College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Acronym and Abbreviation Glossary which explains building codes, committee abbreviations, etc.
CLAS Faculty Books, CDs and DVDs available from University Bookstore
- CLAS Academic Advising Center (C-1-140 MAK, 1-8585)
- Office of Fellowships: Deadlines and other info on Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Udall, Eisenhower, Truman, Gates Cambridge, etc. scholarships
Alumni Newsletters In August 2007, a seminar was given for those who produce (or would like to) alumni newsletters from their unit. Here are handouts and presentations from that seminar:
- Publishing Conventions (by Monica Johnstone, Dir. of CLAS Communications)
- How to request a tailored mailing list from Alumni Relations (from Chris Barbee)
- How to create great jpg banners in PowerPoint for use in newsletters (from Sherry Barricklow)
- Pew teaching with technology
- Glen A. Niemeyer Award (from Provost's website)
- CLAS Outstanding Service Awards
- Fellowship award opportunities for students, upcoming workshops, advice for students (i.e. writing personal statements for nationally competitive awards), advice for faculty (i.e. writing strong letters of recommendation for nationally competitive awards) www.gvsu.edu/fellowships
Banner grading dates (coming soon)
Cafe Scientifique (Forum)
http://www.muskegoncafescientifique.com
- Annual class schedule
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Academic Calendar 2011-2012
Fall Semester 2011
August 29 Classes begin
Sept. 4-6 Labor Day recess
November 24-27 Thanksgiving
December 10 Classes end
December 10 Commencement
December 12-17 Examinations
December 17 Semester ends
December 20 Grades Due
Winter Semester 2012January 9 Classes begin
March 4-11 Spring break
April 21 Classes end
April 23-28 Examinations
April 28 Semester ends
April 28 Commencement
May 1 Grades Due
Committees (CLAS) reports (see also Governance)
- Faculty Council
- Curriculum Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Faculty Development Committee
- Task Forces
Declaring Education Majors and Minors
- Department Unit Head & Coordinators Directory
- Faculty Directory -- see People Finder
Faculty Activity Reports and Workload Plans
- For 2011 Faculty Activity Reports, please use the Digital Measures “Activity Insight” on-line database program to compile and print your FAR. Your 2012 Workload Plan should also be compiled and printed using Digital Measures, which can be done on the final DM screen titled “Workload Planning.” To print your Workload Plan select “Workload Plan” as a Rapid Report, or go to “Run Custom Reports,” then select “Workload Plan.” Login to Digital Measures
Faculty Expertise & Scholarly Interest
Quadrennial Report of the College of Liberal Arts & Science, 2004-2008 (Large File: Part One Part Two)
Teaching & Learning in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 2011 PDF
Faculty Mentoring recommendations by Faculty Development Committee
- Faculty Recognitions by department
- Faculty books, CDs & DVDs
- Library Author Recognition
- CLAS website Features & Spotlight
- GVNow
- University Governance website
- CLAS Faculty Governance
- CLAS Faculty Council Bylaws
- Committee membership (see governance & election page)
Elections
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CLAS Procedures & Guidelines
- CLAS Criteria & Standards for Personnel Evaluation
- CLAS Personnel Committee Recommendations for Preparation of Dossiers (Revised)
- Procedure for Transmittal of Materials
- Link to: Faculty Personnel Policy Handbook
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CPC Chair Comments to faculty preparing applications for 1st contract renewal, fall 2010
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CPC Chair essay on interpretation of student evaluations, CLAS Acts, winter 2011
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CLAS Personnel Forms
1. Promotion/Early Tenure Nomination Form
2. Draft Agenda for Unit Personnel Meeting
3. Candidate Waiver Form
4. Report of Unit Faculty Vote
5. Post-Unit Personnel Meeting Comment Form for Reappointment or Tenure
6. Post-Unit Personnel Meeting Comment Form for Promotion to Associate Professor (Word)
7. Post-Unit Personnel Meeting Comment Form for Promotion to Professor (Word)
8. Transmittal from Unit
9. Contract Renewal Recommendation for Affiliate Member
10. Unit Head Evaluation Form (contact Dean Stark)
11.“Opt-in” Form (For 2011-12 only) -
Personnel Process Calendar on the Provost's office website
Salary Adjustment/Evaluation Process
- WINTER 2012 SALARY ADJUSTMENT PROCESS For 2011 Faculty Activity Reports, please use the Digital Measures “Activity Insight” on-line database program to compile and print your FAR. Your 2012 Workload Plan should also be compiled and printed using Digital Measures, which can be done on the final DM screen titled “Workload Planning.” To print your Workload Plan select “Workload Plan” as a Rapid Report, or go to “Run Custom Reports,” then select “Workload Plan.” Login to Digital Measures
- Sabbatical Information
- Sabbatical Form (from Forms page of Faculty Researtch & Development Center site)
- Sabbatical Showcase
Understanding and Implementing the Private Information Security Policy
- Faculty Handbook
- CLAS and Departmental Strategic Plans
- Grants Office
- Assessment
- Curriculum Development System
- GVSU Catalog
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