Cultural Events

In this Edition: “ LANG at CHESS POP-UP Event, Witness in Residence this Tuesday, Spring Refresh Day – No ClassesFriday” Dear colleagues,  Thank you so much for contributing to faculty governance by nominating, self-nominating and participating in elections. This week is week number 4 of our elections. We will elect the MAC TT this week.  […]

In this Edition: “Successful SEACS, Monday LANG at CHESS POP-UP Event” Dear colleagues,  Thank you so much for contributing to faculty governance by nominating, self-nominating and participating in elections. This week is week number 3 of our elections. We will elect the DRC SF this week.  I am very grateful for everyone who is submitting […]

In this Special Edition: “New Administrative Roles in the Department for 2026-29, SEACS this week Friday and Saturday, Dr. Hobgood receives SCOLT Founders Award” Dear colleagues,  Thank you so much for contributing to faculty governance by nominating, self-nominating and participating in elections. Congratulations to our Associate Chair, Graduate Program Director, Coordinators and Advisors who will […]

In this Edition: “Chair Office Hours Week of March 16: T 11-1 (f2f and virtual), W 11-12:30 (f2f and virtual), R 3-5 (virtual), 2nd Half of Spring Semester” Dear colleagues,  I hope you have enjoyed some downtime during Spring Break and are ready for the second half of the semester. Please note that we have a department […]

In this Edition: “Chair Office Hours Week of March 2: T 11-1 (f2f and virtual), W 11-12:30 (f2f and virtual), R 3-5 (virtual), Last day of classes before Spring Break Friday March 6, Monday, March 9-Friday, March 13 Spring Break – no classes ” Dear colleagues,  Dates and Events this Week Chair Office Hours Week of […]

Dear colleagues,  Dates and Events this Week Chair Office Hours Week of February 23: February 23 February 26 February 27 Looking Ahead: Dates and Events Spring 2026 March 20 March 26 March 27-28 April 24 May 11, 12, 14 and 15 May 13 Congratulations Congratulations to Hanna Lee, who received a Golden Nugget Award for […]

In this Edition: “Chair Office Hours M11-1 (virtual), T 11-1(f2f and virtual), W 11-12 (virtual), Chair out of office: R and F, Listening Session Re: Committee Structure Friday 2:30-3:30 (Zoom)” Dear colleagues,  Wishing everyone a great week as the weather is looking more typical for February. Spring is just around the corner. Please note that I […]

Dear colleagues,  I hope you have been able to stay warm during the winter weather and this very cold morning. Thank you for attending the Department Meeting and for discussing the issues we have to tackle together. I look forward to working with the CAPC to present a draft of the committee descriptions to you […]

In this Edition: **International Education Week, Information on Commencement** Dear colleagues,  Welcome to International Education Week. I hope you will enjoy the many opportunities to experience this week full of events and activities from all around the world. Thank you to those of you who contribute by offering programs to our students.  Dates and Events […]

In this Edition: **Veteran’s Day – No Classes, Chair Office Hours: We 11:00-12:30 in person and virtual and Th 3-5 virtual** Dear colleagues,  We are certainly coming up to the last few weeks of the semester. I hope you are all doing well. Please note that this week on Tuesday is Veteran’s Day and there […]