Provost's Office Messages
The Provost's Office sends general messages via email to the academic community on a regular basis to provide updates and highlight areas of success at the University of Connecticut. These messages, as well as other broad campus presentations, are archived here for future reference.
Dear Colleagues, As we prepare for our return to in-person instruction starting on January 31, I am writing to acknowledge the incredibly hard work undertaken by our community in getting through a successful first week of classes in the face of multiple challenges and adversities. I also wanted to take this opportunity to provide reminders,
Read MoreDear Colleagues, I am writing as a follow-up to the University message confirming that we will resume in-person instruction on Monday, January 31. COVID has thrown us a number of curveballs, including this week and next, when we asked faculty and instructors to deliver classes remotely. This was a critical component of our efforts to
Read MoreBill Pizzuto, director of the Waterbury Campus, will retire effective Feb. 1. As many of you know, Bill is a fixture in the Waterbury community and plans to become more actively involved in local politics.
Read MoreDear Storrs and Regional Colleagues, On Monday, January 17, 2022, the University will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to reflect on the meaning of Dr. King’s work and sacrifice. The University encourages all departments and offices that can close in observance of the holiday to do so. We recognize that certain university operations
Read MoreDear Colleagues, I’m writing with a brief update on the Stamford Director search. The position has posted and we are actively seeking applicants, in partnership with Parker Executive Search. You may review the posting here, https://www.parkersearch.com/current-opportunities/university-connecticut/campus-director-uconn-stamford. Please feel free to share this opportunity with candidates. This will also be advertised via several national job boards,
Read MoreDear Colleagues, I’m writing to share more detail on academic operations as they relate to our recent announcement that the first two weeks of classes will be delivered remotely. A number of you have reached out with questions and suggestions on a variety of academic activities and protocols. I appreciate your sharing these thoughts as
Read MoreDear Colleagues, As we approach the start of finals, I am reaching out with a reminder on Reading Days and final examination rescheduling for the fall 2021 semester. Final exams begin on Monday, December 13 and end on Sunday, December 19. Reading Days Reading Days are Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12, and Thursday,
Read MoreDear Faculty: This is an important message for all current and future investigators supported by NIH awards or contracts. If you fall within these categories, please read the following message carefully and follow up with OVPR if you have questions. The NIH has instituted changes in its continuing approach to ensure appropriate allocation of funds
Read MoreDear Colleagues, Since I started as your provost over 18 months ago, a primary goal in our office has been to prioritize how we support our people. This goal touches nearly every aspect of our operations, from communications planning and strategy, to the structure of our vice provost roles, to our partnerships within the schools
Read MoreDear UConn Faculty, One of the highest honors that we bestow on our faculty is the title of Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor. We are now seeking nominations for this honor to recognize UConn faculty who excel in research, teaching, and service. As you may recall, we revised our nomination process last year to broaden
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