1. TPLC program Take Your Professor to Lunch or Coffee

2. What is the TPLC program? ▪ Opportunity to meet informally with your professor and fellow students outside of class. ▪ Sponsored free lunch or coffee break for small groups, usually a professor and six students.

3. Your professor has chosen this date for your TPLC: Thursday, Sept 30 at 11:45 AM Please check your calendar At Madison Grill

4. TPLC is sponsored by: The Center for Faculty InnovationGeneral Education Faculty empowering faculty CFI programs enhance academic culture and support innovations in teaching, scholarship, and career planning. The Human Community General Education aspires to create informed global citizens of the 21st century

5. How does Take your Professor to Lunch or Coffee work? Professors self-nominate and choose a TPLC time & location; The sponsor (CFI) makes the reservation and conducts today’s presentation and randomized participant selection; Participants receive email confirmation from the CFI; Group meets for their free lunch or coffee – and everyone has a great time!

6. What professors have said... “TPLC helped me learn about my students’ interesting backgrounds and aspirations.” “These types of experiences always seem to remind me that my students have real lives and other interests. I like getting to know them.” “It helped my students perceive me as more personable and approachable.” It gives me a chance to interact with students in a non-academic context.”

7. What students have said “I like that JMU cares about students’ relationships with professors.” “It was nice getting to know my professor and it allowed me to gain extra insight into the class.” “It gave me the opportunity to get to know people in my class, which helped me feel more comfortable to form study groups.” “After TPLC I felt more comfortable speaking to my professor as well as speaking up in class.”

8. Are you available for TPLC on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:22 AM? At Madison Grill

9. To participate TPLC/ CFI needs your: First Name: Last Name: Your JMU Email: ------- @dukes.jmu.edu