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For the spring 2027 semester, please order all course materials before November 15.

We hope that your classes are going smoothly. We write to bring to your attention — especially if you are new to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ — two institutional resources that might be of interest as you plan your teaching and/or research for this academic year.

Course progress rosters are now open for faculty review and action.

Your online load reports are available for approval as of today, Tuesday, September 8.

At last Monday's meeting, we encouraged faculty members to share their thoughts and feedback with the AI Task Force.

I write to provide you with information on this year’s self-report process. Self-reports ask you to identify noteworthy aspects of your teaching, scholarship, and service during the most recent academic year (Sept. 1, 2025, through Aug. 31, 2026).

The Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty will be sponsoring Faculty Research Retreats for the 2025–26 academic year.

The rhythm of the academic year provides us with a number of opportunities to come together as a full faculty.

The Office of the Dean of the College and the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty encourage you to continue conversations with students outside the classroom. We have set aside funding to support several opportunities for student-faculty interaction during the semester.

Founders’ Day Convocation is one of the most meaningful gatherings of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s academic year.