Faculty Resources - Teaching at Calvin

"An Academic in America" Column Archive

"Thomas H. Benton," an associate professor of English, authors this column in the Chronicle of Higher Education on academic work and life. Among the highlights of his past columns are:

The 7 Deadly Sins of Professors
If today's students are self-indulgent, it's because faculty members have abdicated responsibility for the culture of our classrooms.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Students
Enabled by institutions, students increasingly seem to choose self-indulgence and self-esteem over self-denial and self-questioning

Book List

Students can reserve their textbooks, or print their booklist.

Class Schedule

Search Calvin's course schedule by selecting an academic term.

ClassPic Generator

Generate a pictorial roster of students registered for your courses.

College Catalog

Links to current and former editions of the Calvin College Catalog.

Exam Schedules

2008 Fall Examination Schedule

Faculty Handbook

The handbook serves the members of the teaching faculty in a number of ways. Its most immediate function is to provide them with information which will facilitate their work as teachers and scholars and which will set forth their personal and professional expectations and obligations as members of the Calvin teaching faculty. The handbook also contains the most important educational and administrative practices and policies of Calvin College.

Integration of Faith & Learning

As part of the process of reappointment and tenure, Calvin College asks faculty members to reflect on the nature of their faith and scholarship. These are recent examples of faculty thinking on what it means to be a Christian scholar.

KnightVision

KnightVision, Calvin's eCommunity, brings together alumni, academic communities, support services, social activities, calendar events, and organizations in an easy to use, customizable, online environment. KnightVision provides a secure place for sharing information with Calvin faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Library Services for New Faculty (Word file | pdf format)

Overview of services such as: Reserved Readings, Book Ordering, Journal Ordering, Books On Reserve, Research Instruction, Rush Cataloging, and the Library Liaison Program

Important Deadlines for Students

	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Last day to add classes	September 12	February 6
Last day to obtain any refund for full semester course drops/withdrawals (see financial services)	October 15	March 11
Last day to remove incompletes from the previous semester	October 15	March 15
Last day to change from credit to audit	November 6	April 9
Last day to drop course	November 7	April 10

Instructional Resource Center

Located on the 200 level of Hiemenga Hall, the Audio-Visual Department serves the college's instructional programs.

Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching & Learning

The Kuyers Institute sponsors a range of resources, events, and projects that seek to stimulate and sustain quality conversation about the relationship between faith, teaching, and learning.

Mindset Lists

Each August for the past 11 years, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., has released the Beloit College Mindset List. It provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college.

Online Course Evaluations: An Overview

Beginning in the spring 2008 term, Calvin began using an online system for conducting student evaluation of courses. This booklet explains the adoption of the online system and also provides and explanation of how to interpret the results.

Schedule of Classes

Student Life Division: Forms & Policies