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

CTFD faculty needs assessment survey
The Center for Teaching and Faculty Development (CTFD) is conducting an assessment survey through Nov. 12, which will determine what professional development activities faculty most need.

The survey is intended for all faculty -- tenured, tenure-track and 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. CTFD thanks everyone for their participation. E-mail questions to ctfd@sfsu.edu

Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program
Applications are 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 faculty positions by providing financial assistance to graduate students with the motivation, skills and experience needed to teach the CSU's diverse student body. This competitive program is directed by the CSU but open to doctoral students across the country. Visit www.calstate.edu/hr/cdip/apply/ to 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 information see http://online.sfsu.edu/
~bayfap/BayFAP/pswip.html or call (415) 334-1130.

Ecumenical House seeks board members
The Ecumenical House seeks faculty and staff to serve on their Board of Directors. Board members must be affiliated with one of the member organizations that contribute to the financial support of the Ecumenical House: United Methodist Church (California Nevada Conference), Presbyterian Church (San Francisco Presbytery), United Church of Christ (Northern California Nevada Conference) or Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of California). If interested, contact board president Pamela Vaughn at pamelav@sfsu.edu

Nominations sought for distinguished faculty awards
Nominations for faculty honors and awards in teaching, professional achievement and service will be accepted through Feb. 11, 2011. The awards, which include a stipend, a commemorative plaque and a certificate, are designed to highlight the accomplishments of individual faculty members and to showcase a few examples of the consistently exceptional work of SF State faculty. To nominate yourself or a colleague for the awards, visit the Academic Senate website at www.sfsu.edu/~senate For more information, contact senate@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-1264.

Call for honorary degree nominations
The University Honorary Degree Committee invites members of the campus community to submit nominations for honorary doctoral degrees to be conferred at the 2011 Commencement ceremony. The nomination deadline is Monday, Nov. 15.

Nominees should be men and women whose lives and significant achievements serve as examples of the CSU's aspirations for its diverse student body. Incumbent elected officials are not eligible. Past SF State honorary degree recipients include: Co-Founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center Morris Dees; SF Giants Hall of Famer and humanitarian Willie Mays; Children's Defense Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman; and actor-activist Danny Glover.

Nominations, which are confidential, should be accompanied by a statement about the candidate and brief supporting materials. Send nominations to sschwrtz@sfsu.edu with the following subject line: "Attn.: Honorary Degree Committee."

About CampusMemo
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