Academic Affairs Newsletter - August 2023
Provost’s welcome
Welcome to the new academic year. For those new to UIS, like me, welcome! For those who are returning after what I hope was a restful and rejuvenating break, welcome back! We will be offering this update from the Office of the Provost roughly monthly throughout the academic year to help keep you informed about what is happening within Academic Affairs, highlight resources to support your work, and to feature some of the great work of faculty, staff, and students. It will also be a mechanism to keep you informed of policies, procedures, and
Message from the VCAA/Provost: Notice of Applications for Faculty Tenure and Reappointment
According to UIS policy, each academic year the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost notifies the UIS community of the names of those among the faculty scheduled for tenure review and second- or fourth-year reappointment review. Listed below are the names of the faculty members scheduled for reviews this academic year. Faculty review decisions involve critical commitments for the university and important steps for each individual involved. We would like to make these decisions with the benefit of fair and accurate information.
AI Policies, Accessibility Tools, Proctoring Updates, & OLC Webinars
Below are some highlights of resources available to UIS faculty on the COLRS Website.
Please contact COLRS for more information or assistance!
Generative AI Policies
We encourage instructors to be explicit about their generative AI (ChatGPT) policy in their syllabus, on assignments, and during class.
Faculty Reminder: Register for Fall 2023 Grad Week
There’s still time to register for Fall 2023 Graduate School Week, which is Sept. 25-29!
If you would like to host a webinar, please complete this form by Tuesday, Sept. 5. At this point, the Grad Week Planning Committee does not need specific details about your webinar. A simple date/time selection will allow UIS Marketing to strategize.
