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Updates and Reports

Direct messages from the provost

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High-priority projects that impact the university

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Reports and updates from provost units

Dean, director, and provost office searches and changes

Updates, reminders, or new institutional policy 

Meetings, resources, and updates for academic leaders

News and updates sent to faculty

Provost Messages

The University of Oregon has responded to UA's counteroffer with a counterproposal before the next mediation session on Thursday, March 27.
Provost Long and Chief Human Resources Office Mark Schmelz outline the university's offer to UA in detail and with additional context.
Provost Long describes his humanistic approach to university leadership in times of change in a Q&A with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

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Office Updates

The University of Oregon has responded to UA's counteroffer with a counterproposal before the next mediation session on Thursday, March 27.
Provost Long and Chief Human Resources Office Mark Schmelz outline the university's offer to UA in detail and with additional context.
Provost Long describes his humanistic approach to university leadership in times of change in a Q&A with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

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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

Provost Long praised Reynolds for her excellent solutions-oriented and values-enacted approach to leadership as interim dean, as well as her compelling and clear vision for Oregon Law's future
Morris comes to UO from Santa Clara University, where she has had a long and distinguished academic career.
Provost Long has launched a national search for a permanent Executive Vice Provost. Updates and information regarding the search process will be added to this page throughout the search process.

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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

January 9, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information for the Winter 2023 term including news, resources, events and workshops.

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