Posts Tagged ‘Student Success’
Announcing the 2024-25 FATE Fellows
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the 2024-25 cohort of UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence (FATE) fellows. FATE is a community of faculty from across campus with a shared desire to promote student success through teaching. Members of FATE will meet regularly to discuss all aspects of the teaching experience, from pedagogical techniques,…
Read MoreTemporary Halt to UAW Strike
Dear campus community, Today a Superior Court judge granted the University of California a temporary restraining order (TRO) which halts the illegal systemwide strike by UAW-represented employees for the next 20 days, beginning immediately. Here is additional information from the Office of the President: “Today at 3:30 p.m., Judge Sherman in Orange County granted the…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Summer 2024 Newsletter
UAW Strike to Begin June 5
Dear colleagues, United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents Academic Student Employees (Teaching Assistants, Readers, and Tutors), Graduate Student Researchers, Academic Researchers, and Postdoctoral Scholars, has called on its members at UC Irvine to strike beginning Wednesday, June 5. Faculty and researchers should take steps to prepare for instructional and research continuity. Please refer to…
Read MoreUCI Student Named 2024 Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholar
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 MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Spring 2024 Newsletter
April 11 Town Hall:Â Mission-Based Budget Framework
Dear colleagues, Please register to attend our upcoming town hall, where campus leadership will provide an overview of the proposed mission-based budget framework for academic units. The objectives of the mission-based budget framework are as follows: Align resources with UC Irvine’s strategic goals and mission. Enhance transparency and accountability in financial management. Improve resource planning…
Read MoreUndergraduate 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…
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