Provost's Updates

Krista Chronister named Vice Provost of Graduate Studies

June 8, 2021 – Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips announced that Professor of Counseling Psychology Krista Chronister of the UO’s College of Education will be the new vice provost of graduate studies.

Campus power outages planned for June 15

June 3, 2021 – Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips shared a message with faculty regarding planned power outages for a number of campus buildings.

Provost announces the transition of NILI to CAS

May 24, 2021 - The Northwest Indian Language Institute task force hears from Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips about a change scheduled for July 2021.

Provost releases UO Institutional Hiring Plan

May 18, 2021 - Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips released the 2021-22 Institutional Hiring Plan, which authorizes tenure-track faculty searches for the next year.

Tim Gleason, UO Professor and Faculty Athletics Representative, to retire

President Schill and Provost Phillips shared a message with faculty announcing Tim Gleason's retirement and an internal search for the next UO Faculty Athletics Representative.

Fall 2021 course schedule

May 6, 2021 - Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips discussed the announcement of the Fall term 2021 class schedule.

Striving to become an anti-racist university

April 14, 2021 – Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips shared a message with faculty, staff, and graduate employees recommitting to making the UO an anti-racist institution and a better place for all people.

AI proctoring tools discontinued after spring 2021

April 13, 2021 – Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips and Executive Vice Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden updated faculty on the discontinuation of AI proctoring tools after the close of spring term 2021.

Update on the search for the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies

April 13, 2021 - Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips provides an update on the search for the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies position.

Update on the Sport and Wellness Initiative

April 12, 2021 - Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips announces a website for the Sport and Wellness Initiative.