Provost's Weekly Updates
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General ItemWeek of September 7-11
Faculty Affairs: Managing P&T impacts from grant, contract interruptions; Global Education: Mandatory training for faculty leading student groups abroad; Virginia Tech: Town-gown meeting on community, university governance ; Facilities: University Workspace Standards to support space decision-making; ICYMI: Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year from Provost Julie Ross
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General ItemWeek of August 31-September 4
Message from Provost Julie Ross: Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year; HokieAI: New capabilities to support teaching, learning, and research activities; University Libraries: Semester-long technology lending for research and teaching; CETL: Fall programs, resources to support faculty in enhancing teaching strategies; ICYMI: Support for student success through the Early Academic Referral System
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General ItemWeek of August 24-28
Cranwell Int'l Center: Important faculty, advisor info on 'Duration of Status’ changes; Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Support for student success via VT EARS; CETL: Resources, guidance for navigating difficult conversations in the classroom; CECE: Lend your voice to help capture Virginia Tech’s economic impact; ICYMI: Save the date - “Panel with the Provosts" on free inquiry, academic freedom
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General ItemWeek of August 17-21
From Provost Ross: Best practices for supporting student-athletes during travel; Save the Date: “Panel with the Provosts" on free inquiry, academic freedom; Faculty Affairs: Principles, guidance on assessing P&T in times of change; Offices of the Provost, COO: Impacts from October 2 home game vs. Pittsburgh; ICYMI: Presidential Search Committee to hold listening sessions August 27-28
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General ItemWeek of August 10-14
Presidential Search Committee: Multiple listening sessions set for August 27-28; Provost’s Office: Change to research leave request process, approval authority; CETL: Faculty invited to join teaching and learning Communities of Practice; Reminder: New Faculty Welcome 2026 set for August 17-18; ICYMI: Important travel guidance for faculty, staff awaiting immigration extensions
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