Director's Dish

Presidential Address

Another year…we certainly have accomplished a great deal as a program, as a team, and as individuals.  I am amazed as I look over the list of activities Fellows engaged in over the year.  Once again we provided over 1000 hours of volunteer work in the schools as tutors and Pen Pals.  We made it through some very hard times with the loss of one of our wonderful freshmen and changes in office staff.  But like great teachers do, we made adjustments, found creative ways to plan and budget and ended the year on a high note, full of joy for our new graduates and with exciting ideas for next year’s committees. 

We end the year with thoughts of new beginnings and a request for Fellows to recommit to making our program even greater.  In the meantime, we wish you all a wonderful and safe summer, full of adventures to “reflect” on once again when you return in August.

Thank you for making my life so much fun!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! Opening Meeting is Tuesday, August 21, 6 pm in EB 162

MOVE-IN DAY!!! Saturday, August 18 7am-1 pm; meet at Wagoner Hall

FOND FAREWELLS:

• To our May and August Graduates: Courtney Baucom, Lydia Boyd, Becca Bralley, Ashley Carmichael, Corbin Clay, Leigh Cohen, Megan Curley, Amy Ezzell, Nate Glosson, Jennifer Lancaster, Jessica McGown, Will Miller, Nate Miner, Rebecca Morgan, Maranda Neal, Alyse Pait, Lindsay Potter, Dory Stanfill, Nikki Suplee, Cameron Thomas and Katie Walsh

• To those who leave the scholarship, but never the TF family: Heather Creech, Noah Furr, Evangeline McNiel, Brooklyn Newbold and Jennifer Walker

• To those who leave UNCW but can always come back: Chris Goodnight (WCU), Lindsey Prather (UNCA) and Dawn Thibeault (UNCA)

• And to one who we will never forget and will always love: Ashley Griffin                                                           

Hello all,    

Well we have reached the end of another school year! The Teaching Fellows here at UNCW are continuing to make strides in our attempts to further the effectiveness of our program. Relay For Life proved to be a great success, and I commend all of you who participated in this bridge event with the city of Wilmington. We fielded a team of 25 members and raised over $400 in our fight against cancer. New class representatives have been installed and committee chairships have changed hands as we are already preparing for the fall and the arrival of the class of 2011. It is my hope that as we end this semester we continue to build relationships within our "Fellows family." I have enjoyed working with the fine ladies in the Teaching Fellows office. KB, Sarah, and Amy  do so much for our program and they can never be thanked enough!!!! I count it a privilege to work with all three of them. Enjoy your summer and I will see everyone in August!!!!!

                                        -Zack Grant                 

Important Events

May - August 2007

             
May 1:  Closing Meeting (Required), EB 162; 6-8pm
May 1:  Reading Day
May 2-9:  Exams
May 4: Senior Celebration, Kenan House; 6-8pm
May 10:  On-campus housing closes at 10am
May 12: Graduation
May 13:  Mother's Day
May 13-19:  Discovery 2006
May 17:  Summer I begins
May 18:  Special Student Requests due to KB
May 22: Last day to Drop/Add
May 28: Memorial Day - No Classes
May 31:  Last day to withdraw with 'W'

June 16:  New TF Freshmen Orientation in Raleigh
June 17:  Father's Day
June 18: Last day of classes - Summer Session I
June 18-21: Directors' Retreat
June 19: Exams - Summer Session I
June 26: Summer Session II Begins
June 28: Last day to Drop/Add without a 'W'                             
                   
July 4:  Independence Day - No Classes
July 11:  Last day to drop with 'W'
July 20-22: Senior Conference (site: ECU)
July 26: Special Student Requests due to KB
July 27: Exams - Summer Session II
July 27-29:  Junior Conference (site: ECU)

August 1:  Deadline for WSE Applications for Fall admission
August 17: Senior Orientation validation forms due to Raleigh
August 18: Move-In Day
August 21: Opening Meeting (Required) 6-8; Ed Building 162

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