Skip Navigation
Office of the Provost

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 – March 2024

March 29, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOSTAs of this week, more than 58,000 students have applied to UConn for the upcoming academic year for 6,050 available spots across our five undergraduate campuses.  UConn continues to attract a diverse and academically talented first-year class, with 192 valedictorians and salutatorians in the current freshman class. In the month of April

Read More

Provost’s Office Monthly – January 2024

January 29, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST With the spring semester kicking off a few weeks ago, we welcomed our students back to campus and have already jumped into our routines. While it’s nice to have a break, I enjoy spending time with our community and am glad to see everyone back on our campuses. Earlier this month,

Read More

Provost’s Office Monthly – February 2024

January 29, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST The spring semester is well underway and as usual our campuses are bustling with activity. The Connecticut General Assembly is also in session and University leaders are meeting regularly with the governor’s office, staff from the Office of Policy and Management, and legislators regarding the budget requests for UConn and UConn

Read More

Provost’s Office Monthly – November 2023

December 1, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST We are just a few weeks away from the end of the fall 2023 semester, which means we are wrapping up classes with final exams, closing out projects from the semester, and preparing for a well-deserved holiday break. I hope that you all will find time to do things you enjoy,

Read More

Provost’s Office Monthly – October 2023

October 30, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST I hope this message finds you in good health. I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to each of you for your dedication to our students during the current conflict. It is through your actions that we foster an environment where students can feel valued, safe, and able to thrive, even

Read More

Provost’s Office Monthly – September 2023

September 30, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST Today, with pride and anticipation, we mark President Maric’s Inauguration Day, which signifies not only the beginning of a new chapter in our university’s history but also the embodiment of our shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and progress. An inauguration is a symbolic milestone, a moment in time that represents the

Read More

Provost’s Office Monthly – August 2023

August 30, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST I 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

Read More

Provost’s Office Monthly – July 2023

July 31, 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

Provost’s Office Monthly – June 2023

June 30, 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

Provost’s Office Monthly – May 2023

May 22, 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

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.

Faculty Fellowships – Assessment and Office for Diversity and Inclusion

March 28, 2022

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.

Read More

PTR and PR Forums, Spring 2022

March 25, 2022

The Faculty Standards Committee of the University Senate will hold two distinct forums on faculty promotion, tenure, and reappointment on Friday, April 8, 2022, via WebEx.

Read More

Assessment Faculty Fellows, Academic Year 2022-23

March 25, 2022

Assessment Faculty Fellows will play a central role in capacity building and direct faculty support related to learning outcomes and assessment at the University of Connecticut. They will provide direct support to academic units by guiding the creation of meaningful and measurable student learning outcomes. Fellows will have support for professional development for the duration

Read More

Reminder on Religious Observances and Academic Accommodations, Spring 2022

March 24, 2022

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 academic activities of our students. 

Read More

Waterbury Director Search Updates

March 22, 2022

As the Provost’s Office has previously shared, this will be a national search, and we have engaged Parker Executive Search to assist in this process. I have also named Indrajeet Chaubey, dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, to chair the search committee. We have also assembled our search committee, and are seeking feedback through listening sessions and an online survey.

Read More

Reminder: Stamford Director Candidate Feedback

March 11, 2022

Dear Colleagues, We appreciate the community’s engagement in our search for the next director of the Stamford Campus. Your input will be an important consideration for the search committee in our next steps. As a reminder, the public presentation recordings and feedback surveys for all candidates are available online. You may access them at this

Read More

Spring Provost’s Awards Deadline Extension

March 8, 2022

Dear Colleagues, I write to share an update on the spring Provost’s Awards. We are extending the deadline to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, for the following awards: Provost’s Outstanding Service Award Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship Alumni Faculty Excellence Awards More information on each award can be found at https://provost.uconn.edu/events-and-recognition/awards/.

Read More

Stamford Campus Director – Candidate Visits

March 4, 2022

Candidates have been selected as finalists for the Stamford Campus Director position and will visit the Stamford and Storrs campuses next week.

Read More

Mid-term Resources and Reminders

February 28, 2022

Dear Colleagues, The middle of the semester is always a good time to assess progress personally and for our students. As we did in the fall at this time, I wanted to share a few resources for all instructors to utilize in their instructional plans, as an opportunity to review your students’ trajectory—along with your

Read More

Updates on Development of Common Curriculum

February 17, 2022

Dear UConn Community, We have reached an important milestone in the development of a new Common Curriculum. The Senate Curricula and Courses Committee has introduced a set of Common Curriculum Guidelines for consideration by the University Senate. The Senate has called a special meeting to be held on Feb. 28 to discuss and vote on

Read More