The three candidates for the position of Senior Vice President and Provost position will be on campus for interviews the following dates:

• Scott Coltrane (candidate #1): January 13–14
• Jane Conoley (candidate #2): January 21–22
• Candidate #3: February 3-4

Details on each candidate, as well as interview schedules, are available on the President’s website. Also see the position description and the Opportunities and Challenge Profile (PDF) for the position.

We encourage Officers of Administration to participate in this search as this a very important leadership role.

Interim Provost Scott Coltrane is conducting a series of meetings to discuss the university’s academic plan. OAs are encouraged to attend.

Each meeting topic will be presented twice to accommodate schedules.

• December 10, 12:00 – 1:30 pm on Benchmarks and Metrics
• January 14, 9:00 – 10:30 am on Benchmarks and Metrics
• January 30, 3:00 – 4:30 pm on Setting Priorities
• February 14, 8:30 – 10:00 am on Setting Priorities
• February 28, 8:30 – 10:00 am on Implementation Strategies
• March 18, 1:00 – 2:30 pm on Implementation Strategies

All meetings are in Gerlinger Lounge. No RSVP needed.

You can contribute questions in advance of the meetings.

Background information is available at provost.uoregon.edu/content/academic-planning.

UO Board of Trustee meetings are mostly open, and OAs are invited to attend.

Upcoming Board of Trustee meetings are January 23 (8am-5pm) and January 24 (8am-11am) in the Giustina Ballroom of the Ford Alumni Center.

For more information on the Board of Trustees and their meeting schedule, see http://trustees.uoregon.edu/content/meetings-and-events.

Friday, January 10, 2014
10:00 am to 11:30 am
EMU Board Room

Agenda:

• Forum schedule for winter term
• OA social event at Ninkasi Brewing update (Paula)
• Listening Tour: next steps and launch of survey
• Senate proclamation discussion (Miriam)
• OAC representation at Provost candidate presentations
• Open discussion

NOTE: UO Board of Trustees Susan Gary and Kurt Willcox have been rescheduled for February’s meeting.

Friday, December 13, 2013
10:00 am to 11:30 am
109 Friendly Hall
EMU Maple Room
EMU Gumwood Room

AGENDA:

• Greg Rikhoff, Chief of Staff for President Gottfredson
• Gordon Taylor, College of Arts and Science, and Sara Stubbs, Information Services, will discuss a workflow project
• Reschedule weather-cancelled 12/9 listening tour

All OAs are welcome!

Friday, November 8, 2013
10:00 am to 11:30 am
EMU Umpqua Room (NOTE: new location)

All OAs are welcome!

Agenda

BUSINESS

• Conversation with Linda Leon and Helen Chu (OA FAC reps)
• Q&A with Guests
• Discussion of opportunities for OA service on campus
• Formalize dates for listening tours and questions/survey