With finals wrapping up this past weekend, we have reached the end of the fall 2022 semester. I am feeling inspired, grateful, and proud to be a part of this university and am looking forward to seeing what we will accomplish in the coming year. I’m thankful for the contributions of our staff, faculty, students, alumni, supporters, and community members in making UConn a great university.
It’s important that we take time for ourselves over the next few weeks; to relax and recharge, spend time with loved ones, and do things that bring us joy. I wish each of you peace and happiness in the new year.
Happy Holidays,
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Anne D’Alleva Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
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ACADEMIC UPDATES & REMINDERS
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Interfolio Dossier is Live!
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As previously announced, UConn has purchased Interfolio’s Review, Promotion and Tenure and Dossier modules to streamline the PTR/PR processes. We are pleased to announce that Dossier is now live and open for faculty to begin accessing.
Dossier is Interfolio’s online platform for academics to collect and curate scholarly materials, request and receive confidential letters of recommendation, and prepare for upcoming evaluations. You, as a member of our faculty, can use Dossier to store your CV, publications, and other important career related materials for easy reference. You can then use Dossier to share your documents for review by your colleagues, to be included in review and promotion submissions, and to review documents shared with you by your colleagues.
Dossier will be available for all faculty members across campus to access using your NetID and password. To access your account, select sign-in with Partner Institution on the Dossier website: https://account.interfolio.com/login. You can view a video tutorial on how to sign-in here.
If you have used Dossier previously with a personal e-mail address, this article shows how you can merge your two accounts.
For more information about how to use your Dossier account, Interfolio has a great online help center and their Scholar Services can help answer your technical questions by email, phone, Facebook, or Twitter.
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Dean of the School of Nursing Search
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Dean of the School of Social Work Search
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A national search is underway to identify candidates to lead the School of Social Work. The search is chaired by Kent Holsinger, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Listening Sessions took place earlier this month and applications will be open in the coming weeks. Applications are being collected through February 6, 2023.
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Humanities Institute Director Search
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An internal search for the next Director of UConn’s Humanities Institute is underway. The search is chaired by Jeffrey Ogbar, Professor of History and Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music. Interviews and public forum presentations were hosted over the last week.
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UConn Reads is a stimulating program that invites all members of the extended UConn community (students, staff members, faculty members, alumni, friends) to join in an engaging discussion about a book that has been selected to spark multidisciplinary conversations, critical debates, and an array of supporting activities. The program is being orchestrated by the Office of the Provost, and the book selected for this year’s program is “Light from Uncommon Stars," by Ryka Aoki. Get involved by contacting [log in to unmask]" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #8a3c90;" rel="noopener">[log in to unmask].
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Reaffirming UConn's Commitment to Diversity in Admissions
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On December 1st, University leaders and scholars in the areas of admissions and diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education shared insights on the issues being addressed and UConn's Response to the U.S. Supreme Court Cases (SFFA v. Harvard/UNC). View a recording of the presentation and panel discussion on the impending decisions and how they may impact UConn.
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Highlighting Interdisciplinary Scholarship at UConn
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Entrepreneurship isn’t just for the students at a university building startups—it’s for everyone.
At UConn, entrepreneurship is a way of thinking, unrestricted by school, college or program that provides the solution to many of the challenges our world faces. Across all industries and disciplines, it takes someone with an entrepreneurial drive and mindset to disrupt the status quo - continually innovating to find solutions to the world’s most irretractable problems.
The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation provides students with interdisciplinary opportunities to learn about and experience first-hand entrepreneurship and innovation.
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IMPORTANT DATES, DEADLINES & EVENTS
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December 21 - Semester Grades Due December 26 - Christmas Holiday Observed January 2 - New Year's Day Holiday Observed January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17 - First Day of Spring Semester Classes January 30 - Last Day of Add/Drop
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On February 10, the Provost’s Office will host a virtual town hall to offer a brief overview of the purchase of Interfolio’s Review, Promotion and Tenure and Dossier Modules and to answer questions from the community about the rollout of this new system. Please click here to learn more about this session, view recordings from the November 15th Info Session, and to learn more about Interfolio @ UConn. You can also submit questions for the Town Hall in advance using this form. Questions will be answered live and the session will be recorded.
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UConn is a great university.
But it's more than that. A top-ranked research institution, with campuses and staff across Connecticut, built to inspire the global community that is UConn Nation. UConn's talented students exceed expectations. Our expert researchers, faculty, and alumni drive Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (CIE) for a better tomorrow. We fuel the State's economy and are committed to inclusion in benefiting the greater good. This is UConn.
STUDENTS FIRST. UCONN ALWAYS. HUSKIES FOREVER.
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