TO: 	Members of the Full Time Faculty and Staff
FROM: Myrna Chase, Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
  	Dennis Slavin, Associate Provost
RE: 	Request for 2006-2007 Coordinated Undergraduate
 	Education (CUE) Proposals

We are pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals for the 2006-2007
Coordinated Undergraduate Education Initiative. CUE funding provides an
opportunity for faculty to collaborate in unique and creative ways toward
achieving the College's general education learning goals. CUE is now in
its second year at Baruch.

The mission of the CUE Initiative is to improve the quality of
undergraduate education by drawing together the fundamental components of
the undergraduate experience. By connecting and integrating academic
programs, academic support, and student services, we create the conditions
for students to succeed from the first year of college to the last. The
CUE Initiative is a powerful vehicle for effecting change and improving
teaching and learning. It raises retention and graduation rates.

To be considered for CUE funding, please review the RFP carefully and
complete an application, both of which are available at
<http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/firstyear/baruch-freshmen-programs.html>

Useful information such as CUNY's "Campaign for Success" and "The Toolbox
Revisited" can be found at
<http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/firstyear/baruch-freshmen-programs.html> as well.

Please email all proposals (with attachments as needed) to Myrna Chase and
Dennis Slavin no later than Thursday, April 27 for fullest consideration.

We encourage your active interest and participation in this initiative.
Please let your colleagues know about this opportunity.

Thank you.