The year-in-review, a look at 2017-18 goals and a presidential address highlight our Aug. 15-18 Convocation.
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The gathering of employees that heralds the new academic year will include workshops, meetings, social events, a budget update and orientation of new faculty members.
Huskies First Four begins Aug. 17.
Day and evening classes begin Aug. 21. Fall commencement exercises are Dec. 15 in Halenbeck Hall.
Highlights
Aug. 15
Ashish Vaidya, interim president, will speak 10 a.m. in Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall. His remarks will be preceded by a coffee hour in the auditorium lobby. An ice cream social will follow about 11:15 a.m. on Atwood Mall.
A technology showcase for faculty is 1-3 p.m. in Voyageurs Room, Atwood Memorial Center (AMC).
Aug. 16
The Academic Affairs Assembly is 9 a.m. in the Cascade Room, AMC. Throughout the day, faculty will participate in college-, school- and department-level meetings.
Aug. 17
Faculty can get a first look at our new tool for supporting student engagement, retention and graduation. Get to know the EAB student success management system 9 a.m. in Glacier Room, AMC.
Get facts on the budget year that ends June 30. The president presents 10 a.m. in Glacier Room, AMC.
Enrollment strategies and tactics will be discussed by members of our Strategic Enrollment Management Planning Team. Join the conversation 2 p.m. in Glacier Room, AMC.
Aug. 18
New faculty members can collaborate with the Academic Technology Team on course syllabi and d2L Brightspace development. Get answers noon in B31 Room, Miller Center.
Fall and spring convocations are managed by the Center for Teaching and Excellence, the Office of the President and other campus units.
