Provost's Office Monthly Newsletter
The Provost's Office sends a monthly newsletter to faculty and staff at the university to provide academic updates, news, events and important dates. Newsletters are typcally distributed via email on the last Thursday of each month.
Provost's Office Messages
The Provost's Office sends messages via email to the academic community on a periodic basis to provide important updates as needed. Those messages are archived below.
Dear UConn Students, Faculty & Staff, As we enter this new and different semester, we are committed to doing everything we can to help students succeed. With both residential and commuter students shifting between in-person and online courses, we know that there may be times students need to participate in their online courses while they
Read MoreDear colleagues, With a lot of hard work we are now through the first day of class. Much went right today but there were two issues that arose on several occasions that need to be addressed. First, there were cases where students weren’t informed of how to access their online class. Please ensure you have
Read MoreDear UConn Faculty, Staff, and Students: On behalf of the Search Committee, I am pleased to announce that three outstanding candidates for the position of Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies have advanced as finalists. Candidates will meet with University stakeholders and conduct a Public Forum this week (August 25, 26, 28), where each candidate will
Read MoreThis message is sent to all UConn faculty and graduate students on behalf of Peter Diplock, Associate Vice Provost of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Dear Colleagues, I hope this communication finds you well and looking forward to the start of a new academic year! I am reaching out to provide a
Read MoreDear Faculty and Graduate Student Instructors: As the impact of damage from Tropical Storm Isaias has become more clear, we are sharing guidance on how to proceed with your summer courses for those of you who are teaching during this current session. Gov. Lamont has declared a state of emergency as power outages are widespread
Read MoreDear Colleagues, We are writing today with guidance about undergraduate research and creative activity for the fall semester, including associated undergraduate research and independent study courses. As in all of our reopening plans, we seek to prioritize the safety of our campus community, limit gatherings and density on campus wherever possible, and support the agency
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