2008 Pre-College Conference for Faculty/Staff
August 20-25, 2008

     

 

Schedule of Events

Thursday to Tuesday, August 14-19

Teaching Enhancement Workshop for New Faculty - by invitation
director: Professor Debra Swanson(swansond@hope.edu)

 

Wednesday, August 20

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Faculty Mentoring Workshop
 
for second-year faculty and their appointed mentor
 
Conducted by Barbara Mezeske
 
-Herrick Room
   
12:15 p.m.
Luncheon for First-year Seminar Faculty
 
Conducted by Maura Reynolds
 
-Maas Conference Room
 
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mandatory Department Chairs &
Program Directors Meeting
 
-Herrick Room
 

 

Thursday, August 21

Special Note from Public Relations: We are seeking to update our file of portrait quality photos of faculty and staff. A professional photographer will be in the DeWitt Lounge on Thursday, August 21 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please avail yourself of this opportunity during one of the breaks or during a free moment. This will only take a minute of your time while benefitting you and your department immensely.

If you have not had a new photo taken at Hope, or if you would like to have an updated photograph this year, we ask that you plan to have your photo taken during this opportunity. Faculty request photos on a weekly basis for various professional uses. Please have yours taken so it's available whenever you need it. Thank you!

8:30 a.m.
Communion Service for all Faculty/Staff
 
-Dimnent Chapel
 
9:15 a.m.
Fellowship Time/Refreshments
 
-DeWitt Patio

SESSION I - DeWitt Theatre
James N. Boelkins, Provost, presiding
All employees are encouraged to attend the President's Address

10:00 a.m.
Invocation/Announcements
 
Introduction of New Faculty & Staff
 
President's State of the College Address
 
-James E. Bultman
 
11:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Luncheon
 
-Maas Auditorium

SESSION II - DeWitt Theatre
"Ingenuity and Hope : How to Use Wabash Study Data to Make Hope College Better"
William D. Reynolds, Dean for the Arts & Humanities, presiding

1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Keynote Address - Dr. Charles Blaich
 
- DeWitt Theatre
 
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Discussion Groups
 
   
2:45 - 3:10 p.m.
Refreshment Break
 
- DeWitt Theatre
   
3:10 - 4:00 p.m.
Wrap-Up Session-Dr. Charles Blaich
 
- DeWitt Theatre
   
6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Banquet for Full-Time Faculty, Administrative Staff, Emeritae/i and Spouses or Guests*

 
-Haworth Conference Center
 
(Dinner will be served promptly at 6:45)
 
*Adults only please

 

Friday, August 22
SESSION III - Maas Auditorium
James E. Bultman, President, presiding

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Refreshments
 
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Faculty Business Meeting
 
Provost's Address to the Faculty
 
- James N. Boelkins
 
(this meeting is open to all Hope employees)
 
 

 

Saturday, August 23

Faculty members and their families are invited to join new students and their families
for a picnic supper as guests of the College. 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Pine Grove

 

Sunday, August 24

Fall Convocation
2:00 p.m. - DeVos Fieldhouse
Speaker: Dr. John D. Cox, The DuMez Professor of English
"Where Do We Go from Here?"

Note: All full-time faculty are expected to attend in academic vestments

Faculty enter at the West entrance and gather in the South Hallway (outside lockerrooms) under the concourse. Be in line and ready to process at 1:30 pm.
The Processional will begin at 1:50 pm.
Faculty who need gowns can obtain them from the Hope Geneva Bookstore. Hoods are rented and must be reserved in advance.
Deadline for Hood Reservations at the Bookstore: August 1

 

Monday, August 25

8:30 - noon
First-year Seminar faculty
 
meet with their advisees
 
-Maas Auditorium
   
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Workshop on Campus Governance
Required for Committee/Board Chairpersons
If unable to attend, must send another rep from committee
 
-Herrick Room
 

 
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