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 Monthly – August 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOSTI hope this message finds you well and rejuvenated after a restful summer break. As we gear up for the start of the new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to all of you. Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, I am excited to Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – July 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST July has been a month to welcome many visitors to our campuses. It was wonderful to host the 45th Confratute Conference (in person once again!) at Storrs. I’ve enjoyed running into these passionate educators as they pursue their different conference strands focused on enriched learning and gifted and talented learners. All Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – June 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST The Storrs campus is certainly quieter in summer than term-time, but there are still many things happening here, as there are at all our campuses. The first thing that’s happening is – nature! The Storrs campus looks beautiful, with colorful flowers, lush green lawns, and the extraordinary trees of our campus Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – May 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST On the 22nd of May, as the academic year comes to a close, the first thing that needs to be said is thank you. We’ve had an outstanding year, marked by achievement across all dimensions of our work. I’m grateful for colleagues in the faculty, staff, and administration who create this Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – April 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST The month of April has certainly been busy for all of us – it’s a mix of events to close out the academic year, events to welcome a new class of students, and a rush of meetings to finish up the tasks and goals of the year. Earlier this week we Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – March 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST As of today, we have received a record high of over 48,200 applications across all our campuses. UConn is in demand, and that is a direct reflection of our talented and innovative faculty and staff. Our program for admitted students, UConn Bound, will take place on April 1 and 15, and Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – February 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST February has been an exceptionally busy month. We’re nearing the end of the annual promotion, tenure and reappointment cycle; introducing new PTR/PR software; preparing for academic unit budget hearings; and working on planning for the next academic year. By now you’re likely all aware of the current situation with the governor’s Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – December 2022
With finals wrapping up this past weekend, we have reached the end of the fall 2022 semester. This past semester, and all of 2022 for that matter, feels like it has flown by. I am feeling inspired, grateful, and proud to be a part of this university and am looking forward to seeing what we Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – November 2022
I hope this message finds everyone well-rested and energized for the end of semester after the Thanksgiving break! As you’ll know from President Maric’s announcement yesterday, she has appointed me as Provost, and I’m grateful for the trust that she and the Board of Trustees have placed in me. Since taking up the position on Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Monthly – October 2022
We are officially past the midpoint of the fall semester, and things are in full swing. In the last newsletter, I mentioned that the Provost Office would be organizing and defining our current priorities. I’m pleased to share the 2022-2023 Provost Office Plan, which describes what initiatives we are prioritizing and how we’ve framed our Read More…
Read MoreProvost'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.
Clinical Placement Coordination Director Appointment
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jean McCarthy as the next director of the Office of Clinical Placement Coordination (OCPC) effective July 1, 2023. Professor McCarthy is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in various states across Read More…
Read MoreDear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Curran, Ph.D. as the next Dean of the School of Social Work. She will begin this new role effective August 11, 2023. Dr. Curran was selected from an exceptionally talented pool of applicants. She joins UConn from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where she serves as Read More…
Read MoreProvost’s Office Leadership Update
Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to share that Jeffrey Shoulson, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, has accepted the position of Dean of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University and will transition from his role at UConn effective June 16. Since joining UConn in 2012, Jeffrey has been an active and engaged member of our community. Read More…
Read MoreCLAS Dean Juli Wade
Dear Colleagues, I write to share with you that Juli Wade, who has served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (CLAS) and Sciences since 2019, has accepted the position of Executive Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University. Throughout the last four years, Juli has provided great leadership for Read More…
Read MoreInterfolio’s Review, Promotion & Tenure (RPT) Module Launch
Dear Colleagues, I write to announce that UConn has implemented Interfolio’s Review, Promotion & Tenure module for the submission and review of all promotion, tenure, and midpoint review cases for the AY 23-24 PTR cycle. Interfolio RPT is a secure, online workflow platform that provides customizable tools to manage all of the documents, workflows, committees, Read More…
Read MoreFaculty Fellowships – ODI & Provost’s Office
Dear Colleagues, The Office of the Provost and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion are pleased to invite faculty to consider applying for fellowship opportunities to work on key initiatives with our offices. Please review the details below to learn more about these opportunities and how to apply. ODI Faculty Fellows: ODI Faculty Fellows will Read More…
Read MoreReminders on Reading Days & Final Exams
Dear Colleagues, As we approach the end of the Spring 2023 semester, I am reaching out with a reminder on Reading Days and final examination rescheduling. Reading Days Reading Days are Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and April 30. Per the University Senate By-Laws, the intent of Reading Days is as follows: Reading Days are Read More…
Read MoreDear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Vaughan Dickson, PhD, RN, FAHA, FHFSA, FAAN as the next Dean of the School of Nursing. She will begin this new role on August 1, 2023. Dr. Dickson was selected from an exceptionally talented pool of applicants. She joins UConn from New York University, Read More…
Read MoreReappointment of UConn Library Dean Anne Langley
Dear Members of the UConn Library Community, I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Anne Langley as Dean of the UConn Library for a second term of five years, effective August 23, 2023. This renewal recognizes Anne Langley’s outstanding leadership as the Dean of the UConn Library since 2018. A few of the Library’s Read More…
Read MoreDear Colleagues, The coming month is one of significance for many members of our community in their religious practices, including the observances of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, Passover, and Easter. As these holidays approach, we are sharing resources and reminders with the community to promote awareness of these observances and their potential effects on the Read More…
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