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 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
Read MoreDear Colleagues, In the Spring of 2021, the Provost’s Office convened a Future of Learning committee to plan for post-pandemic education at UConn. The committee was charged to consider how we can use what we have learned from COVID to enhance our educational mission and increase the close personal interactions between faculty and students that are
Read MoreDear Colleagues, The middle of the semester is always a good time to assess progress personally and for our students. As we did in the spring 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 and your students’ trajectory
Read MoreDear Colleagues: Several years ago, the University Senate passed a by-law change regarding final assessments in all undergraduate classes. The change enabled all faculty and instructors in our undergraduate courses to choose a variety of assessments of student work, stating that the final assessment does not necessarily need to be an exam. The change also eliminated
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