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Arts & Sciences Faculty & Staff Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS, MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES

CANCELED – Coffee Collab

Canceled due to scheduling conflict

Tue., Nov. 6 | 10-11:30
Student Union, Room 227

 

Faculty Meeting

Thu., Nov. 21
4-5 p.m. | 114 Willard Hall

All faculty and staff are welcome.

 

CANCELED – Dec. 5 faculty meeting

 

Arts and Sciences Holiday Party

TENTATIVE
Thu., Dec. 5 | 4-6 p.m.
Location to be decided

The Dean’s Office will host a collegewide social to celebrate the holidays and our ArtSci community. Stay tuned for more details.

 

Commencement Ceremonies
  • Graduate School Commencement
    Fri., Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum 
  • Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Commencement
    Sat., Dec. 14 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Bramlage Coliseum
    Concourse workers arrive at 7 a.m., before graduates line up at 7:30.

 

Other events around the college and university

Post-Election Connection

graphic showing animated potted flower and cactus being friendly and text with details about Post-Election Connection eventWed., Nov. 6 | 1:30-5 p.m.
Spectrum Center, 207 Holtz Hall

This is an opportunity for all K-Staters to decompress and find community after a stressful election season. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere, activities and fall treats, as well as pizza courtesy of the Alumni Association!

 

KSUnite: Stronger Together

Nov. 13 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
K-State Student Union
Classes will not be canceled for this year’s event.

We are “One K-State,” unified in meaningful, sustained actions that benefit all Wildcats. Through honest, transparent conversations, we foster a culture where everyone feels they belong.

  • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Community Portrait Project with Nate McClendon (interactive activity)
  • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Cats Cupboard Food Drive Donation Drop-Off
  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Kansas State Community Resource Fair
  • Noon-1:15pm | K-State Community Panel
  • 1:15 p.m.-2 p.m. | KSUnite Ice Cream Social

 

Bilingual Spanish-English storytime for your little ones

splashy, colorful graphic that says Cuenta Cuentos Tell Tales Bilingual Storytime and has the logos of Manhattan Public Library and K-State Modern LanguagesSaturdays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 | 11-11:30 a.m.
Manhattan Public Library

The department of modern languages has teamed up with Manhattan Public Library to present ¡Cuenta Cuentos! Tell Tales!, a weekly bilingual Spanish-English storytime throughout November! It is aimed at children ages 3-8, but all are welcome! More information is on the MPL event calendar.

 

Important dates

Nov. 11 – Veterans Day (university open, classes in session)
Nov. 24-30 – Thanksgiving break for students
Nov. 28-29 – Thanksgiving holiday/Campus closed
Dec. 6 – Last Day of Classes (Grade rosters created at 5 p.m. in KSIS)
Dec. 9-13 – Final Exams
Dec. 14 – Arts and Sciences Commencement
Dec. 10 – Deadline to Return I-NR Grade
Dec. 17 – Grades Due by 5 p.m. (4 p.m. if grading in CANVAS)
Dec. 18 – Grades available in KSIS
Dec. 25-31 – Winter Break: Reduced University Activity—Campus Closed

View full 2024-2025 academic calendar