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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
2021 Faculty Awards Announcement and Videos
April 9, 2021
2021 Faculty Awards and Videos We are pleased to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of UNCG faculty in teaching, research, mentoring, and service. Due to COVID-19 we are unable to gather to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the honorees but are nonetheless proud of their achievements. Please join us in congratulating … Continued
Final Grades and Attendance Verification
April 9, 2021
MEMORANDUM April 9, 2021 TO: UNCG Faculty RE: Final Grades and Attendance Verification As the Spring 2021 semester is coming to a close, this is a reminder that all fall grades must be submitted by Monday, May 10, 2021.The timely submission of grades ensures the accurate updating of academic … Continued
Commencement 2021
April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021 To: UNCG Faculty, We are extremely pleased that we are able to hold in-person commencement ceremonies for our May 2021 graduates and invite our 2020 graduates back to Greensboro for their own special celebration. Our students have worked extremely hard under extraordinary circumstances and deserve to … Continued
Online Learning Consortium (OLC) – Innovate Virtual Conference
March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021 MEMORANDUM TO: UNCG Faculty RE: Online Learning Consortium (OLC) – Innovate Virtual Conference An institutional pass for the OLC Innovate 2021 virtual conference has been purchased by the UTLC, ITS and UNCG Online. The conference takes place 3/15-3/19. For the full agenda please see the program session page. Please attend as many … Continued
Candidates for Dean of the School of Nursing Open Forums
March 8, 2021
March 4, 2021 TO: UNCG Faculty and Staff RE: Candidates for Dean of the School of Nursing Open Forums I’m writing to provide an update on the School of Nursing Dean Search. I am very pleased to report that the hardworking search committee has completed virtual interviews with a strong pool of semifinalists … Continued
Announcing Tanya Coakley Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Provost
January 20, 2021
January 20, 2021 MEMORANDUM TO: UNCG Faculty RE: Announcing Tanya Coakley Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Provost I’m pleased to announce that Dr. Tanya Coakley, a Professor in the Department of Social Work in the School of Health and Human Sciences, has accepted the role of Faculty Fellow in … Continued
UNC Greensboro 2021-2022 Call for Applications: The Academic Sustainability Coordinator and The Sustainability Faculty Fellow Program
December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020 To: UNCG Faculty RE: UNC Greensboro 2021-2022 Call for Applications: The Academic Sustainability Coordinator & The Sustainability Faculty Fellow Program Context The University of North Carolina System requires each school to develop comprehensive initiatives to address sustainability. At UNC Greensboro, the Academic Sustainability Coordinator and the Sustainability … Continued
12042020 Message from Provost Coleman RE: Faculty Evaluation during the Pandemic & Second Extension of Probationary Terms
December 4, 2020
MEMORANDUM December 4, 2020 TO: Deans, Department Heads/Chairs, and School/Program Directors FR: Jim Coleman, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Faculty Evaluation during the Pandemic & Second Extension of Probationary Terms The purpose of this memo is to provide additional guidance to the campus community on how I hope … Continued