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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 and Procedure

Updates, reminders, or new institutional policy 

Unit Heads

Meetings, resources, and updates for academic leaders

Newsletters

News and updates sent to faculty

Provost Messages

Remarks at UO Senate - May 21, 2025
Provost Long addresses UO Senate about the recent announcement about the significant budgetary headwinds the university is facing and the need of compassion, support, and creativity to address the challenge.
Response to Student Worker Union Disruptions
Provost Long and Chief Human Resources Officer Schmelz respond to recent campus disruptions caused by the University of Oregon Student Workers union (UOSW).
Finding New Modes of Communicating as Provost
In the face of challenges in higher education and across American civic life, Provost Long describes how he is working to find ways at UO to communicate and be present in ways that deepen relationships, foster solidarity, and create the space for meaningful dialogue.

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Office Updates

Response to Student Worker Union Disruptions
Provost Long and Chief Human Resources Officer Schmelz respond to recent campus disruptions caused by the University of Oregon Student Workers union (UOSW).
Tentative agreement reached with United Academics
The University of Oregon and United Academics reach tentative contract agreement after lengthy negotiations.
Update on UA bargaining — faculty salary offer
The University of Oregon has responded to UA's counteroffer with a counterproposal before the next mediation session on Thursday, March 27.

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Initiatives

Applications open for 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

Dean Laura Lee McIntyre to depart the University of Oregon
McIntyre has been a longtime faculty member at UO and has held a number of leadership roles in the College of Education.
Grant Schoonover named Vice Provost of UESS
Provost Long praised Schoonover for his background and experience in student success work as well as his values of courage, care, collaboration.
Office of the Provost launches search for JSMA executive director
The Office of the Provost has launched a national search for the next executive director of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

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Policy and Procedure

UO Sustainability Award nominations due Feb. 10
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is seeking nominations for individuals or research teams for the UO Sustainability Awards. Award recipients will receive $500 in research funds ($1000 will be provided to a team).
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.

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Newsletters

Faculty Success Summarized
May 19, 2025 - New incentive to encourage Student Experience Survey responses, Dropbox updates, "Mini" Summer Teaching Institute, and upcoming events and learning opportunities.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 5, 2025 - A teaching reminder from the Office of the Provost, awards and opportunities, 'Mini' Summer Teaching Institute, NIH Academy Training Program for Early-Career Faculty, Big Ten Academic Alliance Leadership Development Opportunities, and upcoming events and learning opportunities.
Faculty Success Summarized
April 21, 2025 - OVPRI encourages researchers to apply to the National Institutes of Health Academy, sign up to participate in Duck In, and check out upcoming events and learning opportunities.
Faculty Success Newsletter
April 7, 2025 - AI Health Check, CourseLeaf information, award deadlines, volunteer to open your class to colleagues for Duck In, campus noise policy, Willamalane Tiny Ducks Preschool, UO Kids on Campus Day, and upcoming events.
Faculty Success Summarized

March 18, 2025 - Reminders about spring course resources, Duck In opportunities, classroom issues reporting, spring writing circles, and upcoming events.

Faculty Success Newsletter
March 3, 2025 - The storied Faculty Club is 'a place where faculty can come together'; 2023-2024 Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy recipient Jeffrey Stolle centers small-group activities to support student learning; faculty in the news: Ben Clarke in the Hechinger Report; UO instructional policies move online; resources to prepare for spring term; student experience surveys open March 5; latest information on Office of the Provost awards and opportunities and upcoming events.
Faculty Success Summarized
February 17, 2025 - A reminder to faculty about a "Masks Off" Mardi Gras event, Office of the Provost awards and opportunities deadlines, and upcoming events and workshops.
Faculty Success Newsletter
February 3, 2025 - 2025 commencement schedule announced, updates on federal executive orders and research activities, Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center (TAEC), Williams Fund nominations and proposals due, claim your ORCiD, academic program revisions, UO Foundation grant program, Kristen Rahilly, Graduate Education Excellence Awards, events and opportunities.
Faculty Success Summarized
January 21, 2025 - A reminder to faculty about the Office of the Provost awards and opportunities deadlines, information about claiming an ORCiD, and upcoming events and workshops.
Faculty Success Newsletter

January 6, 2025 - Teaching policy reminders, winter term resources, awards and opportunities open, research mentorship workshop, adapting teaching to genAI panel, UO Leadership Academy applications open until Jan. 24, UO Foundation Grant Program applications open, Deb Bauer, Colin Williamson, events and opportunities.

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