserman Davis.  She wants today’s students—tomorrow’s leaders—to be challenged to design and test their own ideas for world peace. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the world.  Information and particulars on the project are available at the project website:   

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ATTENDED THE INFO SESSION ON 10/25, YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND THIS ONE.

Kathy Ostergaard of the College Store wrote to let you know some important dates for the Winter Semester:

• Textbook adoptions are due by end of day on Friday, November 5th 
• In person buyback for Winter Term, December 7th – 11th
• Website will be live for ordering for the Winter Semester – December 1st (students will be able to view their required course materials on November 6th)
  

If you are the instructor of record you will automatically receive reminder emails regarding your outstanding textbook adoptions. It is very important to let us know this information as soon as you are able as we experienced unprecedented supply chain disruptions this past semester. A number of publishers and distributors are currently taking more than 3 weeks to fulfill orders, and I had some orders for the Fall semester that never arrived at all due to out of stock status at the publisher (Oxford University Press, Taylor & Francis.) 

As new courses are added to the course schedule I will send out a list of previously adopted textbooks and ask you to confirm them. You may also send in orders through our Google forms document at.

Having textbook adoptions early allows us to source more used books, offer better pricing to students on rentals and buy back books from students at higher prices. I appreciate your support of this effort, and am happy to help with any adoption questions or problems you might have.

One final note: we will be returning USED books for the Fall Semester shortly; the last day for students to purchase used books at the College Store for the fall term is Saturday, November 6th. Please share this date with your students. 

Erin Foster Zsiga, Dean of Students, shared the following language that she sent students about in-person classes following the November break.  As we approach the November break (November 20-28), Student Affairs has received a number of inquiries from students who wish to study remotely after the break. All students are expected to return to campus after the November break to complete the semester and take their exams. As a residential college, �ֲ���ý is committed to delivering on the promise of an in-person learning and living experience. Personal interaction in the classroom between faculty and students is a critical pedagogy and essential to the education we provide. We have made a commitment to you and your families that we will make every effort to conduct classes in person, while following public health guidelines necessary to keep our community safe. For these reasons, classes will be taught in person after the November break.

As in past years, you will need to return to campus after the November break to complete the fall semester. If for some reason you do not wish to leave campus you may elect to remain on campus for the duration of the break. We anticipate having a number of students on campus during the break for various reasons (i.e. athletes who are training and/or competing, international students, and students who do not feel comfortable traveling because of COVID-19). 

Students who are departing campus prior to Thursday, November 18 need to to notify the COVID-19 Testing Center Team that you will be missing your testing appointment. 

We will not be testing during November break, but we will resume the testing program beginning Tuesday, November 29.

If you have any questions about this issue, please contact us at studentaffairs@bates.edu.

The Academic Affairs Council sent us this message regarding allocation of lines.  As part of the Phase 1b allocation process, the AAC invited four academic units to submit position concepts for four tenure-track lines. All four units are experiencing substantial enrollment pressures as defined in our letter from June 7 (available on the AAC website).  Due to the unexpected departure of a faculty member within one of these units in August 2021, the pool of available tenure-track lines increased by one. Therefore, we allocated five lines in Phase 1b.

The units were notified on October 15 of the allocations we made. Linked is a folder containing the position concepts we received and the letters notifying units of our decisions.

We are currently working on the Phase 2 allocation process. The deadline to submit position concepts in Phase 2 was Monday, October 18th. We aim to notify units of our decisions in the coming weeks. After we have made these allocations, we will again share the position concepts and decisions with the faculty as a whole.

Finally, this winter we look forward to conversations with the faculty as a whole concerning Phase 3 and beyond.

The Committee on Faculty Governance sent this message with an update on the format of our monthly faculty meetings.  As was the case in September and October, we will pursue a remote meeting format on Zoom for our November and December faculty meetings. As we stated before, we are aware of the limitations of a remote meeting format on Zoom and its impact on building and maintaining relationships among colleagues. But, as we continue to cope with COVID-19, we believe that gathering the entire faculty indoors is still inadvisable for our November and December meetings. Among the most important factors contributing to this decision are the forecasted rise of average daily cases in Maine over the next two weeks and the perspective of intensified travel over Thanksgiving break that may increase the chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. We will keep evaluating the situation and return to in-person meetings as soon as it is possible.  We appreciate your understanding and continued efforts to keep the �ֲ���ý community healthy and safe.

Megan McHenry of the Registrar’s Office wrote to us with this information.  As we prepare to release the winter schedule to students, it’s time to think about reserved seats and waitlisting for winter courses.

• A given CRN can use either waitlisting or reserved seating, but not both.
• Waitlisting is fairly self-explanatory.  It gives students the option to be notified if a seat opens in your course, after which they have a period of time to register before the open seat is offered to the next person on the list.
• Reserved seating allows you to set aside a certain number of seats for particular groups of students, including class years, majors, minors, or a combination of those.  I’ve included an info sheet that will give you more detail about how this function works.

Contact Megan for the Google Form for anyone who wants to apply waitlisting or reserved seating to their winter course(s).  The office will be loading the information into the schedule pretty constantly, but that’s a manual process so there will be a lag between when you submit and when you see it in the schedule (so no need to panic if it doesn’t show up right away!).

The winter schedule will be available to students no later than Friday, 10/29 and registration begins Monday, 11/8.  If final edits and additions allow, we will absolutely turn it on sooner to give everyone as much advising and planning time as possible.

Rachel Forcillo, of Purposeful Work, shared an email with information on Job Shadow (virtual and in-person!) opportunities on Handshake.  For more information, contact Rachel or see the �ֲ���ý Center for Purposeful Work website.

Next, upcoming events.

Veterans Day Remembrance

November 11, 2021
9:00 am

�ֲ���ý Veterans Plaza
All are invited to a centering moment where together we will hear reflective readings and interfaith prayers, observe silence, and share in the ritual of laying stones of remembrance on the memorial. Additionally, a basket of stones will be left at the foot of the memorial from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. if you would like to have a quiet private moment to lay a stone at any point in the day. Everyone, of any spiritual tradition or secular tradition, veterans, friends and family of veterans, alumni, and all are welcome to participate in these events.   There will be a catered luncheon for Veterans of Armed Forces among �ֲ���ý students, staff, and faculty at 11:30 a.m.. Please RSVP to Heather Taylor, htaylor@bates.edu, if you wish to attend the lunch. 

“Summoning Freire and Evoking Baldwin to Navigate the Politics of Disruptive Pedagogy”
Friday, November 5, 2021
2:30-4:00 – Zoom
s virtual keynote address, originally scheduled for the CBB Pedagogy Matters Conference in August, has been rescheduled. . The talk will be open to all faculty and staff at �ֲ���ý, Bowdoin and Colby Colleges.

The Luck of the Irish by Kirsten Greenidge
October 31 @ 2 pm
November 1 @ 7:30 pm
Gannett Theater
Please, come and celebrate our Assistant Professor, Cliff Odle’s very first mainstage directing production.  Tickets and more information are available on Eventbrite: 

Literary Arts Live presents poet Ada Limón
Wednesday, November 3, 2021

7:00 – 8:00 pm

A Zoom reading and conversation. 

Ada Limón is the author of five poetry collections, including The Carrying (Milkweed 2018), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her fourth book, Bright Dead Things (Milkweed 2015), was a finalist for the National Book Award, the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry, she serves on the faculty of Queens University of Charlotte Low Residency M.F.A program and lives in Lexington, Kentucky.  FMI: Jessica Anthony at janthony@bates.edu

Virtual film screening of Una Casa Sin Cortinas    

and discussion with the Director, Julián Troksberg.

Thursday, November 4, 2021 

4:15pm – Zoom

A talk with Julián Troksberg, director of “Una casa sin cortinas”(A House Without Curtains). María Estela Martínez, better known as Isabel Perón, achieved what Evita Perón never could: From an unknown cabaret dancer she became the first female president of the Americas. But after surviving prison and exile under South America’s most brutal military dictatorship, Isabel was forgotten in popular memory. This documentary uncovers why Isabel still haunts Argentina today.

Register for this event here:

Below please find a summary of recent announcements and upcoming events.

Amy Jaffe of Purposeful Work reminds us that the deadline for the Purposeful Work Job Shadow application period is open until November 1 at 11:59pm. Over 180 alumni and parents are offering in-person and virtual job shadows this year in a wide range of industries. Students are encouraged to explore a variety of professional pathways that align with their interests by applying to up to three shadows. 

All options, which are posted on Handshake, require a statement of interest and a resume that has been reviewed by Purposeful Work. See �ֲ���ý Today for details about special resume review drop-in hours and the final Job Shadow Info Session on 10/26 at 12:15 in Commons 201.

The MLK Committee would like to let you know that the deadline for MLK workshop proposals has been extended to November 1st.   If you would like to submit a proposal but have questions about any aspect of the process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Cliff Odle, Tyler Harper, or anyone on the committee.  .

Lee Desiderio of ILS sent two messages with information regarding Zoom Updates and Google Workspace Calendar.

ILS is pleased to share with you a new feature available in Google Workspace Calendar. You can now create Meeting Notes (connected to your Google Workspace Docs) directly in your �ֲ���ý Google Workspace Calendar without having to separately share the meeting notes with your guests or manually create a meeting notes document.  See this link for .

By utilizing the most up-to-date Zoom Client for Meetings (Version 5.8.1), you’ll have access to all of Zoom’s newest features, updates, bug fixes, and security updates.  For assistance with updating the Zoom Client for Meetings, please review the Quick Reference Card.

In addition, if you have students that would like a FREE Zoom Professional Account to use while at �ֲ���ý, just have them sign in to to get started. If you or your students have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Lee!

Next, upcoming events.

Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning open information sessions

10/27, 10:30-11:30, (in person) New Commons 226

10/28, 1:00-2:00, (online)

More information on CITL can be found in this update. 

“Summoning Freire and Evoking Baldwin to Navigate the Politics of Disruptive Pedagogy”
Friday, November 5, 2021
2:30-4:00 – Zoom
s virtual keynote address, originally scheduled for the CBB Pedagogy Matters Conference in August, has been rescheduled. We invite you to . The talk will be open to all faculty and staff at �ֲ���ý, Bowdoin and Colby Colleges.

“Critiquing the Field:  White Supremacy, the Distant Past, and Coming Times”
Fall Lecture Series
The first event will take place on Wednesday, October 27, at 7:00pm
Fabio Frizzo,  “Learning Ancient Egypt in Brazilian Schools: What for?”

Professor de História Antiga na Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Niterói, Brasil

Paulo Pachá  “Where Do the Monsters Come From? Using and Abusing the Medieval Past in Brazil”

Professor de História Medieval no Instituto de História da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil 

Mark Tizzoni, Moderator, Assistant Professor of Classical and Medieval Studies, �ֲ���ý College

Each event features two twenty-five minute presentations, followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. Please register to receive a link to this event on zoom.

Virtual film screening of Una Casa Sin Cortinas    

and discussion with the Director, Julián Troksberg.

Thursday, November 4, 2021 

4:15pm – Zoom

A talk with Julián Troksberg, director of “Una casa sin cortinas”(A House Without Curtains). María Estela Martínez, better known as Isabel Perón, achieved what Evita Perón never could: From an unknown cabaret dancer she became the first female president of the Americas. But after surviving prison and exile under South America’s most brutal military dictatorship, Isabel was forgotten in popular memory. This documentary uncovers why Isabel still haunts Argentina today.

Register for this event here:

Literary Arts Live presents poet Ada Limón

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

7:00 – 8:00 pm

A Zoom reading and conversation. 

Ada Limón is the author of five poetry collections, including The Carrying (Milkweed 2018), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her fourth book, Bright Dead Things (Milkweed 2015), was a finalist for the National Book Award, the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry, she serves on the faculty of Queens University of Charlotte Low Residency M.F.A program and lives in Lexington, Kentucky.  FMI: Jessica Anthony at janthony@bates.edu

Lunchtime Book Circle
Thursday, October 28, 12:00-1:00pm AND
Thursday, November 4, 12:00-1:00pm
Lunch and small-group discussion 
Harward Center backyard

The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert by Shugri Said Salh (Algonquin Books, 2021).
Books and lunch provided. 15 spots available. Please register.

Ideally, participants will attend both book circle discussions and the author’s virtual talk on November 9th @ 7pm

Great Falls Forum with Tom Caron
Thursday, October 28, 2021

11 a.m.
“The Golden Age of Boston Sports.”
Via Zoom – The 2021-2022 season of the Great Falls Forum continues on Thursday, October 28th, featuring Tom Caron, studio host of Boston Red Sox baseball on the New England Sports Network (NESN).  This free, public program will take place virtually via Zoom and streamed to the .

• Please submit all edits to the winter 2022 draft schedule by Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
• Friday, October 22 is the last day for students to drop a fall course or to change from pass/fail back to a letter grade.
• The winter 2022 schedule will go live for students no later than Friday, October 29, 2021.

Christine Schwartz, Associate Vice President for Dining, Conferences and Campus Events announced that effective Monday October 18, 2021 �ֲ���ý community groups who book space in meeting rooms in Commons ( 201,221/222,226,225) may take advantage of the through the line catering option. This option allows meeting participants to make meal selections in Commons and return to their reserved space to eat– meals can not be consumed in the Commons dining room.  Please remember that masks must be worn at all times while in the building except when seated and eating.  Groups interested in the through the line option must book space in Commons through EMS and receive approval from Bobcat Catering at   Please be sure to include an account and numbering of individuals attending when you reach out to Bobcat Catering. Please don’t hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.

Kristen Cloutier of the Harward Center reminds us that Students interested in applying for a 2022 Davis Projects for Peace award should plan on attending an informational meeting on Monday, November 8th at 4pm via Zoom.  Those who RSVP that they will be in attendance will be sent a Zoom link on 10/29.    This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the world.  Information and particulars on the project are available at the project website:    PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE INFO SESSION ON 10/25, YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND THIS ONE.

The MLK Committee writes with a friendly reminder that workshop proposals for this year’s MLK day are due on October 25th. 

Each January, �ֲ���ý College observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This is a day on campus that our work transforms from the regular classes to a series of events on this day. With the pandemic still around us, we are still planning for 2022 MLK Day observance-which may be via Zoom, in person, or via a hybrid format on January 17, 2022 .  

An important part of the day consists of morning and afternoon workshops. These workshops are typically organized by �ֲ���ý faculty, staff, students, and administrators, but sometimes also local community members, and they offer a rich diversity of formats and ideas. The success of MLK Day depends heavily on our having a full program of workshops, and so the success of the day depends on people such as yourself. 

The theme for MLK Day 2022 is “Decolonization and Liberation.”  We look forward to reviewing your proposal for your workshop/film/performance etc. 

Please note: you may propose a workshop that is in-person, via Zoom, or in a hybrid format.

Next, upcoming events.

“Turing Patterns: The Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis”
Dr. Irving Epstein from Brandeis University

October 22, 2021 | 4:10pm

Bonney Science Center | Room 180

For more information about Dr. Epstein and his work, please see:

Racial Justice and Housing Inequity:  An Interdisciplinary Roundtable
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
4:30-6:00
Commons 221

More information here.

Lunch discussion with renowned photographer and physician, Dr. Jon Kolkin!

Thursday, October 21st – 12:00pm

Benjamin Mays Center

Dr. Jon Kolkin is an internationally recognized artist with a lifetime of experience pursuing his passions of medicine and photography.  His new book “Inner Harmony:  Living in Balance” includes a forward by His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama and features 200 award winning photographs that capture the calm and mindfulness of modern Buddhist practices.  Join us for lunch to engage in a robust Q & A, view some of Dr. Kolkin’s stunning work, and hear his reflections on gaining practical strategies to live a balanced and less stressful life.  RSVP  

Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning open information sessions
10/27, 10:30-11:30, (in person) New Commons 226

10/28, 1:00-2:00, (online)

Faculty and staff are welcome to stop by to learn more and share feedback about this ongoing work.  More information on CITL can be found in this update.  

Curious about retirement?
A panel of recently “liberated” faculty will discuss/learn about diverse ways to navigate life and work beyond �ֲ���ý.
Monday, October 18, 2021
4:15-5:15 p.m.  Zoom link:  From ongoing academic engagement, to creative reinvention, to graceful disappearance, our panelists will describe how it is all possible!  

FMI: Contact Margaret Creighton, Leslie Hill, or Darby Ray

Lunchtime Book Circle
Thursday, October 28, 12:00-1:00pm AND
Thursday, November 4, 12:00-1:00pm
Lunch and small-group discussion 
Harward Center backyard

The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert by Shugri Said Salh (Algonquin Books, 2021).
Books and lunch provided. 15 spots available. Please register.

Ideally, participants will attend both book circle discussions and the author’s virtual talk on November 9th @ 7pm

Technology Showcase
Thursday, October 21

4:30-6pm
Ladd and Coram Libraries
Please see here.  Refreshments will be served!

Women in Entrepreneurship �ֲ���ý Alumnae Panel
Monday, October 18
7 pm ET

This event will happen via Zoom webinar
Please register or ! 

In celebration of Women Entrepreneurship Week 2021, Bobcat Ventures is honored and excited to host a discussion about women in entrepreneurship with an impressive panel of �ֲ���ý alumnae founders and innovators! For more details about Women Entrepreneurship Week 2021, and to access other virtual events taking place, please visit .