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The next All-Univeristy Chapel is Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m. in First Free Methodist Church. This quarter's theme is "The Hope of Glory: Christ in You" and the featured speaker is President Porterfield. The chapel Spring Quarter schedule can be found on the Office of Student Ministries website.

Celebrate your colleagues and express your appreciation for their committed years of service. This year we will celebrate the annual faculty awards, years of service awards, as well as the announcement of professor and staff members of the year on Thursday, May 8, 11:10 a.m in Upper Gwinn. There will be a community reception immediately following the event. All offices are closed during the celebration so the faculty and staff can attend.

V. Elizabeth Perkins, co-president of the , will give SPU's annual Perkins Lecture on Tuesday, May 13, 11:10 a.m. in First Free Methodist Church. The Perkins Lecture, named after John M. Perkins in conjunction with SPU’s John Perkins Center, is now in its 19th year. The center is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Perkins Foundation and 涩里番 Pacific.

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness has launched a new wiki page titled "," designed to help staff and faculty navigate high-level and disaggregated statistics about students, employees, outcomes, and more. On this page, you will find links to interactive dashboards and other reports covering the following topics:

• Student enrollment
• Headcounts by major/minor/program
• Degrees awarded by major and graduate program
• Undergraduate outcomes
• SPU employees

For more information or assistance, please contact OIEF at IEFContactUs@spu.edu.

A message from Information Technology: With summer fast approaching, we are preparing to update all SPU-managed devices to Windows 11, as Windows 10 will no longer be supported going into the next academic year. If your device has not yet been updated to Windows 11, we’ll need to connect with you as soon as possible to complete the update. Please review the following instructions based on your type of device:

Laptops
If you use a laptop, please schedule a time to drop it off at the IT Support Office (lower Marston) using the link below. The update typically takes about one hour, so choose a time when you won’t need your device during that period. .

Desktops
If you use a desktop, our office will contact you directly to arrange a time for a technician to come by and complete the update. This process should also take approximately one hour.

Non-Compatible Devices
Some older devices may not support Windows 11. If your device falls into this category, we’ll work with you to upgrade to a compatible model.

Important: Back Up Your Data
Before your device is updated, please ensure all files are backed up to OneDrive. Use the following checklist to prepare prior to you scheduled appointment: 

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to IT Support at itsupport@spu.edu.

The Faculty Status Committee is offering its annual File Building Workshop for next year’s tenure, promotion, and third-year review candidates on Thursday, May 22, 3–4:15 p.m. in Demaray 255. The file building session addresses the requirements and process for each type of review. Status committee members will field questions about and describe the documentation necessary for review. Please consult your dean to see if you are eligible for review next year. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer McKinney, chair of Faculty Status Committee.

Rebecca Hughes, associate professor and chair of the History Department, will give a talk titled, "Lessons Learned From Teaching the Holocaust," on Monday, May 12, 5–6 p.m. in Weter 202. All are invited.

Do you live in the northend of King County, Shoreline, Bothell, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, or the Lynnwood area and are tired of paying for gas? Join our vanpool and enjoy free rides to work! We are looking for one person to ride with us at least once per month. We meet on weekdays at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center. For more information, please reach out to Christina Traverso at traversoc@spu.edu and Cherylin Shdo at shdoc@spu.edu.

Pearl Leung, public policy senior manager at Amazon, is the next School of Business, Government, and Economics Dean’s Speaker on Tuesday, May 20, 9–10:30 a.m. in the Library Seminar Room (2nd floor). As usual, all are welcome, but space is limited, so faculty and staff wishing to attend should RSVP to cal@spu.edu.

Leung is head of local public policy for east King County to Eastern Washington, overseeing local advocacy strategies and policy initiatives in support of Amazon's presence in these regions. A recognized civic leader with 20 years of experience in public affairs, Leung has dedicated her work to building bridges at the intersections of urban growth and community development, focusing on affordable housing, transportation, economic development, and supporting the nonprofit sector. Her distinguished leadership and community impact earned recognition from the Puget Sound Business Journal as a "40 Under 40" honoree in 2020.

Please join the 涩里番 Pacific Seminary for the Paul T. Walls Lectureship on Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m., in Upper Gwinn. The speaker is Doug Strong, the Paul T. Walls Professor of Wesleyan Studies and professor of the history of Christianity. He will present the lecture, “The Wesleyan Option: A Compelling Theological Witness for Today," which will explore how Wesleyan Holiness offers a revivalist, intellectually robust, and justice-driven alternative for a broader Christian vision for the whole Church.

Einstein Bros. Bagels is bringing something new to SPU! (terms and conditions apply for availability).

Human Resources will host a series of upcoming events designed to get you ready for retirement. Whether retirement is a distant dream or just around the corner, these events are designed for you! Watch for upcoming series details and links to sign up.

Retirement Ready Seminar
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
4–6 p.m.
Royal Brougham Pavillion, Hendricks Falcon Club

Transamerica individual appointments
Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, 2025
Human Resources Conference Room

Medicare individual appointments
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Human Resources Conference Room

The Faculty/Staff Bulletin is published every Monday during the academic year or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday. The next deadline is Thursday, May 8, and the next issue will be published Monday, May 12.

If you have information or event news, send it as soon as possible with an image or graphic to Bulletin editor Tracy Norlen at fsb-editor@spu.edu. Submissions may be edited for clarity.

Professor of English Jennifer Maier will read from her new poetry collection, ", " at The reading is free and open to the public.

Kim Sawers, professor of accounting and management, was a featured speaker at the Faith in Business annual conference on April 25 in Cambridge, UK. Her topic was, "Just Grace: Accountability and Forgiveness at Work, Perspectives from Research."

The first book of poetry by Christy Barnes titled, "," has been accepted for publication by Finishing Line Press. Christy is adjunct instructor and program coordinator in the Center for Professional Education.

Please join the Office of Human Resources in welcoming Chelsea Van Eck, study abroad coordinator, in the Office of Global Engagement.