College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Unit Head Mailing 8-31-10

1. Sabbatical Proposal Writing Forum

2. University-wide Assessment Conference -January 7, 2011

3. The Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education

4. Unit Head Meeting Dates Fall 2010

1. Sabbatical Proposal Writing Forum –Steve Matchett

The CLAS Faculty Development Committee is again offering a sabbatical Proposal writing forum on Sept. 30, 3:30-5:00 in 308 PAD.

2. University-wide Assessment Conference -January 7, 2011 - David Coffey

On January 7, 2011 - FTLC sponsors a University-wide Assessment Conference at the Eberhard Center.
   *Dr. Trudy Banta, Keynote
   *Breakout sessions with cross-campus faculty/staff presenters
   *Breakfast, lunch, and door prizes
   *All faculty and staff are invited!
   *Registration is requested in order to ensure we order a responsible amount of food
   *Register at www.gvsu.edu/seminars - select Teaching & Learning

Anyone with questions can contact me.

~ Dave Coffey

3. The Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education (attachment)

4. Unit Head Meeting Dates Fall 2010 (attachment)

5. CLAS Important Dates

Important Dates	Event	Location
Aug. 30	Fall 2010 Classes Begin
Sept. 6-7	Labor Day Break
Sept. 7	Offices Open
Sept. 10	Schedule Training Meeting	B-4-243 MAK**
Sept. 8	Unit Head Meeting (3:00-5:00)	2215/2216 KC
Sept. 16	Tenure/Promotion Dinner*
Sept. 17	CLAS Research Colloquium	2:30-5:00/308 PAD
Sept. 22	Unit Head Meeting (3:00-5:00)	2215/2216 KC
Sept. 25	CLAS Alumni Board Meeting*
Sept. 29	Personnel Policy/Procedure Training	3:00-5:00/2263 KC
Sept. 30	Nomination form for Winter 2011 promotion/early tenure due	B-4-232 MAK
Sept. 30	Jill Ker-Conway-Guest lecturer – Fall Arts Celebration	Eberhard Center, 2nd fl, Pew Campus
Sept. 30	Sabbatical Proposal Writing Forum	3:30-5:00, 308 PAD
Oct. 1	Faculty Award Nomination Packets	B-4-243 MAK
Oct. 1	Budget Requests Due	Pat Haynes (electronic only)

*by invitation only

** Change in location

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