SDC Version 09
Scholars Day Celebration (SDC) planning process (version 0.9)
Timing
Late Summer (once committee assignments are made)
- - Student Affairs and Support Committee (SASC) is responsible for the planning of SDC.
- - SASC need to assign a primary coordinator for the event asap.
- - SACS needs to invite the Dean to one of the early committee meetings to confirm continued interest in the SCD and discuss funding.
- - New committee members should be provided this document and encouraged to review notes from previous years.
- - SASC needs to confirm date and reserve rooms/space.
Sept (early) –email to students, faculty, and staff announcing the plans to celebrate scholarship on campus in conjunction with Scots Day. Example attached. Sept (late) – Scholars Day coordinators attend a department heads meeting to promote widespread involvement in the event and answer any questions. January (late) – Official announcement of the Scholars Day Celebration to students, faculty, and staff indicating the method of registering for the event, date, time, and location. Guidelines and Registration posted on web. Samples attached. Celebration – Scots Day
Questions: 1) Should we submit a portfolio project to support the event?
2) How can we publicize the event to get the largest number of participants?
3) Can the Dean support the event in its first year?
4) We need to provide food and drink at the event!!!!