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Winter Term Convocations
Winter term convocations begin Friday, January 6, and are described online. There is also a link to access the audio recordings of past convocations. A luncheon is usually held following the convocations for the speaker and selected students, faculty, and staff. If you would like to have your name on the list of possible invitees for a particular luncheon, please e-mail kraadt@acs.carleton.edu. Since space is limited for the luncheons, we may not be able to include everyone who would want to attend. Luncheon invitations will be sent a week in advance of each convocation. The weekly convocation series is a shared experience that contributes to our collective education. Once each week students, faculty, and staff from across campus gather for an hour for a lecture or performance from specialists in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the convocation series is to provoke thinking and promote discussion outside the classroom on a broad range of subjects.
New Mileage Rate for 2006
The Business Office announces the new mileage rate for use of a personal vehicle for business purposes. Effective January 1, the standard mileage rate will be 44.5 cents per mile.
Tackle Your New Year’s Resolution At Work
Do your 2006 resolutions include losing weight or getting healthier? If so, join other Carleton faculty and staff by joining the "Weight Watchers at Work" program. The Carleton program started last January with many people achieving their 2005 resolutions―several members lost 10, 25, or even 50 pounds! We share cooking ideas, meal planning tips, cheer each other on, and celebrate as we achieve our goals. Although the 10-week series started in November, you are welcome to join the group (at a prorated rate of $59.75, which is $11.95 per week for the remaining 5 weeks in the series) or just sit in on a meeting if you have questions. To join or to learn more, attend the Wednesday, January 4 meeting in Sayles-Hill 251. Weigh-in starts at 11:45 a.m. and the 30-minute meeting starts at noon. Questions? Contact Kathleen Foley at x4721 or Liz Ciner at eciner@carleton.edu.
Goodsell Observatory Open House
All are invited to the Goodsell Observatory open house on Friday, January 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. If the skies are clear, you can view stars, nebulas, and planets. Dress warmly! The event is cancelled if cloudy. See on-line open house schedules here.
Follow-up for First Annual SAC and Forum Retreat
In reviewing our evaluations for The SAC and The Forum Retreat we were once again assured that the day was a success. The majority of the reflections of the day fell in the "excellent" and "Good" categories. This event provided professional development for 53% of our staff! SAC has put a more extensive wrap-up of the Retreat on their Web site as well as the speakers' presentation materials, the PEP’s video, and much more. See complete article for further details and Web site link.
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In reviewing our evaluations for The SAC and The Forum Retreat we were once again assured that the day was a success. The majority of the reflections of the day fell in the "Excellent" and "Good" categories.
Staff really enjoyed the high energy and content of the speakers. Many comments were made on how they valued the blending of the two classified types (exempt and non-exempt) to interact and share thoughts.
This event provided professional development for 53% of our staff. We were so pleased to have 232 staff enrolled and to have our President and administrators encourage staff attendance. We plan to make this an annual event during the winter break time period and hope the staff that missed it this year will be inspired to attend next year.
Even though an event like this is a lot of work to put on, each of the members on our committee had a ball doing it. We are open to fresh ideas and new members if anyone is interested in being on the committee for next year. We will probably start meeting sometime mid-year to start the ideas rolling.
SAC has put a more extensive wrap-up of the Retreat on their Web site, as well as the speakers' presentation materials, the PEP’s video, and much more.
I wish to close by once again thanking all that were involved in planning this event:
- The Retreat Committee: Jennifer Cox Johnson from the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching, Doug Foxgrover and Patty Olson from Information Technology Systems, Patt Germann from Art and Art History Department and Science Education Resource Center, Robbie Groth from the Business Office, Mike Hendel and Kris Peterson from the Career Center, Linda Mueller from Admissions, Carolyn Soule from the English Department, and Melissa Thomas from the Dean of the College Office.
- The College administrators for their part on the panel discussions and support on the Retreat.
- Joe Winegardner and Ruth Anna Miller, along with their staff for the excellent food.
- The PEP’s group and Phil Stark for the assistance with the sound system and entertaining video.
- Patti Sabrowski and the facilities group for assistance with set up.
- The student workers and everyone else who pitched in to make this event a success.
Taize Vespers, Torah Study, and Shabbat Services
Weekly services resume this week beginning with the Christian Vespers service on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. Weekly Shabbat services resume on Friday, January 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Reynolds House. Shabbat services are led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky or students, and dinner follows the service. Torah Study (with dinner provided) will be led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky on Tuesdays beginning January 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Reynolds House.
Eid al Adha Service and Celebration
The weekly Chapel service this week will be the Muslim Eid al Adha Service and Celebration on Sunday, January 8 at 5 p.m. in the Chapel. Eid al Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice (substituting a sheep for Abraham’s son, Ishmael), is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar and concludes the Pilgrimage to Mecca. The service of prayer, readings, and reflection will be led by the Carleton Islamic Association. A South Asian dinner follows the service. All are welcome. A complete list of Chapel services and events for the upcoming week is posted online.
LTC Winter 2006 Theme is Cross-disciplinary Curricular Initiatives: Continuing the Conversations
Come and hear about the findings and work of the Arts Planning Committee in our first Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching session for winter term, Abuzz with Excitement*: Building the Consciously Creative Campus. Scott Bierman, Laurel Bradley, Robin Hart Ruthenbeck, Greg Smith, and others will lead the discussion on Tuesday, January 10 at noon.
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Abuzz with Excitement*: Building the Consciously Creative Campus
Tuesday, January 10Arts Planning Committee:
Scott Bierman, Dean of the College (Mister Vision)
Laurel Bradley, Director of Exhibitions and Curator of the College Art Collection, Lecturer in Art and Art History
Robin Hart Ruthenbeck, Director of Campus Activites
Greg Smith, Professor of English
and othersAlumni Guest House Meeting Room, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch provided for 50*Rob Oden, from his Charge to the Arts Planning Committee, December 2004, page 4: "The campus, alumni, and trustees should be abuzz with excited and engaged conversation about the future of the arts at Carleton with you as the central leaders of that conversation."
Gender in Academia Book Group: Continuing the Conversation
Wednesday, January 11
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Headley House, 812 East Second Street
Refreshments provided
Sign up for this book discussion group through the LTC, x4192.Watch for your winter 2006 LTC poster this week in your campus mail. More posters are available by request from the LTC. Contact Jennifer Cox Johnson, x4192. Up-to-date information is always available at the LTC website.