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Updates & Reports

PROVOST MESSAGES

Direct messages from the provost

INITIATIVES

High-priority projects that impact the university

LEADERSHIP

Dean, director, and provost office searches and changes

​​​​​​REPORTS

Reports and updates from provost units

POLICY

Updates, reminders, or new institutional policy 

FACULTY SUCCESS

Opportunities and resources from academic affairs

NEWSLETTERS

News and updates sent to faculty

ALL UPDATES

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Provost Messages

Information about demonstration resources, guidance and expectations
Interim Provost Karen Ford provides reminders of resources, guidelines, and expectations for members of our university community pertaining to the campus demonstrations.
Faculty Promotion Celebration
The Office of the Provost will celebrate promoted faculty during spring term on June 10, 2024. Those faculty members who have been promoted will be invited to attend a ceremony at the EMU Redwood Auditorium (Room 214) with an invited guest.
Jennifer Reynolds named interim dean of UO School of Law
Interim Provost Karen Ford announces that Jennifer Reynolds, the Orlando John and Marian H. Hollis Professor of Law, has agreed to serve as interim dean of the University of Oregon School of Law starting April 15 as Dean Marcilynn Burke prepares to depart at the end of the academic year.

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Initiatives

Degree Audit Modernization Project
UO is investing in a new system for students to track their degree progress, a major initiative for supporting student success. This ongoing project will modernize the UO degree audit system and eventually replace the UO Degree Guide program.
UO Mentorship Reimagined
This initiative is a campus collaboration that aims to ensure every person at UO - faculty, staff, and students - have information, opportunities, and the tools to form a high-quality mentorship network. Join the kickoff event on October 2!  
Check out Patos Unidos!
This webpage serves as a central space for Latinx information, support, and connection at the Unviersity of Oregon. Find academic programs, research initiatives, advising and counseling, resources, community, and leaders.

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Hiring & Leadership Updates

Grant Schoonover named Interim Vice Provost for UESS
Interim Provost Karen Ford announces that Grant Schoonover will serve as the interim vice provost for undergraduate education and student success as Kimberly Johnson prepares to depart at the end of the academic year. 
Dean Marcilynn Burke to leave UO
Interim Provost Karen Ford announces that Marcilynn Burke, dean of the School of Law and the Dave Frohnmayer Chair in Leadership and Law, will be leaving the University of Oregon.
Provost finalists visit campus
A message from the president's office that the search for UO's next permanent provost and senior vice president is entering its finalist stage.

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Reports

Services for Student-Athletes Review Report
The National Association of Academic Advisors and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) conducted the review assessing the academic advising, tutoring and specialized learning support the UO offers to student athletes.
Hispanic Serving Institution Report
The HSI Task Force’s final report on how the University of Oregon is becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The Task Force worked for a year exploring what assets UO has and what challenges it may face in accelerating the process of becoming a HSI.
Inclusive Excellence and Active Faculty Retention Report
This report highlights the outcomes of the Faculty Success: Inclusive Recruitment & Retention Summit hosted by Troy Elias, associate vice provost for diversity and inclusion, and what the next steps will be to continue prioritizing this work.

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Policy

Academic misconduct and academic extra benefits for student-athletes
A reminder for spring 2024 from UO's Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee (IAAC) about NCAA rules pertaining to academic misconduct and academic extra benefits for student-athletes.
Annual Program Assessment
Brief learning outcome assessment reports and student achievement goal tracking updates are due April 19. 
Spring 2024 policy reminders, resources, and opportunities
To inform and supported faculty going into spring 2024, we've sent a reminder about required academic policies and recommended resources and opportunities to help you prepare your course and syllabus.

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Faculty Success

UO Summer Teaching Institute
This week-long, in-person event brings faculty together from all schools and colleges for inspiration, collegial connection, critical conversations, and creation of new teaching materials.
Inclusive Retention Roundtable
We are pleased to invite all faculty to the Inclusive Retention Roundtable on April 8, 2024 to discuss the complexities and costs associated with retaining and recruiting quality faculty in higher education, with a specific focus on our university. RSVP by April 1.
UO Mentorship Reimagined: Spring Workshops
As we begin the final term of this year-long initiative to encourage high-quality, network-based mentorship for every person at the University of Oregon, we encourage the campus community to attend our virtual workshops for mentors and mentees.

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Newsletters

Faculty Success Summarized

December 4, 2023 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including links addressing GTFF bargaining and academic continuity, resources to prep for your winter term courses, an invitation to apply for the UO Leadership Academy, updates about unit-level policy deadlines, an invite to OVPRI's webinar on federal advocacy for research, and more.

Faculty Success Newsletter

November 20, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information about academic continuity, Williams Fund, UO Leadership Academy, and classroom improvement.

Faculty Success Summarized

November 6, 2023 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including Q&A sessions for reviews and promotion, resources and services to navigate challenging times, opportunities to network and discuss important topics like accessibility and generative AI, midterm updates, and other helpful services.

Faculty Success Newsletter
October 25, 2023 - The Office of the provost invites UO faculty to a listening session to help build a leadership profile for the permanent provost, provides information and resources to help faculty teach through a crisis during the war in Israel and Gaza, asks faculty to provide insight to help make a case for new technology tools, and more.
Faculty Success Summarized
October 9, 2023 - The Office of the Provost introduces its new newsletter format and provides fast facts about personnel and development and teaching opportunities, policy reminders, and updates from OVPRI.
Faculty Success Newsletter

September 26, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including an invite to the UO Mentorship Reimagined kickoff event, a resource guide about artificial intelligence at UO, and mentorship programs offered to each faculty position.

Academic Leadership Newsletter
June 5, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including New Unit Head Onboarding, the IRB Survey, Summer Teaching Institute, Student Experience Survey.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 31, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including Demos for Faculty Personnel Tools, Teaching and AI CAIT, Student Experience Surveys.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
May 22, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including the Faculty Success Summit report, New Unit Head Onboarding, and a reminder to complete the Academic Freedom survey.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 15, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including how to add own question to the Student Experience Survey, an invite to apply to the Summer Teaching Institute pathways, and a reminder that Duck In is this week!

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