Provost's Weekly Updates

Virginia Tech: Working group sets framework for responsible, ethical use of AI; Provost Office: Nominations for Academies of Faculty Service, Faculty Leadership; Research and Innovation: October 15 deadline for 2026 NIH R01 writing workshop; CRCPE, TLOS: Revisions to ADA Title II require conformance for all digital content; ICYMI: Provost Clarke, COO Sebring message on monitoring government shutdown

From Provost Clarke and COO Sebring: Monitoring federal government shutdown; Destination Areas: Project planning, development grant proposals due October 15; Provost’s Office: Support for students, employees observing religious holidays; Faculty Senate: Join Faculty Senate president for ‘office hours'-style meetings; Reminder: Impacts from October 24 home football game vs. California

Research and Innovation: Monitoring potential impacts of government shutdown; Student Affairs: Call for proposals for fall 2026 LLPs, invite to information sessions; Research and Innovation: Nominate early career faculty members for PDI; BOV: Virtual meeting on four-year athletics budget adjustment set for September 30; ICYMI: Civil discourse and role of faculty as scholars, citizens, role models

Provost Clarke: Civil discourse and role of faculty as scholars, citizens, role models; CETL: Faculty invited to join teaching and learning Communities of Practice; Global Education: Encourage your students to explore during Study Abroad Week; IT: M365 training sessions available through the Professional Development Network; ICYMI: Resources, guidance for navigating difficult conversations in the classroom

CETL: Resources, guidance for navigating difficult conversations in the classroom; Office of the CFO: Updates on risks, contingency planning for financial uncertainty; Global Education Office: Mandatory training for faculty leading students abroad; Organizational Excellence: Workshops on fundamentals of change management; ICYMI: Internal application process for executive vice president and provost search

Destination Areas: Project planning, development grant proposals due October 15; Virginia Tech: Internal application process for EVP and Provost search; CIRED: Global Development Discussion Series connects continents, research; Provost’s Office: Northern VA Steering Committee to hold town hall in Alexandria; ICYMI: Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year message from Provost Cyril Clarke

Message from Provost Cyril Clarke: Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year; CETL: Fall programs, resources to support faculty in enhancing teaching strategies; Faculty Affairs: Guide supports colleges, departments conducting faculty searches; Offices of Provost, Chief Operating Officer: Impacts from October 24 home game; ICYMI: HigherEd+ provides faculty with career development tools, resources