Early Bird

Important events and deadlines

Support student scholarships, nominate colleague leaders and attend a LinkedIn Learning webinar.

By Lindsey Coulter

March 10, 2021

Friday

Friday is the deadline to nominate yourself or a Metropolitan State University of Denver colleague to serve on the Latino/a Faculty and Staff Association Executive Board. If you are interested in running, or if you know someone who would be a good fit, please complete your nomination by Friday. All nominees will be contacted next week for confirmation that they are interested in running and will need to provide a brief bio for the election ballot.

If you have questions about the Executive Board positions, please contact Tisha Townsend, LFSA president.

Saturday

2021 Latin American Educational Foundation Virtual Gala

7 p.m., with a preshow at 6:30 p.m.

MSU Denver is a sponsor for the 2021 Latin American Educational Foundation Virtual Gala. The event will feature headlining entertainer Raul Malo of the Grammy Award-winning band the Mavericks along with comedian Juan Villareal, who will serve as master of ceremonies.

The LAEF is a leader in meeting the higher-education needs of Hispanic and Latino students in Colorado. In its 72-year history, the LAEF has awarded nearly $7 million through 7,000 scholarships.

Learn more about the Latin American Educational Foundation.

March 17

LinkedIn Learning for Faculty: Supporting Student Success and Development

1 p.m.

Click here for event registration.

Join LinkedIn Learning for a faculty webinar to find new ways to incorporate professional development, curriculum support and student engagement in an online learning environment. More specifically, you’ll receive guidance on how to create content to support students as part of a blended learning strategy, find the right content easily through content mapping and discover how the platform can be used for curriculum and personal development. Check out this one-pager for additional information and resources on LinkedIn Learning or contact Bridget Wetzel.