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On Campus is publish ed imlearn about serVICes. available . school year and monthl ev~ry other Wednesda du' portant dates to rem ' commg events and . It contains news and r. dunng the summer for ~K nng the regular aliso, to be given to vis.;mber. Departments have ;lVe you a record of purpose is to serve ature Items about WKU U faculty and staff ater In 1993-94 I ors or new facult d een sent copies Th f you as an . t and you d . O. yan staff wh ere cee pleas d m ernal commu·· ' an our sole . n Campus is ubI" 0 may join us or if you ha~e a ,e 0 not hesitate to let us k meatIon vehicle. ' n 1 em you th' k now of yo . Items. to Sheila E~ISon lShed Ed"t by the Office of U mvers't. R rea mg about let ut k In your colleagu ur achIevements lions: or call 4295. ' lor, On Campus, Office I y . elations. Send Thisd special 'issue 'wen~:. . es would be interested i~ ThlS is your of Umverslty Rela pe wIll help you "d"lSeover WKU ,"h e Ip you newspap er. H ave a great year and let us hear fr om you!- On Campus Western Kentucky University Special Issue 1993-94

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Dr. Raymond Mendel, DL Cheryl Keyes, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dr, Wei-Ping Pan, Dr, Sallye Russell Clark, Professor, Folk Studies, Faculty Representative, Professor of Chemistry, Professor, Textiles Ford Foundation WKU Board of Regents Ward Sumpter Professor and Clothing, Postdoctoral Fellowship for Dr. Mendel is in his second of a of Chemistry University Faculty Library three-year term as WKU's elected Minorities, 1992-93 faculty representative on the Award for 1992 University's Board of Regents. Dr. Keyes spent the last school He was chosen by his peers, a At the sixth annual reception The native of London, England, year as a visiting scholar at New highest honor, to receive research honoring all WKU faculty and has been a member of WKU's York University. The author of the money in the name of a fonner WKU professor to further his staff who published in 1992, she faculty since 1972. first ?octoral dissertation on rap was Singled out to receive the His degrees include a bachelor's musfc assessed the genre over the research in coal chemistry. degree from Grinnell COllege and Dr. Pan, WKU's 1991 top re award from University Libraries 20-year period, 1972-1992. because she has "contributed a master's degree and Ph.D. Dr. Keyes is quickly becoming searcher, had testimony of stu degree from Iowa State Univer dents and peers all across the consistently and notably to the well~known for her study of rap use and development of WKU sity. music. country who have established him His memberships have included as a highly effective teacher as Libraries," said Libraries' Dean The native of Baton Rouge, La., Michael Binder. Sigma Xi and Phi Kappa Phi. He teaches African-American folk well. has previously served as a gradu He's been a member of WKU's Dr. Clark specializes in history studies and American traditional of clothing, textile conservation ate research assistant in Iowa song as her specialties. faculty since 1986, bringing the State's Psychology Department. University acclaim for his and display and merchandise widely published research on display and promotion, and both various aspects of the!"ffial analysis her professional and personal and coal combustion. Ii ves focus upon the Kentucky He has involved dozens of both Museum and campus libraries. The Center for graduate and undergraduate She's been a guest curator for Teaching and students in his research. two costume exhibits, faculty consultant for a third, and she is Leaming currently assisting in research and development of a fourth exhibit at The Center for Teaching . Greetings from the Kentucky Museum. Learning is a resource for full 'and the President She is widely known as a part-time faculty and graduate consultant in her field. and teaching assistants. Welcome to Western Kentucky Coordinated by Dr. Ed Counts, University! the Center is a place where one We are excited that you are 'BragSheef can try out promising strategies becoming a part of the Western WKU's President, Or. Thomas C. and innovative techniques, par 4295 family. Meredith keeps an ongoing Brag ticularly in technology. 249] ~: We are confident that you will be ;{ Sheet, a listing of recent accomplish For example, the Center regu successful at this University and larly offers workshops that in that your success will be mutually ments of WKU's faculty and staff, 2497 to take with him when he makes volve desktop publishing tech beneficial to you and to us. niques and use of state-of-the-art It is our intent to support and speeches about the good things that foster your talent to enable you to are happening at Western. equipment. enjoy a long stay on The Hill. The Brag Sheet also goes 10 Workshops on sharing teaching Welcomer P l ~ase let us know numerous constituents of WKU, so strategies and exploring educa what we can do to be of assistance keep yourdepartmenl head in tional goals also have been of to you. formed of your achievements and fered. help keep WKU in the spotlight. The Center is on the Mezzanine ~,,~ level of the Cravens Center.

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Meet 1992-93's faculty award winners! Each year, during Commence ment Exercises, Western Ken tucky University honors three faculty members who have achieved excellence in teaching, public service and research andl or creativity. Each receives a silver bowl and a cash award for $5011 Meet your top faculty for 1992- 93. They are:

Dr. Joseph Bilotta, assistant professor of psychology, Distinguished Award for Teaching

"We as educators can literally change the course of a student's life;' says Joe Bilotta whose in structors in school "were respon sible for igniting the spark in me," he says. This year's top teacher at WKU says he can identify with many Western students, particularly those who aTe first generation college graduates, because he himself was a first generation college grad. Left to right: Dr . Joseph BilaUll, AwaTd for Teaching; DT. NaN.CY MiN.ix, Award for Public Service aM Dr. MarioN. Lucas, Award for Resetlrch . "I always have believed that the -Bob Skipper goal of teaching is to help students reach their potential," he says. included work with publiC Bilotta is currently researching in article, some popular, encyclope His History of Blacks in Ken· schools, providing in-service for the area of physiology of the visual dia entries and a variety of writ tucky. Vol. 1 From Slavery to teachers and being heavily in system, using goldfish, a well ings in his repertOire of research. Segregation. 1760-1891, was pub volved in curriculum develop established model for vision He currently is working on a lished in 1992, funded by the ment and interdisciplinary pro studies. biography of John G. Fee, founder Kentucky General Assembly as the grams of studies for students. He's working on obtaining grant of Berea COllege in Berea, Ky. first of a two-volume study of the Post-graduate work at Johns funds to continue his research. "Or. Lucas is not only a fine black experience in Kentucky. Hopkins University enhanced her He's been a member of Western's researcher, but he is also an work on research-based teaching psychology faculty since 1991. excellent teacher," said Vice Dr. Nancy Minix, strategies and cooperative learn He has 13 years of college teach President for Academic Affairs ing, and she has been actively ing experience. Robert Haynes, as he presented Associate Professor, involved in promoting the Ken Lucas with his award. Teacher Education, tucky Education Reform Act. Dr. Marion B. Lucas, Lucas's first book, Sherman and "I really take my teaching seri the Burning of Columbia, was Distinguished Award ously;' she says, and she has a Professor of History, published in 1976 by Texas A & M for Public Service reputation for mentoring for Distinguished Award Press. countless numbers of students. In the book, Lucas demonstrates A family tragedy spurred her for Research that the fires which destroyed Nancy Minix is a specialist in interest in working in drug and much of the city in 1864 were the middle level education with an alcohol prevention, and she has His article in the October Filson result of blunders which could be emphasis in mathematics. worked extensively in this area Club History Quarterly in 1989 attributed to both sides. She has been continuously with the U.S. Department of was judged the best for that year involved in service a t the national, Education, Indian reservations in by the Filson Club, and his second state, university and public school North Carolina and inner city book, A History of Blacks in The Office of UN.hwsity Relations levels. schools. Kentucky, has been given the regu~lrly svlicit, n<""..t's lip,; regar.tinx She likes to be called Nancy. "I feel personally enriched by the distinction of "best overall history faculty acllt'itie~. achiet't'menJ,; and Recently the Kentucky Middle opportunity to serve;' she says. "I of blacks available for any state in awards. To ,,,/;omit n<'16 it<"".' fnr School Association honored her sometimes think 1 profit more the nation." extanal m<'lflLl ("n~id"riltion, contact with its President's Award. from the opportunity to work with Marion Lucas has numerous Bob Skipper(429S). Nancy Minix's entire career has folks than they d o."

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Department of Theatre and Dance 1993-94 Theatre Season Ivan Wilso n u nter fo r Fine Arts Oct. 4,5; 12,13, 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17,3 p.m. Russell H. Miller Theatre What The Butler Saw by Joe Orton

Nov. 18, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 , 3 p.m. Van Meter Auditorium Kiss Me Kate by Cole Porter

Feb. 15, 16,17, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20,3 p.m. Russell H. M iller Theatre Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Aprit 5,6,7,8 and 9 at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 3 p.m. Russell H. Miller Theatre Fall Semester 1993 Spring Semester 1994 The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein Bates Fisher: Sculpture Scholastic Art Exhibition Kent Johnson: Drawing Regional Middle and High April 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. Aug. 3O-Sept. 17 School Students' Work Sunday, April 24, 3 p.m. Jan. 21-Feb . 13 Russell H. Miller Theatre Recent Finds From the An Evening of Dance '94 Forgotten Works 33rd Annual WKU Juried Ceramics by Student Exhibition Western Kentucky University Dance Company Michelle D. Coakes Feb. 18-March 9 Sept. 24- Oct. 15 Perfonnances in Russell H. Miller Theatre London Society of Adults $5, chlldren, senior citizens, students, $3 Simply: Fabric Design! Typogra phic Designers Works from the Fabric March 24 -April 14 Perfonnances in Van Meter Auditorium Design Area of Adults $6, children, senior ci tizens, students, $4 The School of Art at the WKU Senior Art University of Georgia Exhibition Oct. 13- Nov. 12 April 13-May 4 WKU: Quick Facts Fall 1992 Enrollment: 15, 750 WKU Art Faculty Total Alumni: 65,000 Exhibition Gallery, Ivan Wilson Center fo r Fine Arts Total EmployL'(-'s: 1,500 Feb. 18-March 9 Weekdays 8:30a.m.-4 :30 p.m. Weekend appts. Most fn..'quently decided majors: Ek'mt'ntary Ed, Psychology, Nursing. Accounting

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(Extra-curricular) activities Capitol Arts Series The Louisville Ballet's There are mn. ny art s and leisure events headquaters are at 1300 Bardstown in the WKU area throughout the year. Road in Louis vile. Listed below is a sampling of what you can The Capitol Arts Center's 1993- All performances are held at the fi nd to do outside the classroom and the 94 season features a variety of Kentucky Center for the Arts. office to relax. As of press time in. early events, starting off with Gala '93 For tickets and more detailed August, the organizations fetlturtd on this Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Beloved band information, call toll free 1-800-775- leader to the elite for years, IXlgt were able 10 Sl!l1d us info rmation. 7777. Ha ve fun! Lester Lanin will perform from 8 to midnight beginning at the Capitol and moving to the Gala Sports party tents. WKU Children's Other season events include 1993 Hilltopper Football Theatre Series, the Nutcracker Ballet by Ballet Home Schedule South Dec. 4, Once on this Island Fall 1993 Nov. 12, Singer, Holly Dunn Alabama a t Birmingham Nov. 20, John Edmonds & 7 p.m. Sept. 25 Friends April 16 Allison Krauss & Union Station Sept. 19, Lynn Jacksonville State (Homecoming) Redgrave: "Shakespeare for My 5 p.m. Oct. 2 Father" Oct. 13, Mac Frampton Feb. 5, The Sorcerer's Apprentice Western Illinois Noon Oct. 30 Jan. 22, 101 Dalmatians March 6, OrKIDstra Apri124 and the Eastern lllinois 1 p.m. Nov. 13 Alvin Ailey Repertory Dance troupe Feb. 19. Murray State 1 p.m. Nov. 20 Capitol Arts Center is located on Fountain Square in Bowling For ticket information call5222. Green, and the building itself, the renovated Princess Movie The For information regarding other atre, is a community landmark. Hilltopper sports throughout the For ticket information and year, call Sports Information, 4298. further information about special The Big Red Card events and exhibits, call 842- Kentucky Museum ARTS. The Big Red Card is the new o The Kentucky Museum houses Horse Cave Theatre artifacts which reflect the life and identifica tion card that's part ola Aug. 27, 28, 29 Hallelujah Hopscotch culture of Kentucky's people. University-wide on-line access Horse Cave Theatre in Horse Programs include tours, lectures control system. It serves as your Sept. 17, 18, 19 Alice in Wonderland Cave, Ky., offers performances -and workshops for children and official campus 10. Tuesday through Saturday adults. Hours: For more info, contact the ID Oct. 1,2,3 Robin Hood evenings a t 7:30 p.m. with week Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 - 4 Center at 2471 or visit Room 126 day matinees at 10 a.m. and 2 Sunday 1-4:30 in the Downing Uni versityCenter Oct. 15, 16, 17 The LittleMennaid p.m. and Saturday and Sunday Closed Mondays and University to get your card. matinees at 2 p.m. hOlidays. For info, call 2592. Hours are weekdays 8:30 a,m """ Oct. 29, 30, 31 East of the Sun, West The remainder of the 1993 3:30 p.m. of the Moon season includes Marvin 'sRoom, The Crucible, Dancing at Lughnasa, Join the Raymond B. PreSion Nov. 5, 67 A Toby Show Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Health & Activites starting in September and Gordon Wilson Hall, Theatre 100 Dickens' Christmas Carol begin II1II. Center! Fridays 4 p.m., Saturdays and ning in November. Sundays 1 and 3:30 p.m. For reservations, call toll free Either through payroll 75 cents 1-800-342-2177. d eduction or your Big Red Card, facu lty and staff may join the Preston Health & Acti vities The Louisville Ballet Center for a minimal fee and enjoy wellness and fit ness programs, organized recreational Visit the Owensboro Museum The Louisville Ballet 1993-94 sports, swimming and a multitude of activi of Fine Art ties that can keep you fit. 901 Frederica Street, Owensboro, season opens with the Louisville Premiere of Don Quixote Sept. 30, Hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.- Ky. 11 p.m., Fridays, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.- Mary Bryan Hood, Director Oct. 1 and 2, followed by Paradise Gained Nov. 11-13, The Nutcracker 8 p.m. and Sundays 1-11 p.m. 685-3181 Faculty and staff are encouraged to take Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 11-22, Dances from West Side Story Jan. 27-30, Beauty and the advantage of early morning and lunch hours Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. reserved pretty much for you. Outstanding exhibits! Beast Feb. 24-27 and The Merry Widuw March 24-26. Call 6530 for general information and 6060 for Check it out! intramural and recreational sports.

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Exploring the possibilities University Libraries The main complex is Helm-Cravens Library, the largest library, cen- trally located on campus. houses not only the major portion of the book other specialized

Folklife Library on TheWKU Online Search

rLibraries.esources toExtended students in remoteLibrary locations. ~'i:';:~::~~~~~ A number of informational sheets on and collections are available in the main library complex, as' general guide available at each service area or branch. Campus extends to four centers The Department of Library Public Services ofers research instruction for Western Kentucky University which together offer associate faculty and staff. Coordinated by Peggy Wright, hundreds of sessions are has a long tradition of providing and bachelors degree programs. given each year. The program specializes in tailoring instruction for off-carnpus instruction, and cur Western's major effort in various disciplines. rently offerings are located in four Owensboro has been in graduate The faculty and staff of the WKU Libraries are available to lend a centers: the Glasgow Campus, education for public school helping hand with faculty research and student projects. Owensboro Center, Fort Knox teachers. Center and Russellville Center. At Fort Knox, students may WKU-Glasgow offers a wide pursue upper division courses Robert Penn Warren Library variety of undergraduate and toward a bachelor of general Western Kentucky University graduate courses, and a student studies degree. Graduate degree now houses more than 2,000 may fulfill all the general educa programs are also offered, plus volumes from the personal library tion requirements necessary to Rank I and Rank II non-degree collection of America's first Poet earn a baccalaureate degree. programs. Laureate and Kentucky native The Owensboro Program in The Russellville Center is Robert Penn Warren. volves a cooperative effort with primarily involved in offering The Pulitzer Prize Winner for two private four-year institutions, general education classes. both poetry and prose died in 1989, and his family decided to donate fiction and poetry. his collection to Western, where Each year in April. WKU's Looking for 'the very idea' Warren visited and made presenta Robert Penn Warren Committee tions on campus, and where a organiZes an annual symposium Faculty and staff are urged to chairs the Ideas for Efficiency kinship was formed between WKU in honor of the author's birthday. participate in the Ideas for Effi- Committee. She says all employ- and the only American writer to The Warren Library is located in ciency Program to allow persons to ees and students are eligible to have won Pulitzer Prizes for both the Kentucky Building. have a voice in making the participate in the program, and University run more efficiently. adds it's a good idea to offer Established by WKU Presi- those suggestions which How you can teach abroad too dent Thomas C. Meredith in . may be outside of one's 1990, the program offers cash respective working depart- Faculty have until March 1 each teaches two courses in the five to awards and other recogni- ment. year to apply to teach the following six-week academic programs, tion for ideas, either sub- "The rationale for this is year summer session courses in the Baldwin says, adding, in lieu or mitted individually or by because it's already as- Kentucky Institute for International regular salary, each faculty mem group. L sumed a person who is Studies' seven programs abroad. ber receives full travel a nd subsis Entries are judged by an doing a good job will be Each summer, approximately 25 tence expenses,'a per diem for ten Ideas for Efficiency Committee looking for ways to faculty from participating schools to 15 days beyond the academic and the University Execu- jC:::=-~--=-~ improve his or her own are chosen to teach in a wide range program and a $650 remuneration live Committee. operation," Byrd says. of disciplines in Austria, Germany, is paid to shoe on ten-month "With the University Suggestions may be written or France, Spain, Italy and Mexico. contracts. under even tighter budget con- typed and should include the "And you do not have to be a Also, KIS makes every effort to straints than ever before, there is telephone number and address of fo reign language teacher," says Dr. reduce the cost for spouses if they even more reason to focus on ways the entrant(s). Thomas Baldwin, WKU professor wish to accompany faculty mem we can be more efficient," Presi- Send them to Judy Byrd, of German, local KIS representa bers, Baldwin says. dent Meredith says. Registrar's Office, Wetherby tive. Want to know more? Call Bald Judy Byrd, assistant registrar, Administration Building. In general, each faculty member win at 5908 for more details.

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More Finds Faculty/Staff Services for Organizations the disabled WKU provides comprehensive FACULTY SENATE services to the disabled on campus through the Office of The Faculty Senate at Western Student Life. is an elected body of representa Huda Melky is coordinating tives from the faculty whose compliance at WKU with the functions lire to provide a forum American Disabilities Act. for the concerns and interests of Last year, WKU had 425 the faculty community and to disabled students. furnish advice and recommenda Student Life identifies these tions on policies that pertain to students and works in prOviding faculty. them with a wide range of services. THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL Some of these include assisting in accommodation requests, telecommunications for the deaf The Academic Council, com and hearing impaired, making prised of representatives from facilities accessible, coordinating the faculty, student body and administration, is the principal volunteer services, transporta agency for curriculum review tion, employment and student and control and for the determi services, such as libraries, adver nation of degree requirements, Dr. LDwell Harrison, profe5sor emeritus, history tisement, admissions, career standards of scholastic achieve Campus Publications services, counseling services, ment and rules of governing health services and testing and faculty-student relations. evaluation. The Council meets September International Travel through April on the fourth Radio and TV Thursday of each month at 3:20 Faculty and staff have until March p.m. in the Regents Conference 1 each year to appiy for Interna Room in Wetherby Administra On Campus contains campus news tional Education International WKU's public radio service, tion Building. In May and in of interest to faculty and staff and is Travel Grants. affiliated with National Public August the council does not distributed every other Wednesday Two or three grants in the RadiO, includes four radio sta meet. In June and July the coun during the regular school year and amounts of $200 to $300 each will be tions -WKYU-FM, Bowling cil meets on the fourth Wednes monthly during the summer, pub available to faculty an staff whose Green, at 88.9, WDCL-FM day of each month at 2 p.m. lished by the Office of University projects involving international Somerset, at 89.7, WKPB-FM The Faculty Senate meets Relations, Sheila Conway Eison, travel will benefit higher education Henderson/Owensboro, 89.5 and September through April on the Editor. in Kentucky, according to WKU's WKUE-FM, Elizabethtown, 90.9. second Thursday of each month Tile College Heights Herald is the Office of International Programs. WKYU-TV, Channel 11 on the at 3:30 p.m. in the Garrett Con student newspaper, and the Talisman Guidelines and applications are local cable station, and 24 on the ference Center Ballroom. is the student yearbook, both pro available in the Office of Interna air, is affiliated with the Ken duced in the Office of University tional programs, Room 1, Cherry tucky Educational Television STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL Publications. Hall,5334. Network. The Staff Advisory Council is a Shuttle Service Campus Child Care Grant program nine-member body made up of for dependents representatives from all catego Facilities Management oversees a The WKU Campus Child Care ries of employees of the Univer Big Red Shuttle service on campus Center serves families of WKU WKU offers an Employee sity other than faculty or execu during the week between 7:30 a.m. faculty and staff as well as the Dependent Child Grant pro tive. and 4:30 p.m. community through afterschool gram w hich provides a grant up The Council represents the The Shuttle stops at frequent programs, child care for infants and to.50 percent of in-state tuition approximately 500 to 600 em intervals at strategic locations on toddlers and a Head Start Program. and regular fees for dependent ployees "who really don't have a campus. The Center also serves as a refer children of full-time faculty and voice that I can hear," said For a detailed schedule, call 3053. ral service for child care, because staff. President Thomas Meredith. space at WKU is limited. Persons interested in taking The Council is elected, and The Center aims to make "high advantage of this benefit need to members serve for one year, Campus Post Office quality child care affordable fo r the complete forms in the Depart eligible for re-election. University community," says ment of Human Resources. If you have items to suggest Colleen Mendel, director of Train In addition, the University the council consider, they may be The College Heights Post Office, ing and Technical Services at WKU. gives faculty and staff members addressed to the Department of located on the ground floor of The Center is located in Tate Page and their spouses a unique Human Resources, attention, Downing University Center, pro Hall which houses the College of opportunity not available Staff Advisory Council, or call vides full postal services. Education and Behavioral Sciences. through most employers by 2071. Private mail boxes may be rented encouraging they take Univer at a nominal cost. sity courses for college credit.

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October 25-28 iMPORTANT DATES March 2 University closed for Thanks- 2-3 Homecoming. Final exams for First Bi-term August classes. 16 7-8 4 Fall break. Second Bi-term classes begin. 3 p.m. President Thomas C. semester. Meredith conducts his annual meeting with secretarial and cleri 11 7-9 cal staff. Garrett Conference Center, Classes Advance Registration for 1994 Room 103. Summer Term. 13 17 14-18 8 a.m. New faculty orientation Spring Break. 9 a.m. President Thomas C. Meredith meets with Facilities 15 Management, Ma rriott and Public 21 Final exams for Fall schedule bulletin is Safety staff, Downing University classes. Center. available in the Registrar's 16 18 10-K Classic. 2 p.m. President Meredith meets with faculty and administrative staff. Van Meter Auditorium. 18 National Collegiate Alcohol 19 Awareness Week. Orien ta t ion-Ad visemen t -Regis Final exams fo r fi rst Bi-term tration for falL S~;~:;;yfOr fall in cJasses. er unde- : ' . ?;~ 20 19 Residence halls open. Bi-term grades due in k".,', ofice. 23 5 Advance registration for fall Day and evening c1ils~1s !,~g?r q iT: 17 1994 begins. IIiTIL1~~.~g~~:i~~. Registration for '94 Martin Luther 25 gram. Offices closed. 8 Last day to Drop/ Last day students may re term class without a February move an incomplete from the Sabb;,ti(:ai a~.~~;:~i;:f~:::,e due in 7 '93 fall semester. 27 H offices. Evaluations of untenured faculty due in Deans' offices. 11-14 are due in Faculty evaluations due in Health Enrichment Week. Dean's offices. FacuItY;:::::::~:~!~~~Last day students may 0~:~~~1~~ for a full-time course load. recommen May offices. 14 Evaluation and appointment 2-6 September recommendations for untenured Final exams for spring semester. 4 faculty due in Acad emic Affairs 6 Sabbatical applications due in Labor day. Classes dismissed and Deans' offices. 8 offices are dosed. 15 3 p.m. 1994 Commencement. 15 University-wide Teaching, 9 Research and Public Service Summer fellowship applications Award nominations due in 9 Faculty research grant applica due in Academic Affairs. tions are due in Academic Affairs. Academic Affairs. Final grades due in Registrar's office by noon. 13-17 23 21-25 Sabbatical a pplications due in 27 Faculty-Staff Health Screening. The SACS Self-Study Visiting Academic Affairs. Committee Site Evaluation. Summer term registration. 2t) 24 Evaluation.&: appointment rec 30 12:45 p.m. Students begin Memorial Day. Offices closed. ommendations for untenured Thanksgiving holiday. fal!l.lIt)+"di:re-mAcadernic Affairs.