Provost's Weekly Updates
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General ItemWeek of September 18-22
Faculty Affairs: Pre-tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program for AY2024-25; Procurement: Info sessions on changes to IT Procurement operating model; Research and Innovation: Collaborating with Virginia Tech Investment Institutes; IT: Acceptable Use Policy and Standard for using university information systems; ICYMI: Call for proposals for Living-Learning Programs to launch in fall 2025
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General ItemWeek of September 11-15
University Libraries, TLOS: Workshops on open access, elevating research profile; Student Affairs: Call for proposals for Living-Learning Programs for fall 2025; Faculty Affairs: Participate in research study on faculty work-life balance; Global Education: Learn about leading global programs at Study Abroad Fall Fair; Reminder: Campus impacts from October 26 home football game vs. Syracuse
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General ItemWeek of September 4-8
Division of IT: Website offers details on Google and Microsoft service changes; Provost’s Office: Support for students, employees observing religious holidays; CETL: Proposals for instructional grants for faculty, departments due October 15; Hokie Wellness: Care.com backup services for faculty, staff to end October 31; Research and Innovation: Requirements for USDA animal facility inspection reports
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General ItemWeek of August 28-September 1
TLOS: Top 10 tips, resources for faculty for a successful fall 2023 semester; Research and Innovation: Engaging with Industry to Develop Partnerships; CPD: Student internship, experiential learning opportunities with Campus internEXP; SSD: Accommodation requests have new online portal for faculty, students; ICYMI: From Provost Cyril Clarke – Welcome to the 2023-24 academic year
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General ItemWeek of August 21-25
From Provost Cyril Clarke: Welcome to the 2023-24 academic year; From the Graduate School and TLOS: Statement regarding generative AI; CETL: Welcome Back Symposium – Student Engagement, Strategies for Learning; Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance: Disclosure guidance, requirements; ICYMI: Global Strategic Services offers info sessions for new international faculty
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General ItemWeek of August 14-18
CETL: Syllabus tips and sample statements for Virginia Tech faculty, instructors; Arts@VirginiaTech: Applications for Diverse Voices and Perspectives Series; Global Strategic Services: Information sessions for new international faculty; ACC Innovation Initiative: Call for proposals for ACC research grant program; ICYMI: Update on repositioning and relocation of D.C. area programs, services
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General ItemWeek of August 7-11
From Provost Clarke: Update on relocation of D.C. area programs, services; InclusiveVT: Recommendations for establishing class ‘norm of inclusion’; Division of IT: New information adjusts planned course on email, online storage; Student Affairs: Hokie Helpers needed to welcome students, assist with move-in; ICYMI: Information on graduate application, admissions process
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General ItemWeek of July 31-August 4
Graduate School: Info on graduate application, admissions process; Global Education: Fall dates for Study Abroad Program leader training; InclusiveVT: Deadline to apply for Future Faculty Diversity Program; Offices of the Provost, COO: Impacts from October 26 home game; ICYMI: TLOS Showcase to share pedagogical approaches, outcomes
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General ItemWeek of July 24-28
CETL: Faculty Teaching Group Grant proposals due September 1; Provost’s Office: Reminder of New Faculty Welcome on August 18; TLOS: Showcase to share pedagogical approaches, outcomes; Policy and Governance: Policy 4815 – Minors at Virginia Tech; ICYMI: New technology lending program available to faculty, staff
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General ItemWeek of July 17-21
InclusiveVT: Become Academic Allies for Inclusive Excellence (AAIE); CETL: Faculty preparing for fall instruction invited to Course Design Clinic; University Libraries and TLOS: Launch of technology lending program; ICSE and +Policy Network: Register for free Policy Camp workshop; ICYMI: Workshop on “ChatGPT as a Tool, Rather Than a Threat”
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General ItemWeek of July 10-14
OIA: Perspectives, feedback needed on global engagement; Undergraduate Education, Sociology: Workshop on ChatGPT as a tool; Provost’s Office: Celebrate programs, partners on Virginia Intern Day; Student Affairs: Hokie Helpers needed to welcome, assist students; ICYMI: Special leave for prestigious, highly prestigious award recipients
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General ItemWeek of July 3-7
Provost Office’s: Welcome Deans Tsai Lu Lai and Saonee Sarker; Faculty Affairs: Special leave for recipients of prestigious awards; Transportation Services: 2023-24 parking permits for faculty, staff; Provost’s Office: Help us improve our Weekly Communications Update; ICYMI: New requirement for USDA animal facility inspection reports
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General ItemWeek of June 26-30
Research and Innovation: Animal facility inspection report requirements; Provost Office’s: Goals, priorities - Virginia Tech’s Academic Enterprise; InclusiveVT: Become Academic Allies for Inclusive Excellence (AAIE); Reminder: TikTok, WeChat no longer permitted on university devices; ICYMI: New Faculty Welcome to be held on August 18
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General ItemWeek of June 19-23
Faculty Affairs: New Faculty Welcome to be held on August 18; CPD: Faculty, staff invited to use free professional photo booth; Tech for Humanity: Join colleagues online for Tech for Humanity Summit; Policy and Governance: Policy 4815: Minors at Virginia Tech; ICYMI: Updates on phases, timeline for elevating IT security controls
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General ItemWeek of June 12-16
From Provost and EVP-COO: Timeline for Elevating Security Controls; InclusiveVT: Juneteenth observation, celebration set for June 18; Student Affairs: Hokie Helpers needed to welcome, assist students; Policy and Governance: Shared governance tutorials available online; ICYMI: BOV approves faculty P&T and continuing appointments
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General ItemWeek of June 5-9
Board of Visitors: Faculty P&T and continuing appointments approved; Provost’s Office and HR: 2023 faculty, staff salary and merit increases; Faculty Affairs: Join colleagues for a Summer In-Person Writing Retreat; Undergraduate Education: Thank you for a successful Summer Institute; ICYMI: TikTok, WeChat prohibited on university networks and devices
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General ItemWeek of May 29-June 2
Board of Visitors: Quarterly meetings to be held June 5-6 in Blacksburg; IT: TikTok, WeChat to be prohibited on university networks and devices; InclusiveVT: Applications open for Future Faculty Diversity Program; University Libraries: How authors can deposit articles for open access; ICYMI: Three faculty inducted into leadership, service academies
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General ItemWeek of May 22-26
Provost’s Office: Faculty inducted into leadership, service academies; HR: Apply for the inaugural cohort of the Leadership Excellence program; Faculty Affairs: Call for applications for Faculty Fellows Program; TLOS: Reminders when considering ChatGPT, generative AI tools; ICYMI: Feedback on Accessible Information Management database
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General ItemWeek of May 15-19
Provost’s Office: Help us improve our Weekly Communications Update; SSD: Feedback sought on Accessible Information Management database; CETL: Resources for faculty planning for summer, fall course instruction; Facilities: Impacts from summer construction, maintenance projects; ICYMI: Message from Provost Clarke, FS President Robert Weiss
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General ItemWeek of May 8-12
Message from Provost Cyril Clarke and FS President Robert Weiss; Faculty Affairs: Special Leave for prestigious, highly prestigious awards; CPD: Learn to be a Career Champion for Virginia Tech students; HR: Attend the 2023 Employee Appreciation and Hokie Wellness Fair; ICYMI: Call for applications for Faculty Fellows Program
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General ItemWeek of May 1-5
From President Sands and Provost Clarke: Thank you for college visits; Faculty Affairs: Call for applications for Faculty Fellows Program; TLOS: Faculty, staff invited to attend emerging technologies showcase; Commencement 2023: Reminders of ceremony information, schedules; ICYMI: Changes planned for Google email, calendar, and online storage
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General ItemWeek of April 24-28
Faculty Affairs: Thank you for participating in the COACHE survey; IT: Changes planned for Google email, calendar, and online storage; CPD: Create student intern opportunities through Campus internEXP; Operations: Blacksburg offices to open at 11:00 a.m. on May 12; ICYMI: Campus community invited to Creativity and Innovation Day 2023
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General ItemWeek of April 17-21
TLOS: Zoom users required to install updates beginning May 1; InclusiveVT: Applications open for Future Faculty Diversity Program; Policy and Governance: Update to Policy 4815 (Minors at Virginia Tech); ICAT: Campus community invited to Creativity and Innovation Day 2023; ICYMI: 4-VA Collaborative Research Grant call for proposals
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General ItemWeek of April 10-14
We Remember: April 16 Day of Remembrance; Provost’s Office: 4-VA Collaborative Research Grant call for proposals; Research and Innovation: Faculty invited to NSF CAREER workshop; TLOS: Reminders when considering ChatGPT, generative AI tools; ICYMI: Support for students, employees observing religious holidays
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General ItemWeek of April 3-7
From Provost Clarke: Support for those observing religious holidays; Faculty Affairs: Last chance to participate in COACHE survey; Commencement 2023: Ceremony info, schedules for faculty and guests; TLOS and HR: Register for Professional Development Conference; ICYMI: Prepare for summer, fall instruction with Course Design Clinic
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General ItemWeek of March 27-31
Division of IT: Information about Improved Endpoint Protection; CETL: Prepare for summer, fall instruction with Course Design Clinic; LGBTQ+ Resource Center: Events, activities for Pride Week 2023; Student Affairs: Frances Keene named new vice president; ICYMI: Faculty invited to attend NSF CAREER workshop
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General ItemWeek of March 20-24
Reminder: COACHE job satisfaction survey open through April 12; Research and Innovation: Faculty invited to NSF CAREER workshop; Human Resources: Reimbursement for backup childcare, adult care; ICYMI: Celebrate authorship at annual Authors Recognition Event; Provost’s Office: Help us improve the Weekly Communications Update
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General ItemWeek of March 13-17
Board of Visitors: Quarterly meetings to take place March 19-20; Virginia Tech: President of Botswana to visit campus, speak on March 21; Faculty Affairs: Post-tenure faculty invited to mentoring summit; University Libraries: Virginia Tech Authors Recognition Event; From Provost Clarke: Guidance and info on ChatGPT, generative AI
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General ItemWeek of March 6-10
From Provost Clarke: Guidance and info on ChatGPT, generative AI; InclusiveVT: Campus to celebrate Principles of Community Week; Policy and Governance: Tutorials on shared governance system; Research and Innovation: RISE Lecture Series welcomes Grant Baldwin; ICYMI: Statement from Task Force on Freedom of Expression, Inquiry
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General ItemWeek of February 27-March 3
Faculty Affairs: COACHE job satisfaction survey open through April 12; Task Force Statement: Academic freedom and free speech; Women’s Center: Campus invited to celebrate Women’s Month; Pamplin College of Business: Saonee Sarker selected as new dean; Reminder: Spring Break 2023 is March 4-12
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General ItemWeek of February 20-24
Reminder: Spring Break 2023 is March 4-12; Division of IT: What to know about Improved Endpoint Protection; CETL: Customized teaching, course design services available; AAD: Tsai Lu Liu selected to serve as new dean, will start July 1; Departments and Faculty: IT systems, software inventory due March 3
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General ItemWeek of February 13-17
Reminder: Inventory of IT systems, software due March 3; Faculty Affairs: ‘Mentoring March’ professional development events; Research and Innovation: Collaborating with National Security Institute; Hokie Wellness: Mental Health First Aid course available this spring; ICYMI: Considering ChatGPT, generative AI tools at Virginia Tech
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General ItemWeek of February 6-10
TLOS: Considering ChatGPT, generative AI tools at Virginia Tech; CETL: Deadline for units interested in Bridge Experiences Program; University Libraries: Database trials available throughout February; Hokie Wellness: TimelyCare access to interpreters for virtual sessions; Update on COACHE: Survey emails to faculty will be sent next week
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General ItemWeek of January 30-February 3
Faculty Affairs: Delay in distribution of COACHE job satisfaction survey; CPD: Student internship, experiential learning with Campus internEXP; General Education: Submit a proposal for Pathways annual grants; Policy and Governance: University Council meeting discussion items; ICYMI: Applications for Accessibility Professionals Certification Program
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General ItemWeek of January 23-27
Faculty Affairs: Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program deadline; CETL and Global Education: Faculty development at Steger Center; TLOS: Applications for Accessibility Professionals Certification Program; IT: Process for expedited acquisition of qualifying software to continue; ICYMI: Training for faculty leading students, study abroad programs
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General ItemWeek of January 16-20
Faculty Affairs: COACHE faculty survey opens week of February 6; Global Education: Training for faculty leading study abroad programs; University Libraries: Three new open source agreements for authors; Women’s Center: Call for programs for Women’s Month 2023; ICYMI: Message on inventory, strengthening of IT security controls
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General ItemWeek of January 9-13
Provost Clarke: Inventory and strengthening of IT security controls; TLOS: Begin the new semester with Top 10 for Spring 2023; Faculty Affairs: Faculty Lunch and Learn, Elements workshops; Virginia Tech: Week of events honoring the life, legacy of MLK, Jr.; ICYMI: Applications for Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program
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General ItemWeek of January 2-6
Provost’s Office: Goals, priorities for Virginia Tech’s academic enterprise; Faculty Affairs: Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program; University Libraries: Guidance on access to taxpayer-funded research; CETL: Faculty resources for preparing for spring semester instruction; ICYMI: Mental health, backup care services available for employees
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General ItemWeek of December 12-16
From Provost Cyril Clarke: Thank you and Happy Holidays; Faculty Affairs: Guidance on P&T cases prior to mandatory year; Hokie Wellness: Mental health, backup care services now available; CVC: Last chance to help Virginia Tech reach its goal for 2022; ICYMI: Resources for faculty preparing for spring 2023 instruction
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General ItemWeek of December 5-9
University Rankings: THE Global Academic Reputation Survey; CETL: Resources for faculty preparing for spring 2023 instruction; Equity and Accessibility: Accommodation statement in event notices; Faculty Affairs: Invitation to Winter Faculty Writing Retreat; ICYMI: Message on inventory, strengthening of IT security controls
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General ItemWeek of November 28-December 2
Policy and Governance: University Council meeting discussion items for December 5; Message from Provost Cyril Clarke: Inventory, strengthening of IT security controls; Faculty Affairs: Applications for Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program for AY2023-24; Fall Commencement 2022: Ceremony information, schedules for faculty and guest; Reminder: Nominations for faculty leadership, service academies due December 9
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General ItemWeek of November 21-25
Message from Provost Cyril Clarke: Thank you and enjoy time with family, friends; CETL and Academic Advising Initiatives: Help students Thank-a-Teacher, Thank-an-Advisor; Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign: Give thanks by donating to those in need; ICYMI: Gradescope offers faculty, instructors flexible options to grade assignments
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General ItemWeek of November 14-18
Weekly Communications Update: Share your feedback, suggestions; Undergraduate Research: Faculty invited to take part in student mentorship workshop; TLOS: Gradescope offers faculty, instructors flexible options to grade assignments; Policy and Governance: Online tutorials on revised university shared governance system; ICYMI: Repositioning of TLOS designed to enhance support for flexible, online learning
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General ItemWeek of November 7-11
Board of Visitors: Quarterly meeting to be held November 13-14 in Blacksburg; Provost’s Office: Repositioning of TLOS designed to enhance flexible, online learning; CETL: Faculty, instructors invited to attend December Course Design Clinic; Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign: Give thanks by donating to those in need; ICYMI: Nominations sought for Virginia Tech faculty leadership, service academies
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General ItemWeek of October 31-November 4
Reminder: Email to participate in THE Global Academic Reputation Survey; Hokie Wellness: New mental health, backup care services now available for employees; Provost’s Office: Nominations sought for faculty leadership, service academies; TLOS: Accessible Virginia Tech branded slide presentation template available; ICYMI: Message from Provost’s Office, Dean of Students: Student absences amid flu cases
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General ItemWeek of October 24-28
Reminder: Election Day (November 8) voting and political activity; Message from Provost’s Office and Dean of Students: Student absences amid flu cases; OIA and Cranwell Int’l Center: International Education Week to highlight global education; Caregiving: Monthly programs focused on supporting child care and parenting needs; ICYMI: Seminar on new NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
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General ItemWeek of October 17-21
Weekly Communications Update: We want to hear from you!; University Libraries: New guidance for making taxpayer-funded research freely available; Equity and Accessibility: Learn to manage workplace conflicts with OEA trainings; Research Development Series: NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships; ICYMI: Online tutorials on revised university shared governance system
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General ItemWeek of October 10-14
Times Higher Education: Email to participate in Global Academic Reputation Survey; Policy and Governance: Tutorials on revised university shared governance system; Research and Innovation: Resources, training for Virginia Tech researchers; CETL: Call for candidate nomination for 2023 William E. Wine Award; ICYMI: Message from Provost Clarke in support for our Iranian faculty, academic staff
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General ItemWeek of October 3-7
Global Education Office: CDC removes country-specific COVID-19 travel advisories; From Provost Cyril Clarke: Message of support for our Iranian faculty, academic staff; Student Affairs: Faculty Principal of the Residential College at West Ambler Johnston; Inclusion and Diversity: University community invited to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day; CETL: Applications open for next cohort of Bridge Experience Program
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General ItemWeek of September 26-30
University Libraries: Faculty feedback needed on future software trainings, resources; TLOS: Faculty, instructors invited to showcase of the next generation of teaching tools; CETL: Call for nominations for 2022 University Exemplary Department or Program Award; Equity and Accessibility: Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month; ICYMI: Guidance on managing promotion and tenure cases prior to mandatory year
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General ItemWeek of September 19-23
Reminder: September 30 (next Friday) is deadline for Destination Area 2.0 proposals; Faculty Affairs: Guidance on promotion and tenure cases prior to mandatory year; Student Affairs: Call for proposals for Living-Learning Programs to launch in fall 2024; University Libraries: New guidance for making taxpayer-funded research freely available; ICYMI: Faculty invited to learn more about “Establishing Collaborations with FBRI”
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General ItemWeek of September 12-16
Notice: Campus impacts for Thursday, September 22 football game vs. West Virginia; Faculty Affairs: FAQs, additional info regarding Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program; Research and Innovation: Learn more about “Establishing Collaborations with FBRI”; CETL: Faculty invited to apply early for 2023 WPI Project-Based Learning Institute; ICYMI: Career and Professional Development seeking hosts for on-campus internships;
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General ItemWeek of September 5-9
CETL: Nominations for University Exemplary Department or Program Award; Faculty Affairs: Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program to support faculty advancement; Faculty Athletics Representative: Fostering academic success for student athletes; Career and Professional Development: On-campus internship program seeking hosts; ICYMI: Customized teaching and course design services available to faculty
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General ItemWeek of August 29-September 2
Reminder: Proposals for Destination Area 2.0 Planning and Development Grants; CETL: Customized teaching and course design services available to faculty, instructors; Equity and Accessibility: Workshops available on university policies, procedures; Policy DA: Call for applications for funding to support policy-related research projects; ICYMI: Welcome to the new academic year, return of in-person activities
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General ItemWeek of August 22-26
Notice: University closed on September 5 in observance of Labor Day; From Provost Cyril Clarke: Welcome to the new academic year, return of in-person activities; Global Education Office: Mandatory training for faculty leading student groups abroad; Research Development Series: Strategies for Winning NIH Program Project/Center Grants; ICYMI: Recommendations, resources for faculty in establishing class norm of inclusion
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General ItemWeek of August 15-19
Undergraduate Research: Call for proposals for faculty, department grant program; InclusiveVT: Recommendations, resources for faculty in establishing class ‘norm of inclusion’; Outreach and International Affairs: Register for the Rural Education Summit and Launch Party; Research and Innovation, Division of IT: Update on VT SURE timeline, options for engagement; ICYMI: Provost Clarke, SVP-CBO Kiwus share updates, steps for a successful fall 2022 return
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General ItemWeek of August 8-12
Welcome Back Symposium 2022: Registration full, but live stream of keynote available; Provost Cyril Clarke and SVP-CBO Chris Kiwus: Updates, steps for a successful fall 2022 return; Provost’s Office and TLOS: Grants to explore teaching, course design, and research; CETL: Resources available for faculty preparing for fall 2022 course instruction; ICYMI: Proposals for Faculty Teaching Group Grant Program due September 1
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General ItemWeek of August 1-5
Notice: Virginia Tech to livestream Board of Visitors meetings beginning this fall; CETL: Proposals for Faculty Teaching Group Grant Program due September 1; IT: New process to allow departments, units to directly purchase qualifying software; Reminder: Faculty hired within the past year invited to New Faculty Welcome; ICYMI: Faculty, instructors invited to register for Summer Virtual Writing Retreat
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General ItemWeek of July 25-29
Transportation Services: Parking permits now available for 2022-23 academic year; Faculty Affairs: Faculty, instructors invited to register for Summer Virtual Writing Retreat; Research Development Series: Strategies for Winning NIH Program Project/Center Grants; Reminder: Registration open for faculty, staff to attend the 2022 InclusiveVT Summit; ICYMI: Hokie Mentorship Connect networking platform to be discontinued
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General ItemWeek of July 18-22
University Libraries and University Relations: Share news of published books, achievements; Provost’s Office: Celebrate internship programs, partners during inaugural Virginia Intern Day; TLOS: Accessibility Professional Certification Grant Program call for applications; Career and Professional Development: Discontinuance of Hokie Mentorship Connect; ICYMI: Registration open for 2022 Women Impact Virginia Summit
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General ItemWeek of July 11-15
Provost Communications: Style guide for College of Architecture, Arts, and Design; Outreach and International Affairs: Registration open for 2022 Women Impact Virginia Summit; CETL: Teaching, course design services for faculty preparing for fall 2022; Notice: Call for proposals for Virginia Military and Student Veteran Education Summit; ICYMI: New Faculty Welcome to be held on August 18 at The Inn at Virginia Tech;
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General ItemWeek of July 4-8
Provost’s Office: CAUS renamed College of Architecture, Arts, and Design; Faculty Affairs: New Faculty Welcome event to be held on August 18; Inclusion and Diversity: Faculty, staff invited to take part in 2022 InclusiveVT Summit; Research and Innovation: Faculty reviewers needed for Postdoctoral Fellowship Program; ICYMI: CETL Welcome Back Symposium – Strategies for Increased Student Engagement
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General ItemWeek of June 27-July 1
Reminder: Call for proposals for Destination Area 2.0 Planning and Development Grants; CETL Welcome Back Symposium: Teaching Strategies for Increased Student Engagement; Research and Innovation and Division of IT: Scalable, secure environment for research data; Human Resources: Update on new Commonwealth of Virginia telework policy; ICYMI: 2022 faculty, staff salary and merit increase approved
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General ItemWeek of June 20-24
Inclusion and Diversity: Applications open for 2022 Future Faculty Diversity Program; Provost’s Office and Human Resources: 2022 faculty, staff salary and merit increases; University Libraries: Details for authors on how to deposit articles for open access; University Planning: Process, support for departments requesting off-campus spaces; ICYMI: Greater Washington D.C. Area website offers program alignment info, feedback form
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General ItemWeek of June 13-17
University holiday on June 20 in observation, celebration of Juneteenth; Global Education Office: Change in COVID-19 testing requirement for entering the U.S.; Hokie Wellness: Mental Health First Aid course to be offered in-person in July; Greater Washington D.C. Area: Website offers program alignment info, feedback form; ICYMI: Changes to university’s COVID-19 case management process
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General ItemWeek of June 6-10
Congratulations! BOV approves promotions, tenure, and continued appointments; Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC: Celebration of Black scientists, engineers; Emergency Management and HR: Changes to COVID-19 case management process; Reminder: Register by June 15 for the Summer 2022 in-person faculty writing retreat; ICYMI: Virginia Tech employees and the new Commonwealth of Virginia telework policy
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General ItemWeek of May 30-June 3
We want to hear from you!; Update: Virginia Tech employees and the new Commonwealth of Virginia telework policy; Board of Visitors: Quarterly meeting, committee sessions to be held June 6-7; Provost’s Office: Goals and priorities for Virginia Tech’s Academic Enterprise; ICYMI: Faculty invited to take part in summer 2022 in-person writing retreat
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General ItemWeek of May 23-27
Research and Innovation: International Travel Supplement grant discontinued; Faculty Affairs: Faculty invited to take part in summer 2022 in-person writing retreat; Early Childhood Education Initiatives: Virginia’s Child Care Subsidy Program extended; CETL: Reminder about resources for faculty preparing for summer course instruction; ICYMI: VT Engage Faculty Fellows program now accepting applications
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General ItemWeek of May 16-20
Notice: New university holiday to recognize significance of Juneteenth; VT Engage: 2022 Faculty Fellows program now accepting applications; COVID-19: Info on monitoring community levels, testing on Blacksburg campus; Reminder: Call for proposals for Destination Area Planning and Development Grants; ICYMI: Message from Provost Cyril Clarke and Faculty Senate President Robert Weiss
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General ItemWeek of May 9-13
Feedback needed: Services for Students with Disabilities 2022 Instructor Survey; Message from Provost Cyril Clarke and Faculty Senate President Robert Weiss; Inclusion and Diversity: Applications open for 2022 Future Faculty Diversity Program; CETL: Teaching and course design services for faculty preparing for summer, fall 2022; ICYMI: Message from HR regarding new Commonwealth of Virginia telework policy
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General ItemWeek of May 2-6
Notice: Blacksburg campus offices to open at 10:00 a.m. on May 13; Reminder: Commencement 2022 information, schedules for faculty and guests; CETL: Additional seats available for faculty to attend Summer/Fall Course Design Clinic; Provost’s Office: Open forums set for finalists for Pamplin College of Business dean; ICYMI: Call for proposals for Destination Area project Planning and Development Grants
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General ItemWeek of April 25-29
We want to hear from you!; Destination Areas 2.0: Call for proposals for team, project Planning and Development Grants; University Libraries and LabConnect: Info on services to support teaching, research; Career and Professional Development: Support, mentor a student through Campus InternEXP; ICYMI: Resources for faculty preparing for summer course instruction
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General ItemWeek of April 18-22
Caregiving: Child care needs survey extended through April 29; Faculty Affairs and CETL: Resources for faculty preparing for summer course instruction; Cultural and Community Centers: Schedule for 2022 cultural achievement ceremonies; Human Resources: Virginia Tech Employee Appreciation Day set for May 18; ICYMI: Faculty, staff invited to exclusive Mix It Up at the Moss season kick-off event
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General ItemWeek of April 11-15
Moss Arts Center: 2022-23 season kick-off social exclusively for faculty, staff; We Remember: April 16 Day of Remembrance; Commencement 2022: Ceremony information, schedules for faculty and guests; Research Development Series: Webinar – Crowdfunding supports research; ICYMI: Faculty Principal for Leadership and Social Change Residential College
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General ItemWeek of April 4-8
Human Resources: Expiration of Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL); ICAT: Experience the ACCelerate Festival this weekend at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.; Student Affairs: Faculty Principal for Leadership and Social Change Residential College; Reminder: Faculty, staff encouraged to take the Healthy Minds mental health survey by April 18; ICYMI: Customized teaching and course design services available to faculty, instructors
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General ItemWeek of March 28-April 1
Hokie Wellness: Resources, support for those affected by Long COVID; Faculty Affairs: Invitation to networking event for Faculty Writing Group Grant Program; CETL: Customized teaching and course design services available to faculty, instructors; Research and Innovation: National Science Foundation CAREER program workshop; ICYMI: Provost Cyril Clarke and SVP-CBO Chris Kiwus: In-person university mission
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General ItemWeek of March 21-25
Hokie Wellness: Virginia Tech employees invited to participate in mental health survey; From Provost Cyril Clarke and SVP-CBO Chris Kiwus: In-person university mission; University Libraries: “Introduction to Open Textbooks” sessions available to faculty, GTAs; University Planning: Process, support for departments requesting off-campus spaces; ICYMI: Faculty invited to participate in the Summer/Fall Course Design Clinic
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General ItemWeek of March 14-18
Mask use in public indoor spaces and instructional settings on university campuses; CETL: Faculty invited to participate in the Summer/Fall Course Design Clinic; Women’s Center at Virginia Tech: Upcoming events, activities for Women’s Month 2022; Research and Innovation: Seminar on planning, winning a Department of Defense MURI award; ICYMI: Faculty information and support resources for managing classroom spaces
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General ItemWeek of March 7-11
Update: Masks use in public indoor spaces, instructional settings on university campuses; Provost’s Office and CETL: Faculty guidance, resources on classroom conduct; ICAT: ACCelerate Festival in Washington D.C.; Provost’s Office: Virginia Tech earns reaffirmation of SACSCOC accreditation; ICYMI: Faculty resources to support students unable to attend classes in-person
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General ItemWeek of February 28-March 4
Reminder: Spring Break is March 5-13; From President Sands: Masking still required for Blacksburg, Roanoke campuses; CETL and TLOS: Faculty resources to support students unable to attend classes in-person; From Provost Clarke: Message of support for our Ukrainian faculty, academic community; ICYMI: Faculty Senate statement condemning targeted harassment
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General ItemWeek of February 21-25
Reminder: Spring Break is March 5-13; Provost’s Office: Possible updates to indoor masking mandate; CETL and Office of Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity Community of Practice series; Faculty Senate of Virginia Tech: Statement against targeted harassment; ICYMI: Well-fitted mask reduces wearer’s chances of getting COVID-19
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General ItemWeek of February 14-18
COVID-19 Mitigation Guidelines Chart; COVID-19: Well-fitted mask reduces wearer’s chances of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 virus; Research and Innovation: Register for seminar on strategies for obtaining NIH R01 funding; University Libraries: Faculty, instructors invited to “Introduction to Open Textbooks” workshop; ICYMI: Message of appreciation for faculty, recognition of ongoing challenges
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General ItemWeek of February 7-11
COVID-19 Mitigation Guidelines Chart; Message from Provost Clarke: Appreciation for faculty, recognition of ongoing challenges; COVID-19: Masking requirements for all indoor instructional, study spaces; CETL: Attendance and student engagement strategies from Virginia Tech faculty; ICYMI: Goals and priorities for Virginia Tech’s Academic Enterprise
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General ItemWeek of January 31-February 4
President Sands: Changes in vaccine mandate; Provost’s Office: Goals and Priorities for Virginia Tech’s Academic Enterprise; Career and Professional Development: Hire, mentor a student through Campus internEXP; CETL: Department applications open for Bridge Experience Program; ICYMI: A message of thanks from your deans
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General ItemWeek of January 24-28
We want to hear from you!; COVID-19: Mitigation Guidelines Chart; Provost’s Office and CETL: 2021 University Exemplary Department or Program Awards; OVPRI: Faculty, researchers invited to virtual Funding Institutional Training Workshop; ICYMI: New university requirements align with executive action
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General ItemWeek of January 17-21
COVID-19 Mitigation Guidelines Chart; From President Sands: New requirements align with executive action; Environmental Health and Safety: New positive case, close contact reporting form available; Reminder: Submit a program proposal for Women’s Month 2022; ICYMI: University commitment to students to continue in-person instruction
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General ItemWeek of January 10-14
COVID-19 booster shots required for all Virginia Tech employees, students; Provost’s Office: Commitment to students to continue in-person instruction; Faculty Affairs and CETL: New resources for preparing, updating spring course syllabi; The Women’s Center at Virginia Tech: Submit a program for Women’s Month 2022; Global Education Office: Updated process for requesting high-risk travel and COVID-19;
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General ItemWeek of January 3-7
COVID-19 booster shots required for all Virginia Tech employees, students; COVID-19: Vaccine booster clinics scheduled for Blacksburg campus; University Procurement: Departments can now order KN95 masks through HokieMart; OVPRI: Faculty invited to Research Integrity and Scholarly Excellence Lecture Series event; ICYMI: Request for feedback on Elements Faculty Activity System
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