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WELCOME FROM THE INTERIM PROVOST
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Monday marked the first day of a new academic year and I am thrilled to welcome students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members back to our beautiful campuses. In my first few months as interim provost, I have had the opportunity to experience so much of what makes UConn a
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world-class university. I've often said that UConn's greatest strength is its people, and I've seen that truth in action many times already.
We've created this monthly newsletter to organize and expand communication from the Provost's Office. Many of the routine communications and special announcements that we formerly sent as individual emails will now be included here. We'll also provide additional information and resources to better serve our University community and keep everyone well-informed of the work that we do in the Provost's Office. Please look for these newsletters in the last week of the month and know that we'll post the full newsletter to the Provost's Office website as well.
In the coming months, I hope to meet many of you, and to continue to serve as a support for academic excellence and the success and well-being of our UConn community.
Warmly,
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Anne D'Alleva
Interim Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
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ACADEMIC UPDATES & REMINDERS
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Academic Resouces for Instructors
As we embark on the start of a new and busy semester, below are links to several resources that are available to faculty to ensure a smooth start to the academic year:
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Over the past two years, UConn's faculty, staff, students, and community partners have shown incredible teamwork, resilience, and commitment to health and safety. It's important to remember safety guidelines and know resources available as we foster the UConn experience for our students.
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Religious Observances & Accommodations
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In accordance with our mission of meaningful inclusion, we ask that all faculty and staff be mindful of upcoming religious observances that may impact student participation when planning events or setting deadlines. We recommend you refer to the religious observances calendar for upcoming dates and that you ensure familiarity with the religious accommodations policy when working with a student on an accommodation request.
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Faculty members are state employees; this means your participation in outside consulting activity is tightly regulated by state statute. We are here to help you understand the process and policies; it is your responsibility to adhere to them.
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The Provost Fund is a program that identifies a pool of university resources to be used for faculty salary increases for the purposes of retention, compression and inversion equity, and special achievement. The university may consider requests for salary adjustments for retention, equity and special achievement through processes outlined in this memo. Contact [log in to unmask]" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">[log in to unmask] with any questions.
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Opportunities for Faculty
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Interfolio Platforms
UConn is adopting Interfolio's Review, Promotion, and Tenure and Dossier platforms to create unified and seamless processes to support our excellent faculty.
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Community Success &
Wellness
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Red Folder Initiative
Bookmark the Red Folder as a guide for those who interact with UConn students to recognize when they may be struggling, respond effectively, and refer them to campus supports.
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Faculty Honors and Awards
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Faculty at the University of Connecticut are known nationally and internationally for their excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. We've created a webpage to highlight faculty awards and honors.
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UConn Humanities Institute Personnel Update
After serving as Director of the Humanities institute (UCHI) for the last 9 years, Dr. Michael Lynch will be stepping down at the end of the 2022-23 academic year and will take on the role of Provost's Professor of Humanities.
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Waterbury Campus Director Search Update
The search for the next director of the Waterbury Campus is underway and chaired by Indrajeet Chaubey, Dean of College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. The application period has closed, and review of candidates has commenced. Additional details will follow in the coming weeks.
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Academic Affairs Spotlight
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The Office of the Provost and the units that report in academic affairs are staffed and led by an outstanding group of talented and dedicated colleagues. This month, we would like to spotlight our newest member, Amy Gorin, who recently joined us as Interim Vice Provost for Health Sciences.
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IMPORTANT DATES, DEADLINES & EVENTS
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Monday, August 29th - First Day of Classes
Monday, September 5th - Labor Day (no classes)
Monday, September 26th & Tuesday, September 27th -
Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 28th - Board of Trustees Meeting
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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Gulley Hall
352 Mansfield Road, Unit 1086
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1086
Phone: (860) 486-4037
Email: [log in to unmask]
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