THE NEWSLETTER
THE NEWSLETTER is the Faculty/Staff newsletter of Stetson University, DeLand, Florida 32723, and is published on the first and third Friday of each
month during the Academic Year. The most recent of edition of THE NEWSLETTER is also posted online at
http://www.stetson.edu/offices/academicaffairs/newsletter.pdf.
All items for THE NEWSLETTER should be sent to Judy Ward, Office of Academic Affairs, Unit 8358 [email protected],
by 4 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication.
Wednesday, December 7
Thursday, December 8
Friday-Thursday, December 9-15
Thursday, December 15
Friday, December 16
Saturday, December 17
Thursday, December 22
DECEMBER 2, 2005
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Classes End
Reading Day
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Final Grades for Graduating Students due to Registrar via Banner by 9:00 a.m.
Master's Degree Commencement 7:00 p.m. in Elizabeth Hall Chapel
Bachelor's Degree Commencement 9:00 a.m. in the Edmunds Center
Residence Halls close 3:00 p.m. for ALL STUDENTS
Final Grades for all students due to Registrar via Banner by 9:00 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE FACULTY SENATE WILL MEET DECEMBER 5, 2005, in the Faculty Lounge in the Carlton Union Building.
Senators and invited guests meet for dinner at 6:00 p.m. The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. and all faculty
members are encouraged to attend. The topic for discussion is the Academic Quality Initiative.
From: Eric Kurlander, Secretary/Treasurer, Faculty Senate
2005 FALL COMMENCEMENT for candidates of graduate degrees is scheduled for Friday, December 16 at 7:00
p.m. in Elizabeth Hall Chapel. The line of march forms at 6:30 p.m. in the first floor hallway. Commencement for
candidates of baccalaureate degrees is scheduled for Saturday, December 17 at 9:00 a.m. in the Edmunds
Center, and the line of march forms at 8:30 a.m. in the Lower West Corridor. Full regalia is required for
commencements. Please see http://www.stetson.edu/offices/academicaffairs/lineofmarch.htm for the Line of
March.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
APPLICATIONS FOR HAND GRANTS. Faculty are encouraged to apply for 2006 Hand Grants. Applications for
Professional Development Projects and Hand Grants for Course Enhancement are due to Department Chairs on
January 23, 2006. The application is attached elsewhere to this edition of The Newsletter and can also be found
in the "Faculty Professional Development Opportunities" handbook, which is available in hard copy from the
Office of Academic Affairs as well as electronically on the Academic Affairs web page
(http://www.stetson.edu/academicaffairs/profdevel.php). Traditionally, a total of six grants of $2,000 each are
awarded.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
POTTERY SALE BY FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND AREA POTTERS: December 6 & 7 (TuesMed), 9 am - 2 pm on
the CUB porch. Wonderful holiday gifts at reasonable prices!
From: Chris Nelson
Florida's First Private University
