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Provost's Communications Fall 2019

Dr. Steve Perez's messages to students, faculty, and staff.

A Caring Campus, December 5, 2019

December 5, 2019

Dear colleagues:

As we enter the holiday season, we have many reasons to be joyous and thankful. However, it can also be a trying and anxious time for many of us. You may be a point of contact for our students and can play an important role getting someone support when they need it. As a caring campus, we want to be sure you are aware of resources available for our students in need. If you notice someone in need of help, here are several places that you can refer them for support.

Campus Resources

Ways to support students who are in crisis

  • Thank them for sharing and provide reassurance that they did the right thing by reaching out to you
  • Listen non-judgmentally and try to validate their feelings
  • Offer to help them connect to the appropriate resource on campus and to check back in with them in a few days
  • Inform your chair and/or dean about the incident to make sure all appropriate steps were taken to support the student and follow University policies

Please be sure to take care of yourself by engaging in self-care. Do something that helps relieve stress that you might feel after supporting a student in crisis. Some activities include talking through your experience with someone you trust or if appropriate, contacting our EAP counselors; focus on making sure your basic needs are met (getting regular sleep, eating nutritious foods, staying hydrated, spending time with friends and loved ones).

Please also take the time to reach out to each other as we can also face challenges and need a caring colleague. Thank you for all you do to support the success and well-being of our students and each other.

Ed Mills and Steve Perez

Carlsen Center Executive Director Announcement, October 14, 2019

October 14, 2019

With the concurrence of President Nelsen and in consultation with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, I am pleased to announce that Cameron R. Law has been appointed as Interim Executive Director of the Dale and Katy Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mr. Law joins the campus after serving most recently as Executive Director of Social Venture Partners, whose “mission is to invest in and engage with nonprofits to ensure all students in the Greater Sacramento Region are on a clear pathway to economic security and success.” Mr. Law has a tremendous track record of business and program development as an Innovation Programs Associate for Impact Venture Capital, as a Sustainability Associate for CleanStart Sacramento, and as Lead Organizer of the 1 Million Cups program in Sacramento, which emphasizes diversity, equity and inclusion as it seeks to develop local entrepreneurial ecosystems. He also has served as Sacramento’s iHub Coordinator, which links local governments, public universities, research institutions, venture capitalist networks, and economic development organizations in partnerships to serve their region. Educated at UC Davis (Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics, with a minor in American History) and the University of Queensland (Masters of Business in Social Impact & Sustainability and International Business), Mr. Law assumes the Executive Director position on October 17, 2019. Therefore, he will be on hand to help the campus celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which takes place November 18-21, 2019.

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