Provost's Updates
Doneka Scott, vice provost of UESS, to leave UO in February
November 6, 2020 – She will become vice chancellor and dean for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs at North Carolina State University, and Kimberly Johnson will serve as interim vice provost for UESS.
TTF COVID-19 impact grants deadline extended to November 22
November 4, 2020 – Provost Patrick Phillips and Executive Vice Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden announce that they have extended the deadline for the COVID-19 Impact Grants for faculty to November 22, 2020.
Invitation for input on Provost's Environment Initiative
November 2, 2020 – Provost Patrick Phillips and Environment Initiative Director Adell Amos invite faculty, staff, and GEs to provide direction and input on the Provost's Environment Initiative.
HyFlex instruction available for winter term
October 27, 2020 — Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Janet Woodruff-Borden shared a message with faculty and GEs regarding HyFlex instruction as a possible modality for teaching during winter term 2020.
Resources for faculty, GEs on next week’s election
October 27, 2020 – Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips and Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Janet Woodruff-Borden provide UO faculty, GEs with resources regarding the upcoming election.
UO’s COVID-19 testing to enter next phase
October 15, 2020 — President Michael H. Schill and Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips announced that the UO's Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP) will begin expanding COVID-19 testing efforts within the university community.
Winter term instruction to remain a mix of remote, online, and in person
October 13, 2020 — President Michael H. Schill and Provost Patrick Phillips announced that winter term 2021 classes will continue to be delivered much like they have for fall term, with a mix of remote, online, and some in-person courses.
A conversation with Native American students about their views of UO
October 13, 2020 – Provost and Senior VP Patrick Phillips held a Zoom gathering with three Indigenous students who attend the university. Listen to their stories.
Guidance on promotion and tenure/review processes
October 12, 2020 – Provost Phillips and Executive Vice Provost Woodruff-Borden offer important guidance for tenure-track faculty on promotion and tenure/preview processes.
Addressing an incident of racist hate speech in our community
October 5, 2020 — Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips sent a message to campus addressing a Zoombombing incident involving racist hate speech during a UO School of Law virtual event.