Sweet Promised Land
Class of 2011
Summer Scholars Program
Participate
All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Summer Scholars Project.
Incoming freshmen will receive a complimentary copy the book in the mail. They are asked to read it and be prepared to participate in discussion groups during New Student Orientation.
The discussion groups will be held August 23 in classrooms across campus. Incoming freshmen will be separated into groups based on when they arrive at orientation. Faculty will be assigned to specific groups by the Faculty Senate.
Faculty:
Read the letter from Faculty Senate Chair Steve Rock about the Summer Scholars Project: http://www.unr.edu/facultysenate/SumRead/FacLtr.pdf [PDF]
Download the discussion leader's guide (PDF) for Sweet Promised Land:
Purchasing the book
Below are several methods for either purchase or library loan for Sweet Promised Land. Should you have any difficulty acquiring the text, please contact the Faculty Senate Office for assistance (775-784-4085).
Purchase:
University of Nevada, Press (Book Publisher)
ASUN Bookstore
Amazon.com
Barnes and Noble
Library loan
UNR Library Loan
Washoe County Library Loan
Las Vegas – Clark County Library District
Also, the text is available in alternative, accessible formats for persons with disabilities. Please contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible to request this accommodation.
Disability Resource Center
University of Nevada, Reno
voice: 775-784-6000
fax: 775-784-6955
tty: 775-327-5131
http://www.unr.edu/stsv/slservices/drc