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2019-2020

Academic Appointments

and College Calendars

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Table of Contents Opening of School Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 3 Faculty, Committees, and Appointments Full-Time Faculty ........................................................................................................................................... 6 New Faculty and Academic Personnel .......................................................................................................... 7 Sabbaticals .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Committees of the Faculty (Elected) .......................................................................................................... 10 Academic Affairs Committee Representatives ........................................................................................... 10 Committees of the College (Appointed) ..................................................................................................... 11 Faculty Athletic Liaisons .............................................................................................................................. 12 Area Chairs .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Provost’s Cabinet ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Academic Policies Council ........................................................................................................................... 13 Department Chairs ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Faculty Secretary ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Faculty Parliamentarian .............................................................................................................................. 14 Marshals ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Commencement Readers............................................................................................................................ 14 Calendars Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Holidays ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Registration Dates ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Faculty Meeting Dates ................................................................................................................................ 21 Area Faculty Meetings ................................................................................................................................ 21 Professional Development Sessions ........................................................................................................... 22 Provost’s Forums ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Important Dates for Faculty Participation .................................................................................................. 24 Honors Day Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 26

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Opening of School Schedule 2019-2020

Tuesday, August 20

8:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. General Education Assessment: Effective Communication and Creative Problem Solving Harbert Building 225 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. New Faculty Orientation Executive Dining Room, Norton Campus Center 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. New Faculty Lunch with Mentors Executive Dining Room, Norton Campus Center 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. General Education Assessment: Connectivity, Community Engagement, and Forward Curriculum Harbert Building 225 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. New Faculty Orientation Electronic Classroom, Library

Wednesday, August 21

8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Department and Area Chair Workshop Executive Dining Room, Norton Campus Center 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. First-Time Advisors Meeting Humanities Center 208 11:00 a.m. – Noon Faculty Athletic Liaisons Meeting Executive Dining Room, Norton Campus Center 11:00 a.m. – Noon Instructional Technology Workshop: Moodle Gradebook Electronic Classroom, Library 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Professional Development Workshop: Supporting Student Mental Health and Campus Wellness Harbert Building 225-227

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Thursday, August 22

8:15 a.m. Coffee and Juice Circle Entrance, Munger Hall 8:30 a.m. Opening of School Assembly Auditorium, Munger Hall 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Faculty Meeting

Stockham Parlor 11:30 a.m. – Noon Instructional Technology Workshop: Moodle Gradebook Electronic Classroom, Library 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Online Degree Audit System Overview Auditorium, Harbert Building 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Committee Meetings Curriculum and Standards Committee………………………………………………………….Wood Room, Library Faculty Advisory Committee………………………………………………………………….…………….Humanities 208 Faculty Development Committee…………………………………………………………………….....Humanities 216 Promotion and Tenure Committee………………………………………………………………………….…Harbert 204

Admission Committee….…………………………………………………………………………………………..Harbert 302 Diversity and Inclusion Committee……………………………………………………………………..Humanities 006 Experiential Learning Committee………………………………………………………………………………......Olin 114 Exploration Term & Contract Learning Committee…………………………………………………….Norton 270 General Education Forward Committee………………………….Chew Conference Room, Harbert 203-E Harrison Honors Program Committee……………….……………………………………….………..Humanities 309 Health Professions Advisory Committee………….……………………….………………..Stephens Science 302 Information Technology Committee……………………......………………………..Patterson Library, Olin 200 Institutional Review Board……………………………………………………………………......Stephens Science 330 Student Conduct Committee……………….. Formal Student Development Conference Room, Norton

3:30 p.m. Department Meetings 5:00 p.m. Annual Faculty and Staff Picnic with the President Lawn of the President’s Home

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Friday, August 23

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. New Student Move-In Residence Halls (faculty and staff are encouraged to participate)

Monday, August 26 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Instructional Technology Workshop: New Turning Point 8 Olin Building 205 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Majors and Pre-Professional Exploration Sessions Various Locations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. New Student Group Advising / Lunch with Advisors Various Locations / The Caf, Norton Campus Center 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. New Transfer Student Lunch with Advisors Executive Dining Room, Norton Campus Center 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Individual Student Advising Sessions as Needed

Tuesday, August 27

9:00 a.m. – Noon Individual Student Advising Sessions as Needed 11:00 a.m. – Noon Instructional Technology Workshop: Moodle Quizzes Electronic Classroom, Library 2:40 p.m. Faculty Line Up for Convocation First Floor Hallway, Harbert Building (faculty will wear both robes and caps) 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Convocation for New Students Auditorium, Munger Hall

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Full-Time Faculty 2019-2020 Art and Art History Steve Cole Jim Neel Kevin Shook Tim Smith Kathleen Spies Jurgen Tarrasch Pamela Venz Biology Kevin Drace Scot Duncan Andrew Gannon Megan Gibbons Katie Gibbs Jason Heaton Centdrika Hurt Kenda Rigdon Pete Van Zandt Business Paul Cleveland Mary Harrison Nancy Hartin George Klersey Rick Lester Bert Morrow Sara Robicheaux Ream Shoreibah Tracy Smith Jack Taylor Chemistry and Physics Scott Dorman Kate Hayden Duane Pontius Matthew Rhoades Mark Rupright David Schedler Toni South Clyde Stanton Laura Stultz Economics, Political Science, and GCS Randy Cragun Vince Gawronski Clinton Jenkins Desireé Melonas Guangjun Qu Kathleen Greer Rossmann

Education Gay Barnes Louanne Jacobs Kelly Russell Amelia Spencer English Kent Andersen Jane Archer Fred Ashe Tynes Cowan Jessica Hines Lucas Johnson Michael McInturff Sandra Sprayberry Jody Stitt John Tatter Melinda Thompson David Ullrich History Will Hustwit Randy Law Mark Lester Matt Levey Victoria Ott Mark S. Schantz Library Gina Armstrong Scott Hill Dasha Maye Janice Poplau Pamela Sawallis Mathematics and Applied Computer Science Jeff Barton Catherine Cashio Bernie Mullins Allie Ray Doug Riley Brett Stiefel Amber Wagner Anthony Winchester Media and Film Studies Teddy Champion Robert Corna

Modern Foreign Languages Lamia Benyoussef Barbara Domcekova Mary Gilbert Kim Lewis Janie Spencer Feng Xie Music Jeremy Grall Jeff Kensmoe David Phy Lester Seigel Philosophy Dan Coyle Steve Hendley Bill Myers Psychology Jessica Allen Brad Caskey Joe Chandler Kyle Kraemer Gina McCaskill Shane Pitts Richard Rector Lynne Trench Greta Valenti Religion Amy Cottrill Kayla Kauffman Keely Sutton Sociology and Urban Environmental Studies Stephanie Hansard Bill Holt Katie McIntyre Meghan Mills Rebekah Parker Theatre Michael Flowers Alan Litsey Matt Mielke

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New Faculty and Academic Personnel 2019-2020

Catherine Cashio Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Catherine graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a B.S. in mathematics and a minor in physics. She received an M.S. in mathematics from the University of Florida where she served as a graduate teaching assistant. She has previously taught as an adjunct faculty member at Camden County College and Sinclair Community College. She joined Birmingham-Southern spring term 2019. Randy Cragun Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics Randy earned a B.A. in psychology from Oregon State University and a B.S. in economics from the University of Oregon. He received an M.A. followed by a Ph.D. in economics from Clemson University. He has worked as an assistant professor of economics at Niagara University for the last three years. Nancy Hartin Assistant Lecturer of Accounting Nancy earned a B.S. in business administration from Samford University and an M.Acc. from the University of Alabama. She is a certified public accountant, and she has previous experience as an accountant and auditor in private business. She has held teaching positions at Samford, and has been an adjunct professor at Birmingham-Southern College since 2015. Centdrika Hurt Visisting Lecturer of Biology Centdrika received a B.S. in biology from Alcorn State University and an M.S. in biology from Jackson State University. She holds a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary biomedical sciences from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a focus on examining mechanisms of cancer and aging epigenetics. Gina McCaskill Visiting Assistant Lecturer of Psychology Gina received a B.A. in psychology from Antioch College, an M.P.A. in health policy from New York University, and an M.S.W. in social work from Radford University. She also earned a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Alabama. She has held teaching positions at East Carolina University, Lawson State Community College, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kenda Rigdon Visiting Lecturer of Biology Kenda earned a B.S. in microbiology from the University of South Florida and a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has held teaching positions at Samford University, Point University, and the American Public University System. She has recently worked as a research associate at the Small Animal Phenotyping Core at UAB.

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Brett Stiefel Visiting Lecturer of Mathematics Brett earned a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Montevallo followed by an M.S. in mathematics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served as an assistant professor at Judson College teaching mathematics and physics. He has held teaching positions as an adjunct instructor at UAB, Samford University, and Birmingham-Southern College. Anthony Winchester Assistant Professor of Applied Computer Science Anthony received a B.S. and an M.S. in electrical engineering, and a Ph.D. in computer engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served as a graduate teaching assistant, and he was awarded UAB’s Outstanding Graduate Student (Doctoral) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Alabama A&M University and as a high school math instructor. Feng Xie Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese Feng earned a B.A. from Beijing International Studies University and an M.A. from Peking University. She is completing a Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Barbara, specializing in teaching Chinese as a second/foreign language. Her research and teaching interests have focused on computer-mediated communication for second language acquisition.

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Faculty on Sabbatical 2019-2020

Jane Archer ........................................................................................................ Exploration and Spring 2020 Jeff Barton ......................................................................................................................... Full Academic Year Steve Cole .......................................................................................................... Exploration and Spring 2020 Mary Harrison ................................................................................................................................... Fall 2019 Bill Holt ............................................................................................................... Exploration and Spring 2020 Will Hustwit ........................................................................................................ Exploration and Spring 2020 Mark Lester ........................................................................................................ Exploration and Spring 2020 Matthew Mielke ............................................................................................ Fall 2019 and Exploration 2020 Kevin Shook ................................................................................................... Fall 2019 and Exploration 2020 Greta Valenti ...................................................................................................... Exploration and Spring 2020

Faculty Returning from Sabbatical 2018-2019

Megan Gibbons ............................................................................................. Fall 2018 and Exploration 2019 Guangjun Qu ...................................................................................................... Exploration and Spring 2019 Richard Rector .................................................................................................... Exploration and Spring 2019 Sara Robicheaux ................................................................................................. Exploration and Spring 2019 Amelia Spencer .................................................................................................. Exploration and Spring 2019 Lynne Trench ................................................................................................. Fall 2018 and Exploration 2019 Pete Van Zandt .............................................................................................. Fall 2018 and Exploration 2019

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Committees of the Faculty 2019-2020 (Effective August 15, 2019)

Faculty Committee on Promotion and Tenure Alan Litsey (2020*) – one-year replacement for Matthew Mielke 2019-2020 Guangjun Qu (2020) Scott Dorman (2021) Vince Gawronski (2021*) – one-year replacement for Mary Harrison 2019-2020 Amy Cottrill (2022) Louanne Jacobs (2022) Randy Law (2022) Faculty Development Committee Lynne Trench (2020) Andy Gannon (2020*) – one-year replacement for Pam Hanson 2019-2020 Mark Rupright (2021*) – one-year replacement for Bill Holt 2019-2020 Keely Sutton (2022) Pam Venz (2022) Faculty Advisory Committee Sara Robicheaux (2020) Pete Van Zandt (2020) Kate Hayden (2021) Duane Pontius (2021) Jeff Kensmoe (2022) Desireé Melonas (2022) Curriculum and Standards Committee Kevin Drace (2020) – Science and Mathematics Kelly Russell (2020) – Education Pam Sawallis (2020) – Library Kayla Kauffman (2021*) – Humanities – one-year replacement for Lucas Johnson 2019-2020 Stephanie Hansard (2021) – Social Sciences Teddy Champion (2022) – Visual and Performing Arts Ream Shoreibah (2022)– Business Keith Karriker, ex officio Tim Smith, ex officio Academic Affairs Committee Faculty Representatives Lynne Trench (2020) Amy Cottrill (2021) Katie Gibbs (2022) *Date refers to end of the official term, not the incumbent’s service.

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Committees of the College 2019-2020 (Effective August 15, 2019)

Admission Paul Cleveland Matt Levey Bernadette Mullins David Phy Jack Taylor Trent Gilbert, ex officio Diversity and Inclusion Lamia Benyoussef Scot Duncan Jessica Hines Desireé Melonas Experiential Learning Allie Ray Doug Riley Tracy Smith TBA, student TBA, student Kristin Harper, ex officio Jessica Pincham King, ex officio Exploration Term and Contract Learning Tynes Cowan Barbara Domcekova Michael McInturff Kathleen Spies Katie Kauffman, ex officio Harrison Honors Program Victoria Ott Lester Seigel John Tatter TBA, student TBA, student Health Professions Advisory Sue Buckingham Katie Gibbs Richard Rector Clyde Stanton Yvette Spencer, ex officio

Information Technology Clinton Jenkins Amber Wagner Alexandria Croom, ex officio Anthony Hambey, ex officio Institutional Review Board Megan Gibbons Steve Hendley Bert Morrow Amelia Spencer Ryan Lillard, Community Representative Joe Chandler, ex officio Cande Hale, ex officio Student Conduct Dasha Maye Meghan Mills Mark Schantz Janie Spencer David Eberhardt, ex officio Faculty Athletic Representative Rick Lester

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Faculty Athletic Liaisons

2019-2020 Team Head Coach Faculty Liaison(s) Season Baseball Jan Weisberg Richard Rector Spring

Basketball – Men Chris Graves Jack Taylor Winter

Basketball -- Women Mike Ricks Mary Harrison Winter

Cross Country, Track and Field Kenneth Cox Andy Gannon Fall (XC) Spring (T&F)

Football Tony Joe White Jack Taylor George Klersey Fall

Golf -- Men Richard Schmidt David Schedler Spring

Golf – Women Richard Schmidt Tracy Smith Spring

Lacrosse – Men Casey Kear Rick Lester Spring

Lacrosse – Women Logan Harris Kim Lewis Spring

Soccer – Men Greg Vinson Pam Venz Fall

Soccer – Women David DiPiazza Gina Armstrong Fall

Softball Kimball Cassady Desireé Melonas Spring

Swimming and Diving Toby Wilcox Megan Gibbons Winter

Tennis – Men Jimmy Weinacker Teddy Champion Spring

Tennis – Women Carlee Petro Sara Robicheaux Spring

Volleyball Haven O’Quinn Jane Archer Fall

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Area Chairs 2019-2020 Wightman Area – Shane Pitts Art Art History Biology Economics Global and Comparative Studies Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religion Lupton Area – Laura Stultz Chemistry Education History Music Physics Sociology Urban Environmental Studies

Wadsworth Area – Rick Lester Applied Computer Science Business English Mathematics Media and Film Studies Modern Foreign Languages Theatre Engaged Programs – Kent Andersen Bunting Center Exploration Term and Contract Learning Hess Center Sklenar Center rise3

Provost’s Cabinet 2019-2020

Tim Smith, Associate Provost Martha Ann Stevenson, Assistant Provost Keith Karriker, Registrar Kent Andersen, Engaged Programs Area Chair Laura Stultz, Lupton Area Chair Rick Lester, Wadsworth Area Chair

Shane Pitts, Wightman Area Chair Kim Lewis, Degree Audit Specialist Jessica Pincham King, rise3 Director Joe Chandler, Grants Administrator TBA, Library Representative

Academic Policies Council 2019-2020

Tim Smith, Associate Provost Kent Andersen, Engaged Programs Area Chair Laura Stultz, Lupton Area Chair Rick Lester, Wadsworth Area Chair Shane Pitts, Wightman Area Chair Kate Hayden, Faculty Advisory Committee

Jeff Kensmoe, Faculty Advisory Committee Desireé Melonas, Faculty Advisory Committee Duane Pontius, Faculty Advisory Committee Sara Robicheaux, Faculty Advisory Committee Pete Van Zandt, Faculty Advisory Committee

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Department Chairs 2019-2020 Art and Art History ...................................................................................................................Kathleen Spies Biology .................................................................................................................................... Pete Van Zandt Business................................................................................................................................ Sara Robicheaux Chemistry and Physics ............................................................................................................ David Schedler Economics, Political Science, and GCS ................................................................................. Vince Gawronski Education ............................................................................................................................... Amelia Spencer

English ........................................................................................................................................ Tynes Cowan History .................................................................................................................................Will Hustwit (Fall)

Mark Schantz (Spring)

Library ....................................................................................................................................................... TBA Mathematics and Applied Computer Science.......................................................................... Bernie Mullins Media and Film Studies ........................................................................................................ Teddy Champion Modern Foreign Languages ........................................................................................... Barbara Domcekova Music ........................................................................................................................................... Lester Seigel Philosophy ................................................................................................................................ Steve Hendley Psychology .............................................................................................................................. Richard Rector

Religion ........................................................................................................................................ Amy Cottrill Sociology and UES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Meghan Mills Theatre ........................................................................................................................................... Alan Litsey Faculty Secretary ................................................................................................................. Janice Poplau Faculty Parliamentarian ......................................................................................................... Rick Lester Marshals ......................................................................................................... Kate Hayden, Richard Rector

Jeff Kensmoe, Grand Marshal Commencement Readers ........................................................................... Amy Cottrill, Bernie Mullins

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Approved September, 2018 Subject to Change

FALL TERM 2019

(65 Class Days) Tuesday, August 20 ................................................................................................. New Faculty Orientation Thursday, August 22 .................................................................. Opening of School Faculty/Staff Assembly Friday, August 23....................................................................................... New Students Arrive on Campus Residence Halls Open for New Students at 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 23 – Tuesday, August 27 ......................................................... Orientation for New Students Sunday, August 25 ............................................ Residence Halls Open for Returning Students at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 28 .................................................................................. First Day of Fall-Term Classes Monday, September 2 ............................................................................................... Labor Day (No Classes) Wednesday, September 11 ............. Last Day for Enrolled Students to Add a Course, to Select S/U Option, and to Change a Course from Grade to Audit Wednesday, September 18 ……………………Last Day to Withdraw from BSC with Tuition Adjustment Wednesday, September 25 ......................................................... Last Day to Drop a Course without a Grade Monday, October 7 ...................................................................... Professors Report Mid-Term Assessments Tuesday, October 8 ................................................................................... Mid-Term Assessments Available Thursday, October 10 – Sunday, October 13 ................................................................................. Fall Break Wednesday, October 16 ........................................................ Last Day to Drop a Course with Grade of “W” Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1 ......................................................... Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, December 4 ................................................................................................ Last Day of Classes Thursday, December 5; Saturday, December 7; Sunday, December 8 ..................................... Reading Days Friday, December 6; Monday, December 9; Tuesday, December 10; Wednesday, December 11; Thursday, December 12 ....................................................... Final Examinations Friday, December 13 – Thursday, January 2 ....................................................................... Christmas Break Residence Halls Close Friday, December 13, at Noon Monday, December 16 .......................................................................... Professors Report Fall-Term Grades Wednesday, December 18 ................................................................................. Fall-Term Grades Available

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Approved September, 2018 Subject to Change

EXPLORATION TERM 2020 (19 Class Days) Thursday, January 2 ............................................ Residence Halls Open for Exploration Term at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3 ........................................................................................... First Day of Exploration Term Tuesday, January 7 ................................................................................................. Last Day for All Students to Drop without a Grade or Add a Course Wednesday, January 15 ........................................................ Last Day to Drop a Course with Grade of “W” Monday, January 20 ....................................................................... Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) Thursday, January 30 ...................................................................................... Last Day of Exploration Term Friday, January 31– Sunday, February 2 ................................................................................... Winter Break Friday, February 7 ..................................................................... Professors Report Exploration-Term Grades Tuesday, February 11 ............................................................................. Exploration-Term Grades Available

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Approved September, 2018 Subject to Change

SPRING TERM 2020 (65 Class Days) Sunday, February 2 ................................. Residence Halls Open for New and Readmitted Students at Noon Monday, February 3 .................................................................................. First Day of Spring-Term Classes Monday, February 17 ..................... Last Day for Enrolled Students to Add a Course, to Select S/U Option, and to Change a Course from Grade to Audit Monday, February 24 ......................................... Last Day to Withdraw from BSC with Tuition Adjustment Monday, March 2 ....................................................................... Last Day to Drop a Course without a Grade Monday, March 16 ....................................................................... Professors Report Mid-Term Assessments Tuesday, March 17 .................................................................................... Mid-Term Assessments Available Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 29 ................................................................................... Spring Break Residence Halls Close Saturday, March 21, at Noon Residence Halls Open Sunday, March 29, at Noon Tuesday, March 31 ................................................................ Last Day to Drop a Course with Grade of “W” Friday, April 10 .................................................................................................... Good Friday (No Classes) Thursday, May 7 .......................................................................................................................... Honors Day Monday, May 11 ............................................................................................................. Last Day of Classes Tuesday, May 12; Saturday, May 16; Sunday, May 17 ............................................................ Reading Days Wednesday, May 13; Thursday, May 14; Friday, May 15; Monday, May 18; Tuesday, May 19 ................................................................................ Final Examinations Wednesday, May 20 by 9:00 a.m. ......................................................... Professors Report Grades of Seniors

Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students at Noon

Friday, May 22 ...................................................................................................................... Commencement Saturday, May 23 ................................................... Residence Halls Close for Graduating Students at Noon Monday, May 25 ........................................................................................................ Memorial Day Holiday Wednesday, May 27 .......................................................... Professors Report Grades of First-Year Students, Sophomores, and Juniors Friday, May 29 ............................................................................................... Spring-Term Grades Available

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SUMMER TERM 2020

Full-Term Monday, June 8 ................................................ Residence Halls Open for Full-Term Students at 10:00 a.m.

Registration for Full-Term Courses Tuesday, June 9 .............................................................................................. First Day of Full-Term Classes Thursday, June 11 ............................................ Last Day for Enrolled Students to Add a Full-Term Course,

to Select S/U Option, and to Change a Course from Grade to Audit

Tuesday, June 16 ................................................ Last Day to Withdraw from BSC with Tuition Adjustment Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Course without a Grade* Friday, July 3 ................................................................................. Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, July 6...................................................Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Course with Grade of “W”* Friday, July 17 ............................................................................................... Last Day of Full-Term Classes Saturday, July 18 ...................................................... Residence Halls Close for Full-Term Students at Noon Friday, July 24 ...................................................................................... Professors Report Full-Term Grades Tuesday, July 28 ................................................................................................ Full-Term Grades Available

Mini-Term 1 Monday, June 8 ............................................ Residence Halls Open for Mini-Term 1 Students at 10:00 a.m.

Registration for Mini-Term 1 Courses Tuesday, June 9 ......................................................................................... First Day of Mini-Term 1 Classes Thursday, June 11 ........................................ Last Day for Enrolled Students to Add a Mini-Term 1 Course,

to Select S/U Option, and to Change a Course from Grade to Audit

Tuesday, June 16 ................................................ Last Day to Withdraw from BSC with Tuition Adjustment Last Day to Drop a Mini-Term 1 Course without a Grade* Friday, June 19 .............................................. Last Day to Drop a Mini-Term 1 Course with Grade of “W”* Friday, June 26 ........................................................................................... Last Day of Mini-Term 1 Classes Saturday, June 27 ................................................ Residence Halls Close for Mini-Term 1 Students at Noon Thursday, July 2 ................................................................................ Professors Report Mini-Term 1 Grades Tuesday, July 7 .............................................................................................. Mini-Term 1 Grades Available

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Mini-Term 2

Sunday, June 28 ............................................. Residence Halls Open for Mini-Term 2 Students at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 29 ....................................................................................... First Day of Mini-Term 2 Classes

Registration for Mini-Term 2 Courses Wednesday, July 1 ....................................... Last Day for Enrolled Students to Add a Mini-Term 2 Course,

to Select S/U Option, and to Change a Course from Grade to Audit Friday, July 3 ................................................................................. Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)

Monday, July 6................................................... Last Day to Withdraw from BSC with Tuition Adjustment Last Day to Drop a Mini-Term 2 Course without a Grade* Friday, July 10 .............................................. Last Day to Drop a Mini-Term 2 Course with Grade of “W”* Friday, July 17 ........................................................................................... Last Day of Mini-Term 2 Classes Saturday, July 18 ................................................. Residence Halls Close for Mini-Term 2 Students at Noon Friday, July 24 .................................................................................. Professors Report Mini-Term 2 Grades Tuesday, July 28 ............................................................................................ Mini-Term 2 Grades Available *A student dropping all courses must complete a Withdrawal Form available in the Provost’s Office. All dates are subject to change.

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Academic Holidays for 2019-2020 September 2 .................................................................................................................................... Labor Day October 10 – 13 .............................................................................................................................. Fall Break November 27 – December 1 ........................................................................................... Thanksgiving Break December 13 – January 2 ...................................................................................................... Christmas Break January 20 ............................................................................................................. Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 31 - February 2 .............................................................................................................. Winter Break March 21 – March 29 .................................................................................................................. Spring Break April 10 .........................................................................................................................................Good Friday May 25 ..................................................................................................................................... Memorial Day July 3 ................................................................................................................ Independence Day Observed

Fall Registration Dates

Term Cohort Start Date For Exploration Term 2020 Seniors Oct. 22 and Spring Term 2020 Juniors Oct. 24 Sophomores Oct. 29 First-Year Students Oct. 31

Spring Registration Dates

Term Cohort Start Date For Summer Term 2020 Seniors and Juniors April 14 and Fall Term 2020 Sophomores April 16 First-Year Students April 22

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2019-2020 Faculty Meetings

Date Time Place

Thursday, August 22, 2019* 10:00 a.m.* Stockham Parlor

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

Thursday, December 5, 2019* 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 3:30 p.m. Stockham Parlor

*Please note day/time difference

2019-2020 Area Faculty Meetings

Date Time

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December, 3, 2019 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:30 p.m.

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2019-2020 Professional Development Sessions

Date Time

September 3, 2019 3:30 p.m.

October 1, 2019 3:30 p.m.

October 29, 2019 3:30 p.m.

February 4, 2020 3:30 p.m.

March 3, 2020 3:30 p.m.

April 28, 2020 3:30 p.m.

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Faculty

2019-2020 Provost’s Forums

Title

Date and Location

Lynne Trench

How Have Changing Marijuana Laws Affected Marijuana Use

(Sabbatical Presentation)

October 8, 2019 11:00 a.m. Norton Theatre

Will Hustwit Integration Now: Alexander v. Holmes and the End of Jim Crow

Education (2019 R. G. McWilliams Faculty Scholarship

Award Presentation)

October 18, 2019 2:00 p.m. Harbert Auditorium

Pete Van Zandt Using Gut Microbiomes to Determine Moth Diets (Sabbatical Presentation)

October 29, 2019 11:00 a.m. Norton Theatre

Michael Flowers, Falsettos Cast and Crew

Holding to the Ground as the Ground Keeps Shifting: An Exploration of the Changing Nature of Families Amidst the

Onset of the AIDS Crisis

November 12, 2019 11:00 a.m. College Theatre/ Mainstage

Guangjun Qu Anticorruption Campaigns: Fight for What? (Sabbatical Presentation)

February 18, 2020 11:00 a.m. Norton Theatre

Richard Rector

Inclusion Is Not Only a Choice, But a Requirement

(Sabbatical Presentation)

February 25, 2020 11:00 a.m. Norton Theatre

Megan Gibbons

You're Growing on Me: Interactions between Western

Mosquitofish and their Parasites (Sabbatical Presentation)

March 31, 2020 11:00 a.m. Norton Theatre

Amelia Spencer

Classroom Talk: When Culture, Teaching, and Learning Collide

(Sabbatical Presentation)

April 7, 2020 11:00 a.m. Norton Theatre

Sara Robicheaux

Experiential Business Education in the Liberal Arts

(Sabbatical Presentation)

April 14, 2020 11:00 a.m. Norton Theatre

Michael Flowers, Lizzy Cast and Crew

Lizzy Borden, Rock Star!

April 28, 2020 11:00 a.m. College Theatre/ Mainstage

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Important Dates for Faculty Participation 2019-2020 August 15 ................ Intent to Apply for Promotion and/or Tenure Due Electronically to Associate Provost August 20 ................................................................................... General Education Assessment Discussions New Faculty Orientation August 21 .......................................................................................... Department and Area Chair Workshop August 22 ............................................................................................................. Faculty and Staff Assembly Faculty, Committee, and Department Meetings August 26-27 ................................................................................... New Student Group/Individual Advising August 27 ....................................................................................................... Convocation for New Students (Faculty Will Robe) September 14 ..................................................................................................................... Sample ‘Southern September 15 ........... Intent to Apply for Sabbatical/January Leave Due Electronically to Associate Provost Promotion and/or Tenure Application Materials Due to Department Chairs September 26 ........................................................ First-Year Student Advising Group Meetings, 11:00 a.m. October 14 ......................................................................................................................... Sample ‘Southern October 18-19 ......................................................................................... Homecoming and Family Weekend October 30 ........................... Promotion and/or Tenure Applications Due Electronically to Provost’s Office November 11 ..................................................................................................................... Sample ‘Southern November 14 ................................................................Exploration Term Orientation Meetings, 11:00 a.m. November 15 ......................... Sabbatical/January Leave Application Due Electronically to Provost’s Office January 26 .................................................................................................................... President’s Reception February 16 .................................................................................................................. President’s Reception March 1 and 2 ....................................................................................................................... Select ‘Southern March 2 ........................................................ Summer Professional Development Funding Applications Due April 19 ......................................................................................................................... President’s Reception April 24 ............................................................................................................................... Sample ‘Southern

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May 7 ....................................................................................................................... Honors Day (No Classes) (Faculty Will Robe) May 22 ................................................................................................................................. Commencement .......................................................................................................................................... (Faculty Will Robe)

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Schedule for Honors Day Activities

Thursday, May 7, 2020 (No Classes)

9:00 a.m. .................................................................................................................... Academic Area Awards Social Sciences ............................................................ Harbert 302 Education .................................................................... Harbert 126 Visual and Performing Arts .................................... Hill Recital Hall Humanities ............................................. Harbert Lecture Hall 128 Science and Mathematics ............... Stephens Science Center 138 9:45 a.m. .............................................................. Graduating Seniors will assemble on the Academic Quad in front of Phillips Administration or, in the event of rain, on the third floor of Munger Faculty will robe on the first floor of the Harbert Building or, in the event of rain, on the second floor of Munger 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ......................................................................... Convocation in Munger Auditorium 11:30 a.m. ....................................................................................................................................... Reception Bruno Great Hall 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ................................................................................ Honoring Scholarship Conference Scholarship and Creative Works by Students and Faculty