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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

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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 Board of Trustees - June 3, 2025
Provost Long addresses UO Board of Trustees about the recent announcement about the challenges the university is facing, including a multitude of budgetary headwinds, as well as the ongoing work to make the university a destination for transfer students.
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).

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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

Emily Tanner-Smith named interim dean of the College of Education
Tanner-Smith has been a UO faculty member since 2017 and has held a number of leadership roles during that time.
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.

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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
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.

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.

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