Boston University Arts & Sciences

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• Committees & MeetingsFind agendas, meeting minutes, and committee membership applications.
  • Chairs' Calendar
  • 2008/2009 Chairs & Faculty Meetings
• Procedures & FormsFind information on academic planning, curriculum development, and budget requests.
  • Memo from the Dean
  • Academic Planning Self-study Reports
  • Curriculum Guidelines
  • Consultation on Class Scheduling
  • Faculty Expectations
  • Faculty Appointments
  • Teaching Award Nominations
  • Faculty Payroll
  • Staff Payroll
  • Student Payroll
  • Graduate Students Teaching Stand-Alone Courses
  • Performance Review Process Due Dates
• CAS Newsletter ArchiveAn e-newsletter for Arts & Sciences faculty and staff.
• Chairs’ GuideLearn about the role and responsibilities of a department chair.
  • Courses & Curriculum
    • Planning Course Offerings
    • Scheduling Classes & Assigning Instructors
    • Reviewing and Revising the Department’s Curriculum
    • Proposing New Academic Programs
    • Proposing New Courses & Revising Existing Courses
    • Syllabi
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  • Faculty Issues
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    • Faculty Searches
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  • Student Issues
  • Graduate School Issues
    • Grant Principal Investigator Status
    • Grant Cost Sharing Guidelines
    • Guidelines for Teaching Buyouts
    • Dean’s Awards
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    • GRS Guidelines for Traveling Scholars
    • Travel Support
  • External Funding
• Instructors’ GuideFind resources to assist with teaching and administrative responsibilities.
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  • Final Exam
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  • Students with Disabilities
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• Administrative Offices & Roles Learn the roles of each administrative office, along with contact information.
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  • Student Academic Life
  • Student Programs & Leadership
  • CAS Connections
  • Boston University Humanities Foundation

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• CAS News
• Provost Website
• Faculty Link

CAS Connections

The success of a great college depends on its connections and communications with past, present, and future students, faculty and staff, and all who should know about the superb education and pioneering research at Arts & Sciences. The CAS Connections Group consists of the leaders of the key offices with a mission of strengthening our internal and external linkages: Communications, Development, Alumni Relations, and Student Programs & Leadership.

Amy Davis

Director of Communications
Responsible for publications (e.g., CAS newsletter, Arts&Sciences magazine), news and events for the CAS website, media relations
Phone: 617-358-1185
E-mail: ajdavis@bu.edu

Karen Weiss Jones

Chief Advancement Officer
Responsible for supporting the Dean in seeking leadership gifts, fostering donor relationships, facilitating the CAS Leadership Advisory Board
Phone: 617-358-1214
E-mail: karenwj@bu.edu

Roger Fussa

Associate Director for Alumni Relations
Responsible for reunion, career development, CAS/GRS alumni awards, coordination of alumni activities with fundraising goals
Phone: 617-353-5838
E-mail: rfussa@bu.edu

Director of Student Programs & Leadership
Responsible for student events, student leadership, e-newsletter for students