College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Unit Head and Faculty Weekly Mailing 10-2-12
For Faculty
2. 2012 James W. Carey Memorial Lecture
3. Announcing the Annual Out of the Box Event:
4. G3: Grandparents, Grandkids, Grand Valley Camp—Submit sessions
For Unit Heads
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For Faculty
1. CLAS Research Clusters meeting
Please join us for the Fall 2012 CLAS Research Clusters Meeting, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29th in the Pere Marquette Room (2204 KC). The five research clusters we have currently are Borders, Brain, Health, Urban, and Water. We will discuss the vision and goals of the initiative, availability of funding support for projects, and invite nominations for a steering committee. We will also have a presentation showcasing a collaborative research experience.
Anyone interested in learning more about research clusters and opportunities for collaboration is welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Details about Research Clusters are available at the link below:
http://www.gvsu.edu/clas/clas-research-clusters-401.htm
2. 2012 James W. Carey Memorial Lecture
Professor Nathan Crick, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Louisiana State University
“The Birth of the Spectacle: Persuasion, Power, and Production in Early Greek Tragedy”
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
6:30-8:00pm LHH 132
3. Announcing the Annual Out of the Box Event
“Rethinking Advising: Seeking Student Retention and a Path to Faculty Equity”
Exploring the best uses of faculty time and expertise
Hosted by CLAS Faculty Council and sponsored by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CLAS Faculty are invited to participate in one of three workshops, each of which will explore the following issues:
• What is the role of faculty advising in student retention?
• How do we coordinate faculty and professional advising?
• How can we achieve faculty equity in advising?
• Where should advising fit in the Faculty Workload?
Options:
October 25 Thursday 12:30-2:30pm KC2266 (includes lunch)
October 31 Wednesday 9:00-11am KC2266 (includes breakfast)
November 5 Monday 1:00-3:00pm KC2266 (includes snack)
4. G3: Grandparents, Grandkids, Grand Valley Camp—Submit sessions
The deadline for faculty to submit session forms for next year’s G3: Grandparents, Grandkids, Grand Valley Camp is October 18, 2012. The direct link with the form is http://www.gvsu.edu/rmsc/g3-grandparents-grandkids-grand-valley--124.htm
The 2013 G3 Camp will be held June 25-27.
For Unit Heads
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Important Dates |
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October |
CLAS is in the Sustainability Spotlight this month |
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Oct. 3 |
Unit Head Meeting |
Pere Marquette Room (2204 KC), 3:00-5:00pm |
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Oct. 10 |
Online Scheduling due; deadline 5:00pm |
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Oct. 15 |
Faculty sabbatical proposals due to unit |
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Oct. 16 |
Mid-term grades due from faculty before noon |
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Oct. 17 |
Unit Head Meeting |
2215/2216 KC, 3:00-5:00pm |
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Oct. 17 |
2012 James W. Carey Memorial Lecture |
6:00-8:00pm; LHH 132 |
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Oct. 18 & 19 |
CLAS Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence Program (luncheon by invitation only) |
Keesha Hardiman |
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Oct. 18 |
G3: Grandparents, Grandkids, Grand Valley Camp deadline for faculty submit session forms |
http://www.gvsu.edu/rmsc/g3-grandparents-grandkids-grand-valley--124.htm |
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Oct. 19 |
CLAS Faculty Research Colloquium |
2:30 – 5:00pm; 308 PAD |
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Oct. 20 |
Mindgating at Homecoming featuring Sociology |
For more info, johnstmo@gvsu.edu |
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Oct. 25 |
Promotion materials due to Dean’s Office |
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Oct. 25 |
CLAS Out of the Box |
12:30 – 2:30pm; 2266 KC |
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Oct. 26 |
Winter 2013 textbook orders are due to UBS |
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Oct. 26 |
Deadline for students to drop a course with a W |
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Oct. 29 |
Fall 2012 CLAS Research Clusters Meeting |
3:30-5:00pm; Pere Marquette Room (2204 KC) |
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Oct. 31 |
Unit Head Meeting |
2215/2216 KC |
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Oct. 31 |
CLAS Out of the Box |
9:00-11:00am; 2266 KC |
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Nov. 1 |
Sabbatical Proposals due to Dean’s Office |
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Nov. 5 |
CLAS Out of the Box |
1:00-3:00pm; 2266 KC |
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Nov. 16 |
CLAS Faculty Research Colloquium |
2:30-5:00pm; 308 PAD |
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Nov. 19 |
CLAS Teaching Roundtables |
11:00am-12:30pm; Pere Marquette Room (2204 KC) |
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