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New Directions '02 Retreat
Instructors and professorial faculty are invited to participate in New Directions '02: On Common Ground: Collaborating to Achieve Excellence. The retreat will be held this Saturday, September 21 at the home of President William Walker from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

This year Julius Pryor, Director of Diversity for the Russell Corporation (headquartered in Atlanta), will facilitate our discussion. A graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Julius is the principle strategist for the company's Diversity Management Initiative and is responsible for the execution of Russell's Strategic Diversity Management Plan. At the retreat, Julius will facilitate both large and small group discussions that focus on working together to achieve common goals.

Parking: Please use the College Street entrance (just past Samford Ave. as you head south on College); park on the grass, if necessary. We've been asked not to park in front of the house; they may be paving the circle.

RSVP: Please send Betsy Smith an email if you plan to attend and indicate your preference for chicken or vegetarian soup and sandwich.

Turnitin Workshop
A representative from Turnitin will be here to demonstrate the software and train "trainers" on Friday, September 20 at 11:00 am in Tichenor 203.  AU has a site license with Turnitin, a written paper management and plagiarism detection software.  Seating is limited to 20 people. Please RSVP to Jon Aull, Director Instructional Multimedia Group, at aulljon@auburn.edu or 334-844-9296.

Early Modern Studies Reading Group
James Truman is initiating an early modern studies reading group.  Anyone interested in literature, history, politics, philosophy, culture, etc., between c.1400-1800, is welcome.  Spread the word to your colleagues in other departments--the more the merrier!  

The group would be reading both primary and secondary materials, beginning with Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy.  Secondary materials will be available to anyone interested.  Discussions will focus on current critical and theoretical debates, particularly in the 16th and 17th Centuries--but the group will also define the agenda as it progresses.

The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 at James Truman's house. If you are interested, please contact him at trumajc@auburn.edu, or stop by his office (HC 8072).

Haiku Challenge
A “Haiku Challenge” will take place this semester for all undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty.  The rewards are obvious: if we pursue the Haiku Challenge with diligence, each of us will have the pleasure of reading a newly-created haiku each day for several weeks (at least, depending on how many students and faculty participate).

Faculty and GTAs: Please announce the upcoming Haiku Challenge to your composition classes, Great Books classes, and upper-division English classes and encourage your students to participate.

Before announcing exact dates and details for the Haiku Challenge, please let Jim Ryan know of your interest, HC8070; 844-9031; ryanjae@auburn.edu by September 18.  For more details click here.

Soccer sundays
If you think you might be interested in playing soccer on some Sunday afternoons, please email Kathryn Pratt at prattkj@auburn.edu. We are looking for enthusiasm, not expertise.


Haley Center Poetry Project
The Haley Center Poetry Project returns this Fall with two days of poetry readings in the Haley Center courtyard. Last year, more than 80 readers---including undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and other friends---helped make this public event a great success.  All interested students and faculty are once again encouraged to participate in the Poetry Project on either October 8 (Tues.) or October 9 (Wed.). Readings will be held under the large white tent near the AU Bookstore from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day (rain or shine). 

Readers may read any poetry that they wish: whether it be old or new, published or unpublished, well-known or obscure. Those who would like to read their own original poetry are especially encouraged to participate. Each reader will have the microphone for about 8 to 10 minutes, and so selections should be chosen to fit that time format.

Sign-up sheets are posted outside of Jim Ryan's office (HC 8070) so please choose a time as soon as possible. We'll try to finalize reading times within the next few weeks. If your preferred time is not available, please let me know and I'll try to work out the schedule in a favorable way.

Contact Jim Ryan (844-9031 or ryanjae@auburn.edu) for more information.

United Way Campaign
The annual United Way Campaign is underway.  If you would like to make a pledge, please complete the pledge card and return it to Betsy Smith's mailbox as soon as possible.  (Please return the card whether you contribute or not.)

Calling All Writers
The Auburn Circle is now accepting submissions for the Fall issue.  Submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, or design.  Submission deadline is September 24.  For more information, go to www.auburn.edu/circle.  If you have further questions, email acircle@auburn.edu or call 4-4122.

In addition, The Auburn Circle, Auburn’s general interest magazine, needs staff writers.  Those selected for positions will write feature articles on an assignment basis to be published in the Circle.  Staff positions for publicity are also available.  Call 4-4122 or email acircle@auburn.edu.  

Tech Writing Job
The AU Engineering Department's Solar Decathlon team is looking for a technical writer.  The paid position is to begin work immediately and will run through October 12.  Please contact Brooke Bullman (4-4122 or 4-8751) or Cheryl Cobb (4-2220) for more information.

Is Graduate School in your Future?
Thinking about graduate school in English at Auburn or elsewhere?  Wondering how, when, and where to apply?  "When" is now.  To find out how, come to an open forum discussion on "How to Apply to Graduate School" on Thursday, September 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the Eagle's Nest North (the mysterious 10th floor of Haley Center: take the elevator up to the 9th floor and walk up one flight).  Dr. Downes, Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Dr. Dykstal, Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Carroll, faculty advisor to Sigma Tau Delta, and two recent survivors of the application process will be on hand to describe the process, offer advice, and answer your questions.  Bring a friend: the application process is never easy, but there is solace in numbers.

Calling All Writers
The Auburn Circle is now accepting submissions for the Fall issue.  Submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, or design.  Submission deadline is September 24.  For more information, go to www.auburn.edu/circle.  If you have further questions, email acircle@auburn.edu or call 4-4122.

Tech Writing Job
The AU Engineering Department's Solar Decathlon team is looking for a technical writer.  The paid position is to begin work immediately and will run through October 12.  Please contact Brooke Bullman (4-4122 or 4-8751) or Cheryl Cobb (4-2220) for more information.

If you would like to include an item in the "Professional Notes" section of The English Channel, please submit your note to Betsy Smith or Alise Chabaud.

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