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.edWoffices/academicaffairs/newsletter.pdf.
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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APRIL 7, 2006
IMPORTANT EVENTS
University Faculty Meeting, Stetson Room, 12:00 noon
Good Friday (University Holiday—no classes)
University Faculty Meeting, Stetson Room, 12:00 noon
Academic Honors Convocation, Elizabeth Hall Auditorium, 12:00 noon
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.
Master's Degree Commencement, Elizabeth Hall Chapel, 7:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate, Elizabeth Hall Chapel, 10:00 a.m.
Bachelor's Degree Commencement, Edmunds Center, 1:30 p.m.
Final Grades for all students due to Registrar via Banner by 9:00 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY WILL MEET TODAY. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, at 12:00 noon in the Stetson Room. A light
lunch will be served beginning at 11:45 a.m. Agenda items include a report on the compensation plan. Minutes
to the University Faculty Meeting held March 24, 2006, are attached elsewhere to this edition of The
Newsletter.
UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR INCLUDE:
April 7, 2006 (Friday) Stetson Room 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
April 19, 2006 (Wednesday) Stetson Room 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
From: Jim Woodward, Chair, Council of Deans
MINUTES TO THE FACULTY SENATE MEETINGS HELD FEBRUARY 6, 2006, MARCH 13, 2006 AND APRIL 3,
2006, are attached elsewhere to this edition of The Newsletter.
From: Eric Kurlander, Secretary/Treasurer, Faculty Senate
GRANT WORKSHOP. The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations will be hosting a grant workshop for
Stetson faculty, staff, and students Friday, April 21st, 2006 from 3-5 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge of the Carlton
Union Building. Topics discussed will include finding funding and 21st century internet research; reading a
request for proposals; elements of a grant and proposal preparation; and Stetson University's grant application
process. Tell us what your grant needs are and we will discuss topics of interest to you. For more information
or to RSVP, please contact Sayda Franklin at ext. 7462 or [email protected] by April 18th.
From: Aja West
STETSON
UNIVERSITY