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Chairs and Directors Newsletter | December 2025

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       A focused newsletter for UNO

Chairs and Directors 

Opportunities for Chairs and Directors

    Don’t worry. It’s not too late to register for commencement. Students love seeing you and your faculty at the ceremony.

     

    Spring Academic Administrator Training (AAT): No registration required. 9:00-12:00, see calendar invite for location.

    • February 6: Conflict Resolution
    • February 20: AI and the Role of a C/D
    • March 6: Curricular Change and Innovation
    • March 27: Workforce Development

    Featured Resource

    Please consider nominating a faculty member for a campus award. A compelling support letter from a chair or director that includes specific examples describing the faculty member's accomplishments is often an important part of the submission file, and one that selection committee members value. Campus awards are also an opportunity to position an individual for a future NU system award.

     

    Details, nomination forms, and submission deadlines for the following campus-wide awards are found on the UNO Academic Affairs website.

    • Distinguished Research or Creative Activity
    • Excellence in Teaching
    • Excellence in Part-time Teaching
    • Faculty Service Learning
    • Faculty Excellence in Engagement
    • Outstanding Honors Faculty
    • Outstanding Graduate Mentor
    • NEW – Faculty Peer Mentor Award

      Opportunities for Faculty

        Please forward to the faculty members in your unit.

        Winter Writing Retreat – Registration required

        January 8 and 9, 9 to 3: Faculty Study Lounge, Criss Library

        Join colleagues for two days of focused writing on your chosen project(s). Breakfast and a snack provided.

         

        Community Engagement Roundtable – No registration required

        January 28,12 to 1: Virtual - join via Zoom.

        Creating Lasting Partnerships for Maximum Impact - Becky Brusky, Mathematical & Statistical Sciences

         

        UCRCA Full Proposal Deadline

        February 16 (pre-submission review deadline - January 16)

        Funding up to $10,000

         

        UCRCA Mini Grant Deadline

        First working day of each month (October – March)

        Funding up to $2,000

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