Memorandum
To: Wofford Staff and Faculty
From: Dr. Tim Schmitz, Interim Provost
Date: August 30, 2021
Re: Faculty and Staff Pre-session Workshop

Dear Colleagues,

As we look to the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, I’m writing to share the schedule of the pre-session workshop for faculty and staff. We will be welcoming many new colleagues and more than 460 new students. It is my fervent hope that we will be able look to many exciting new opportunities in the coming year.

The schedule for our pre-session meeting is below, along with a list of additional important September events. Please note: all faculty and staff are invited to attend the morning session on Tuesday, Aug. 31 (light breakfast and lunch provided). I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Please note: The Aug. 31 meeting for all faculty and staff will be viewable remotely. You will need to preregister to view the event via Zoom:

When: Aug. 31, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Pre-Session Meeting
Register in advance for this webinar: https://wofford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H0FP_ZiARCuUxvgL91vumQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Masks are required for all indoor events.

The full schedule is below:

Tuesday, Aug. 31
8:15-8:45 a.m. Light breakfast, front steps of Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
8:45-11:45 a.m. Wofford faculty and staff gathering (all are welcome), JRR Theatre in the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
  • Invocation
  • Updates from the president and officers of the college
  • Introductions of new faculty and staff
  • Updates
  • Tenure and Promotion Recognition
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Complimentary lunch for faculty and staff, grab-and-go from Burwell (President)
1-2 p.m. General Education Advisorsavailable by email or phone or Zoom as students add-drop on their own
3-4 p.m. CNCFC meeting
5-7 p.m. Back to School Picnic, Lawn of Michael S. Brown Village Center
Wednesday, Sept. 1
Classes begin
Thursday, Sept. 2
11 a.m. Opening Convocation, Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium Speaker: Dr. John Roush, President Emeritus, Centre College A separate email will be sent to faculty with more details on the procession. Faculty may rent gown or hood through theWofford Bookstore, but the manager will need your order as soon aspossible. Advisors and HUM 101 instructors are asked to require their students to attend. Other faculty, coaches, and administrators are asked to encourage students to attend.
Thursday, Sept. 9
11 a.m. Faculty Meeting - Zoom