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.