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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

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.

Faculty Success Summarized

December 4, 2023 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including links addressing GTFF bargaining and academic continuity, resources to prep for your winter term courses, an invitation to apply for the UO Leadership Academy, updates about unit-level policy deadlines, an invite to OVPRI's webinar on federal advocacy for research, and more.

Faculty Success Newsletter

November 20, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information about academic continuity, Williams Fund, UO Leadership Academy, and classroom improvement.

Faculty Success Summarized

November 6, 2023 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including Q&A sessions for reviews and promotion, resources and services to navigate challenging times, opportunities to network and discuss important topics like accessibility and generative AI, midterm updates, and other helpful services.

Faculty Success Newsletter
October 25, 2023 - The Office of the provost invites UO faculty to a listening session to help build a leadership profile for the permanent provost, provides information and resources to help faculty teach through a crisis during the war in Israel and Gaza, asks faculty to provide insight to help make a case for new technology tools, and more.
Faculty Success Summarized
October 9, 2023 - The Office of the Provost introduces its new newsletter format and provides fast facts about personnel and development and teaching opportunities, policy reminders, and updates from OVPRI.
Faculty Success Newsletter

September 26, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including an invite to the UO Mentorship Reimagined kickoff event, a resource guide about artificial intelligence at UO, and mentorship programs offered to each faculty position.

Academic Leadership Newsletter
June 5, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including New Unit Head Onboarding, the IRB Survey, Summer Teaching Institute, Student Experience Survey.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 31, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including Demos for Faculty Personnel Tools, Teaching and AI CAIT, Student Experience Surveys.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
May 22, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including the Faculty Success Summit report, New Unit Head Onboarding, and a reminder to complete the Academic Freedom survey.

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