Provost's Weekly Updates
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General ItemWeek of January 11-15
Guidance, reminders for faculty: Spring 2021 instruction; Northern Virginia: Operations changes on January 20; Faculty writing retreats (virtual) available on Spring Break days; ICYMI: Updated COVID-19 reference guide for supervisors
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General ItemWeek of January 4-8
Welcome back: Preparing for the Spring 2021 semester; Faculty guidance: Attendance, grading for in-person instruction; COVID-19: Updated quick reference guide for supervisors; COVID-19: Voluntary testing available for employees
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General ItemWeek of December 14-18
End-of-year message from Provost Cyril Clarke; Promotion and tenure process: Adaptations due to COVID-19; TLOS: End-of-semester updates for Kaltura, Canvas, and Zoom; ICYMI: Holiday travel guidance and tips
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General ItemWeek of December 7-11
Spring faculty development opportunities; Women’s Center: Call for proposals for Women’s Month 2021; Faculty Affairs: New reports and studies webpage; ICYMI: Thank-a-Teacher and Thank-an-Advisor programs
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General ItemWeek of November 30-December 4
Employee COVID-19 testing available the week of December 7; Course Design Clinic: Designing for community, engagement; Career and Professional Development: Resources to support students preparing for careers, continuing education; ICYMI: Extension of course drop deadline for fall 2020 semester
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General ItemWeek of November 23-25
Thank-a-Teacher and Thank-an-Advisor programs; Burruss lighting thanks, celebrates community; Reminder: COVID-19 holiday travel guidance and tips; Campus operations following Thanksgiving break; #HokieGrad: Congratulation messages from faculty and staff; College of Science: Congratulations Ron Fricker, Sally Morton
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General ItemWeek of November 16-20
Statement: Alternative grading, extension of course drop deadline for fall 2020 semester; University Libraries: Journal package negotiations with Elsevier; Faculty Affairs: Forms for dual career and retention requests; Virtual faculty writing retreat; ICYMI: COVID-19 holiday travel guidance and tips
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General ItemWeek of November 9-13
Course Design Clinic: Designing for community, engagement; Graduate Education Task Force: Report and recommendations; Acceptable use of video platforms; ICYMI: Campus operations following Thanksgiving break
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General ItemWeek of November 2-6
Message from Provost Cyril Clarke: Visit with Faculty Senate and topics of discussion; COVID-19 travel guidance and tips; Faculty Affairs: Office relocation to Collegiate Square; ICYMI: Jeff Earley appointed vice provost for academic resource management
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General ItemWeek of October 26-30
Faculty Senate: Q&A session with Provost Cyril Clarke; Human Resources: Update on spring plans, leave, and resources; Student research: Post-Thanksgiving activity; ICYMI: COVID-19 testing prior to Thanksgiving break and locations for students, employees in D.C. area
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General ItemWeek of October 19-23
Plans for spring 2021 semester; Campus operations following Thanksgiving break; Town Halls: Info, updates on experiential learning initiatives; Faculty resource: Lecture capture for instructors
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General ItemWeek of October 12-16
COVID-19 testing: Planning for Thanksgiving break and locations for students, employees in D.C. area; Ken Smith: New COO for Innovation Campus; Grant opportunity: CETL Instructional Grant proposals due November 1; ICYMI: Survey on balancing caregiving and work responsibilities
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General ItemWeek of October 5-9
Resources for mid-semester course check-in; Course design and development resources; Spaces to study: Outdoor wi-fi and reserved library seating; ICYMI: Notifications of positive COVID-19 student cases
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General ItemWeek of September 28-October 2
COVID-19 testing: Information for faculty and staff and students; ICYMI: Cleaning protocols for classrooms and academic spaces; Survey: Balancing caregiving and work responsibilities; Reminder: Course schedules and modalities for spring 2021
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General ItemWeek of September 21-25
Update: Notifications of positive COVID-19 student cases; Planning for Spring 2021: Course schedules and modalities; University Libraries: Journal cancellation notice
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General ItemWeek of September 14-18
COVID-19 testing: Who are “high contact” employees and who should get tested?; Latest COVID-19 updates and data on the Virginia Tech dashboard; Physical distancing, safety guidelines for classroom and lab spaces; From President Tim Sands: Mandatory random prevalence testing for undergraduate students
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General ItemWeek of September 7-11
Scholarly accomplishments impacted by COVID-19; COVID-19 dashboard update: Daily data on positive tests, campus quarantine and isolation; Women’s Center: Virtual programs available for fall 2020; Virtual town hall: Results of COACHE survey
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General ItemWeek of August 31-September 4
DOS Reporting Form: What to do when a student discloses a positive test for COVID-19; Should I get tested? Guidelines for employees and students; Virtual Town Hall: Results of COACHE survey; Online open office hours with TLOS and CETL
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General ItemWeek of August 24-28
When it is safe to be around others: Ending isolation, quarantine; Guidance for department heads: Faculty with COVID-19 positive, symptomatic students; Troubleshooting your course technology: Online open office hours with TLOS and CETL; Classroom/lab space cleaning protocol
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General ItemWeek of August 17-21
Face coverings in classrooms and indoor spaces; Pathways assessment for fall 2020; Outdoor wi-fi coverage
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General ItemWeek of August 10-14
Preparing for the start of fall classes; Plan for reinstating undergraduate research for 2020-21; Faculty Affairs Open Office Hours: Caregiving
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General ItemWeek of August 3-7
Progress on Caregiving Policies and Partnerships; Survey Results Reports: Spring Transition to Remote Instruction
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General ItemWeek of July 27-31
Fall 2020 Planning: Facilities and Building Operations
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General ItemWeek of July 23
Thank you from Cyril