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 htro://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.
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JANUARY 4, 2008
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Residence Halls open at noon for all students
New Student Registration
Activation of Registration by New and Returning Students
CLASSES BEGIN
Martin Luther King Day (University Holiday—no classes)
Applications for Hand Grants due to Department Chairs
Last day to Add Course for Credit
Last day to Drop Course without Financial Penalty
Deadline to apply for May 2008 graduation
Last Day to Change Meal Plan Selection
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW BUILDING UPDATE. A special campus meeting for interested faculty and students is scheduled for Friday,
February 1, at 12:00 noon in the Private Dining Room. Dr. Jim Beasley, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, and faculty design advisors will present an update on McMahan Hall, Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker
Environmental Learning Center, Sage Hall Science Center, and Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center projects. Attendees
are invited to bring their lunch. Beverages and desserts will be provided.
From: Jim Beasley
THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC HONORS CONVOCATION is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2008, at noon in Elizabeth
Hall Auditorium. Please mark your calendars and watch for further announcements.
From: Judy Ward
APPLICATIONS FOR HAND GRANTS. Faculty are encouraged to apply for 2008 Hand Grants. Applications for
Professional Development Projects and Hand Grants for Course Enhancement are due to Department Chairs on
January 22, 2008. The application can be found in the "Faculty Professional Development Opportunities" handbook
that is available in hard copy from the Office of Academic Affairs or electronically at
http://helmet.stetson.edu/administration/academicaffairs/media/profdev.rtf.
Traditionally, a total of six grants of $2,000 each are awarded.
From: Judy Ward
