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Provost Messages

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.
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.
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

Provost Long and Chief Human Resources Officer Schmelz respond to recent campus disruptions caused by the University of Oregon Student Workers union (UOSW).
The University of Oregon and United Academics reach tentative contract agreement after lengthy negotiations.
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

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.
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.
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

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.
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.
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

Tanner-Smith has been a UO faculty member since 2017 and has held a number of leadership roles during that time.
McIntyre has been a longtime faculty member at UO and has held a number of leadership roles in the College of Education.
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

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).
This is a reminder about important teaching policies for winter term and a course resource that includes a Syllabus 'Starter' and Canvas course templates.
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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

January 8, 2025 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including a message from the new Interim Provost and Senior Vice President Karen Ford, information and answers about the GTFF strike, and a reminder to apply to the UO Leadership Academy.

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