• Beginning next fall, a new writing curriculum will require First-Year Seminars to be "writing intensive," a "W' course to be taken during the sophomore year and a demonstrated writing competency within the major. Each department or program is being asked to develop writing requirements that focus on the skills, methodologies and types of writing specific to one's chosen major.
• The Faculty Governance Steering Committee, a committee formed in 2005 to oversee the Faculty Governance System (a series of committees), is accepting statements of interest from faculty to serve a one-year term on the committee until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. This "meta-committee" will address the issue of what it means to be a faculty member at DePauw University.
• President Brian Casey is extending the forum on campus climate to all greek houses. He strongly encourages faculty members to participate and help moderate the discussion. Sigma Chi fraternity will be the first house to host the talk.