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12/15/2025

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

This is the last Nuts & Bolts of the semester. Although you will not receive another until January 26, the FSU works all year.  During winter break, the FSU is here to answer any questions or concerns you may have, albeit a few days off in the next couple of weeks.  If there is an urgent or important issue that arises, we will inform you.

12/11/2025

This week’s edition was written by The Point committee. As always, The Point represents the views of the authors and is not the official position of the FSU.

Dear Colleagues,

12/8/2025

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

I got a week to go, I got a week to go, I said until then, It's just a dream my friend, I still got a week to go (Week to Go by Taulia Lave). 

As the semester winds down, we wish you a pleasant last week of classes and remember to take some time for yourself before heading into final exam week and assignment grading.

Office temperatures

12/3/2025

Dear FSU Members,

The application deadline for proposals to support anti-racism initiatives is TODAY, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 4:00PM EST. This academic year’s funding pool is $50,000.  

Proposal Guidelines

We encourage faculty and librarians to think about anti-racism initiatives in broad and innovative ways. The goal of anti-racism is to actively challenge and change policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racism.

12/1/2025

FSU Calendar: Dec 1st to 5th

Tuesday, December 2nd NTT Promotion Workshop 2:00PM to 3:00PM

We are hosting a zoom workshop to provide information on the promotion process and materials to be submitted. The submittal date is January 26, 2026.    (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

Wednesday, December 3rd FSU Pizza and Cookies 11:30AM to 1:00PM, Campus Center, 2nd floor