THE NEWSLETTER
THE NEWSLETTER is the Faculty/Staff newsletter of Stetson University, DeLand, Florida 32720, and is published each Friday. All items
for THE NEWSLETTER should be sent to Judy Ward, Office of Academic Affairs, Unit 8358 or [email protected] , by 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
APRIL 27, 2001
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Friday, April 27
Wednesday, May 2
Thursday, May 3
Friday-Saturday; Monday-Wednesday,
May 4-9
Thursday, May 10
Academic Honors Convocation, 12:00 Noon, Elizabeth Hall
Classes End
Reading Day and Thursday Evening Course Final Exams
Reception for Retiring Faculty- 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Faculty Lounge
Final Examinations
Final Grades for Graduates Due in Registrar's Office by 9:00 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ACADEMIC HONORS CONVOCATION is today, April 27, at 12:00 noon in Elizabeth Hall Auditiorium. Those
presenting awards should assemble stage right. From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
Reception for Retiring Faculty. The Office of Academic Affairs and the College of Arts & Sciences will co-host a
reception in the Faculty Lounge on Thursday, May 3, 2001, from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., to honor faculty
members Gareth Williams and Gary Maris, who are retiring from full time teaching.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
The Faculty Senate will meet for the final time in the 2000-2001 academic year on Monday, May 7 at 6:45 p.m.
in the Faculty Lounge. All faculty are invited to attend. Current and newly elected Senators are invited to a sit-
down dinner to be served at 6 p.m. Please contact Mike Bitter with regrets only. From: Mike Bitter
BACCALAUREATE. The Baccalaureate Service will be held on Saturday, May 12, at 10:00 a.m., in Elizabeth Hall
Chapel. Selected faculty will form at 9:30 a.m. in the hallway of Elizabeth Hall. The Sermon will be delivered by
Dr. Laura Walters Baskett, University Chaplain.
COMMENCEMENT. Commencement Exercises will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Edmunds Center. The line of march
will form at 1:00 p.m. in front of the Lambda Chi Alpha House on Fraternity Row. Full academic regalia is
requested. The line will move at 1:15 p.m. in order to be seated by 1:30 p.m. In case of rain, the line will form in
the hallway on the first floor, west side of the Edmunds Center.
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION. The President and Mrs. Lee cordially invite all faculty to attend the President's
Reception for graduates, parents, and friends immediately following Baccalaureate at the Rinker Field House.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
Florida's First Private University
