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- Update from Provost Storrs – March 2023Dear faculty and staff, As you know, significant change is needed at UNCG. This email is long, but I am committed to keeping you informed and getting your input. Please take the time to read through this. As many of you know, the UNC System recently instituted a new funding … Continued
- One UNCG “The Art of Health” Faculty GatheringDear faculty, The Office of the Provost, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, and Faculty Senate invite you to join us for a special faculty gathering on Thursday, March 23rd from 4:30–6 pm. The gathering is the third in a series of events designed to deepen our connections, share what it means … Continued
- Budget Reductions for 2023-24February 7, 2023Re: Budget reductions for 2023-24 Dear UNCG Leaders, Thank you for your budget reduction scenarios and the many discussions we have had about them and their implications. After a comprehensive and holistic review of all budget reduction scenarios and informed by our discussions, I have made the final … Continued
- Spring 2023 Welcome Back MessageDear colleagues, Welcome back to spring semester. I hope you enjoyed your break and found time for fun, family, and rest. Please see below for an update on several pertinent items: If you are in need of support and haven’t already done so, please consider using Ginger, an on-demand emotional … Continued
- Nature-Based Mindfulness Faculty and Staff Wellness BreakOctober 20, 2022 To: UNCG Faculty and Staff Provost Fellow Connie Jones invites all faculty and staff to an upcoming nature-based mindfulness wellness break scheduled for November 1. Interested faculty and staff can sign up for one of the two sessions on November 1 through this google form (click here). … Continued
- Monthly Faculty Small Group Meetings AnnouncementSeptember 6, 2022 To: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Monthly Faculty Small Group Meetings Announcement With the many changes and challenges occurring across higher education and in our university, it is more important than ever to remain in dialogue with one another. Towards this … Continued
- Fall 2022 Welcome Message from Provost StorrsDate: August 8, 2022 To: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Fall 2022 Welcome Message Welcome to the start of the fall semester. I hope you had a wonderful summer with time to rest, reflect, and re-energize. This year promises to bring additional change, opportunities, … Continued
- Required UNCG Syllabus Language for Fall 2022Required UNCG Syllabus Language for Fall 2022 As we return for Fall 2022, all students, faculty, and staff and all visitors to campus are required to uphold UNCG’s culture of care by actively engaging in behaviors that limit the spread of COVID-19. While face-coverings are optional in most areas on … Continued
- Cape Fear Watershed Project Makes a Splash Across Disciplines
Greensboro, known as the Gate City, is a hub for transportation, culture, and ideas. It’s also uniquely situated in the headwaters of the Cape Fear River. So, it’s fitting that UNC Greensboro is also the nexus for a recently funded National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant that focuses on the Cape … Continued - Congrats, Grads! Over 2,800 Spartans Honored at CommencementThis week, UNC Greensboro’s 2022 May Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony welcomed 2,838 new graduates into the Spartan alumni family at the Greensboro Coliseum and UNCG Auditorium. 2,137 bachelor’s degrees, 598 master’s degrees, and 103 doctoral degrees were conferred, including 78 to international students. Their path was not easy; their academic journeys … Continued
- 2021-22 Gratitude and ReflectionsMay 2, 2022 To: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: 2021-22 Gratitude and Reflections As the 2021-22 academic year and my first year at UNC Greensboro comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your commitment and contributions. This … Continued
- Congratulations to all Teaching Award Recipients!Teaching Awards Each year the university solicits nominations for three Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards, and the UNC System Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. A committee comprised of UNCG faculty and students selects recipients for the Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards and chooses UNCG’s nominee for the Board of … Continued
- College of Visual and Performing Arts Community EngagementINDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND AND COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PUBLIC ARTWORK UNCG’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) collaborated with Industries of the Blind (IOB) on the installation of a public art piece which tells the stories of the blind and low-visioned using sight, sound, and touch. … Continued
- Faculty Development OpportunitiesApril 18, 2022 To: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Two Faculty Development Opportunities I am pleased to share with you a couple of faculty development opportunities. The Provost’s Office will support 10 faculty members for the North Carolina ACE Women’s Network Conference and sponsor … Continued
- Changes to UNCG Online and University ServicesApril 11, 2022 TO: UNCG Faculty & Staff From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Changes to UNCG Online and University Services To provide enhanced services, reduce organizational redundancy and improve budgetary efficiencies, The Division of Online Learning (UNCG Online) and its related functions have been integrated … Continued
- The Great Upheaval, Presentation by Scott Van PeltAre you interested in watching the Zoom recording with Scott Van Pelt, author of The Great Upheaval? Watch this video. [pdf-embedder url=”https://provost.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/UNCG.AAUP_The.Great_.Upheaval_3.23.22.pdf” title=”UNCG.AAUP_The.Great.Upheaval_3.23.22″]
- Quality Enhancement Plan Theme OptionsMarch 23, 2022 TO: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Quality Enhancement Plan Theme Options The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is the component of the reaffirmation process that reflects and affirms the commitment of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College. (SACSCOC) to enhance the quality … Continued
- Faculty Grade Submission Deadline PolicyFebruary 15, 2022 To: Deans & Dept. Heads/Chairs/Directors From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Faculty Grade Submission Deadline Policy As requested by the Academic Policies and Regulations Committee, The Office of the Provost has established a policy regarding final grades. Beginning Spring 2022, all final grades for … Continued
- Call for Nominations/Applications for Faculty Success/Pathfinders ProgramFebruary 14, 2022 To: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Call for Nominations/Applications for Faculty Success/Pathfinders Program As a part of our larger efforts to support retention and promotion and tenure among faculty of color, we are continuing our support of early career faculty to attend … Continued
- Face CoveringsJanuary 14, 2022 To: Instructional Colleagues From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Re: Face Coverings The University has recently acquired a limited supply of N95 masks, which is now available for any instructor teaching face-to-face classes, regardless of their vaccination status. We are prioritizing the distribution of N95 … Continued
Call for Nominations – O. Max Gardner Award
December 14, 2021
December 7, 2021 TO: UNCG Faculty & Staff From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Call for Nominations – 2022 O. Max Gardner Award I am writing on behalf of the O. Max Gardner Award committee to ask for assistance with the nomination process for the 2022 award. The … Continued
Announcing the Provost Fellow for Special Projects
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021 From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor To: Deans and Dept. Heads, Chairs, & Directors RE: Announcing Dr. Connie Jones, Provost Fellow for Special Projects I am delighted to announce that Connie Jones, Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling & Educational Development, is joining the … Continued
Required UNCG Syllabus Language – Spring 2022
November 29, 2021
Required UNCG syllabus language Approved by Faculty Senate on November 22, 2021 As we return for spring 2022, all students, faculty, and staff are required to uphold UNCG’s culture of care by actively engaging in behaviors that limit the spread of COVID-19. These actions include, but are not limited to: … Continued
Campus Update
November 18, 2021
November 18, 2021 To: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Campus Update Fall 2021 Semester Please do not cancel classes after the Thanksgiving break to ensure you provide students with the required contact hours. It’s important that we maintain our contact hour requirement for SACSCOC … Continued
Professional Track Faculty
November 9, 2021
November 9, 2021 To: UNCG Faculty & Staff From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Professional Track Faculty In response to Faculty Senate RESOLUTION #FS04142021.6: To Unify Rank/Title Definitions and Promotion Criteria of Non-Tenure Track Faculty, the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Senate Committee, I am pleased to announce that all faculty … Continued
November 15th One UNCG Faculty Gathering
November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021 To: UNCG Faculty From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Sarah Daynes, Chair, Faculty Senate RE: Invitation to November 15th One UNCG Faculty Gathering The Office of the Provost and Faculty Senate invite you to join us for a special faculty gathering on Monday, November 15th from … Continued
UNCG Received the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
October 20, 2021
UNCG received The INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The 2021 HEED Award recipients were announced in the November 2021 issue.
Updates on UNCG Organization and Leadership
October 12, 2021
October 12, 2021 TO: UNCG Faculty & Staff From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Updates on UNCG Organization and Leadership I wanted to share news about recent changes at UNCG. The first is an integration of the Institutional Research Office and the Information Technology Services (ITS) … Continued