Fall 2024 Opening of School Meeting
Faculty and staff members are invited to this event, which will be held in person in Corey Union Function Room and streamed online on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 9 a.m.
The stream will begin at approximately 9 a.m. on Aug. 22.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
9 a.m. – Welcome and State of the University Address
President Erik J. Bitterbaum
9:45 a.m. – Break
10 a.m. – Introductions of New Faculty and Staff
Ann McClellan, provost and vice president for academic affairs
Mark Yacavone ’94, vice president for finance and management
Rich Coyne ’07, vice president for institutional advancement
C. Gregory Sharer, vice president for student affairs
10:30 a.m. – Promoting a Safe and Inclusive Campus Climate: Questions from the American Council on Education
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the upcoming U.S. presidential election have raised important considerations about protecting free speech and ensuring a safe, inclusive campus. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in small group discussions that help plan for the fall semester.