Proposals are reviewed by the Faculty Status Committee in May and the lecture is held in the spring quarter of the following year. Exact dates and deadlines are published annually in the University calendar. The seminar provides faculty the opportunity to reflect on the distinctive feature of Christian higher education, namely the integration of faith and learning. In addition, participants will explore and discuss the special heritage and mission of Seattle Pacific University. This seminar is a part of the overall commitment by the University to spiritual formation.
Release time is given to allow faculty adequate time to participate in the seminar.
This Committee provides general information to faculty on topics related to teaching in higher education, serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas on teaching, and provides individual assistance to faculty members upon request. A full-time faculty member may personally enroll in up to five quarter credits of course work per term, including summer term, at no personal tuition expense. For the summer term the five credits shall be considered to apply to the sum of all courses taken in all summer session activities. As part of an approved professional development program, some courses offered through the Division of Continuing Studies may be included in this benefit. For additional information about these benefits, please see the current Benefits Handbook.