Dear Colleagues,

I welcome faculty to a casual lunchtime meeting to engage in meaningful discussion and bring the key issues facing UMass Dartmouth into the conversation.

Each hour-long session typically includes 15 faculty members, often grouped by common interests such as faculty role or specific interests.

Soup and Salad Discussions will be held every two to three weeks from November 2025 through April 2026.  Faculty will be invited based on common interests. Dates for the Fall and Spring semesters are:

 

Fall Meetings

• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

           Spring Meetings

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 3, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Please respond to our Qualtrics survey using the link below by 10/31/25 at 5:00 pm to let us know when you can attend and what topics you are interested in discussing.

 

https://umassdartmouth.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2sEDkQZMH41jpyK

 

Sincerely,

 

Ramprasad Balasubramanian
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs