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. 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 the Wednesday preceding publication.
Friday, April 16
Friday, April 23
Wednesday, April 28
Thursday, April 29
Friday-Saturday; Monday-Wednesday,
April 30- May 5
Thursday, May 6
Saturday, May 8
Monday, May 10
Monday, May 17
APRIL 16, 2004
IMPORTANT EVENTS
University Faculty Meeting, 12:00 noon, Stetson Room
Academic Honors Convocation, 12:00 noon, Elizabeth Hall Auditorium
Classes End
Reading Day and Thursday Evening Course Final Exams
Final Examinations
Final Grades for Graduating Students due to Registrar via Banner by 9:00 a.m.
Baccalaureate 9:00 a.m., Elizabeth Hall Chapel
Commencement for graduate students 11:00, Elizabeth Hall Chapel
Commencement for undergraduate students 2:00 p.m., Edmunds Center
Activation of Registration by New and Returning Students for Summer Sessions 1, 2 and 3
CLASSES BEGIN for Summer Sessions 1 and 3
Spring Final Grades for all students due to Registrar via Banner by 9:00 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The University Faculty meets today, Friday, April 16, at 12:00 noon in the Stetson Room. A light lunch will be
served beginning at 11:45 a.m. Agenda items include brief reports on the Honor Program and the Honor System
followed by a discussion and vote on a Faculty Senate motion to authorize the immediate installation of a Faculty
Task Force to study the concept of a unified "First Year Experience" for all incoming first-year students.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meetings held March 8, 2004 and April 5, 2004, are attached elsewhere to this
edition of The Newsletter.
From: Michael Denner, Faculty Senate Secretary/Treasurer
ACADEMIC HONORS CONVOCATION is Friday, April 23, at 12:00 noon in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. Those
presenting awards should assemble stage right.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to serve as ushers for commencement on Saturday, May 8. Please contact Judy Ward
(x7010, or [email protected]) if you can help.
From: Judy Ward
ATTENTION UNIVERISTY COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Please provide the Office of Academic Affairs with copies of all
meeting minutes and an annual report of committee activities for the 2003-2004 Academic Year.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
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