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Student Experience Surveys

Surveys open 8:00 a.m. on May 29! Click for tips to receive a wide range of feedback.

Inclusive Teaching at UO
Inclusive Teaching Spotlight

Listen to the Glass Apple Podcast to hear from colleagues who make classes more inclusive and effective.

Faculty Success Newsletter
May 28, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including a reminder that the Student Experience Surveys open this week, a resource to switch from iClicker Classic to Cloud, the Inclusive Retention Roundtable report, and more.
Accessibility accommodations for Canvas exams
If you have created Canvas exams to be timed or time-limited, you may need to adjust settings for students with accessibility accommodations. The Moderating Quizzes for AEC Accommodations how-to section will guide you through the process.
iClicker Classic to Cloud
Please remember that starting Summer 2024, iClicker Classic will no longer sync data with Canvas. Instructors wishing to use iClicker should instead download iClicker Cloud and create a Cloud account. Existing base stations and remotes will still work.
Student Experience Surveys are Open
The spring Student Experience Survey will be open from Wednesday, May 29, at 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10. Use this resource to get a wider range of helpful feedback.
Submit Questions for Student Experience Surveys

Instructors can start adding questions to their Student Experience Survey; follow these step-by-step instructions to submit your questions before the survey opens on May 29.

Mental Health Awareness Month

We know that an increasing percentage of UO students experience mental health conditions, particularly anxiety; please visit the Student Well-being Toolkit for a reminder of what to do if you have concerns about a student's well-being and for pre-made resources you can share with your class.

Workshop for Educators: Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia

The workshop for educators will help us develop a more critical understanding of the impacts antisemitism and Islamophobia have on our students and how we might address them in our courses.

Faculty Success Summarized

May 13, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including ways to support students' well-being during Mental Health Awareness Month and two educational events about the Middle East that will be of special interest to instructors.

Faculty Success Newsletter
April 30, 2024 - The Office of the Provost summarizes the opportunities and resources available to faculty, including information about the demonstration on campus, an invite to apply to the UO Summer Teaching Institute: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, a notice about the Faculty Promotion Celebration, and a link to listen to the Glass Apple Podcast to hear insights about inclusive teaching.
UO Summer Teaching Institute
This week-long, in-person event brings faculty together from all schools and colleges for inspiration, collegial connection, critical conversations, and creation of new teaching materials. This year, the institute will focus on the rapid rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence as it impacts teaching and learning. Apply by May 22 to be considered for the institute (this opportunity is intended for career and tenure-related faculty at UO).