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Updates and Reports

Provost Messages

Direct messages from the provost

Office Updates

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Initiatives

High-priority projects that impact the university

​​​​​​Reports

Reports and updates from provost units

Executive Leaders

Dean, director, and provost office searches and changes

Policy

Updates, reminders, or new institutional policy 

Unit Heads

Meetings, resources, and updates for academic leaders

Newsletters

News and updates sent to faculty

Provost Messages

Fostering an inclusive learning environment
Provost Chris Long expresses gratitude for the work you have done to be present for our students and for one another as we navigated the events of this week. The lead-up to the election, along with its results, has led to a wide range of reactions from all corners of our community.
Practicing values, shaping community
A message from Provost Chris Long about university values, relationship-based leadership, our shared commitment as members of a liberal arts university, and things to look forward to in fall 2024.
Beginning our journey with gratitude
A message from Provost and Senior Vice President Christopher P. Long in which he introduces himself, outlines his values-enacted leadership approach, expresses excitement for the future and gratitude for the support provided during this transition.

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Office Updates

UO Leadership Academy
As faculty, you are leading every day – on committees, in the classroom, with your graduate students, with your research teams, co-authors and collaborators, and so on. Consider applying for the 2025-26 cohort of UO Leadership Academy to continue developing your capacity to lead from where you are.
UO Today interview with Provost Chris Long
Provost Chris Long discusses what attracted him to UO and his leadership style, which he characterized as relationship based, and values informed. He also talks about UO's participation in the Big Ten Academic Alliance, the importance of open access publishing, and the Humane Metrics Initiative.
Fostering an inclusive learning environment
Provost Chris Long expresses gratitude for the work you have done to be present for our students and for one another as we navigated the events of this week. The lead-up to the election, along with its results, has led to a wide range of reactions from all corners of our community.

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Initiatives

UO Leadership Academy
As faculty, you are leading every day – on committees, in the classroom, with your graduate students, with your research teams, co-authors and collaborators, and so on. Consider applying for the 2025-26 cohort of UO Leadership Academy to continue developing your capacity to lead from where you are.
Provost's Teaching Academy
The academy is a key driver of UO’s teaching culture, advancing a vision of education that’s inclusive, engaged, and research-led. Learn more about purpose, members, and upcoming meetings.
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.

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Reports

Inclusive Retention Roundtable Report
The roundtable event held on May 23 was well-attended and full of fruitful discussions that aimed to demystify faculty retention in higher ed and at UO. Explore the event report and access links to the slides, the results of table discussions, and more.
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.

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Executive Leaders Updates

Search launched for Executive Vice Provost
Provost Long has launched a national search for a permanent Executive Vice Provost. Updates and information regarding the search process will be added to this page throughout the search process.
Search launched for Law School Dean
Provost Long has launched a national search for the permanent dean of the Law School. Updates and information regarding the search process will be added to this page throughout the search process.
Karen Ford retiring from UO
As Karen Ford begins her long-planned retirement from the University of Oregon and from the provost’s office today, we want to share this transition with the wider community and express our gratitude to Karen.

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Policy

Winter 2025 teaching policy reminders and resources
This is a reminder about important teaching policies for winter term and a course resource that includes a Syllabus 'Starter' and Canvas course templates.
End-of-term Policy Reminders
This is an end-of-term reminder about key academic policies regarding dead week, final exams, reporting student progress, student absences related to university-sponsored events and accommodations.
Peer Reviewers visit UO for accreditation
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to share feedback about the university during forums Oct. 9 and 10. Peer reviewers will be visiting campus as part of the accreditation process, and they will provide recommendations at an exit meeting.

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Newsletters

Faculty Success Summarized
December 9, 2024 - A reminder to faculty about the UO Leadership Academy, Winter 2025 Course Resources, academic policy reminders, UO Online's service center, CoDaC weekly writing circles, research awards and grants, and more.
Faculty Success Newsletter
November 25, 2024 - The last full newsletter of the term wishes everyone a restful break and reminds faculty about academic policies to uphold as well as Student Experience Surveys, UO Leadership Academy applications open for 2025-26 cohort, New Quizzes on Canvas, UO Online Support Services, research awards, research seed funding, events, more.
Faculty Success Summarized
November 12, 2024 - Instructional policy liaisons, Distinguished Teaching Awards nominations, mid-term policy reminders, Scholars at Risk Virtual Series, Clark Honors College applications, Ducks on Track, personnel workshops, more.
Faculty Success Newsletter
October 28, 2024 - Teaching during an election, promotion and review guides, templates, and forms, CHC Fellows application, Ducks on Track graduation tracker, Oregon Rising strategic plan website, free speech website, Preparing for Post-Tenure Review workshop, Book Disciplines Workshop, more.
Faculty Success Summarized

October 14, 2024 - A summary of news and events to support faculty success, including the instructional policy liaisons, Teaching in Turbulent Contexts resource guide, Implementation Grants for inclusive and effective teaching, mentorship programs, and events and opportunities.

Faculty Success Newsletter
September 30, 2024 - Feedback forum for accreditation, instructional policy liaisons, Teaching in Turbulent Contexts Resource Guide, implementation grants for inclusive teaching, celebrating Christina Bollo and Damian Radcliffe, UO Faculty Club returns, mentorship programs, and more!
Awards and Opportunities Recipients 2023-24

Each year, the Office of the Provost offers awards and opportunities that honor our shared commitment to exceptional instruction, mentorship, and service. We are excited to share which faculty members have been named for our AY2023-24 awards and opportunities.

Faculty Success Newsletter

May 28, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including a reminder that the Student Experience Surveys open this week with tips on how to get helpful feedback, a resource to switch from iClicker Classic to Cloud, the Inclusive Retention Roundtable report, and more.

Faculty Success Summarized

May 13, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including ways to support students' well-being during Mental Health Awareness Month and two educational events about the Middle East that will be of special interest to instructors.

Faculty Success Newsletter

April 30, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including information about the demonstration on campus, an invite to apply to the UO Summer Teaching Institute: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, a notice that the Faculty Promotion Celebration will be hosted in the spring on June 10, and a link to listen to the Glass Apple Podcast to hear insights about inclusive teaching.

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