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.htm .
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.
Friday, December 17
Saturday, December 18
Thursday, December 23
Tuesday, January 4
Sunday, January 9
Monday, January 10
Tuesday, January 11
DECEMBER 17, 2004
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Graduate Commencement 7:00 p.m., Elizabeth Hall Chapel
Undergraduate Commencement 9:00 a.m., Elizabeth Hall Chapel
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.
Activation of Registration begins
Residence Halls open at noon for all students
Commons opens 5:00 p.m.
Orientation and Registration for New Students
CLASSES BEGIN
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2004 Fall Commencement for candidates of graduate degrees is scheduled for Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m.
in Elizabeth Hall Chapel. Stuart Michelson and Deb Touchton will give the faculty addresses. Commencement for
candidates of baccalaureate degrees is scheduled for Saturday, December 18 at 9:00 a.m. in Elizabeth Hall
Chapel, and John Pearson will be the featured faculty speaker. The line of march forms 30 minutes prior to each
ceremony in the first floor hallway. Full regalia is required. The Line of March is posted to
http://www.stetson.edu/offices/academicaffairs/lineofmarch.htm.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
APPLICATIONS FOR HAND GRANTS. Faculty applications for Hand Grants for Professional Development Projects
and Hand Grants for Course Enhancement are now being accepted. They are due to Department Chairs on January
24, 2005. The application can 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 (www.stetson.edu/offices/academicaffairs). Traditionally, a total of six grants of $2,000 each are awarded.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
American Cancer Society Relay For Life is scheduled for April 8 and 9, 2005, and the Stetson Community is asked
to participate. Make plans to from a team with your school, department, family and friends, or anyone who is
willing to have a good time and raise some money for the ACS. Call or email Mary Ann Simcox at X7139 or
[email protected] for more information.
From: Mary Ann Simcox
Note From the Editor: The December 17 issue is the last edition of The Newsletter for the 2004 calendar year. The
next issue will be January 7, 2005, and articles for that publication are due by Wednesday, January 5, at 4:00
p.m.
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