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January 18, 2005
Spring 2005, Volume 2
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"Survivors: A Personal Journey"
Tales of survivors from all over the world, who endure the ravages of political, ethnic and religious persecution, are told in an imaginative photo exhibit at the University Library Art Gallery now through March 25. Above is a Guatemalan girl from "Survivors: A Personal Journey," which features works by Phil Rasori.
Faculty Retreat - "The Role of the
Faculty in the University Mission"
The Spring Faculty Retreat is from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the Commons. This year's retreat topic is "The Role of the Faculty in the University Mission, or "The Three-Legged Stool of Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: Balanced or Lopsided?" If you will be attending and would like to order lunch, RSVP to the Senate office, laurel.holmstrom@sonoma.edu. More information is available at www.sonoma.edu/Senate/retreatread04.html. All faculty are encouraged to attend.
Spring University Convocation
Set for Jan. 27
The Spring University Convocation is on Thursday, Jan. 27 in Evert B. Person Theater beginning at 8:30 a.m. with Spring Nosh and Conversation. In response to the Convocation survey conducted in the Fall, the format of the Spring Convocation will be slightly different. Check out www.sonoma.edu/Senate/Springcon05.html for more information. All University community members are warmly encouraged to attend. School meetings are being held on both Jan. 26 and 27. The event will be streamed live at streaming.sonoma.edu.
Free Financial Aid Workshop for
Parents, High School Seniors
A free financial aid workshop hosted by PreCollege Programs will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, in the Cooperage. Campus employees with children who are high school juniors or seniors are invited to attend. PreCollege Programs have provided free services to first-generation college-bound and/or financially eligible Sonoma County students for nearly two decades. The services include tutoring, academic advising, college planning, supplemental academic classes, supplemental enrichment classes, as well as educational/cultural field trips. For more information and to RSVP, contact Judith Hatfield, PreCollege Programs, 4-2842 or 4-2428.
Hall of Fame Induction Set for Feb. 12
The Sonoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud to announce the 2005 Induction Class into the SSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Sam Hernandez, Rob Willson, Judy Vonheeder (Mefferd), Lisa Ebersole, Creedence Perkins, and Dick Walker will be honored for their accomplishments in a ceremony to be at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12 in the Cooperage on the Sonoma State campus. Tickets for the dinner and ceremony are available for $50 each. For more information on the inductees, visit www.sonoma.edu/athletics. For tickets, call Liz Clark, 4-2701.
Mini-Grant Proposal Deadline Approaching
The Faculty Subcommittee on Sponsored Programs issued the Request for Proposals for the 2004-05 RSCAP Mini-Grant in October 2004. These grants assist faculty in initiating, continuing or completing research, scholarship and creative activity projects. Proposals are due in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (Nichols 146) by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1.
Additional funding for the 2004/2005 Mini-Grant cycle has been provided by the Instructionally Related Activities Program for RSCAP Student Assistant Supplements. These supplements, funded by student fees administered by the Fee Advisory Committee, are available specifically for the purpose of involving paid student assistants in mini-grant projects.
The RFP, application cover sheet, and budget worksheet may be accessed at the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Web site - www.sonoma.edu/ORSP. Paper copies are also available through ORSP, Cindy Menghini, Administrative Support Coordinator, 4-2448, Nichols 146.