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Board of Regents – April Meeting Summary

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The CSP Board of Regents met for its regular quarterly meeting on April 30, 2021. During the meeting, the Board:

Received the President’s, Provost’s, and Vice President of Finance’s quarterly reports. The president’s report highlighted a successful academic year, the progress and work of the LCMS 7-03 Task Force, and the HR 5 (Equality Act) legislation. The Provost’s report focused on the progress made toward accomplishing each of CSP’s five strategic goals. The Vice President of Finance’s report reviewed the current budget status and the proposed FY2022 budget.

Received an in-depth overview of CSP’s academic enterprise from Drs. Kimberly Craig, Kevin Hall, and Eric LaMott. The overview included a review of the following items: the five gates through which an academic program must pass before being added to the curriculum; current and proposed academic programs; and standard operating procedures related to faculty hiring and advancement in rank.

Heard from Vice President of Advancement Mark Hill and Mark Marshall of BWF about progress toward developing and launching the comprehensive campaign. 

Took the following actions:

  • Elected Mr. Mark L’Heureux as Chair beginning August 2021
  • Approved meeting minutes from the February and March 2021 Board meetings and Academic, Advancement, Executive, and Finance Committee minutes
  • Approved one tenure track faculty contract
    • To Assistant Professor
      • Jennifer Zafke
  • Approved advancement in rank for a number of faculty members
    • To Associate Professor
      • Dr. Brenda Davies
      • Dr. Katie Fischer
      • Dr. Eric Grube
      • Dr. Shani Johnson 
      • Dr. Laura Wangsness Willemsen
    • To Full Professor
      • Dr. Jean Rock
      • Dr. Stephen Ross
  • Granted emeritus status for Drs. Nancy Harrower and Marilyn Reineck
  • Approved the proposed budget for FY2022
  • Approved the negotiation and acquisition of a piece of property to the west of campus on Concordia Ave.

The Board enjoyed lunch with outgoing and incoming student senate executive board members and heard a presentation from marketing student Skylar Mihajlov, who did a research project about CSP students’ knowledge and opinions of CSP Ministry. Regents also had the opportunity to attend the Service of Sending, Honorary Awards Dinner, and commencement ceremonies.

Brian L. Friedrich
President

Snap a Selfie: CSP Reads Goes Virtual for 2021

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CSP Reads

As has so much during the 2020-21 Academic Year, our annual CSP READS promotion is going to look a bit different. For this seventh year of showcasing our campus community on READ posters during the month of April in celebration of National Library Week we are asking you to reflect on how quarantine restrictions or reading in the time of COVID-19 impacted your habits – did you read more, did you avoid or gravitate to a certain genre, did binge-watching a show on Netflix or Hulu lead you to a book (Hello, Bridgerton! Hello Little Fires Everywhere!)?
If you agree to take part in this fun event promoting literacy and the library – and we sincerely hope you do – we invite you to snap a selfie (no photoshoots in the library this year) and fill out this Google Form. Your participation as a poster model, showcasing a favorite book, is a necessary ingredient for making this a success! As in the past, the READ posters will be highlighted both in the Library and online.

Please consider taking part in this fun event promoting literacy and the CSP Library, and encourage a colleague or classmate to join in the fun! We love the enthusiasm that people from all across campus have shown toward the Library and this project in the past and can’t wait to showcase this year’s posters, and we’d like YOU to be a part of it!

We look forward to hearing from you by the submission deadline on Friday, April 9!

If you have any questions, please reach out to CSP Library’s Jeanine Gatzke and Megan Johnson-Saylor.

2021 Spring Commencement– April 30 and May 1

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CSP is preparing for three or more in-person commencement ceremonies that will take place on April 30, 2021, and May 1, 2021.

During the week of March 29, student RSVPs will help the commencement team determine ceremony breakdowns and times, which will also be live-streamed. Students will also be able to invite up to two guests. In order to adhere to venue capacity guidelines and to optimize space for graduates and their guests, faculty will not process and the ticketed ceremonies will not be open to the CSP community. Staff and faculty are, however, encouraged to volunteer and remain on-site during the ceremonies to celebrate our graduates’ accomplishments.

More information on volunteer opportunities will follow next week. Please direct students to the Commencement Website for additional information.

Annual Increase in Phishing in Spring

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For the last six years, Concordia St. Paul has been tracking the number of phishing emails the university receives. Annually the university has seen an increase in phishing emails from March 1 through April 15. Here are a few tips on handling phishing emails.

  1. Check the email address from which the email is coming. There will be times you might receive what looks like an email from a CSP colleague, yet the “from” address is not a csp.edu email address.
  2. Stay clear of unsolicited attachments. If the email contains an attachment that you didn’t request, think twice before opening that attachment.
  3. Never reply to an email asking for PII (personally identifiable information) or asking you to provide money/gift cards.
  4. Check the signature line. If the email is from a CSP employee, you should notice the approved CSP signature line.
  5. If you see anything suspicious, let the IT department know so they can investigate the e-mail and the number of people who might have received the e-mail.
Following these simple reminders will help reduce the risk to CSP and to you. You are an important part of the university’s cybersecurity efforts.

Updates to CSP’s Student Information Management Process

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We’re excited to announce that CSP is introducing an easier way to manage and share your student information. The CSP Community and Family Portal is a platform that specializes in communicating relevant information regarding campus news and approved student information to your designated support person. Once signed up, your family member or support person can request information, keep up with your academic progress, financial aid, and even make a payment – all from The CSP Community and Family Portal.

If your parent or supporter submits a request, be on the lookout for an email requesting access. You can always determine the level of access given.

To learn more please visit the Student Resources on CSP Connect.