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Provost's Weekly Updates

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    Week of April 15-19

    We Remember: April 16 Day of Remembrance; DA 2.0: Proposals for project planning, development grants due May 15; Provost’s Office: Experts profile can boost scholarly presence, attract collaborators; TLOS: Zoom users are required to install desktop, mobile updates by April 22; ICYMI: Guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) during research activities

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    Week of April 8-12

    Board of Visitors: Quarterly board, committee meetings to take place April 8-9; Research and Innovation: NSF CAREER Program Workshop; Faculty Affairs: Information session on Fulbright U.S. Scholars Program; SIRC: Guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) during research activities; ICYMI: Nominations for Provost’s Leadership Development Program

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    Week of April 1-5

    Commencement 2024: Ceremony information, schedules for faculty and guests; Faculty Affairs: Nominations for Provost’s Leadership Development Program; Arts@VirginiaTech: Funding for Diverse Voices and Perspectives Lecture Series; Division of IT: University migration to Zoom Phone enters final weeks; ICYMI: Faculty, instructors invited to take part in spring Course Design Clinic

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    Week of March 25-29

    From Provost Clarke: Support for students, employees observing religious holidays; CETL: Faculty, instructors invited to take part in spring Course Design Clinic; Women’s Center: Celebration of 30th anniversary, close of Women’s Month 2024; Division of IT: Upcoming key dates related to Google-Microsoft service changes; ICYMI: Share your feedback, perspectives via the 2024 campus climate survey

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    Week of March 18-22

    Human Resources: Participate in the 2024 employee campus climate survey; Policy and Governance: Recent updates to academic, research policies; Equity and Accessibility: Campus invited to Accessibility Awareness Week events; Provost’s Office: Share ideas for improving our Weekly Communications Update; ICYMI: Instructional grant proposals due by March 31

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    Week of March 11-15

    Women’s Center: Programs, events to celebrate Women’s Month 2024; CETL: Instructional grant proposals due by March 31; Global Strategic Services: Changes to J-1 visa processing, fees; InclusiveVT: Events, programs planned for Principles of Community Week; ICYMI: Call for proposals for DA 2.0 project planning, development grants

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    Week of March 4-8

    Reminder: March 5 information session on Google, Microsoft changes; Provost’s Office: Call for proposals for DA 2.0 project planning, development grants; CETL: Nominations for the Teaching Scholar Award for Project-Based Learning; University Registrar: Diploma ordering and printed sizes to be standardized; ICYMI: Join colleagues for ‘Mentoring March’ programs, workshops

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    Week of February 26-March 1

    Faculty Affairs: Join colleagues for ‘Mentoring March’ programs, workshops; Organizational Excellence: Workshop on the fundamentals of change management; Women’s Center at Virginia Tech: Women’s Month 2024 programs, events; Research and Innovation: ‘Seed Funding – How to Find It, Win It, and Use It’; ICYMI: Spring Break 2024 is March 2-10

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    Week of February 19-23

    Reminder to academic departments, faculty: Spring Break is March 2-10; Division of IT: Information session on Google, Microsoft changes set for March 5; CETL: Programs, workshops to support faculty in enhancing teaching strategies; Global Education: Global Learning Course Grants deadline extended; ICYMI: Resource trials available to faculty, staff throughout February

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    Week of February 12-16

    CPD: Create internship, experiential learning opportunities with Campus internEXP; Research and Innovation: Seminar on moving forward when a proposal is declined; Faculty Affairs: Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure Workshop; University Libraries: Resource trials available to faculty, staff throughout February; ICYMI: Key dates for Google Workspace changes and email, calendar migration

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    Week of February 5-9

    Virginia Tech: President Tim Sands to deliver State of the University Address; Division of IT: Key dates for Google Workspace changes, email, calendar migration; Inclusion and Diversity, Black Cultural Center: Celebrate Black History Month; CETL: Nominations for the University Exemplary Department or Program Award; ICYMI: Guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) during research activities

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    Week of January 29-February 2

    Provost’s Office: CETL changes to better align functions with university priorities; Research and Innovation: Guidance on using AI during research activities; Graduate School: Dean to host brown-bag lunch series, discussions on mentoring; CETL: Faculty, instructors invited to join communities of practice; ICYMI: Top 10 teaching tools, resources for faculty for a successful spring semester

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    Week of January 22-26

    TLOS: Top 10 teaching tools, resources for faculty for a successful spring semester; Equity and Accessibility: Include accommodation statement in event notices; University Libraries: Submit your book, article for Authors Recognition Event; Research and Innovation: Feedback needed on postdoc recruitment, support; ICYMI: Information for instructors using Google Workspace for their courses

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    Week of January 15-19

    Virginia Tech: Campus events to celebrate the life, legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Division of IT: Information for instructors using Google Workspace for their courses; University Operations: Policy revision on university holiday leave for faculty, staff; Women’s Center: Call for program proposals for Women’s Month 2024; ICYMI: Mandatory training for faculty leading student groups abroad

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    Week of January 8-12

    Global Education Office: Training for faculty leading student groups abroad ; SSD: Notetaker request process transitioning to online AIM system; Policy and Governance: Tutorials available on shared governance system; University Libraries: Technology lending program available to faculty; Reminder: All users must empty Google Photos prior to January 16

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    Week of December 18-22

    Reminder: All users must empty Google Photos prior to January 16, 2024; Hokie Wellness: Mental health services available during the holidays; Innovation and Partnerships: Call for proposals for Proof-of-Concept grant; Provost’s Office: Share your ideas to improve our Weekly Communications Update; ICYMI: Holiday message from Provost Cyril Clarke

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    Week of December 11-15

    From Provost Cyril Clarke: Have a happy, safe, and peaceful holiday season; Provost’s Office, TLOS: Proposals for 4-VA Collaborative Research Grants; CPD: Join colleagues and become a Career Champion for Virginia Tech students; Faculty Affairs: Guidance on promotion and tenure cases prior to mandatory year; ICYMI: Registration open for annual 2024 Advancing Diversity Gathering

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    Week of December 4-8

    InclusiveVT: Registration open for annual Advancing Diversity Gathering; Division of IT: Action required on email and calendar migration support; CETL: Call for applications for next cohort of the Bridge Experience Program; Virginia Tech: Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign extended to December 15; ICYMI: Faculty support programs, policies for birth or adoption of a child

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    Week of November 27-December 1

    Research and Innovation: Nominate faculty for Proposal Development Institute; Faculty Affairs: Faculty support programs, policies for birth or adoption of a child; CETL: Resources available for faculty preparing for spring 2024 instruction; Fall Commencement: Ceremony information, schedules for faculty and guests; ICYMI: Helping students prepare for, navigate Google storage changes

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    Week of November 20-24

    From Provost Clarke: Offering thanks, support for our colleagues this Thanksgiving; Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign: Give thanks by donating to those in need; CETL and Academic Advising: Help students Thank-a-Teacher, Thank-an-Advisor; Division of IT: Helping students prepare for, navigate Google storage changes; ICYMI: Teaching, research faculty invited to inaugural Pop-Up Faculty Club

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    Week of November 13-17

    Faculty Affairs: Teaching, research faculty invited to inaugural Pop-Up Faculty Club; TLOS: New generative AI workshops available to faculty, course instructors; IT Transformation: Software procurement streamlined through two new processes; Human Resources: Care.com premium access available to full-time faculty, staff; ICYMI: Faculty, instructors invited to take part in December Course Design Clinic

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    Week of November 6-10

    Research and Innovation: Monitoring potential federal shutdown, sponsored activity; CETL: Faculty, instructors invited to take part in December Course Design Clinic; TLOS: Help create Extended Reality learning experiences at Virginia Tech; Provost’s Office: Share ideas for improving our Weekly Communications Update; ICYMI: All faculty, staff must empty Google Photos prior to January 16, 2024

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    Week of October 30-November 3

    Reminder: Faculty, staff participation in elections and political activity; Faculty Affairs: Results from COACHE job satisfaction survey available online; Provost’s Office: Nominations for Academies of Faculty Service, Faculty Leadership; Division of IT: All users must empty Google Photos prior to January 16, 2024; ICYMI: Two percent pay increase effective December 10

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    Week of October 23-27

    Provost’s Office and HR: Two percent pay increase effective December 10; Provost’s Office: Working group to review math placement, foundational outcomes; CETL: Call for applications for next cohort of Bridge Experience Program; Faculty Affairs: Survey on work-life balance for teaching, research faculty; ICYMI: Honorific awards program supports recognition of faculty achievement

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    Week of October 16-20

    Reminder: Campus impacts from October 26 home football game vs. Syracuse; ICTAS: Honorific awards program supports recognition of faculty achievement; SSD: Accommodation requests have new online portal for faculty, students; Early Childhood Education Initiatives: Child Care Survey open until October 27; ICYMI: Faculty Affairs annual report outlines key accomplishments, goals

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    Week of October 9-13

    Faculty Affairs: Annual report outlines key accomplishments, goals for coming year; From President Sands: Attacks in Israel, resources for university community; University Libraries: Trials for databases, resources available throughout October; Research and Innovation: Seminar on collaborating with investment institutes; ICYMI: Provide your feedback on Virginia Tech’s shared governance system

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    Week of October 2-6

    IT: Town hall on email, calendaring, and Google storage changes set for October 13; Research and Innovation: Monitoring potential federal shutdown, sponsored activity; Global Strategic Services: Online information session for new international faculty; Policy and Governance: Provide your feedback on shared governance system; ICYMI: Faculty, GTAs invited to take part in Universal Design for Learning Day

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    Week of September 25-29

    Provost’s Office and Faculty Senate: Town hall on results of COACHE survey; TLOS: Faculty, GTAs invited to take part in Universal Design for Learning Day; CETL: Developing experiential learning in the classroom through PBL Institutes; Reminder: Faculty, staff participation in elections and pollical activity; ICYMI: Requests for Pre-tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program for AY2024-25

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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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    Week 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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