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UC DAVIS: OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR OFFICE OF THE PROVOST January 2, 2008 MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY RE: 2007-08 Freshman Seminar Program: Proposal Reminder I am writing to invite faculty participation in the Freshman Seminar Program for the academic year 2007-2008. As many of you know, the program is designed to give first-year students the opportunity to study with a faculty member in more informal, small group settings on topics of mutual interest. Freshman Seminars are administered by the Teaching Resources Center, but they are Senate-approved special one or two-unit courses that are given an FRS subject code designation. Faculty also have the option of using either pass/no pass or traditional letter grading. Enrollment is limited to twenty students per class. In the past, many of the seminars have been held in the TRC conference room or departmental conference/seminar rooms. All proposals are reviewed by a faculty program committee. From the program’s inception, faculty members have offered Freshman Seminars in addition to their normal departmental teaching assignments. As a means of acknowledging the instructor’s contribution to our undergraduate educational mission, I am pleased to offer, as non-compensated overload, instructional research support in the amounts of $2,000 for 2-unit seminars and $1,500 for 1-unit seminars. These funds will be transferred to the faculty member’s departmental account. Additionally, instructors are eligible to apply for up to $500 in minigrant support to defray actual expenses associated with conducting the class. I hope you will consider participating in this unique opportunity to work with our first-year students. If you are interested in offering an FRS Seminar during Spring quarter, please complete the “Proposal to Teach a Freshman Seminar” material found on the TRC web site (http://trc.ucdavis.edu/trc/freshSem/call.html) and return it to Janet Chambers at the Teaching Resources Center. The deadline for Spring seminars is Friday, January 14, 2008. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Janet at the TRC (530) 752-3249 or by e-mail at trc@ucdavis.edu. I hope you will consider participating in this unique opportunity to work with our first-year students. Thank you. Patricia A. Turner Vice Provost—Undergraduate Studies 08-002
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