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Taking time to recharge is not just a luxury but a necessity for sustained excellence and well-being, especially in the fast-paced world of higher education, where the responsibilities and benefits of teaching, research, and service often seem ongoing.
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As we enter Furman’s winter break, we invite you to consider developing or expanding strategies to maximize your restorative time, whether that involves mindfulness, social connection, hobby integration, or “cognitive distancing” practices like reading a good book.
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To celebrate our collective restorative behaviors, the FDC will enter anyone into a drawing who follows (or is already following) our Instagram account (@furmanfdc) and shares an image of your winter break restful activity using the hashtag #FUFDCrest. The winner receives a copy of one of our favorite restful books by Katherine May, Wintering. Read more >>>
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Share your teaching highs and lows and enjoy lunch and informal conversation with former Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) Teaching and Learning Workshop participants Gustavo Coelho, Veronica Flores, and Lane Harris on December 4, from 12:30-1:20 p.m., in the Trustee's Dining Room. Read more >>>
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If you are teaching a First-Year Writing (FYW) or Writing and Research (WR) course next semester, enrich your spring class prep after hearing faculty share lessons learned and advice about teaching FYW and WR courses on December 9, from11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in the Trustee's Dining Room. Read more >>>
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Experimenting with AI in the Classroom? Let FDC Know About it!
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The FDC is organizing a series of spring Lunch and Learn events to highlight different ways faculty are incorporating AI into their lives: pedagogically, professionally, or personally. If you are interested in sharing an approach, please email the FDC.
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The FDC will be hosting a spring reading circle for faculty and academic staff on the book How to Know a Person by New York Times columnist David Brooks. Sessions are Fridays, 2-3:15 p.m., Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 14. Register online for a complimentary copy of the book, while supplies last. Read more >>>
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Do you have a writing project you would like to invest in next semester? Would you like to connect with other Furman colleagues to achieve your goals?
Register before January 22 to join a Write Now! Writing Accountability group and create a sustainable and productive writing practice. Read more >>>
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