A message from Kathleen Bollard
Dear Colleagues,
I wanted to let you know that I have decided to return to the Modern Languages Department for another four-year term as chair, beginning in August. There are many exciting projects underway that I want to work on, including degree tracks in International Language and Culture for the Professions, licensure programs in Spanish and French, the Spanish M.A., and the Spanish internship program. In addition, we plan to look into funding for a Heritage Speakers program and to develop coursework in Spanish for Health and Human Services. This year we were one of only 22 departments in the country awarded new Title VIA grants, and that money has allowed us to develop not only the new professional degree tracks, but also business case studies for use in lower-division language courses, a project that is the first of its kind in the country. The grant also provides funds to further develop our growing Chinese program, and I look forward to working with colleagues across campus on a teaching licensure program and coursework in Chinese for Business. We anticipate many fruitful links with the new Confucius Institute at CCD and with the International College in Beijing.
I have truly enjoyed working with so many of you on curriculum, scheduling, strategic planning, space issues, and other tasks, and I am very grateful for all the help you have given me over the past year. I am especially grateful to Jim Smith, Jon Harbor, and all of my colleagues in the CLAS Dean’s office, who have encouraged, supported, and laughed with me every day. I have enjoyed the administrative work very much, but my passion is for languages, Early Modern Literature, and above all, teaching, and I look forward to returning to my books and my students.
With all best wishes,
Kathleen Bollard
New billing and enrollment policy for fall semester
Non-refundable registration payment
All students will now be required to pay a non-refundable registration advance payment of $200 each term before they will be allowed to register. See this link for information on Financial Aid exemptions. Billing Options: Bills will be due the first day of class. Students may pay in full, or may opt for a deferred payment plan at that time. Students will no longer receive 100 percent of their tuition if they withdraw from all classes after the beginning of the term. (More)
Official campus e-mail change
New policy for student e-mail addresses
Beginning May 13, the university will use UCDHSC-assigned e-mail addresses for official e-mail correspondence with students. All faculty and staff must use the new official student addresses when communicating to students via e-mail. This includes course-related communications, departmental communications, etc. All student email lists currently used by faculty and staff to communicate information to students should be updated with the new official addresses.
Call for volunteer faculty lecturers this summer
Lunch, Learn & Link
In an effort to increase awareness about CLAS and create connections with the business community, Dean Harbor has planned a summer program lecture series with the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP). Skyline Park, located between 15th and 16th between Lawrence and Arapahoe (by the Palomino Grill) is where the program will take place. The DDP will handle the advertising of the lectures with the downtown business community, and CLAS will provide logistical support for the events. Attendees, while listening to a 15 minute presentation from one of our faculty members, will eat their lunches, then link up in small groups to discuss the presentation for another 15 minutes, followed by a short period of Q&A with the full group and faculty member.
Please contact Katy Brown by April 20 if you are interested in participating as one of the lecturers, and please also provide some topics that you think would be interesting to the business community.
Nominations for outstanding staff 2007
Classified or unclassified staff only: Due March 30
Nominations are now being accepted for outanding classified and unclassified staff members. Please complete your nomination according to this form. Return completed forms attention Vicky Britto, Auraria Library. Questions or concerns can be directed to Laura Cuellar, Chair of the Staff Recognition Committee 6-4885.
YUMPS: A conversation with newly tenured colleagues
Workshop from the Center for Faculty Development: March 29
A panel of recently unYUMPed faculty will share their experiences on the tenure track. The workshop will take place March 29 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Lawrence Street Center, 360. No RSVP is required.
College in Colorado
Kick-Off Breakfast & Annual College Friday: April 5 & April 13
College in Colorado will host a kick-off breakfast on Thursday, April 5 to support Colorado high school students preparing to take the ACT. On Friday, April 13, pull out your favorite UCD apparel to support our university and show your support for College Friday. (Information)
Reminders / Events
Chairs' Meeting reschedule
The Chairs' Meeting originally scheduled for April 5 has been changed to April 12 from 10-12. There was also a room change to CU-626 for this meeting only.
Chairs: Please remember to schedule your department's merit review during the second and fourth weeks of April. Contact Rick Wilson for scheduling.
Dean's Reception
April 23, 2007
Tivoli Adirondack's Room
1:30-4:00pm
IN THIS ISSUE:
A message from Kathleen Bollard
New billing and enrollment policy for fall semester
Official campus e-mail change
Call for volunteer faculty lecturers this summer
Nominations for outstanding staff
YUMPS: A conversation with newly tenured colleagues
College in Colorado
Reminders / Events
ARCHIVES:
Past issues since Jan 21, 2007.
USEFUL LINKS:
Campus News (PostExpress archives)
The CLAS Deans' Notes is a weekly newsletter
for department chairs and staff.
EDITORS:
Rick Wilson
303.556.2557
Rick.Wilson @cudenver.edu
Katy Brown
303.556.6663
Katy.Brown @cudenver.edu