JULY ISSUE
Concordia University, St. Paul
Faculty Bulletin -- Volume 7, Issue 1, July 2006
Faculty Bulletin can be accessed directly from the Academic Affairs web page: http://web.csp.edu/academicaffairs/. (On
the web page, click on “Read the Faculty Bulletin.” The bulletin will emphasize faculty policy and business issues, upcoming
events, professional development opportunities, and DEADLINES. News items for the faculty and the Concordia community
are publicized through the weekly CSP Update. It is expected that faculty will fully read the Faculty Bulletin and respond,
if requested. Articles for publication in the Faculty Bulletin may be submitted via email to sommers@csp.edu at least three
working days prior to publication. The next issue will be sent on August 1, 2006. The submission deadline for articles for the
next issue is July 27, 2006.
Message from Bob DeWerff
“Now the feast!”
(“Let the changes begin!”)
While Now the feast!” is officially the theme for this academic year, the second phrase is more accurate for the immediate future the
rallying cry of the university. There are:
new structures and relationships to learn
new programs to implement
new appointments and assignments to master
new students to welcome
new faculty to introduce to their roles as members of the university faculty
new and more intensive marketing effort will to launch
new phone systems to learn
new technologies to master, and
a multitude of new office spaces to find.
Changes, challenges, and opportunities abound.
Carl Schoenbeck and I have been part of the changes at Concordia. It has been a blessing to benefit from his mentoring as he
transitioned to his new role and I to mine. I told him his number was the only one that I have on “speed dial!” As of July 1 Carl
officially assumed his new role as director of institutional planning and research, and I formally began my new role.
When there are changes in people, benefits come from mentors, and I want to thank my faculty colleagues for words of
encouragement and willingness to schedule briefing sessions to make sure that I understood their efforts and contributions to the
success of Concordia’s students. Since I come from the ranks of adult learning, I hope all of you will join me in learning
collaboratively and experientially.
The upcoming Faculty Retreat will provide an opportunity to frame some of Concordia’s changes, challenges, and opportunities. I
encourage all faculty members to be active participants in this year’s retreat. A preliminary schedule of events is listed elsewhere in
this bulletin. Being present and being engaged are foundational expectations for all faculty members. Coming together and
committing ourselves to work together will be an early step in achieving the goal for academic affairs at Concordia:
To create a learner centered environment stressing academic excellence with quality programming that is responsive to the
education and vocational needs of heterogeneous learners. (2005-2008 Charting the Future Goal Areas)
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2006 – 2007 Faculty Bulletin Focus
It is our goal this year to primarily focus on faculty news in the Faculty Bulletin and, as appropriate, and connect the faculty news to
the theme, “Now the Feast” and book of the year, The World is Flat. Sharing your college/department/office news and goals
throughout the 2006-2007 academic year will help encourage and communicate our mutual goals as they relate to the theme of the
year and the book of the year. As our community prepares for the self-study, the accreditation process and the preparations for our
new college, all faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to read The World Is Flat and join us as we prepare for the future.
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2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
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Upcoming Calendar Events
Blessed Are You!
Academic Affairs News – Note new deadline for submitting Faculty Professional Activity Reports
News from the Faculty Scholarship Center
“The World is Flat” - Book of the Year connection to Hmong Culture and Language Program – 7/31 - 8/11, 2006
Opportunity to join this year’s Faculty Staff Lutheran Identity Seminar II – A Taste of Theology
Important WebCT Changes and Reminders
Department Heads Reminded to Check Copy/Print Billing
News from the Library
Message from “The World is Flat” Book of the Year Committee – Join the Study Guide Committee!!
“Feast” Challenge
Assessment Council
News from the Registrar – Summer School Grades Due!
Festival of Beginnings – August 24, 2006
2006 – 2007 Academic Calendar
TENTATIVE – Welcome Week Schedule
1. Upcoming Calendar Events –MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
July
June 19– July 10
- Summer Session #2
July 2 – 8
- Semi-Annual Technology Break – See Article #6 for details.
July 3, Monday
- no classes and offices closed
July 4, Tuesday
- Holiday, no classes and offices closed
July 11– July 28
- Summer Session #3
July 15
- DEADLINE: Academic Attire Orders due – NO LATE ORDERS! See article #14
July 31 – August 11
- Hmong Culture and Language Program at Concordia University – See article #5
August
August 1
- NOTE DEADLINE EXTENSION: Faculty Professional Activity Reports – See article #3
August 14-15
- Faculty Retreat – See Article #4 for details
August 16-18
- Faculty Preparation Days
August 20-23
- Welcome Week--See web page for details, http://www.csp.edu/admission/undergraduate/welcomeweek/
August 24
- First Day of Classes – Welcome!
9:30 am
- Festival of Beginnings – Buetow Audit.; Faculty line-up at 9:10 am in CL Bldg. 2nd floor – see article #14
August 30
- Last day to add or drop a first half semester course without record
2. Blessed Are You!
 Welcome to Rev. Mark Press will serve as the director of OHSCO.
 Welcome to Kevin Hall who will serve as the director of the DCE program.
3. Academic Affairs News – Note new deadline for submitting Faculty Professional Activity Reports
 To find the Academic Affairs web page, click Faculty/Staff Portal - http://concordia.csp.edu/Portal/FacultyStaff/index.html at
the top of the newly designed web page. You will find the following list:
 Academic Affairs – link address is http://web.csp.edu/academicaffairs/
 Conceptual Framework
 Course Evaluations
 Course Listings
 Disability Services
 Faculty Handbook
 New! Professional Activity Reports – link address is http://www.csp.edu/fac_act/
 Faculty Scholarship Center
 Faculty Senate
 Service-Learning
 Request additional faculty resources Resources
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
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To submit faculty professional activity reports go to http://www.csp.edu/fac_act/. By submitting your information you
will be able to keep record of your professional activity. Articles for CSP publications, the creation of a database, and reports
for accreditations and grants will be drawn from your submissions. The process is simple! If you have questions, please
contact Barbara Sommers at X8730 or sommers@csp.edu The NEW DEADLINE for submission of faculty professional
activity reports for inclusion in the next CSP Magazine is August 1, 2006.
News from the Faculty Scholarship Center – There is lots of exciting news from the Faculty Scholarship Center!
 Faculty Retreat
Overview:
This year’s faculty retreat theme is our upcoming North Central Self-Study. The Faculty Retreat days will be used to get a jump start
on the self-study process, hopefully saving departments time and effort during 2006-07 as they complete steps of this process. Carl
Schoenbeck is coordinating the content piece, assisted by FDC members Michele Pickel and David Lumpp.
The on-campus day will be Monday, August 14. The day is scheduled to begin with chapel at 8:30 am, and conclude at 4:00 pm.
Among other things, we will have the always popular Research Roundtable presentations; these are being coordinated by FDC
members Stephanie Hunder and Rob Krueger. Specific events and locations forthcoming, in a separate e-mail.
The off-campus day will be Tuesday, August 15. The day is scheduled to begin with registration and continental breakfast at 8:30 am,
and conclude at 4:45 pm. Carl Schoenbeck is the primary coordinator for content which will focus on our North Central self-study;
sessions are scheduled to be presented by Michael Walcheski, Jeannine Kessler, Amy Gort, Lori Charron, and Miriam Luebke.
* Location: Continuing Education and Conference Center (CECC), on U of MN St Paul Campus (same location as 2004 and 2005).
* Map and directions to the CECC: http://www.cce.umn.edu/conferencecenter/directions.html .
* Parking: Parking can be found in the parking lots near the Continuing Education and Conference Center. Cost: $5 for full day.
Consider carpooling.
* Note: Wed – Fri are maintained as faculty prep days, to be kept free of committee and department meetings.
* Reservations: It is assumed that all tenure-track faculty are attending, unless you submit an e-mail to the VPAA office
(sommers@csp.edu ) prior to Friday, August 4. Term faculty and adjunct faculty need to respond if they intend to attend.
* Schedule:
Monday, August 14
8:30 – 9:00 am - Opening Worship – Chapel
9:00 – 9:30 am - Continental Breakfast – Theatre lobby
9:30 – 9:40 am - Welcome to new faculty and staff – Pearson Theatre
9:40 – 10:30am - President’s Address – Pearson Theatre
10:30 – 10:45 am - Break - BEC
10:45 – 12:15 pm - Criterion 1: Mission and Integrity - BEC
12:15 – 1:15 pm - Lunch on your own
1:15 – 3:15 pm - Faculty Research Roundtables – LTC Classrooms
3:15 – 3:30 pm - Break - BEC
3:30 – 4:00 pm - Introduction to Criterion 2: Preparing for the Future: Financial Update (BEC)
4:00 – 5:00 pm - Gathering Time – to be announced
Tuesday, August 15, U of MN
Location: CECC, U of MN St Paul campus (same location as 2004 and 2005)
Lead Facilitator: Carl Schoenbeck
8:30 – 8:50 am - Registration – Continental Breakfast provided
8:50 – 9:00 am - Opening and Devotion
9:00 – 10:30 am - Criterion 2: Preparing for the Future
10:30 – 10:45 am - Break
10:45 – 12:15 pm - Criterion 3: Student Learning & Effective Teaching
12:15 – 1:15 pm - Buffet Lunch provided
1:15 – 2:45 pm - Criterion 4: Acquisition, Discovery & Application of Knowledge
2:45 – 3:00 pm - Break
3:00 – 4:30 pm - Criterion 5: Engagement and Service
4:30 pm
- Wrap up
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
 Wednesday convocation schedule set for Fall 2006
I am pleased to share the finalized schedule for Fall 2006; it features a broad range of themes and speakers—hopefully one or more
can be integrated into your classes. We agree our students benefit from interaction with different ideas and speakers—so please
encourage or require your students to attend one, or more. Location: BEC unless otherwise noted. Time: Wed., 10:10 – 11:00.
September 6 – Bush Grant update. With Track Leaders Amy Gort (undergraduate student research), Rob Krueger (firstyear seminar), David Woodard (service-learning), and Charlotte Knoche and Tom Berkas (information literacy). Learn
about progress during Year One of our grant, and find out about resources and opportunities for your classes and students. This
convocation is designed primarily for faculty and staff.
September 20 – Book-of-the-Year themed presentation. Explore the ideas of our 2006-07 book-of-the-year, Thomas L.
Friedman’s The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, and learn ways to incorporate the book and/or its
ideas into your classes. Presenter TBA.
October 4 – Artist Lisa Loudon. Meet the artist and hear her discuss her works. In support of an exhibition during Oct 2006,
in CSP’s Williams Gallery. Location: LTC 214/215.
October 18 – CSP faculty presenter: Richard Brynteson. CBOL faculty member Dr. Brynteson will discuss concepts from
his new book, Once Upon A Complex Time: Using Stories to Understand Systems (2006). Location: LTC 214/215.
November 1 – Election 2006. Featuring David Schultz, Ph.D. J.D., Professor in the Graduate School of Management at
Hamline University. Learn more about our scheduled presenter: http://davidschultz.efoliomn2.com/
November 15 – CSP faculty presenter: Paul Hillmer. History department faculty member Dr. Hillmer will share results of
his Hmong Oral History Project.
December 6 – Homelessness Panel. Our third annual panel is coordinated by the History department’s Dr. David Woodard,
and will feature CSP students who have taken action to combat this social problem.
 New FSC website coming for Fall 2006
Heads up: For beginning of the fall semester the Faculty Scholarship Center will have a new website. This will be your one-stop
destination for Bush Grant news; quasi-endowment grant deadlines and application materials; convocation schedules; grant and
funding updates; and perhaps more. Roll out in September.
 Quasi-endowment grant application deadline
Note: the first quasi-endowment grant application deadline will be September 15, 2006. Applications should be submitted to the
VPAA office. For now, all materials are housed at the existing FSC website, http://www2.csp.edu/fsc/ Future deadlines: December
15, 2006 and March 15, 2007.
 Faculty news
o Some personal news: I have been awarded an NEH fellowship to study this summer at Oxford University. I was fortunate to
be selected from a national applicant pool to participate in a course entitled, “Representations of the ‘Other’: Jews in
Medieval Christendom.” The program will be held during July-August at Oxford’s Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies.
o As FSC director, I’d like to encourage other CSP colleagues to apply for these NEH summer institutes. This year there are
22 different ones, held in locations around the world. They carry a stipend to help defray expenses and are a great way to
explore new ideas and meet new people. Contact me for information
o Also, many of you know, Kimberly Johnson, who has worked in our library and taught a variety of courses and workshops
here on campus. On June 21, she successfully defended her dissertation, thus completing her Ph.D. program at the
University of Minnesota. For Fall 2006 Dr. Johnson has joined the faculty at Hamline University, in the Center for Second
Language Teaching & Learning. You can contact her at SAYL0016@umn.edu.
Questions or comments on the Faculty Scholarship Center? Contact Thomas Saylor at saylor@csp.edu
5. “The world is flat,” -- Book of the Year connection to Hmong Culture and Language Program – 7/31 - 8/11, 2006
“The world is flat,” when one thinks of bringing students together from Thailand, Laos, Somalia and South America to our
Concordia University, St. Paul, campus, it seems like just the right place to share the uniqueness of each culture while learning how to
communicate cross-culturally through literacy, gardening, the arts, and sports.
This summer CSP Professors Sally Baas, Rick Benson, and Cate Vermeland will work across departments in partnership
during the Hmong Culture and Language Program July 31- August 11, 2006, funded by several grants from St. Paul
Travelers, General Mills, Minneapolis Foundation, National Youth Sports, in collaboration with Hmong American
Partnership, local public and private schools, and St. Thomas University.
Instructional activities will be offered in Hmong and American sports, academic subjects, Hmong heritage language and
culture, and English, as well as health and nutrition, and possibly two other languages. Athletic activities will include:
instruction in volleyball, soccer, tennis, and softball, in addition to traditional Hmong sports in order to help students to move
fluidly between cultures. These activities will involve professors, college students studying to be teachers, high school youth
and community members all working together to:
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
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Assist K-12 Hmong students and other immigrants and refugees in learning skills and acquiring tools that help them fully
participate in their community, building strong intergenerational bonds, dignity and connectedness through interactions with
elders, community organization members and hands-on experiences.
 Strengthen Hmong and other immigrants and refugee youth’s competency in understanding, speaking and writing their
languages as a basis for effective learning of English and other languages.
 Prepare students to excel academically, by helping them build strong language and literacy skills.
 Teach students American sports skills so they can use this knowledge to allow them to move fluidly between cultures.
 Implement means to assist students practicing health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
 Use students’ artistic skills with direction to create lasting artifacts to celebrate their culture.
 Prepare students to focus on higher education, perhaps with a career in education through the service-learning modeling of
Concordia University staff and students
Sally Baas, baas@csp.edu
6. Opportunity to join this year’s Faculty Staff Lutheran Identity Seminar II – A Taste of Theology
 For those who want more than the Faculty Staff Lutheran Identity Seminar I;
 For those who want to wrestle with issues of faith and learning at Concordia University;
 For those who desire deeper taste of theology from a Lutheran perspective;
We will offer the 2nd edition of the Faculty Staff Identity Seminar II - "A Taste of Theology"
Fall semester - 2006 for 8 weeks mid September to mid November - Time and day TBA
HOW TO DECIDE?
 Talk to one of the participants listed below in the 1st edition, Fall semester 2005
 Ask Dr. Stohlmann for a copy of the 2005 seminar evaluation and then Contact Dr. Stephen C. Stohlmann by August 1st to register, 641-8824 or stohlmann@csp.edu
Identity Seminar II – A Taste of Theology
2005 participants
Dr. Sally Bass
Dr. Boyd George
Dr. Amy Gort
Dr. Rita Kenyon
Dr. Michelle (Shellie) Kieke
Ms. Sara Mulso
Ms. Carol Rinkoff
Ms. Jean Rock
Kathryn Schaefer
Mr. Dennis Senne
Ms. Debbie Tewes)
Prof Dennis Zimmermann
Dr. James Gimbel – Assistant Seminar Facilitator
Dr. Stephen C. Stohlmann – Seminar Facilitator
Stephen C. Stohlmann, stohlmann@csp.edu
7. Important WebCT Changes and Reminders
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Non-Cohort Programs: If you utilize WebCT for traditional, non-cohort courses, you must request a new WebCT course
creation each term. Non-cohort, traditional courses will now be deleted at the end of the following term. To request course
creation, please submit the Non-Cohort Course Creation form, which is found on the WebCT Resource Center. Please make your
submission at least two weeks before the time you need to begin developing the course.
Cohort Programs: If you need access to courses in cohorts greater than B590 or M157, please contact the department/program
head directly. For cohorts below those numbers, please submit the Cohort Course Access request form, which is found on the
WebCT Resource Center. Please make your submission at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.
School of Continuing Studies: Please contact the School of Continuing Studies (formally known as Continuing Education) for
course creation and access.
All Programs: The next semi-annual technology break week is July 2-8. During this time, some or all WebCT and other
university technology services may be unavailable to allow IT to perform upgrades and maintenance.
For All WebCT Inquiries and Support: Please utilize the appropriate links on the WebCT Resource Center,
http://webct.csp.edu/.
Heather George, george@csp.edu
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
8. Department Heads Reminded to Check Copy/Print Billing
Department Heads, did you know that your monthly copy/print charges are broken out according to username? As of the May
monthly billing, Banner will not indicate what individuals are charged against your copy/print account and how much they printed out
of that account for any month going forward. The Document Services area invites all department heads to verify that each account is
being charged according to the correct personnel. Any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the billing can be directed to
document services at x8725 or documentservices@csp.edu. Document services along with the Computer Services department
believes this change in billing is an added value for the department heads along with each user.
9. Library News
New Database:
Opposing Viewpoints
This database provides students with a world of intelligent, thoughtfully worded discussion centering on the key issues of our time,
such as genetic engineering, environmental policy, prejudice, abortion, health care reform, and media violence. This online resource
center draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press, as well as core reference content from other Gale
and Macmillan Reference USA sources. The result is a timely, well-stocked online library that allows students to investigate current
issues and topics from a number of perspectives.
OpenMind Software on Your computers:
OpenMind software (MatchWare) is already loaded on your computer and ready to use. It is ideal for
 Mindmaps
 Timelines
 Project Management
It is also being loaded on student laptops and they may find it helpful to map out their projects and papers using this tool.
Charlotte Knoche, Knoche@csp.edu
10. Message from “The World is Flat” Book of the Year Committee – Join the Study Guide Committee!!
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STUDY GUIDE: Please consider joining the Book of the Year Study Guide Sub-Committee members, Sally Baas, Fred
Bartling, Thomas Berkas, Lea Motz, Amy Radermacher, Barbara Sommers, Tim Utter, and Lisa Whalen to develop a
study guide for The World is Flat. Last year the faculty and staff committee led by Lisa Whalen was highly successful and
would appreciate your help on this tool for faculty and students. Please contact Barbara Sommers at X8730 or
sommers@csp.edu . The Study Guide will be posted on the web on August 1 and updates will be made regularly!
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OVERVIEW: Concordia University has selected “The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century,” [updated and
expanded ed.]: by Thomas L. Friedman as its Book of the Year selection for the 2006-07 academic year. According to the
publisher: “This new edition of The World Is Flat is Thomas L. Friedman’s account of the great changes taking place in our time,
as lightning-swift advances in technology and communications put people all over the globe in touch as never before. With his
inimitable ability to translate complex foreign policy and economic issues, he explains how the flattening of the world happened
at the dawn of the 21st century; what it means to countries, companies, communities, and individuals; how governments and
societies can, and must, adapt; and why terrorists want to stand in the way.”
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POTENTIAL: The World Is Flat was selected for the potential it offers for in-depth discussions, convocations on the challenges
of globalization with the resulting complex foreign policy and economic issues, the explosion of technology and communication,
explosion of wealth in India and China, and the increasingly faster pace of life. As Concordia grasps with these challenges and
develops the self-study leading the university to its next accreditation process, the book can challenge our thinking and consider
the adaptations we need to face. It is a book which stimulates the reader to look toward the future and acknowledges the
challenges of change and adaptation. As we continue to grapple with the myriad and diverse challenges and potentials before us,
all CSP faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to read The World Is Flat and join in the discussion as we prepare for the
future.
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READ THE BOOK! (ISBN: 0374292795, 698 pp, Pub. Date: April 2006, Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, updated and
expanded edition) List: $30.00. The CSP Bookstore cost will be $24 with a 20% discount, and there may some used books at $18
which includes the 20% discount.
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
11. Feast Challenge
With the feast theme we may be tempted to offer more food at events. As we all know, obesity is epidemic and CSP is not immune.
My challenge is for all of us to work together to be role models for healthier eating and activities by choosing "treats" that are
healthier when planning events or having candy dishes at our desks. Every calorie makes a difference. If anyone has ideas of what we
can do together to make a difference, please contact me.
Cher Rafftery RN rafftery@csp.edu
12. News from the Assessment Council
Thanks to all of you who completed your major/program and general education assessment reports by the June 15 deadline.
NOTE: Remember the Assessment Council members are on-hand to work with you in developing major/program assessment plans.
The Assessment Open Hours are held in CL313 from 10-noon on Tuesdays (not July 4) and 1-3 pm on Thursdays until the end of
July. Visit the assessment website (http://web.csp.edu/assessment/) to find resources for completing your assessment plan by Aug. 1.
Contact Amy Gort (gort@csp.edu) with questions.
13. News from the Registrar – Summer School Grades Due!
Grades for the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Vocation and Ministry, and Business & Organizational Leadership (noncohort delivered courses) are due at 12 Noon, on August 4, 2006. Grading for each summer session will begin with the last day of
classes for each session. If you are granting a student an Incomplete please turn in the Request for an In-Progress Grade form for the
student prior to the Noon deadline on August 4. Please contact the Registrar’s office or your College Dean if you have any questions.
14. Festival of Beginnings
The Festival of Beginnings, Concordia's annual opening service for the academic year, will be held on the first Thursday morning of
classes fall semester (August 24, 2006) at 9:30 a.m. in the Buetow Auditorium. Faculty will line up in academic attire in the
Classroom Building, 2nd floor hallway at 9:10 a.m. The service will probably conclude about 10:10, so the 10:10 class will probably
begin at 10:20 a.m. that day.
Tenure track faculty members, who have attire and plan to process in the Festival of Beginnings, do NOT need to
complete this form. It is expected that tenure track faculty will process. If you are unable to attend and process, please send
email explanation to Barbara Sommers sommers@csp.edu . Otherwise, it will be assumed that you are processing.
All term faculty and adjunct faculty are welcome to attend and process and need to contact Barbara Sommers notifying her
of your intention.
ANYONE who NEEDS to rent academic attire must complete and return the following academic order form NO LATER
THAN July 15. AFTER JULY 15, new faculty hired after that date who need academic attire may borrow academic attire
from the Academic Affairs office.
Article and Academic Attire Rental Order Form continue on next page 
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
NOTE TO DEANS AND DEPARTMENT CHAIRS: Please notify your new faculty of this event, encourage them to
participate/process, ask them to respond to Barbara Sommers by July 15, and inform them of the process to order academic
attire. Your help is appreciated!
Concordia University will pay the rental fee for tenure track, term and adjunct faculty.
ACADEMIC ATTIRE RENTAL ORDER FORM
NAME: ___________________ CAMPUS PHONE: __________ EMAIL:___________________
I PLAN TO PROCESS AT THE FESTIVAL OF BEGINNINGS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 9:30 am IN BUETOW. In
which college/program do you primarily teach?
Place X below
College or Program
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education
College of Vocation and Ministry
College of Business and Organizational Leadership
YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE ACADEMIC ATTIRE ORDER FORM IF YOU OWN YOUR OWN ATTIRE.
Please check the items below that apply to your situation and continue to complete this form:
 I have previously rented academic attire. Yes:____ No:____
 I returned the academic attire to Barbara Sommers and will be contacting her to use that same attire. Yes:____ No:____
 I kept academic attire and did not return it to Barbara Sommers. I do not need to rent additional attire. Yes:____ No:____
 I lost academic attire and need to rent again. If “yes” please complete remaining portion of this section. Yes:____ No:____
YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS BELOW IF YOU PLAN TO RENT ATTIRE.
 I will need to RENT the following academic attire: Please place X in column on left.
Bachelor Unit (gown, cap and tassel)
Master Unit and hood (gown, hood, cap and tassel)
Doctor Unit and hood (gown, hood, cap and tassel)
Bachelor Gown only
Master Gown only
Doctor Gown only
Master hood
Doctor hood
Cap ALL CAPS ARE ONE SIZE FITS ALL
Tassel
HIGHEST DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor:__ Master:__ PhD: ___ Other:___
EXACT WORDING OF EARNED DEGREE: _____________________________________
EXACT NAME AND PLACE OF SCHOOL WHERE YOU RECEIVED DEGREE:
School Name: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________ City:__________________________ State:______________
HEIGHT: Feet_____ Inches____ WEIGHT:________ In pounds
See next page for Academic Calendar! 
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
15. 2006-2007 Academic Calendar
2006–2007 Calendar – 6.26.06
Fall Semester
August 20–23, 2006 - Welcome Week
August 24, Thursday - Festival of Beginnings/Classes begin
August 30, Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from first half semester classes
September 4, Monday - Labor Day vacation
September 5, Tuesday - Classes resume
September 7, Thursday - Last day to drop a full semester class without record
September 27, Wednesday - Deadline for requesting a P-N
October 12-15, Thursday–Sunday - Fall break
October 16, Monday - Classes resume/Mid-term; end of 7 week classes
October 18, Wednesday - 7 week classes begin
October 24, Tuesday - Last day to withdraw from second half semester classes
November 6, Monday - Last day to withdraw from full semester classes
November 13–16, Monday–Thursday - Registration for spring semester
November 22-26, Wednesday–Sunday - Thanksgiving break
November 27, Monday - Classes resume
December 8, Friday - Classes end
December 11–14, Monday–Thursday - Fall semester finals
December 15, Friday - Residence hall move out day
December 16, 2006 –January 16, 2007 - Semester break
Spring Semester
January 15, 2007, Monday - Martin Luther King Day
January 17, Wednesday - Classes begin
January 23, Tuesday - Last day to withdraw from first half semester classes
January 30, Tuesday - Last day to drop a full semester class without record
February 20, Tuesday - Deadline for requesting a P-N
February 24 – March 4 - Spring break
March 5, Monday - Classes resume
March 13, Tuesday - Midterm; 7 week classes end
March 14, Wednesday - 7 week classes begin
March 20, Tuesday - Last day to withdraw from second half semester classes
April 2, Monday - Last day to withdraw from full semester classes
April 4 – 9, Wednesday-Monday - Easter break
April 10, Tuesday - Classes resume
April 25, Wednesday – Academic Honors Convocation
To be announced - Registration for fall semester 2006
May 4, Friday - Classes end
May 7–10, Monday–Thursday - Spring semester finals
May - Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Ceremonies – to be announced
May 11, Friday - Residence hall move out day
Summer School: Three sessions of 14 days each
May 2007 - to be announced - Summer Semester New Student Orientation (NSO)
May 21–June 8 - Session 1 (no classes on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28)
June 11–June 28 - Session 2
July 2–July 20 - Session 3 (no classes on July 4, 2007)
See next page for Welcome Week Schedule! 
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
16. TENTATIVE WELCOME WEEK SCHEDULE
9:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Seminar
3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
2006
Welcome Week Schedule - TENTATIVE
Sunday, August 20
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Monday, August 21
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 pm
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 22
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
Welcome Center
Pearson Commons
Bookstore Open
1st Year Commuter Café
Tier Zero
Students of Color Meeting
LTC
Collegiate Induction
Parents, Students and Faculty
E.M. Pearson Theatre
Goodbyes
First Year Feast/Entertainment
Dining Hall – Students/Faculty Only
Residence Hall Meeting/Activities
Breakfast - All Students
Union Station
Athletic Practice
Welcome Center
Pearson Commons
Chapel
TBA
Laptop Training – New Students
TBA
Lunch - All Students
Dining Hall/Union Station
First Year Seminar Kickoff
TBA
First Year Seminar Classes
TBA
Athletic Practice, Music Auditions
Dinner
Dining Hall
Time on your own
Evening Chapel
Breakfast
Union Station
Welcome Center
Pearson Commons
Chapel 101 – First Year Seminar
TBA
10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 23
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
Chapel
Plenary Session – First Year Seminar
TBA
Lunch - All Students
Concurrent Sessions – First Year
TBA
Athletic Practice, Music Auditions
Dinner
Concordia Activities Board (CAB)
Activity
TBA
Chapel
Breakfast
Union Station
Welcome Center
Pearson Commons
Athletic Practice
Chapel
First Year Seminar Event
TBA
Pig Roast/CAB Activities
All Students
Outside on Lawn
Work Study Job Fair
Buenger Edu. Center
First Year Seminar Class
New Transfer Student Meeting
TBA
Commuter Student Meeting
TBA
Athletic Practice, Music Auditions
Dinner
Residence Hall Meetings
FISH
Buetow Auditorium
Thursday, August 24
CLASSES BEGIN FOR ALL STUDENTS
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Festival of Beginnings
Buetow Auditorium
10:00 p.m.
Holden Evening Prayer
Graebner Chapel
Check out the Welcome Week web site at:
www.csp.edu/welcomeweek
submitted by Jason Rahn, Associate Vice president for
Student Life and Conference Services
Thank you for your submissions and for reading the Faculty Bulletin.
2006-2007 Academic Year
Theme of the Year: “Now the Feast”
Book of the Year: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]:
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman.