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Weekly Mailing to Tenure line, Affiliate, Visitors, Administrative Professionals, and Professional Support Staff in CLAS

 

CLAS Weekly Mailing 05-10-23

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1. Changes are coming to CLAS Weekly 

2. AWRI Executive Director Interview Presentation 

Faculty 

3. Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshops – Message from CSCE 

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Calendars                         

4. Important Deadlines                         

5. Upcoming Events                         

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1. Changes are coming to CLAS Weekly 
Thanks to everyone who participated in the CLAS Weekly survey. It provided us with a lot of great insight into your informational needs. Starting in June, you will see some changes to the weekly mailing. This includes a new format, streamlined content, a submission form, and a new publication schedule. September – May, we will continue to publish weekly. June-August, we will publish every other week. Publication dates for the summer are: June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16, and August 30. More information will be coming soon. 2.

2. AWRI Executive Director Interview Presentation Please join us on May 17 at 2:00 pm to hear the candidate Ashley Moerke for the Executive Director of AWRI present on their vision to integrate the AWRI mission with Reach Higher 2025, the CLAS Voyage, and the CLAS Cluster Hire. The presentation will take place in 2270 KC. 

Faculty 

3. Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshops – Message from CSCE 

Are you planning to submit a sabbatical proposal? Join members of the University Sabbatical Review Committee for one of their workshops. 

Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshop: Two-hour, virtual workshop on preparing a successful sabbatical proposal. 
Wednesday, May 24, 2023: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.(Virtual) 
 
Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshop Q&A Session: One-hour, Q&A session on preparing a successful sabbatical proposal. 
Friday, June 2, 2023: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.(Pew Grand Rapids Campus, DEV 502C - Amway Board Room) 
Tuesday, June 6, 2023: 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.(Allendale Campus, KC RM 2259) 
Tuesday, June 13, 2023: 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. (Virtual) 

Find more details and register on Sprout.  For questions, contact CSCE.   

Unit Heads 

  

Calendars   

4.  Important‌ ‌Deadlines  

May 12 Last day to add or register for classes (1st 6 & 12 weeks) 

May 19 75% tuition refund deadline – 1st 6 week courses – by 5:00 p.m. 

June 2 75% tuition refund deadline – 12 week courses – by 5:00 p.m.  

June 9 Drop with a “W” deadline 1st 6 weeks 

June 19 Classes End – 1st 6 weeks 

June 20 & 21 Exams – 1st 6 weeks 

June 26 (Monday) – Grades due in Banner by 12:00 p.m. (noon) 

June 30 Last day to add or register by 5:00 p.m. – 2nd 6 weeks 

July 4 Independence Day Recess – no classes/campus closed 

July 7 75% tuition refund deadline – 2nd 6 week courses – by 5:00 p.m. 

July 14 Drop with “W” deadline – 12 week courses – by 5:00 p.m. 

July 15 Fall 2023 Staffing Plans due 

July 28 Drop with “W” deadline – 2nd 6 week courses – by 5:00 p.m. 

August 4 Classes End – 2nd 6 week and 12 week courses 

August 7 – 8 Final Examinations 2nd 6 week and 12 week courses 

August 14 (Monday) Grades Due 2nd 6 week and 12 Week courses – by NOON 

 

5. Upcoming‌ ‌Events 

May 24 Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshop at 10am - 12pm 

May 29 Memorial Day recess (offices closed) 

June 2 Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshop Q&A Session, 11am – 12pm, DEV 502C 

June 6 Faculty Sabbatical Workshop Q&A Session, 1pm – 2pm, KC 2259 

June 13 Faculty Sabbatical Workshop Q&A Session , 11am – 12pm, Virtual 

July 4 Independence Day recess (offices closed) 

Aug 5 Faculty on contract 

Aug 9-11 New faculty orientation, Pew FTLC 

Aug 22 CLAS Unit Head Retreat, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Aug 22 University Address, 4:30-5:00 p.m. 

Aug 22 University Faculty & Staff picnic, 5:30-8:00 p.m. 

Aug 23 FTLC Teaching & Learning Conference 

Aug 24 CLAS Faculty and Staff Meeting, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 


COVID Policy Links

Note: Daily COVID self-assessment is not required at this time.

Lakers Together  

Campus Health Matters 

 

Reminders

Newsletters/information you might have missed        

Lakers Ready  

eLearning Newsletter 



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