2003 Chancellor's Employee Recognition Convocation

If you will reach an employment milestone of 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years of service with the university this year, plan on attending the recognition program from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the University Place Conference Center.

The ceremony will also include the presentations of the Carol D. Nathan Staff, Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., M.D., Experience Excellence and Staff council Spirit awards. Put the date on your calendar now!

For additional information, call (317) 274-8932.

Sport Complex Offers Swimming and Tennis Lessons

Register now for Learn to Swim classes, Aqua Fitness classes, and tennis lessons at the IUPUI Sport Complex.

Come to the IU Natatorium for a swim or get a great workout in the weight room. Swing by the Indianapolis Tennis Center and play on one of the six indoor courts or 18 outdoor courts, play in leagues, and participate in group lessons or clinics.

Take advantage of the special pricing on memberships and/or programs for IUPUI students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, visit http://www.sportcomplex.iupui.edu.

Office of Professional Development Offers a Variety of Workshops Throughout September

Workshops scheduled include:

  • Faculty Portfolio Workshop Series, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, University Library, Room 2115E. Sessions take a faculty member from the idea of a faculty portfolio through the difficult steps of writing a personal statement, collecting and representing student and peer evaluations, and putting the portfolio together. Limit: 25 people.

  • Proposal Development Workshop, 10 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, University Library, Room 1125M. Session will focus on the essentials of building a successful grant proposal. A variety of topics from basic budgets to writing style, interpreting agency guidelines to securing institutional review board (IRB) approval, will be covered.

  • Writing and Using Learning Objectives to Guide Learning, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, University Library, Room 1125M. Participants will practice identification and construction of clear measurable objectives. These objectives will serve as the basis for choosing classroom activities and assessment strategies.

For additional information, call (317) 278-6229.

SBC Fellows Program

The SBC Fellows Program (formerly Ameritech Fellows) is requesting proposals as it continues into its fifth year of funding. Faculty on all IU campuses are invited to submit proposals for projects that advance innovation in the application of information technology (IT) to teaching and learning.

The deadline for proposals is Sept. 12, 2003. Awards will be announced Oct. 24, 2003.

Visit the Web site http://sbcf.iu.edu/ for proposal submission guidelines. For additional information, call (317) 278-4833.