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 NEWSLETTER is also posted online at http://www.stetson.edu/academicaffairs/newsletter.php.
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, October 19
Monday-Friday, October 22-26
Wednesday, October 24
Monday-Tuesday, October 29-30
Monday-Wednesday, November 5-7
Thursday, November 8
Wednesday, November 21
Thursday-Friday, November 22-23
OCTOBER 19, 2007
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Last Day to Drop Course without Academic Penalty
University Faculty Meeting, 12:00 noon, Stetson Room
Academic Advising for Upper-class Students for Spring Semester
Applications due for 2008-2009 Sabbaticals
Registration for Upper-class Students for Spring Semester
Academic Advising for First-year students for Spring Semester
Registration for First-year students for Spring Semester
No Classes
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (University Holiday-no classes)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY WILL MEET FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007, at 12:00 noon in the Stetson Room. Agenda
items include a report and discussion on recruitment initiatives for Fall 2008 and a report on the Presidents Climate
Commitment. A light lunch will be served beginning at 11:45 a.m.
University Faculty Meeting dates for the remainder of the 2007-2008 academic year are as follow:
October 19, 2007
(Friday)
Stetson Room
11:45 a.m.- 1:15 p.m.
November 16, 2007
(Friday)
Stetson Room
11:45 a.m.- 1:15 p.m.
NO MEETI
NG SCHEDULED for December
January 25, 2008
(Friday)
Stetson Room
11:45 a.m.- 1:15 p.m.
February 15,2008
(Friday)
Stetson Room
11:45 a.m.- 1:15 p.m.
March 28, 2008
(Friday)
Stetson Room
11:45 a.m.- 1:15 p.m.
April 18,2008
(Friday)
Stetson Room
11:45 a.m.- 1:15 p.m.
From: Judy Ward, Secretary, University Faculty
SABBATICAL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 24. Following new procedures, applicants are to submit eleven
(11) copies of their complete application to the Office of Academic Affairs (Unit 8358 or 1st floor, DeLand Hall), and
one (1) extra copy of the "Sabbatical Application Form" (cover sheet only) to the chair of the Professional
Development Committee: Jane Christeson, Unit 8399 or Room 212 Presser Hall. Applications received in the Office
of Academic Affairs after October 24 at 4:30 p.m. will not be considered. Samples of successful applications are on
reserve in the Library. Complete application guidelines are available from the Office of Academic Affairs or online at
http://www.stetson.edu/academicaffairs/profdevel.php.
SUMMER GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS DUE OCTOBER 24. Department Chairs are reminded to forward Summer
Grant applications and recommendations to their Dean by Wednesday, October 24.
From: Jane Christeson, Chair, Professional Development Committee
STETSON
UNVERSTY
