In-Person Sage 4215 Department of Political Science December 8, 2023 | 3:00pm | Sage Hall 4215 Department Meeting Hello! Colleague compliments Siemers sabbatical: hurray! News and Information Social Science/Letters and Science Meeting Updates Academic Open House Week Approval November 10, 2023 department meeting minutes Group Discussion Items Department Assistant Reassignment Progress on this process (Hammond) Thoughts about dividing tasks no longer performed by DAs | link Academic Restructuring Process Progress & Updates (Slagter) Overall reactions to plans unveiled at the “open house” (if you were able to attend) Other information relative to subgroups Fall 2024 Schedule and Course Title Changes (Slagter) Retitling in order to (hopefully) convey currency of course topics to majors AND non-majors alike Important given the elimination of degree requirements; more credits available for student choice outside of USP/major Title submissions so far Proposal for Dedicated Research/Writing (+Snacks!) Time (Lusvardi) Adjourn for Dinner at 5pm Ruby Owl (which seems to be where we typically end up!) Angelee Hammond 12/04/2023