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
Unit Heads
Calendars
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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
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
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.