Monday, August 20, 2012

First day for collection of school supplies for K-12 students in Alamance County designated as "homeless."  This effort, which will continue through August 27,  is co-sponsired by the Kernodle Center and SGA.

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8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Reception to Meet New Faculty and Staff and to Congratulate Medallion Recipients On the lawn, East side, Koury Athletics Center
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.	Presentation of Elon Medallions Alumni Gym, Koury Athletics Center
9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.	The President’s Address Alumni Gym, Koury Athletics Center
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon	Tour Elon Homes property, Station at Mill Point & Francis Center Biobus transportation to the Francis Center available from the Moseley Center.
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.	Deans Meet with Department Chairs Consult description for locations
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m	Generations in the Workplace  (requires pre-registration through the Office of Leadership & Professional Development www.elon.edu/olpd) Oaks 212
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.	Meetings of Schools and Colleges Consult description for locations
3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.	Preparing for Sessions on “The Responsibilities of Engaged Learning" Belk Pavilion 208
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Academic Council Standing Committee Chairs Meeting McEwen 213
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.	Reception for New Faculty and Staff Maynard House

M-1. Reception to Meet New Faculty and Staff and to Congratulate Medallion Recipients (8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.)

Location: On the lawn, East side, Koury Athletics Center

Greet colleagues, meet new faculty and staff, and congratulate Elon Medallion recipients.

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

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M-2. Presentation of Elon Medallions (9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)

Location: Alumni Gym, Koury Athletics Center

Presentation of Elon Medallions

• The Rev. John G.Truitt, Jr. '53                                         
• Mrs. Dolores H.Truitt  '53                                    
• Dr. George Troxler, Professor Emeritus of History 

Presentation of Named Professorships

• Benjamin Evans                                          A. L. Hook Emerging Scholar in Science and Mathematics 

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

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M-3. The President’s Address           (9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)

Alumni Gym, Koury Athletics Center

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

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M-4. Tour Elon Homes property, Station at Mill Point & Francis Center              (10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon)

Biobus transportation to the Francis Center available from the Moseley Center

Following the president's opening address, faculty and staff are invited to tour new campus facilities and property, including the Elon Homes property on South Campus, the Station at Mill Point Apartments for seniors, and the Gerald L. Francis Center, home of the School of Health Sciences.  Free bag lunches and soft drinks will be available at each location.  Biobus transportation will be provided to and from the Moseley Center and Francis Center.  Faculty and staff are invited to walk to the Station Apartments and Elon Homes property.  For those requiring assistance, limited transportation to and from Elon Homes and the Station will be provided leaving from the Moseley Center parking lot.

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

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M-5. Deans Meet with Department Chairs (12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.)

Intended Audience: Open to Deans, Associate Deans and Department Chairs

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M-6  Generations in the Workplace (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Oaks 212

Stephanie Kelber, Consultant in Training & Organizational Development at NC State University will assist attendees in learning more about the work styles of the different generations.  This will include examining the Values/Work Ethic, the Workplace Attributes, and the Workplace Struggles of the different generations (Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z)

Intended Audience: Elon staff, but open to all members of Elon University

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M-7. Meetings of Schools and Colleges (1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

Deans will meet with faculty in their college or professional school.

Intended Audience: Open to all faculty members

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M-8. Preparing for Sessions on “The Responsibilities of Engaged Learning"  (3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.)

Belk Pavilion 208

On Monday, August 27, from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m., first year and transfer students will meet in small groups with a faculty member to talk about their academic responsibilities for learning at Elon. Today’s session will allow assigned faculty who have not led these sessions before to discuss the event and to share ideas.

Intended Audience: Faculty who will be leading Engaged Learning Sessions for the first time

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M-9. Academic Council Standing Committee Chairs Meeting     (4:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

McEwen 213

Chairs of 2012-13 Standing Committees will meet with Council Chair Mat Gendle and Chair-Elect Carol Smith to discuss the chair's roles and duties. Standing Committee Chairs are identified in the section of this Website titled “Directory”.

Intended Audience: Open to chairs of 2012-13 Standing Committees

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M-10. Reception for New Faculty and Staff    (5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

President and Mrs. Lambert will welcome new faculty and staff at a reception at their home, Maynard House.

Intended Audience: Open to all new faculty and staff (green and blue nametags) at Elon University. This invitation is also extended to spouses or guests. An e-mail invitation to this event (asking for an RSVP) will be sent from the President’s Office to those new faculty and staff who are invited.

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Directions to Maynard House from I-85/I-40:

From I-85/I-40, take Exit 141 to Elon University.
Turn north toward Elon onto Huffman Mill Road.
Drive 2.1 miles past a mall, across S. Church Street and Edgewood Avenue to Saddle Club Road.
Turn left on Saddle Club Road.
Drive one short block and turn left onto Pineway Drive.
Drive 0.4 mile. Maynard House is on the left at 2423 Pineway Drive, Burlington.

Directions to Maynard House from campus:

Drive east toward Burlington on Haggard Avenue.
Turn right at the stoplight onto Oak Avenue.
Follow Oak Avenue across the railroad tracks and around a large curve.
Turn right onto Saddle Club Road.
After approximately 0.6 mile, turn right onto Pineway Drive.
Drive 0.4 mile. Maynard House is on the left at 2423 Pineway Drive.