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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

Provost Long speaks to the UO Senate about the proposed creation of three new academic programs as well as the new Elements system for faculty reviews and promotion.
Provost Long speaks to the UO Senate about the University of Oregon being named a top ten "vibe school" and about the infectious culture that faculty have helped build on campus.
Provost Long speaks to UO Senate about the need to create together the conditions for meaningful engagement about the realities the university faces. 

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Office Updates

For UO faculty and administrators, joining the Big Ten means opportunities to learn, share, and developing leadership skills with peers from other academic heavyweights in the conference.
Deborah Keyek-Franssen comes to Oregon from the University of Utah, where she served as associate vice president and dean of University Connected Learning.
In a Q&A, Morris discusses her leadership style, the challenges facing higher ed, and her first impressions of Eugene.

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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

Deborah Keyek-Franssen comes to Oregon from the University of Utah, where she served as associate vice president and dean of University Connected Learning.
In a Q&A, Morris discusses her leadership style, the challenges facing higher ed, and her first impressions of Eugene.
Regina Lawrence has accepted a one-year appointment as interim dean of the School of Journalism and Communication.  

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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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