General Events

In this Edition: “Department Meeting and Potluck in two weeks on 4/24” Dear colleagues,  I hope you are all doing well. We are getting closer to the end of the semester and with that the 2025-26 Academic Year. I look forward to celebrating with you on 4/24 after the Department Meeting. Please remember to sign […]

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 R 3-5 (virtual), Heritage Language Symposium this week Thursday and Friday ” Dear colleagues,  I hope you are all doing well. Thank you for attending the Listening Session on Friday, I have sent our questions to the Dean’s office and will share the answers with you.  Please note that the Heritage […]

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 […]

In this Edition: “Classes Virtual Monday, Tuesday Classes’ Modality TBA, Early Alerts this Friday” Dear colleagues,  Welcome to the fourth week of the Spring semester. Today is a remote day. Please teach classes virtually. Campus is closed, so please do not come to campus. Our Main Office will be virtual. You can reach Hanna and […]