CampusMemo schedule
Campus will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veteran's Day. Because of this, submissions for the Nov. 15 issue must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 8.

Sustainable Eats
Take advantage of a special meal on the quad Thursday, Nov. 4. Prepared by Vista Room chefs at the special price of $12, the "100 Mile Eat-in" will showcase vegetarian dishes prepared from produce sourced from within a 100-mile radius of San Francisco. Purchase tickets in BH 329, BUS 306 or at https://onecardonline.sfsu.edu/
webapps/sfsulogin/

CTFD faculty needs assessment survey
The Center for Teaching and Faculty Development (CTFD) is conducting an assessment survey through Nov. 12 that will determine which professional development activities faculty most need. The survey is intended for all faculty -- tenured, tenure-track, part- or full-time lecturers. All specific information is confidential and the survey is fully accessible. To participate, visit http://ctfd.sfsu.edu/faculty-needs-assessment Aggregate results of the survey will be announced later in the semester. Send questions to ctfd@sfsu.edu

Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program. The program is designed to increase the pool of individuals who show promise of becoming strong candidates for CSU instructional faculty positions by providing financial assistance to graduate students with the motivation, skills and experience needed to teach the diverse student body in the CSU. It is a competitive program directed by the CSU, but open to doctoral students across the country. To apply, visit www.calstate.edu/hr/cdip/apply/

Applications are due Feb. 4, 2011, and should be submitted to ADM 451. For more information, call ext. 8-2204 or the Office of the Chancellor at (562) 951-4426, or visit www.calstate.edu/hr/cdip/program/

Retirement Association luncheon
The San Francisco State University Retirement Association will hold its annual fall luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 16. Catch up with former colleagues and hear former CSU Sacramento President Don Gerth discuss his new book "The People's University; A History of the California State University."

The luncheon will be held at The Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco. RSVP by Nov. 10 by sending a $30 check payable to "SFSU Retirement Association." In the memo line of the check, indicate your meal preference (turkey, veal or vegetarian), and mail it to Ms. Yolanda Thompson, 156 Lunado Court, San Francisco, CA 94127. For more innformation see http://online.sfsu.edu/
~bayfap/BayFAP/pswip.html or call (415) 334-1130 for more information.

UWA marathon team
The University Women's Association, sponsor of SF State runners and walkers in the recent Nike Marathon and Half-Marathon for Women benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, seeks to connect with those participants and other members of the campus community who would like to participate in 2011. Interested persons should contact Ilona Vandergriff at vdgriff@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-1106.

Faculty books on display
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development plans to highlight the work of SF State faculty authors in the exhibit case on the fourth floor of the Administration building. Faculty members who have published books between 2006 and 2010 are invited to bring a copy to ADM 451. For more information, contact Wanda Lee, dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, at facaffrs@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-2204.

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