Provost's Weekly Updates

From Provost Cyril Clarke: Happy Holidays 2024!; TLOS and OEA: ADA Title II revisions require accessibility for all digital content; CENI: Applications open for inaugural research affiliate cohort; Division of IT: Faculty input needed on Cyberinfrastructure Strategy Survey; ICYMI: Virginia Tech Experts profile can boost scholarship, attract collaborators

OIA: Technical Assistance Program links faculty expertise, industry innovation; University Libraries: Experts profile can boost scholarship, attract collaborators; CETL: Resources available for faculty preparing for spring 2025 course instruction; Hokie Wellness: Mental health services for faculty, staff available during holidays; ICYMI: Timeline announced for Microsoft storage changes

Faculty Affairs: Call for proposals for 2025 Faculty Mentoring Forum; Division of IT: Timeline announced for Microsoft storage changes; OEA: Include accommodation statement in university event notices; Women’s Center: Program proposals being accepted for Women’s Month 2025; ICYMI: Fall Commencement ceremony information, schedules for faculty and guests

Fall Commencement 2024: Ceremony information, schedules for faculty and guests; InclusiveVT: Registration open for annual Advancing Diversity Gathering; CPD: Learn to become a Career Champion for Virginia Tech students; Center for Humanities: Applications open for spring 2025 Faculty Fellow Program; ICYMI: Update from Provost Clarke on Virginia Tech Global Distinction progress

From Provost Cyril Clarke: Update on Virginia Tech Global Distinction progress; TLOS: Apply for pilot program access to ChatGPT Edu for the spring 2025 semester; Provost’s Office: Open forums for finalists for Virginia Tech Honors College dean; Hokies Give Back Campaign: Give thanks this week by donating to those in need; ICYMI: Faculty preparing for course instruction invited to Winter Course Design Clinic

Office of the President: President Joseph Aoun to speak on AI, future of higher ed; CETL: Faculty preparing for course instruction invited to Winter Course Design Clinic; Division of IT: Participants needed for next-level Microsoft 365 Copilot AI tool trial; BOV: Quarterly board, committee meetings to take place November 18-19; ICYMI: Recent updates to University Policy 1070-Global Travel Policy

Global Education Office: Recent updates to Policy 1070-Global Travel Policy; Provost’s Office: Nominations for Academies of Faculty Service, Faculty Leadership; Innovation and Partnerships: Proof of Concept Grant call for proposals; Operations: Updated traffic, pedestrian impacts due to campus construction project; ICYMI: Provost’s message on conversations about outcome of presidential election

From Provost Cyril Clarke: Conversations about outcome of presidential election; Outreach and International Affairs: Events for International Education Week 2024; TLOS and Division of IT: Protect Zoom meetings by managing AI bots; MAOP: Seeking faculty mentors for MAOP summer research internship; ICYMI: Nominate junior faculty for Proposal Development Institute

Research and Innovation: Nominate faculty for Proposal Development Institute; Division of IT: Safe Online at Virginia Tech to help keep devices, accounts secure; Organizational Excellence: Workshop on fundamentals of change management; Provost’s Office and TLOS: Call for applications for XCaliber Award 2025; ICYMI: Resources, guidance for navigating difficult conversations in the classroom

Provost’s Office: Welcome CALS Dean Mario Ferruzzi; OEA and TLOS: Revisions to ADA Title II to require accessibility for all digital content; Faculty Affairs: Call for proposals for 2025 Virginia Tech Faculty Mentoring Forum; Reminder: Impacts from Thursday night home football game vs. Boston College; ICYMI: Launch of National Distinction Program, recognition of T&R faculty

Reminder: Faculty, staff participation in elections and political activity; CETL: Resources, guidance for navigating difficult conversations in the classroom; Academic Advising: Support for students via the Early Academic Referral System; Hokie Wellness: Faculty, staff encouraged to take part in employee wellness survey; ICYMI: Revisions to ADA Title II now require accessibility for all digital content

From Provost Cyril Clarke: Support for those affected by Hurricane Helene; Provost’s Office: Launch of National Distinction Program, recognition of T&R faculty; Faculty Affairs: Pre-tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program for AY2025-26; Global Education Office: Mandatory training for faculty leading students abroad; ICYMI: Technology-enhanced learning showcase set for October 11

TLOS: Technology-enhanced learning showcase set for October 11; Student Affairs: Call for proposals for fall 2026 Living-Learning Programs; Arts@VirginiaTech: Diverse Voices and Perspectives Lecture Series applications; CETL: Virtual first session offered for faculty attending a fall semester PBL Institute; ICYMI: Gather to write in community during fall Roving Writing Retreats

Reminder from Provost, Chief Operating Officer: October 17 FB game impacts; University Libraries: Services available to support faculty research, scholarship; Faculty Affairs: Gather to write in community during fall Roving Writing Retreats; Provost’s Office: Share your ideas, insights for Weekly Communications Update; ICYMI: Support for students, employees observing religious holidays

Provost’s Office: Support for students, employees observing religious holidays; Northern Virginia Steering Committee: Town hall set for September 26; Research and Innovation: Understanding, planning for limited submission programs; CETL: Nominations for 2024 University Exemplary Department or Program Award; ICYMI: Courseleaf Curriculum Information Management system guidance, resources

Division of IT: Faculty invited to participate in the 2024 EDUCAUSE faculty survey; University Registrar: Courseleaf CIM guidance, resources; CPD: Learn to become a Career Champion for Virginia Tech students; TLOS: Register for an inclusive course design workshop to address learner variability; ICYMI: Faculty support for students through the Early Academic Referral System

Message from Provost Cyril Clarke: Welcome to the 2024-25 academic year; TLOS: Top 10 tips, resources for faculty for a successful fall 2024 semester; Academic Advising Initiatives: Faculty support for students via VT EARS; Research and Innovation: Roundtable on VTCSOM Clinical Grand Challenge; ICYMI: Updated guidance for sponsored events and activities (Policy 5000)

University Operations: Updated guidance for sponsored events and activities; Sponsored Programs: Introduction to Virginia Tech's Proposal Submission Process; IT: Enhanced cybersecurity protections, resources to guard against hacks; Board of Visitors: Quarterly board, committee meetings take place August 26-28; ICYMI: Recommendations, resources for establishing class ‘norm of inclusion’

Offices of the Provost, Chief Operating Officer: October 17 home game impacts; InclusiveVT: Recommendations, resources for establishing class ‘norm of inclusion’; Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance: Disclosure guidance, requirements; Global Education Office: Mandatory training for faculty leading students abroad; ICYMI: University Libraries’ top five tips for a successful start to the fall semester

CETL: Resources, support for faculty preparing for fall semester course instruction; TLOS: Call for proposals for grant programs to foster teaching innovation; University Libraries: Top five tips for a successful start to the fall 2024 semester; Reminder: Hokie Helpers needed to welcome students, assist with fall move-in; ICYMI: M365 trainings available via the Professional Development Network

Provost’s Office: Reminder of New Faculty Welcome on August 22-23; CETL: Faculty Teaching Group Grant proposals for 2024-25 due September 1; TLOS and IT: M365 trainings available via the Professional Development Network; InclusiveVT: Join Virginia Tech colleagues for the annual InclusiveVT Summit; ICYMI: Honorific awards program supports, facilitates faculty recognition

ICTAS: Honorific awards program supports, facilitates faculty recognition; Undergraduate Research: Attend workshop on evaluating student learning; InclusiveVT: Identify, recruit diverse talent via the Future Faculty Diversity Program; CETL: Call for proposals for 2025 Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy; ICYMI: Changes to creation of Microsoft 365 SharePoint sites, collaborative spaces

Inclusion and Diversity: Faculty invited to apply for transformational ally cohorts; University Libraries: Learn to utilize tools to help manage, analyze research data; Research and Innovation: Best Practices - Engineering Research Center Proposals; IT: Changes to creation of Microsoft 365 SharePoint sites, collaborative spaces; ICYMI: Seeking Hokie Helpers to welcome students, assist with fall move-in

Equity and Accessibility: Update to Virginia Tech’s nondiscrimination statement; Research and Innovation: Guidance on using AI during research activities; Student Affairs: Seeking Hokie Helpers to welcome students, assist with move-in; Faculty Affairs: Membership in NCFDD available to faculty, graduate students; ICYMI: Celebrate internship programs, partners during Virginia Intern Day

Provost’s Office: Celebrate internship programs, partners during Virginia Intern Day; Inclusion and Diversity: Teaching faculty wanted for Inclusive Pedagogy Pathway; CETL: Faculty, instructors invited to attend virtual Welcome Back Symposium 2024; Division of IT: New Wi-Fi service available for campus guests, device connectivity; ICYMI: Virginia Tech Experts profile can boost presence, attract collaborators

University Libraries: Experts profile can boost presence, attract collaborators; CETL: Faculty preparing for fall instruction invited to attend Course Design Clinic; Global Strategic Services: Changes to J-1 visa processing, fees; Reminder: Faculty, staff participation in elections and political activity; ICYMI: New Faculty Welcome set for August 22-23 at Inn at Virginia Tech

InclusiveVT: Join Virginia Tech colleagues for the annual InclusiveVT Summit; Provost’s Office: New Faculty Welcome set for August 22-23; Policy and Governance: Online tutorials on university shared governance system; Human Resources: FLSA minimum salary changes for exempt employees; ICYMI: 2024 Faculty promotions, tenure, and continued appointments

Virginia Tech: 2024 Faculty promotions, tenure, and continued appointments; InclusiveVT: Identify, recruit diverse talent through Future Faculty Diversity Program; Provost’s Office and Human Resources: Notice of 2024 salary, merit increases; Human Resources: Juneteenth holiday to be observed, university closed June 19; ICYMI: Guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) during research activities

Research and Innovation: Guidance on using AI during research activities; CETL: Programs, workshops to support faculty in enhancing teaching strategies; InclusiveVT: Become Academic Allies for Inclusive Excellence; Operations: Updated traffic, pedestrian impacts due to summer campus projects; ICYMI: Call for faculty proposals for ACC research grant program

Board of Visitors: Quarterly board, committee meetings to take place June 10-11; University Libraries: New integrated discovery search system for library resources; ACC Innovation Initiative: Call for proposals for ACC research grant program; Division of IT: Telecommunication service billing changes for FY2025; ICYMI: Summer reminder of Policy 4815–Minors at Virginia Tech