Upcoming or Recent Events
Fall 2009 Commencement
Friday, December 11, 2009 11:00 am and 3:00 pm UNF Arena
Inquiry and Insight Lecture Series 2009
The Inquiry and Insight Lecture Series promotes dialogue among visiting scholars, community supporters, students, faculty members, and staff. This year’ s speakers represent diverse fields and issues related to psychology, poetry and fiction, philosophy, politics, social anthropology, and history. All of the speakers have made substantive contributions in their respective fields. Over and above their impressive s cholarly achievements, they share two traits. They have been able to make specialized concepts accessible to interdisciplinary audiences. Additionally, they have been able to enkindle their passion for learning in others. As a group, they embody the academic values that have provided the foundation for learning and research at this university.
Gary Lynch - New Prospects for Enhancing Memory and Cognition, September 10, 2009 7:30 University Center
Mark Lilla - The Return of Political Theology, November 6, 2009 7:30 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downtown Jacksonville
Distinguished Voices Lecture Series 2009
Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow - Are We Losting Latin America? Tuesday, Septmber 29, 2009 7:30 University Center
John Pomfret - Chinese Lessons Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:30 University Center
Zanny Minton Beddoes - Charting Uncertain Waters: The Outlook for the World Economy Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:30 University Center
UNF · Museum of Contemporary Art · Jacksonville
Fall Exhibitions and Events
The Museum of Contemporary Art opens its 2009-2010 season with three exhibitions, two of which, mark the
beginning of a new affiliation between UNF and MOCA.
Beginning September 18 and running through January 3, The Art of Teaching: Art and Design Faculty Exhibition will feature work by 23 full-time and adjunct Art and Design faculty.
Opening simultaneously is Emergence, an exhibition celebrating the progress and potential of several UNF graduates as well as selected current students from the Sculpture and Ceramics program.
MOCA’s featured
exhibition, Robert Motherwell: Lost in Form, Found in Line, completes the museum’s fall triad of exhibitions. Click here for full listing.
PAST EVENTS
Fall 2009 Convocation
Friday, October 2, 2009 10:00 am Lazzara Performance Hall
New Faculty Orientation - August 11-14, 2009
Beginning the week of September 11, new faculty beginning fall 2009 are invited to attend workshops and discussions to facilitate the transition to the UNF campus
Convocation Spring 2009
UNF Spring Convocation (student awards): see college schedule here
Scholars Transforming Academic Research Symposium
University Center 9:00-5:00 Friday, April 3rd, 2009
The Undergraduate Scholarship Program, the Honors Program, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs are co-sponsoring the Scholars Transforming Academic Research Symposium or S.T.A.R.S. This annual conference gives students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a safe and supportive environment while perhaps preparing to present their findings at professional conferences. The symposium also offers faculty the opportunity to spotlight their successes in mentoring and research.
Inquiry and Insight Lecture Series 2008-09
October 20, 2008: Zorba Paster
How to Live a Long, Sweet Life. Zorba Paster is a family physician and National Public Radio talk show host.
February 2, 2009: Naomi Zack
Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oregon. Zack has published widely on race, gender, and 17th century philosophy and is the author of Race and Mixed Race.
Academic Affairs Leadership Retreat-Fall
Friday, October 31, 2008 University Center 11:30 The Academic Affairs fall retreat agenda included a working session led by Dr. Mordean Taylor-Archer, Vice Provost for Diversity and Equal Opportunity University of Louisville.
New Faculty Orientation, Fall 2008
Workshops: August 12, 13, 14
Full-day orientation program, Friday, August 15, 2008, University Center
Check out our new faculty resources page at: www.unf.edu/acadaffairs/nfo
Convocation
UNF Fall Convocation: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:00 Lazzara
Academic Affairs Leadership Retreat-Spring
Spring: Friday, April 4, 2008 University Center 1:00
Guest: Dr. Amy Driscoll
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to discuss UNF's QEP proposal: Community Based Transformational Learning
Voluntary System of Accountability
Mission, Vision, Goals, Values
Past Events
Diversity Task Force presents a lecture by Dr. Mordean Taylor-Archer
Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:30 University Gallery
Provost's Task Force discussion with faculty
Friday, March 7, 2008 12:00 PCR
Provost's Task Force discussion with A&P staff
Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:00 14/1604
Provost's Task Force discussion with SGA leadership
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 11:30 PCR
Provost's Task Force discussion with USPS staff
Monday, April 14, 2008 12:00 14/1606
Provost's Task Force discussion with Strategic Planning Committee
Friday, April 18, 2008 2:00 42/2004
Voluntary System of Accountability - A brownbag discussion
February 26, 2008 noon, Faculty Commons - lunch served
Oral History Presentation Honoring Retiring Faculty
December 12, 2007: Creating a University - Oral History Presentation
Emeritus faculty member, Dr. James Crooks will present an oral history from interviews with our founding members in celebration of 35 years of service and upcoming retirement.
7:00 pm Free and open to the public
University Center
Fall Convocation
September 7, 2007: Presidential State of the University Address, Faculty awards and recognition, Distinguished Professor award. Lazzara Performance Hall 10:00 am.
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New Faculty Orientation
August 17, 2007 : New Faculty Orientation program. More Info
Academic Affairs Spring Retreat
April 11, 2007: