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SECTION 8CALENDARS AND MEETING SCHEDULES, COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTSIn this section: Academic Calendar - The Academic Calendar is prepared by the Office of Admissions and Records. The calendar, which includes academic advising dates, testing dates, commencement and other important dates, is published in the Class Schedule and available on the calendar website below. http://www.sonoma.edu/ar/calendars/index.shtml http://www.sonoma.edu/ap/ay_calendars.htm http://www.sonoma.edu/catalog/ http://www.calstate.edu/LaborRel/Contracts_HTML/CFA_CONTRACT/CFAtoc.shtml Article 33 Academic Department and School Meetings - Faculty should obtain the meeting schedules from their Department Chair and school offices. Academic Senate Meetings - Academic Senate meetings and a roster of committees and membership is available at: Cabinet Meetings- Information regarding Cabinet Meeting schedules is available through the Office of the President. Faculty Orientation Meetings- The Center for Teaching and Professional Development coordinates orientation meetings for faculty. http://www.sonoma.edu/ctpd/services/orientation.html The university maintains archives of important university-related material and the CSU and SSU publish calendars of events, fact sheets, magazines, newsletters, programs and special project reports. Some of the major publications are described below and include links to their web sites. Academic School Publications - Some of the Academic Schools and academic departments have publications, such as community and alumni newsletters, or sponsor student publications which may include essays and poetry. Information regarding publications may be obtained from each Academic School Office. Two examples are available at the links below. http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/AHConnections%20.pdf http://www.sonoma.edu/socsci/general_info/spring2005newsletter.pdf Archives - Official SSU Archives are maintained in the University Library. The policy related to SSU archives is at the site below. http://www.sonoma.edu/UAffairs/policies/archivespolicy.htm Class Schedule - The SSU link to the schedule is: http://www.sonoma.edu/ar/registration/at_a_glance.shtml CSU Leader - The CSU Leader is the weekly e-news publication of the California State University. It is distributed each week via e-mail to members of the greater CSU family. The CSU Leader features timely and concise briefings on news related to the CSU. It covers breaking news from the campuses and system office, alerts about legislative action, and announcements of upcoming events or programs related to the CSU. Each issue of the CSU Leader also offers links and resources for more information. The Chancellor periodically sends on-line letters to all employees and students. http://www.calstate.edu/CSULeader/ Experts Guide - This guide which is prepared by the University Affairs Office lists faculty and staff specialists in a wide range of fields who are available for speeches or for providing information about particular areas of expertise. http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/experts/about.shtml Insights - The SSU news magazine is produced twice each year, published by University Affairs. Insights has a circulation of more than 45,000 and is mailed to SSU's alumni in all fifty states. The piece is also mailed to currently-enrolled students, campus employees, government officials, and friends of the University. Newsbytes - The faculty and staff newsletter of Sonoma State University is published online by University Affairs each Monday through the academic year. The publication includes SSU's breaking news, professional announcements and a calendar of events. An archive of publications is also available at this site. SSU Facts - Provides quick information about Sonoma State University, its people and programs. Here you'll find our online version. http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/facts University Catalog - The Sonoma State University's Catalog is online. The 2004-06 catalog will be available on CD and can be purchased in the SSU Bookstore. http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/catalog WASC Report - Sonoma State University is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. A number of individual program accreditations have been granted, including those by: the American Chemical Society, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National League for Nursing, the National Association for Schools of Art and Design, and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Programs in Sonoma State's School of Education are approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is the organization that provides accreditation for Sonoma State University. In preparation for a campus visit by the WASC accreditation team the University will engage in a Self-Study process. The Institutional Research department also provides reports on retention, graduation rates, enrollment statistics, degrees granted, and institutional assessments. http://www.sonoma.edu/AAS/default2.html http://www.sonoma.edu/provost/WASC_3-04_report_on_SSU.pdf SSU Web Page - The SSU Homepage is maintained by the University Affairs Office. Academic School and campus departments create and maintain their individual web pages. In addition, many faculty have created their faculty web page in addition to class web pages. The Information Technology Department provides training and guidance to faculty interested in learning how to design web pages. The Center for Teaching and Professional Development also provides support and information to faculty interested in integrating the use of the web in their courses. http://www.sonoma.edu/UAffairs/policies/webpolicy.htm http://www.sonoma.edu/it/websupport The Campus Events Calendar, published by the University Affairs Office is available at: http://www.sonoma.edu/calendar/ General Policy on Special Events - To sponsor a special event, the campus has designed several policies and procedures to ensure the safety and smooth operation of an event. Details are available at the sites below. http://www.sonoma.edu/UAffairs/policies/eventspolicy.htm http://www.sonoma.edu/uaffairs/policies/off_eventsform.htm http://www.sonoma.edu/UAffairs/policies/food.htm http://www.sonoma.edu/uaffairs/policies/parking.html http://www.sonoma.edu/UAffairs/policies/sales.htm http://www.sonoma.edu/UAffairs/policies/signagepolicy.htm The following are examples of events sponsored by various university entities. The links to the events related to these examples are at the end of each event description. Art From The Heart - This an annual fundraising art auction, scheduled during the celebratory time of Valentines Day, features donated works of art for auction by emerging and nationally recognized artists from around the country and attracts visitors from all over Northern California. http://www.sonoma.edu/artgallery/heart.html Athletic Events - Sonoma State University is an NCAA Division II member institution. In addition to the full schedule of athletic events that SSU students, coaches and faculty are involved in, the program also participates in youth camps, recreational sports, the walk for women's scholarship, and club sports. For more information on your favorite sport or athletic related event contact: http://www.sonoma.edu/athletics Blood Drives - Historically, SSU has sponsored several Blood Drives on campus each year. These are typically coordinated as a service to employees and students by the Student Health Center and the Human Services Office. Commencement - In addition to participation in faculty governance, faculty are expected to participate in academic ceremonies, including the annual Commencement. Cap, gown and hood rentals for faculty participation may be arranged through the Bookstore. For satisfactory reasons, the President may excuse a faculty member from this responsibility. http://www.sonoma.edu/uaffairs/commencement/ Convocations - Historically, two convocations are scheduled at the start of each academic semester and provide an opportunity for the campus community to hear reports from the President and Academic leaders. The date, time and location are publicized in Newsbytes, through the University Affairs Office and are usually posted on various web sites, such as the Academic Senate site. http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/nb/ Green Music Festival - The goals of the festival are simple but ambitious: to blend world-class performance with educational opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, and to become one of the major arts festivals in the United States. Health Fair - The Health Fairs have historically been coordinated by the Student Health Center and the Human Services Office. The fairs may offer various health tests and provide information related to health benefits for employees and services available in the community. Student Activities and Clubs - There are more than 100 SSU chartered student organizations which the Student Affairs staff oversee. The links below identify a number of activities open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. http://www.sonoma.edu/StuAffairs http://www.students.sonoma.edu/ http://www.sonoma.edu/CampusLife/wrc http://www.sonoma.edu/Programs/Leadership http://www.sonoma.edu/campusrec/ |
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