January 16, 2009

Spring Convocation Features Panel Discussion on State of University, Jan. 22

The Spring University Convocation takes place Thursday, Jan. 22 in the Evert B. Person Theatre from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Faculty chair Scott Miller opens the event with welcoming remarks at 9 a.m.

A panel discussion ensues comprised of Miller, President Ruben Arminana, Provost Eduardo Ochoa Associated Students President Derek Pierre, California Faculty Association Chapter President Andy Merrifield and Staff Representative Lane Olson.

Panel members will speak to the questions:

1. What do we know about our current state and about the coming year, and what don't we know?
2. What do we need to do as a campus community to weather this crisis, perhaps even becoming stronger than we are now?
3. What are our strengths, and how can we best use them?

Microphones will be set up in the aisles for audience comments and questions.

School meetings will follow according to the following schedule.

School of Arts and Humanities
10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23,
Warren Auditorium

School of Business and Economics
9:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23 , Schulz 3001

School of Education
9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23
Schulz 1121

School of Science and Technology
2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22
Darwin 103

School of Social Sciences
2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22
Stevenson 1002


Jean Wasp
Media Relations Coordinator
University Affairs
(707) 664-2057
jean.wasp@sonoma.edu