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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

Commencement Changes Starting in 2026
Provost Long and VP for Student Life Angela Chong outline changes to the format of the university's commencement ceremonies starting next year.
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.

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Office Updates

Commencement Changes Starting in 2026
Provost Long and VP for Student Life Angela Chong outline changes to the format of the university's commencement ceremonies starting next year.
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.

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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

Regina Lawrence named interim dean of School of Journalism and Communication
Regina Lawrence has accepted a one-year appointment as interim dean of the School of Journalism and Communication.  
Deborah Keyek-Franssen named associate vice provost for UO Online and CPE
Deborah Keyek-Franssen has accepted an offer to become the University of Oregon’s Associate Vice Provost for UO Online and Continuing and Professional Education.
Olivia Miller named executive director of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Miller, a UO alum and former JSMA collections intern, joins from the University of Arizona 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 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.

Faculty Success Summarized

April 15, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including a reminder to attend the UO Faculty Club reopening on April 16 at the JSMA Faculty Lounge, a notice to express your interest in promotion this term to be considered next year, invites to mentor and mentee workshops, and the schedules of teaching groups and drop-in sessions.

Faculty Success Newsletter

April 1, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including an announcement about the return of the UO Faculty Club and an invitation to apply to the club's organizing group, an invitation to discuss the challenges of faculty retention at the Inclusive Retention Roundtable, and an invitation to attend mentorship workshops.

Faculty Success Summarized

March 18, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including  resources to prepare for spring term, an invitation to the third workshop in the Book Disciplines series, a reminder to apply for the University Distinguished Teaching Professors Program, an invitation to the Inclusive Retention Roundtable, and more.

Faculty Success Newsletter
March 4, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including an invite to career faculty to apply for the University Distinguished Teaching Professors Program, a reminder to get recognition for book publications, encouragement to ask for student feedback, and an update about iClicker Cloud.
Faculty Success Summarized

February 19, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including an invitation to an improvisation workshop to increase classroom engagement, calls to nominate colleagues for research and teaching excellence awards, and an opportunity to provide feedback to Information Services, and more.

Faculty Success Newsletter
February 5, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including a note about LinkedIn Learning integration with Canvas this spring, a reminder to nominate or apply for a Williams Fund award or opportunity, and an invitiation to mentor and mentee workshops.
Faculty Success Summarized

January 22, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including an important message about the UO Leadership Academy, calls to submit applications or nominations for awards and opportunities, an invite to discuss generative AI, and information about the Global Justice Program.

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