Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
Undergraduate Research Week Celebration May 13-17
Dear campus community, The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is planning UC Irvine’s first-ever week-long Celebration of Undergraduate Research May 13-17. The celebration will include oral presentations on the evenings of May 13-16 and culminate on Friday, May 17 with a full-day symposium of poster presentations and performances at the Bren Events Center. Last year’s day-long…
Read MoreReminder to Vote on or Before March 5
Dear campus community, You will have the opportunity to cast your ballot in the 2024 Primary Election on or before Tuesday, March 5. All UCI community members are encouraged to take part in the election and make your voices heard. Voting in Orange County is easy and secure. In-person same-day registration and voting If you…
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Research Security and International Engagement Update
Dear campus community, International scholars and collaborators significantly enrich UCI’s community through their research, teaching and related activities, whether these occur at UCI or abroad. These activities, which are vital for advancing knowledge, educating students, and fostering innovation, also align with our core values and institutional mission. UCI embraces and champions responsible international engagements that…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Winter 2024 Newsletter
Political Advocacy, Academic Freedom, and Instruction
Dear colleagues, In light of ongoing global events and the upcoming election cycle, I write to remind all instructors of university policies relevant to academic freedom and political advocacy in the classroom. While instructors enjoy considerable freedom and all individuals, when acting as private citizens, enjoy free speech rights, University policy does impose limits on…
Read MoreFeb. 6 Town Hall: Financial Stability Plan and New Budget Model
Dear colleagues, As announced earlier this month, you are invited to join us for a virtual town hall meeting where we will share progress on UCI’s Financial Stability Plan and concepts to shape a new budget model. Town Hall Details: Tuesday, February 6 12-1 p.m. Register for the virtual town hall and submit questions in advance. Closed captioning will be available.…
Read MoreSupporting Student Mental Health: A Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff
Dear colleagues, UC Irvine has a longstanding commitment to the health and wellness of our faculty, staff and students. Campuses across the country, including UCI, are seeing an increase in the demand for student mental health services. A number of faculty and staff have requested an “easy to access” guide that highlights our wellness and…
Read MoreFinancial Stability Plan Update and New Budget Model Plans – Jan. 2024
Dear colleagues, As we welcome the new year, we write with an update on the campus budget. Financial Stability Plan Progress Report: As you may recall, a campus budget workgroup was established in fall 2021 to work with the Budget Office to develop a multi-year plan to tackle a projected structural deficit in the general…
Read MoreHappy New Year
Happy New Year Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy new year. Hal Stern Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Chancellor’s Professor, Department of Statistics
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