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.
Provost Messages
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. Honorees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks and will be congratulated by UO executives and academic leaders.
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.
UO Faculty Club
President Karl Scholz and Interim Provost Karen Ford are pleased to announce the return of the UO Faculty Club. We invite applications of interest from tenure-track and career colleagues for three coordinator roles to serve on the organizing group. Express your interest by April 8, 2024.
UO and UA negotiate and exchange salary offers
A message from Interim Provost Karen Ford that UO and United Academics have been meeting regularly since February to negotiate the terms of a successor faculty collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
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.
Severe weather closure
Ensuring the safety of our campus community is a top priority. We are writing to provide additional information about classes and work expectations and guidance for Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Updates on GTFF bargaining and continuity planning
The bargaining teams met yesterday to continue negotiations with the state-appointed mediator. There was movement on salary increases through counterproposals from each party.
GTFF issues strike notice; UO prepares
The GTFF union issued a strike notice to the university, which projects a strike to start Wednesday, January 17. University administrators managing academic and research operations are preparing for the strike.
UO increases its GE salary offer in GTFF negotiations
Our latest offer also brings the GE salaries into better alignment with AAU peers to improve the UO’s competitive position when recruiting future GEs.